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    Unsafe Staffing

    registerednutrn replied to Melinurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would not accept an unsafe assignment like that again. In fact I would not accept any pt assignment at all until I made sure that there was adequate staffing. I don't believe you can be charged...
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    Statins and side effects

    registerednutrn replied to granzanz's topic in General Nursing

    before i was in nursing school my mother took zocor and she got to the point with muscle pain that she could not get up out a chair with out assistance. at first she just that she was getting old (...
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    What's your patient load?

    registerednutrn replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

    I work med/surg mostly post surgery and a few gi pt from time to time. We never have more than 6 at 1 time. I have had days where that i have discharge 5 pts and gotten 5 new ones. It sounds rough...
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    Lovenox injection

    registerednutrn replied to jpedds's topic in General Nursing

    I give lovenox on a daily basis and almost all of my patients compare it to a bee sting. some express the pain a little more than others but most say it only hurts for a few minutes. So yes this was...
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    "Community" Insulin

    registerednutrn replied to zilla704's topic in General Nursing

    We have multi dose vials that are used for all pt receiving insulin. There are no names on the bottles but each bottle has to be labeled with the date it was opened and the expiration date must be...
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    Nclex

    registerednutrn replied to hoyteetoytee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You are not alone. I know several that had to take the test more than twice before passing. You passed nursing school so it is not that you don't know the information but more likely that you don't...
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    Any part time jobs in your area?

    registerednutrn replied to Bluehair's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about anywhere but here is Amarillo TX we have 2 major hospitals and a VA hospital and just between the 2 major hospitals there is at least 70 positions posted at any given time many of...
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    HESI Exam

    registerednutrn replied to revolution's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school we used medspub. as well. It really help every one in my class. At my school the hesi was not such a big deal. You had to make at least an 850 on it or you had to do...
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    corpsman to lpn

    registerednutrn replied to time1's topic in General Nursing

    I know that in Texas you can not challenge the NCLEX but you can contact the board of nursing for you state to see if it is possible and what is required. Just search the web for you state board of...
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    Please tell me your story about your journy becoming a nurse?

    registerednutrn replied to smagana1436's topic in General Nursing

    It took me 5 or 6 semesters to get my prerequisites done but I was going part time. Since i completed all prerequisites prior to applying to the program I was able to start right away. There really...
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    Nurse shortage...how is it in your area?

    registerednutrn replied to nursefromquebec's topic in General Nursing

    Here at the 2 major hospitals there is almost always a minimum of 70 RN positions opens over 70% of which are at the for profit hospital and the remainder at the non profit hospital. i have worked at...
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    Class participation game

    registerednutrn replied to nursedayday's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school I had to do a class project about medication error. So we played "Don't put you Patient In "Jeapordy" it was a Jeapordy style game and I used noise makers ( party...
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    need help with nursing dx on pt with bladder cancer and gross hematuria

    registerednutrn replied to STUDENTNURSE1085's topic in General Nursing

    Yes he would have risk for altered urinary elimination. Risk for Infection, Knowledge Deficit, Risk for alter body image, risk for injury, Fear and anxiety just to name a few. Hope this
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    I think I crossed the line

    registerednutrn replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    I do not feel that you were out of line. You are responsibe for your are responsible for all aspects of you pt care. You might try talking to the tech and just explain that you are new and that you...
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    Question about Hospice and D/C of meds

    registerednutrn replied to RFederer's topic in General Nursing

    Hospice is all about palliative care and in my experience most medications were stopped but he should be receiving something for pain. If he is able to communicate even in only one or two words he...
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    RN delegation of tasks

    registerednutrn replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Here is the way I learned it. In Texas you don't delegate to an LVN you assign to them and you delegate to cna or nurse tech. If it requires a decision making then you do not delegate it. Example...
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    I can't stand my new job at ALL. Thinking about quitting

    registerednutrn replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    You are a professional they need you if they are not going to treat you as such and you don't like the job then find a new
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    Required nurse minimum in night shift PACU Help!!!

    registerednutrn replied to nurse4me8897's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    First of all if you are not being staff sufficiently to provide safe pt care I would consider looking for a different position. You worked to hard to get your license. If your management is not...
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    Whats the difference how do they interact!

    registerednutrn replied to femflores1's topic in General Nursing

    A health assessment is the actual assessment you do on the pt. The care plan is where you lay out on paper the care that you are going to provide to the pt. Your health assessment will be included in...
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    I feel terrible

    registerednutrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last friday I had a pt that i was preparing to discharge. The pt began to complain of numbness in left leg. i called the dr and was very rudely ask why the pt was not already discharged. I...
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    Dementia pts refusing to eat.

    registerednutrn replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    What I have tried in the past that has worked is to have finger goods that they can pick up and eat on the move and at will. If you try to force them to eat the just refuse even harder and like...
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    The Best Hospitals List

    registerednutrn replied to DanFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I work for BSA here in Amarillo and it has made the list again this
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    Do you need to carry your personal cell phone while at work?

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

    I don't think that a nurse should take calls on her cell phone while giving patient care that being said I do carry my cell phone with me and keep it on low volume or vibrate. One day at work my cell...
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    Placement Care of Dobhoff

    registerednutrn replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I am pretty sure the only way to verify placement of a dobbhoff is by x-ray since it actually goes into the duodenum. I was also taught that you should keep the guide wire handy since it may be need...
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    Texas LVNS doing Excelsior College

    registerednutrn replied to Granna3's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't know much about Excelsior other than the hospital I used to work at was one of their testing sites. I do know that the final test is very expensive (about the same at total tuition to a...