lsyorke

lsyorke RN

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  1. IV scenario

    lsyorke replied to chuckc's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with this answer. This patient is already getting enough fluid at one time to consider adding more. For the sake of two hours for the blood to infuse, I'd retime the

  2. 10 wks into program PT dies....

    lsyorke replied to TallyJofutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    I lost my first patient the first day I got my license... talk about a bad first

  3. Not covered by your HMO! LOL!

    lsyorke replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

  4. Wound care supplies

    lsyorke posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hubby(diabetic) had a great toe amputation. Wound is doing reasonably well with a 1"x 1/2" area that we are still dealing with. My problem is finding supplies!! His podiatrist and vascular surgeon...

  5. How much to renew your license?

    lsyorke replied to nay537's topic in General Nursing

    It's outrageous! Plus they instituted online renewal.... yup, site doesn't work!!! Nay, have you tried to renew online

  6. Diabetic Pet Peeves

    lsyorke replied to bjs54321's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    So one has to wonder why the change?? Has anyone seen any scientific studies on this? I'm VERY skeptical when we see a change in a "norm" which makes it almost impossible to achieve that norm without...

  7. Lap tops and Phones..This is too much

    lsyorke replied to onconurseRT's topic in General Nursing

    We recently got phones too. The nurse and the techs phone numbers are written on the "dry board" in every patients room. So now you have unit secretaries, doctors, hospital departments and patients...

  8. DNR - What would you do?

    lsyorke replied to jesshopper12's topic in General Nursing

    You should have an ethics committee in your facility. Time to get them

  9. Diabetic Pet Peeves

    lsyorke replied to bjs54321's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Nope, "brittle" diabetes and diabetes insipidus are two completely different

  10. Diabetic Pet Peeves

    lsyorke replied to bjs54321's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    OMG, I can relate to this. Hubby was just hospitalized for an arterial bypass on one leg(diabetic for 46 years)and subsequent great toe amputation.. Renal function perfect, heart great... and in comes...

  11. Diabetic Pet Peeves

    lsyorke replied to bjs54321's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    This is a new one on me... and hubby is type I for 46 years. I've never heard of this being given to DM patients, only Diabetes Insipidus.Do you have any studies for this

  12. Nursing is taking over my life!!!!

    lsyorke replied to Samantha2000's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree more!!! Nursing school is stressful, NURSING is stressful!! How about getting some therapy to learn to deal with this stress(in your chosen career) and decide if nursing is really for...

  13. Nursing is taking over my life!!!!

    lsyorke replied to Samantha2000's topic in General Nursing

    A bit drastic isn't it?? It's very normal to be overly involved when you are learning and experiencing things for the first time. As you move further into the nursing program you will gain more...

  14. PRN / Flex question

    lsyorke replied to a_clay's topic in General Nursing

    We have two levels of "perdiem" flex. One is minimum of 4 days(two days must be weekend days) in a month. The other is minimum of 6 days(two days weekend shift) in a month. There is a $10.00...

  15. Help - Suspended

    lsyorke replied to AnnetteER's topic in General Nursing

    I think this brings up a subject that I've been talking about alot this week. Hubby is IDDM of 46 years(diagnosed at age 10). He has been in the hospital in the last few weeks and I'm amazed at how...

  16. Who am I, the HIPPA police?

    lsyorke replied to ICRN2008's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    How sad that our litigious world has forced us to question every word that comes out of our mouth. The nurse in question was obviously known to the lab tech(otherwise how would the OP know that she...

  17. Dopplering Pulses--

    lsyorke replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    We call it the "venous

  18. Who am I, the HIPPA police?

    lsyorke replied to ICRN2008's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    How would you be violating Hippa by giving her her own blood results? Yes, she should call the doc if that is the hospital policy, but I don't believe it's a Hippa violation. She would be the only...

  19. DNR Consent Form??

    lsyorke replied to bonesrn's topic in General Nursing

    A doctors order for DNR is written after he speaks with the family or see's the advance directive. It's his responsibility to document this in the progress notes. Getting another informed consent is...

  20. Heplock flush

    lsyorke replied to Liv1217Sd's topic in General Nursing

    No heparin needed(only central lines). Saline works just as well as heparin for mechanical flushing without the potential for adverse reactions to the

  21. MD can't walk across the room to get a chart

    lsyorke replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    I have told one of our more obnoxious docs "It says RN, not hand maiden". Never had another problem with

  22. Wellbutrin causing depression?

    lsyorke replied to JustSearching's topic in Psychiatric

    Ssri's and snri's can cause mania/psychosis in those that aren't bipolar

  23. "Natural Cures"

    lsyorke replied to seeking33's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't have said it better myself!! Another book that is written by an M.D. is Overdosed Americal by John Abramson.. a real eye

  24. IV Protonix tubing

    lsyorke replied to Crocuta's topic in General Nursing

    When protonix first came out it had a filtered tubing.. that had to be changed each time. Now that it's using regular tubing that no longer

  25. FDA approves infant vaccine for diarrhea virus

    lsyorke replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    The decision to vaccinate or not to vaccinate is up to the parent. That said, I agree that most have NO idea of the risks and benefits. I understand that the rotovirus can be deadly for some children...