Penguin67

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  1. Altering a patients chart

    Penguin67 replied to sunkissed75's topic in General Nursing

    I am a legal nurse consultant/expert witness. As long as a let entry is clearly labeled as such, it is ok. And this is done often. BUt if adding information after the shift is happening and it is not...

  2. From the NY Times-Medical Myths

    Penguin67 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I've delivered many babies from moms who were using birth control pills as a form of contraception and who also took a dose of antibiotics. Experience and many pharm books have taught me that this is...

  3. Am I supernurse or superdud? Or somewhere in between?

    Penguin67 replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did quite well under some very trying circumstances. If I were you, I'd feel triumphant, having survived the shift. Many nurses could learn from your example of prioritizing and...

  4. Policy on Tattoo's & Piercings

    Penguin67 replied to kerric511's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing program that I work in bases our student uniform policy on that of the three major hospitals where we send students. We did this as the school must comply with the policies of the...

  5. Did I do the right thing?

    Penguin67 replied to PedsRNinTX's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 20 years and many times covered a port a cath or CVL with just tegaderm, as biopatches did not exist then. I do not recall my patient's lines being infected. You did the right...

  6. Recommendation for a white lab coat?

    Penguin67 replied to prodigy's topic in General Nursing

    Check with your school first to see if there are uniform guidelines, some require a knee length labcoat and some would allow either that or a waist length. Look at the quality of the material and see...

  7. Seriously, the apothecary system?

    Penguin67 replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    Every now and then, it pops up. I see it occasionally with aspirin doses. And, the occasional old MD who refuses to order anything in metric. Given the focus on error prevention, I am somewhat...

  8. Required Nursing Uniform

    Penguin67 replied to pbstrums's topic in General Nursing

    I think one place that caused confusion was allowing everyone in the hospital to wear scrubs, regardless of their job. I don't think that nurses should all wear white, either. When I got out of...

  9. Can you PLEASE be quiet...

    Penguin67 replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    As an instructor, I would like to know that it happened. If you wanted to stop report and get me then, that would be fine with me. I can send them home for unprofessionalism and give them a "U" for...

  10. What if you can't hit a vein to draw blood?

    Penguin67 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    After the issue with getting the blood is resolved, please consider getting her port evaluated. You sort of alluded to thinking there may be something wrong with the port (at least that is how I read...

  11. Charge Nurse did CNA work. Learned A LOT.

    Penguin67 replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Expectations for the position should be clearly explained during unit orientation, for CNAs, RNs and any other employees. Orientation should give them the time to learn and apply the expected care for...

  12. starting school

    Penguin67 replied to mary2010's topic in General Nursing

    It certainly would help you to have a head start on the medical terms, as the medical professions seem to have their own language. Also, you may want to study dosage equivalents (how many mls in a...

  13. Need advice,Problem CNA

    Penguin67 replied to stillwant2banurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure what state you are in, so I don't know the laws. But I am left wondering if talking about meds should be in the scope of practice of a CNA? Med administration and related discussions should...

  14. Last name on badges?

    Penguin67 replied to BroncoSmoLVN's topic in General Nursing

    All the patients have to do is wait to hear your last name out of someone else's mouth on the unit and they will know your last name, whether it is listed on the badge or

  15. What I wish I had known...

    Penguin67 replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    about NURSING SCHOOL? Do your best to elarn all that you can and get a good foundation for knowledge. IT only strengthens your practice. And, you will continue to leearn things each day in your...

  16. Kennesaw State RN-BSN Program

    Penguin67 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nursing professor in Georgia at another school for eight years. I truly believe that Kennesaw is the best nursing program in the state, hands down. If you can get in there, go...

  17. Change of shift calls to MD. Who should take the call?

    Penguin67 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you already gave report, and she had taken over care of the patient, the call is hers. It's not clear if that happened here. Yeah, it's nice to help out, but if you have reported off, you should...

  18. 2 stupid questions about job applications

    Penguin67 replied to matt59's topic in General Nursing

    The first question is aimed at advanced practice nurses (NPs) and MD's. As a SANE nurse, I had to go through the credentialing process, as I wasn't an employee in the ED, but I examined victims of...

  19. Legal Q&A regarding CA State Board Requirements

    Penguin67 replied to Delta18's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    A friend of mine served on the Board of Nursing of another state. She shared with me that all of the special circumstances are looked at individually. And also in reference to when the crime occurred....

  20. Nurses that are late for report

    Penguin67 replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with some night shifters who would literally make themselves scarce when it was time for report, often not even giving report until 7:45 or 8-ish, then hang around until 9 or 9:30 to chart....

  21. Do you always state that you are a nurse?

    Penguin67 replied to 2BSure's topic in General Nursing

    I usually don't reveal that I am a nurse, unless specifically asked. And if I want to keep that to myself, I can always reply " I am a teacher" since I teach nursing. If they ask where I work, I have...

  22. How do you command respect at work?

    Penguin67 replied to Sonia,RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think respect is earned, not commanded. That said, I try to conduct myself in any work environment by doing the best I can under any given circumstances. Treat people fairly and kind of the "do unto...

  23. pharma book...plz help

    Penguin67 replied to princess007's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to what the above posters recommended, I would recommend investing in a good medical dictionary, Mosby's is my favorite one. That way, when you encounter an unfamiliar medical term, you...

  24. Thoughts on the 3-11 shift: I can't fall asleep afterwards!!

    Penguin67 replied to ivyleaf's topic in General Nursing

    Worked 3-11 for two years and loved it. I am a night owl, so day shift wasn't too cool. Seemed like I was at work when I was at my best. I usually went to be within an hour of getting home. There were...

  25. nursing clogs

    Penguin67 replied to bohica's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Personally , I love Dansko clogs. Comfortable and make me feel like my legs haven't worked a 12 hours shift. Best shoes I've worn in 20 years of nursing and ther's a color to suit