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    Proper Medication and Treatment Administering Videos

    xoemmylouox replied to xxMichelleJxx's topic in Patient Medications

    Make sure you know your facilities policy of gtube medication admin and flushes; like do you need to admin each medication individually, and how many ml do you need to flush with after each...
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    Can I report a needlestick now?

    xoemmylouox replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    You need to report this ASAP. I can understand the initial panic and denial about what happened. The important thing is that you report it and start the process that is mandated by your employer. Your...
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    Does your hospital have a cutoff time for discharges?

    xoemmylouox replied to NextGen's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know of any around here that have a cut off time, but I do know they try to d/c at a reasonable time. It mainly depends on when we can get all of the d/c orders in and signed off on. Then you...
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    housing

    xoemmylouox replied to ekwatson55's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I certainly hope you don't use "mentally insane" on your
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    Minimimun wage raise will it affect us

    xoemmylouox replied to millita2488's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That is one reason why some are against raising the minimum
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    Lancing for family-

    xoemmylouox replied to Jorica's topic in General Nursing

    I would refer him to see his PCP in case an oral atb is needed, but that's just me. I doubt you would get into trouble, unless of course you send him a
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    sexual harassment from mentally incapacitated patients

    xoemmylouox replied to aimesRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is a tough one. I would speak with the case manager about your
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    Drama...drama....drama....

    xoemmylouox replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    My worst drama experience was actually in Nursing School. The two women argued every day; yelling, screaming, disrupting class, etc. That is until they ran into each other at a local dollar store and...
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    Whooping cough redux; your story?

    xoemmylouox replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are forgetting the PCV or Prevnar. I don't know anyone who gives these vaccines individually (unless of course the parents ask for it that way). The IPV, Hep B, and Dtap are in a combo called...
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    Two patients one client-revisited

    xoemmylouox replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    When I worked PDN and there was more than one case in the home they had the equal amount of nurses. I had a case that was a foster in a home. This family took in all of the super needy kids that no...
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    Whooping cough redux; your story?

    xoemmylouox replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why delay
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    ABC TV:NY Med shows ER nurse fired due to social media post

    xoemmylouox replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    That made her an example. Talk about hypocrisy. As Esme pointed out.. They allow all of the staff to be filmed (I doubt they were asked if they wanted to be on TV) and then fire someone for something...
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    Crozer approves strike vote, informational picketting June 2

    xoemmylouox replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    What a financial disaster. I'm glad they are standing up for themselves and for their patients. I wish them all of the luck in the world. I wish dearly we had more unions in my
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    "nurse" has been charged with scalding two year old

    xoemmylouox replied to 1wellnessnurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I hope that woman rots in jail for years. There is NO way she couldn't tell that water was too hot. Even if she didn't realize it when she put the child in certainly she would have once the child...
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    Education of Nurses in the United States

    xoemmylouox replied to irenedelapaz's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would go back to school right now if there were reasonable LPN to RN programs around here. The hours and cost are just
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    RN Assaulted by MD

    xoemmylouox replied to Lulu2RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm sorry this happened to you. This is not ok. The response you received from the hospital was ridiculous (but not surprising). I woud pursue this further, but that's your choice. Just know that...
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    One Strike for Massachusetts!

    xoemmylouox replied to Esme12's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is great news for them! Lets hope that this trend is able to continue and spread throughout the USA. We NEED mandated ratios for the safety of our patients and the nurses that care for them. If...
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    Coworker Politics v. Endangered Patient

    xoemmylouox replied to atxgirlrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What a frustrating, sad, and dangerous situation. Did you have a max exodus of staff or does your company just plan on continuing with this low number of staff? You need to get malpractice insurance...
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    Teaching Health Education to Dementia/Alzheimer's Pts.

    xoemmylouox replied to grad2012RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Find a way to use music from that generation. Those with dementia do well with this music. Maybe play music and show pictues on a slide show from the major events from that generation as well. Maybe...
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    HELP med error on my first day as a solo RN

    xoemmylouox replied to cardiobaby's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm sorry that you do not want to hear judgement, but you may or may not have harmed an unknown number of patients. You may have given patients a medication they don't take (or worse may already take...
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    how do i go about this situation safely?

    xoemmylouox replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with GrnTea and JadeLPN. If you are going to stay you need to get some experience/education under your belt. See if your hospital will cover some of the cost. Good luck with this
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    New RN; Reporting to CPS

    xoemmylouox replied to ICUKeesh's topic in Private Duty

    I've reported my fair share of families to CPS. I often feel bad for the kids who I know CPS will do nothing for. I have yet to feel sorry for the parents. I have felt sorry for the situation they are...
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    removal of sutures

    xoemmylouox replied to nurse123123's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I agree. They can call the patient in a few days and just check on them and on the area that is healing. Next time, rushed or not, you need to feel comfortable with your care before you send your...
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    New path to patient centered medical home

    xoemmylouox replied to advsmuch08's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Sounds like a tough, but an amazing & possibly rewarding job. I would say from my experience with patients you will need to utilize all forms of communication. Good luck and remember we are here...
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    Why we do this...

    xoemmylouox replied to TopsDrop's topic in General Nursing

    It is a good reminder that we need to remember the good shifts.. So on the bad ones we know it can and will get better. I just LOVE it when the shift flows well and you feel acomplished and like...