KneKno

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  1. not sure where to post this ?..pregnant?

    KneKno replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I'd rather take care of the patient already in isolation. It beats coming back next week and finding out that you "should have" been wearing a

  2. Chief complaints that made you laugh?

    KneKno replied to nickos's topic in General Nursing

    My contribution: "staff infection" "bone coming through gums" in a 5 month

  3. Wishing I wasn't an RN when it comes to sick family member.

    KneKno replied to Avery205's topic in General Nursing

    Has there been an ethics consult to discuss his wishes with the family? Or, has a hospital chaplain been involved? Maybe the decsion-makers need to discuss options with a 3rd party. My prayers are...

  4. Educational nightmare

    KneKno replied to shadow1100's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital wide skills days include: restraint use and charting, glucometer use, PPE, time outs (we do at bedside for cental line, PICC placement), conscious sedation (slightly different focus for m/s v...

  5. Is it a sin to want a day off?

    KneKno replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    How much extra do you work? I'd guess you're at the top of their list to call cause you probably go in! After you say no several times, you'll drop down a bit on the list. Everyone deserves time off...

  6. Please help me with this paper

    KneKno replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    References: check out AACNs Healthy Work Environment Initiatives and information about the Beacon Award (sort of like a Magnet Award for a single unit). Can't you just write "as an observer" about the...

  7. If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

    KneKno replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Injection last Saturday--a little sore, especially with lying on it. No other

  8. Weekend rotations - getting away from every other.....

    KneKno replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    My scheduling moved away from every other several years ago. We did the math (days weekend is Sat/Sun, nights is Fri/Sat)--8 weekend shifts, # of staff, required number of staff neeed per shift. We...

  9. Somewhere to rent in Morgantown/around WVU?

    KneKno replied to NurseDevonL's topic in General Nursing

    The housing is more affordable if you don't mind a 30min or so drive, an not living right in town--Fairmont, or across the border into Pa. Even those living in town can have a 30-45 min

  10. Hourly Rounding

    KneKno replied to Erianne1074's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sorry if I missed it, but what do you do when the pt is asleep? I work nights, and try to "bundle" care so that the pt's get a least at couple of uninterrupted hours of sleep whenever possible. (Whicn...

  11. Most Useful Non-Nursing Course(s)

    KneKno replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in General Nursing

    Creative writing--helps writing a narrative after the crisis is over, when all you have is five 2 or 3 word notes and two times written on a paper towel. And, from that, have to figure out what you...

  12. Is This Possible??

    KneKno replied to mrscoozy's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the initial weight was

  13. Question on a test for employment

    KneKno replied to suzieqmo's topic in General Nursing

    Safety first--I'd go for frequent observation. If he has decided on a plan, and successfully implements it, any discharge planning will be pointless. A caution with anti-depression meds--when they...

  14. Using Last Name Only- HIPAA Violation???

    KneKno replied to WyldCat's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know the "rules" for your question, but could you bypass the problem by using the patient's med record number or facility account number? I work in a hospital, and the med rec number is used...

  15. mon general?

    KneKno replied to candycane267's topic in General Nursing

    I know the place well--PM or email me with any

  16. An interpretation of healthcare reform bill

    KneKno posted a topic in General Nursing

    I found a link to this blog site at The Covert Rationing Blog. An RN blogger has deconstructed the language of the Advance Care Planning section of the bill, then adds in some historical perspectives....

  17. What's going on???

    KneKno replied to miwachiru123's topic in General Nursing

    Try telling the happy people that they will be receiving a survey, and you would really appreciate it if they would fill it out. While personal comments to management are important, they don't take...

  18. New here! And WDYD, when a acquaintance asks for you to give admin their med

    KneKno replied to lovingit's topic in General Nursing

    Since it is a "home administered" medication, could you suggest that someone she sees more often (is more readily available) be taught by the prescribing physicians office to give the injection to...

  19. Silly reason for ER visit?

    KneKno replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

    A dislocated great toe fracture Friday night, scheduled to work Sat, Sun and Mon nights sent me to the ER for the "time off" slip. I knew what it was, I knew what to do, but place of employment won't...

  20. What do potential employers really think about online BSN degrees?

    KneKno replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    You will have an ASN as entry level, and will work as an RN while then completing your BSN online? For acute care, I think more weight is placed on entry level education and experience. If the BSN...

  21. oxygen question

    KneKno replied to Amy2005's topic in General Nursing

    A quick google search looks like the term is used in regards to Australia. My interpretation would be that it is oxygen used in the home (a person's domicile). Home O2

  22. Sure signs your pt. is sick

    KneKno replied to danger's topic in Emergency

    Cold and sweaty always gets my

  23. ACLS question

    KneKno replied to dyaryan's topic in General Nursing

    Does your hospital have any standing orders to cover these situations? Most of our tele- and ICU patients have a signed "Arrhythmia Orders" form in the chart, based on ACLS--pretty much covers the...

  24. Bolus IVP followed by IV infusion

    KneKno replied to moredug1's topic in Patient Medications

    integrilin, natrecor,

  25. good sites for CEU online

    KneKno replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    here's my reference list, mostly free http://www.northwoodceu.com/index.aspx http://www.rn.com/ 1 free ce/month. register, it's free...