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    The things you never forget...

    TazziRN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    1. My first pedi death......an 11-yr-old girl who'd run out in front of a van. She had eggshell fractures of her skull, and everytime we pushed on her chest blood came pouring out of her ears and...
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    HIPAA violations

    TazziRN replied to Dakota28's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As long as you're not giving out any identifying info you did not commit a violation. Just ask yourself if anyone can identify the pt by the information you shared. If the answer is No, you're
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    Help With Hospice.. Please Assist Me

    TazziRN replied to JoAnnS's topic in General Nursing

    If she needs to receive pain meds via IV then yes, a PICC would be appropriate. That's about the only reason a PICC would be left in place for a hospice pt near the end. I'm so sorry your family is...
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    IV med

    TazziRN replied to rehabhereIcome's topic in Home Health

    If 3ccs are required then you can use a 3cc
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    Can I become a CNA at age 16?

    TazziRN replied to Kimmyyf's topic in General Nursing

    Is HOSA like ROP? Yes, you can be a CNA but the question is would any place hire you at that age? CNAs have to pretty much work an 8-hour shift, and most places have evening shifts that end at 11,...
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    Drug test + for PCP?!?!

    TazziRN replied to Eirene's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ANYTIME that you test positive for a drug test and can't explain it, immediately insist on a confirmation. It's more exact and can not only tell you what drug caused the false positive, but how much...
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    Malpractice insurance = bad idea?

    TazziRN replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't matter who pays the hospital attornies, the bottom line is that the hospital will represent you only to a certain extent. Even if you follow P&P to the letter, if the hospital were...
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    So what would you do?

    TazziRN replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    If you signed it off, whether or not it was on the wrong day, then you must have given it. If you signed it off by mistake while giving the other meds but held the Coumadin, were the other meds also...
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    AA or AS?

    TazziRN replied to NeedInfo437's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the area/college. I have an Associate's Degree in Science,
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    So what would you do?

    TazziRN replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Whether or not you worked on the 8th is not the issue. You signed it as given, so you must have given it. The issue is that it was supposed to be held until the 8th, so if you worked on the 7th and...
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    $4 prescriptions

    TazziRN replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    I lost you...........the total cost is $4 and they're billing Part D anyway? Isn't that fraud? Or am I totally not understanding what you're asking? Not trying to horn in on the conversation, but most...
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    Refusal question, please give me your thoughts.

    TazziRN replied to emndarmic's topic in General Nursing

    I strongly suggest a call to APS. If nothing else they will see that she gets help to clean out her house. Bags of used kitty litter is not a healthy thing and the health dept would have a real...
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    Pushing Versed & Sublimaze

    TazziRN replied to BinkieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Versed is pushed quickly, and I've pushed sublimaze quickly also for conscious sedation. I wouldn't do it if the pt weren't hooked up to
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    What do I do with my CEU's?

    TazziRN replied to MSN Student's topic in General Nursing

    File them somewhere where you can find them when you renew your license. You'll be asked how many CEs you've earned, and some states make you provide the information on the papers. In CA you have to...
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    Work Schedule Favoritism

    TazziRN replied to pinoy_guy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Okay, I'll admit I didn't read carefully enough. You still need to stop calling people names, though. It's juvenile and
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    Nursing burnout in the ICU or Med-surg???

    TazziRN replied to Nacki's topic in General Nursing

    I burned out after 19 years but I think it really happened long before that. When I left my first ER job after 11 years I thought I was just burned out on THAT place, and I took another job at another...
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    AA or AS?

    TazziRN replied to NeedInfo437's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to go to nursing school you will earn an AS degree. You don't get your degree and then go to nursing school (at least, you don't have to do it that way). You get your sciences and general...
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    Work Schedule Favoritism

    TazziRN replied to pinoy_guy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ya know, you really really need to quit calling your coworkers names. you have a history of complaining about how you've been treated and it's always someone else's fault. is it possible (and this is...
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    At dinner out, I am chastised for drinking before work by manager -- help?

    TazziRN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Tell that to the BON. Until you have had to defend your actions/license because of chemicals, you do not have the knowledge to say that 2 oz is not a big deal, especially when it's right before your...
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    Refusal question, please give me your thoughts.

    TazziRN replied to emndarmic's topic in General Nursing

    Something I just thought of.........is her situation bad enough to warrant a call to APS? Living in filth is not a good
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    family in ICU need advice

    TazziRN replied to karlierh's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean
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    At dinner out, I am chastised for drinking before work by manager -- help?

    TazziRN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Different country, different rules. Here in the US you have to have a BAL of ZERO in order to work without issue. I understand that many nurses work after having fun the evening before and it hasn't...
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    Family Conflicts

    TazziRN replied to happyhelpert's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a homework
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    Refusal question, please give me your thoughts.

    TazziRN replied to emndarmic's topic in General Nursing

    I am in home health. My daughter works for my agency as a caregiver. She does not get mileage unless she uses her vehicle to drive a client around. If you are expected to use your vehicle for the job...
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    Need RN advice

    TazziRN replied to Bicster's topic in General Nursing

    Wrong. Many facilities offer preceptorships into critical care areas for new grads. Whether or not it's a good idea has been debated to death here, but they do