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    how do i remove coloplast stick paste?

    registerednutrn replied to firefly101's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If you have access to it an Eakin seal is way better that paste. It does not stick to the skin like the paste. To get the paste off let it get really really dry. Otherwise you just gotta keep...
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    Allergic to hand sanitizer

    registerednutrn replied to ama3t's topic in General Nursing

    Just don't use the hand sanitizer. Just wash your hands with soap and water instead. Should not be a big
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    RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    registerednutrn replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. Texas Panhandle 2. 7 years 3. Med/surge 4. 29.00 2.50 nights 4.00 weekends 3.00 preceptor 2.00 relief charge 5. No union Cost of living here not too bad. I own my home so not sure about rent but I...
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    What would you have done?

    registerednutrn replied to MsSocalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have done just what you did advocate for my patient. I had a patient to be discharged but complained of leg pain so I called to doc I was yelled at and cussed at by the doc.. My charge told...
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    Ugh...Bedside Report

    registerednutrn replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    We have always done bedside report on my floor. That being said we still give a complete report nurse to nurse prior to bedside. Bedside report consist of meeting the patient updating the dry erase...
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    Anyone work for a hospital owned by Ardent

    registerednutrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work at has just been bought by Ardent. Here is what I know they are for profit and my hospital was a non profit which worries me. What I want to know is are they really nurse...
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    What Freaks You Out?

    registerednutrn replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I have gotten grossed out and laughed reading this. I have a problem with luggies but manage ok but when I told a 13 yo we needed a stool sample and she came out and said there is something wrong...
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    What supplies do I need for med-surg?

    registerednutrn replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Medical-Surgical

    All of the stuff everyone has listed and I would recomend a granola or protein bar of some type just in case lunch is late or doesn't
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    Can you describe your 12hr 7a-7p shift?what goes on and tips

    registerednutrn replied to lvloverRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Day starts at 0650 get patient assignment. 0700 getting report on 6 patients (ratio 1:6 for nurses and 1:12-18 for nurse techs.). Depending on nurse getting report from report can take 20-50 minutes....
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    Alabama and/or Texas info needed

    registerednutrn replied to UnicornRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have personally worked for northwest Texas healthecare here in Amarillo. You can send me a private message and I will try to tell you what you need to
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    Why do the weekend on call docs not listen to us

    registerednutrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok I normally don't vent but this weekend was awful for one patient. First of all I cared for this patient earlier in the week and he was doing fairly well post surgery was having some renal issues....
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    Incorrect oxygen set up

    registerednutrn replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Don't deal with concentrators much but did have a patient call ( not my patient by the way) and say they felt short of breath. When I walked in to assess the patient ( I was covering lunch for...
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    Areas that are hiring RN's??

    registerednutrn replied to gaylarn4's topic in General Nursing

    Check out http://www.bsahs.org or http://www.nwtexashealthcare.com Both are in Amarillo tx and I know that there are some hospitals hiring down state around Houston and El Paso but I hear that it is...
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    Will move for work but where???

    registerednutrn replied to RB2000's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a couple of web site for you to check out. Amarillo is a medium sized city with about 130000 pop schools are pretty good and the economy here is fair. http://www.bsahs.org (Baptist Saint...
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    Loan Repayment Programs

    registerednutrn replied to Mudminkk's topic in General Nursing

    Check out http://www.NELRP.com it is a program that helps repay student loans there are certain requirements such as working at a non profit facility that is a disprotionate share hospital and there...
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    Work bags: What do you take and what's in it?

    registerednutrn replied to PediNurse3's topic in General Nursing

    I carry a scrap booking bag that I keep lots of pen ( I'm a pen hound) my sethescope manual bp cuff pill cutter reading glasses Cell phone charger and other misc stuff keep extra tee shirt in...
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    New nurse... Dressing change?

    registerednutrn replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in General Nursing

    If the dr ordered daily dressing changes then that means once a day. On my floor sometimes the day nurse changes it and sometime the night nurse does depends on when the doc wrote the order example...
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    NEW GRAD, somebody's gotta give me chance!!!!!!!!!!!

    registerednutrn replied to NayD_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :)I don't know where you live but if you are interested check out these websites http://www.bsahs.org. Baptist saint Anthony health care system- nonprofit And http://www.nwtexashealthcare.com...
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    Feeling useless...

    registerednutrn replied to Lucia1's topic in General Nursing

    I really do like it here we are high up in the panhandle with I 40 running through the middle of the city. I think you would find the people here friendly. And the weather is not too bad some snow in...
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    When To Hold Blood Pressure Meds?

    registerednutrn replied to spicy1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It depends on the doctors orders and on the med. I generally hold meds for sbp below 100 and/dbp below 50 unless there are other parameters. If in doubt talk to the physician and see I'd he/she will...
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    Feeling useless...

    registerednutrn replied to Lucia1's topic in General Nursing

    You might try these websites if moving is an option http://www.bsahs.org baptist saint Anthony healthcare system and nwtexashealthcare.com northwest Texas hospital Amarillo is not a large city but we...
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    Can an RN push ACLS drugs if not certified under doctor's order during a code?

    registerednutrn replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    I think so I know that I
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    Private Loan Debt Stressed Out New Grad! HELP!

    registerednutrn replied to LovelyRain's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble I don't know if this will help but you might look into the nursing education loan repayment program (NERLP) at http://www.NERLP.com not sure if this will...
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    Medication Shortages

    registerednutrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok i work on a med/surge floor that mainly deals with post surgical patients (abdominal mostly). Recently we have been getting memos that state first there is a nation wide shortage of single dose...
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    No nurse is going to answer this honestly but here it goes........

    registerednutrn replied to c_beshore_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I work med/surg and time management will always be and issue due to the nature of the patients you have. Where I work we have a policy in place that allows to give meds other than narcotics and hour...