psychnurse1998

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  1. Are 12 hour shifts safe?

    psychnurse1998 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It has been my experience that most of my medical errors have occurred towards the end of shift, when I am most fatigued, and this is with an 8 hr shift. I work with nurses that like to do doubles,...

  2. Weight nurses required to lift?

    psychnurse1998 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know how much weight a nurse is required to be able to lift? I know nurses have to be able to lift patients. Also in psych facilities nurses and mental health workers have to restrain...

  3. How do you praise good health workers?

    psychnurse1998 posted a topic in Retired Nurses

    Sometimes at work , I get outstanding help and see outstanding work from other health workers. We have the option of posting thank you notes on the board. I am concerned because I dont know if that is...

  4. Do you have a heart?

    psychnurse1998 replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Jay jay,...darn law of gravity, gets me every time. Super man defied the laws of gravity, and I guess wonderwoman did too,..no wonder i was confused. But still for clarity, on a younger woman,...

  5. Do you have a heart?

    psychnurse1998 replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    Great post Mike. I kept telling myself by the left nipple, must be below. I better try above and maybe the heart sounds wont be so diminshed. Over the years my assignments have been mostly male...

  6. Do you have a heart?

    psychnurse1998 replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    I think its very important to check an apical pulse. Many irregular pulses may be avaraged out in the radial pulse and you wont detect them. Also some of the heart sounds changes that dont take a...

  7. CPNE Preparation

    psychnurse1998 replied to aegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thats great, to have sort of inside knowledge. I think that means you cant test where you work though. I have heard same that hand washing is a common point of failure. One student posted failing for...

  8. nursing care plan please..

    psychnurse1998 replied to im_confused's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I believe the original question was regarding

  9. Weight nurses required to lift?

    psychnurse1998 replied to psychnurse1998's topic in General Nursing

    The no lift policy seems to deny the reality that one has to lift. When I hurt my back one time, I was prescribed back excerises to strenthen back and abd muscles, to help prevent back injuries, in...

  10. Weight nurses required to lift?

    psychnurse1998 replied to psychnurse1998's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the spefic 60 lbs you are require to lift by yourself. I dont thiink you are required to prove, before you are hired, and told.."here is a 60 lb. weight, lift it". However, if you face that...

  11. Weight nurses required to lift?

    psychnurse1998 replied to psychnurse1998's topic in General Nursing

    Great points..I had not thought about the risks a lighter patient can also pose. I hadnt heard of a slippery

  12. Weight nurses required to lift?

    psychnurse1998 replied to psychnurse1998's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I think many nurses when a patient falls, we assume 2 people should be enough, when maybe 3 or more may be needed. I know someone that got hurt like that and had to quit nursing for another...

  13. Agency?

    psychnurse1998 replied to NICUrn2B's topic in California Nursing

    I think you are probably right. I just think even a seasoned and experience nurse needs at least a certain minimum of orienation to a unit to practise safely. If law does not require that of an agency...

  14. Agency?

    psychnurse1998 replied to NICUrn2B's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks Elk Park, I am not seasoned and experienced, and have turned away asssignment from facilities that did not offer orienation, because I could lose my licence working like that. I am thinking of...

  15. Kaiser Open House 03/07/2008

    psychnurse1998 replied to ddsd's topic in California Nursing

    With that kind of "OPEN HOUSE", why does Kaiser even have one? The way it was structued , Kaiser does not look to inviting, at least that one you describe

  16. Agency?

    psychnurse1998 replied to NICUrn2B's topic in California Nursing

    I have worked for agencies as an Lvn, the biggest problem I have, is they give you little or no orientation. One place I worked if the other Lvn doing her own assignment hadnt not helped me know where...

  17. Hypertension Meds and treatments

    psychnurse1998 replied to sw2rn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Great question Kim. There are probably others more qualified to answer the question. I am on Hctz or Hyrdochorthiazide and was thinking others were better bp meds. My pharmacist also said it was the...

  18. Do you work for Sutter?

    psychnurse1998 replied to wannabeICUnurse's topic in California Nursing

    thanks for pointing out that there is no nursing shortage in sacramento. its even worse if you are an Lvn in Sacramento, with Sutter and Kaiser phasing out Lvns. I have not had a full time job since...

  19. Has anyone had any trouble is their marriage?

    psychnurse1998 replied to bsugar888's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A friend of mine is very supportive.. She says think of the MONEY HONEY! If that doesnt get a spouses/special persons, attention, well, I guess I cant underestimate the power of

  20. Kaiser interview

    psychnurse1998 replied to Just Jojo's topic in California Nursing

    From your post I can see why there would be a high burn out rate for nurses. I assume they turn to travel nurses because the regular nurses go elsewhere, and it seems even some travel nurses dont want...

  21. Overtime

    psychnurse1998 replied to Ms Mischief's topic in California Nursing

    My point if you leave it to truck drivers, Nurses, Airline pilots, train engineers,, how many hours is best for them to work per day, you will not have safe outcomes., because everyone will do what is...

  22. Overtime

    psychnurse1998 replied to Ms Mischief's topic in California Nursing

    sure why not let the truckdrives, air line pilots, train engineers decided what is best for them too..what a safe outcome we would have. If it works for nurses why not for

  23. Overtime

    psychnurse1998 replied to Ms Mischief's topic in California Nursing

    I agree Mischief I tried point out the same idea in 12 hr shift post. It seemed like most of the nurses responding, that work didnt agree on my post. After 8 hrs, I am tired ready to go home., and...

  24. Any Deaf, Hard of hearing Nurses?

    psychnurse1998 replied to Marvie's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    thats what i dont understand are there some hearing aid that you dont have to take off to do vs...? if so is it better to have the littman 3000 electronic

  25. Are 12 hour shifts safe?

    psychnurse1998 replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i hope I understand what you are saying and that this is related. I once read a book, by Adler..How To Read A Book. One of his suggestions was to read from original thinkers, not from second hand...