Noney

Noney

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  1. Wanderguards & Pacemakers

    Noney replied to sassynurse78's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Everywhere I've worked the residents wore them on the ankle. Maybe you need to move the system at the door lower.

  2. No Nursing Home for ME!

    Noney replied to Hardknox's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sounds like a plan to me!

  3. Nursing and the Community - Need Ideas for First Grade

    Noney replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    Great ideas Nico. How about taking handwashing. I know boring. But it could be fun with bright colred soap.

  4. Impaired Nursing

    Noney replied to ERNURSE67's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah, I've seen it. One case the person doing it had a history and when hired administration knew. We kept finding pills replced with others and all our injectable narcs were at different levels...

  5. patient leaving with iv lock in place

    Noney replied to ellencrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow! Never had that happen! I would think it has to come out. Of course if the patient is going to hurt you for trying to remove it it's another story. I'm interested in seeing how everyone...

  6. Wearing goggles while putting in an IV or performing phlebotomy?

    Noney replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lab wears them at our hospital.

  7. Npo

    Noney replied to Sue McGann's topic in General Nursing

    If there is a specific order for NPO then you don't give anything. But if the NPO is in standing orders for a procedure, I use my judgement. For example if the pt is NPO for a haert cath at 0900 and...

  8. Sexual misconduct between nurse & patient.

    Noney replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    YUUCCKKK

  9. Curious, Anyone ever worked as a nurse in an amusement park?

    Noney posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have often wondered about this. Alot of the bigger Theme Parks have a job oppoetunities section on their web site. I thought it might be a fun job. Of course it would be better for some then...

  10. Curious, Anyone ever worked as a nurse in an amusement park?

    Noney replied to Noney's topic in General Nursing

    Mobile LPN I sent you a PM. Thanks Noney I have seen postings that cruise nurses don't get paid very well. Sorry to bust the bubble. Of course I could be wrong.

  11. $$$ For Births, Deaths, Weddings, Farewells of Co-workers

    Noney replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone. But let my add that it gets me when there is a collection going around to buy the higher ups "a christmas present" They don't need it. I would rather give to help a coworker...

  12. Tips for Dressing to Scrotum?

    Noney replied to Jay-Jay's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Just a thought probaly a crazy one at that... How about montgomery straps cut very small or you could cut make your own out out paper tape. Use ahesive pads ( the ones that look like acohol pads)...

  13. Nurses Book Clubs?

    Noney replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    I belong to this club also. I need to cancel because I'm awful about sending the card back. I took 6 packages of books to the post office not too long ago return. I told the postal worker that I'm a...

  14. Low census days (whine)

    Noney replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Pack a cooler and go

  15. which shift is busier?

    Noney replied to momrn50's topic in General Nursing

    Ask any nurse which shift is busiest, and the answer you usually get is

  16. cardiac nurses please answer ????

    Noney replied to LuvbabiesRN's topic in Cardiac

    LuvbabiesRN Ejection fraction is easy. Think of your left ventricle as a ballon. When you feel the balloon up with air and the release it the air empties out. But over time if you refill and empty...

  17. a good medical excuse

    Noney replied to rdtyu7's topic in General Students

    How about you've lost your

  18. Altered and removed charting

    Noney replied to Xtreme1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't even want to touch this

  19. Vital Signs and Medication

    Noney replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yes, alot of patients have been on the same meds for years. However you have got to consider there is a reason that pt is in the hospital. The are many variable that could change the pt's bp. Does...

  20. Chronic Tardiness

    Noney replied to Tweety's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There is one nurse in particular on own floor that is always 10 to 20 minutes late. I used to get worked up waiting on her to fininish listening to report. Now I just give her my updates before she...

  21. Intramuscular Injection Sites?

    Noney replied to Nurse Bethie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I always use the ventrogluteal unless contraindicated. 9 times out of 10 the pt thanks me and says " You're right it does't hurt as much when you give it there!" I think students should use the site...