KneKno

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  1. Post procedure phone call from nursing

    KneKno posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    Does anyone have a template that they can share? I work pre/post anesthesia in a hospital based endoscopy unit, with the majority of patients being outpatients. We’re going to be starting follow up...

  2. Post procedure phone call from nursing

    KneKno replied to KneKno's topic in Gastroenterology

    Thanks,

  3. Isolation mnemonics??

    KneKno replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My search works. This is from someone that said she had copied it from another post: My Chicken Hez TB---Spiderman---Mrs. Wee. Its how you remember the mnemonics for isolation precautions....

  4. Rewarding tenured staff - what have you seen?

    KneKno replied to enzati's topic in General Nursing

    We gathered ideas on about this several years ago, but none were implemented. Some ideas, based on years of service (we were talking about staff that had 20-25-30 years in the hospital and most were...

  5. Everyday Cheat Sheet??

    KneKno replied to RoxyChic's topic in General Nursing

    pocketmod.com It's really just a fancy way to fold a sheet of paper to make a little 6 page book. I have the info I like in small font saved in my documents and just paste and copy what I want--Unit...

  6. Do you have a "Work You" vs. a "Home You"?

    KneKno replied to SillyInScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    At work, I'm paid to be

  7. Family complaint? Throw the nurse under the bus!

    KneKno replied to Jamthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    One of my coworkers wants to post a notice: If you can't do it at WalMart, you can't do it here!" Must have shoes, shirts; can't eat food walking in the aisles; can't follow staff into areas where it...

  8. Is this normal?

    KneKno replied to CrazziiRN913's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't we trust A+O people to take meds in the hospital (can't leave meds at the bedside, must watch them swallow), but we send them home and expect them to do

  9. General Rant.

    KneKno replied to delabeaux's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a diploma graduate from about 25 years ago. Many hours of clinicals and 1 hospital taught me how to be an entry level nurse at that hospital. I think orientation would have been easier there only...

  10. Just let me go!

    KneKno replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    re: a pt with both a living will and MPOA--The language in most LWs says something like "in the event of a terminal illness or persistent vegatative state" I want /do not want.... In my work place,...

  11. night workers- how do you keep a normal routine/life?

    KneKno replied to arnie1234's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked nights since for 20+ years, the first 2 were 11-7, 7-7 since then. My "schedule" has changed greatly over the years, it really depends on your life. I've gone from single and living with...

  12. Medicaid reimbursement and patient satisfaction scores

    KneKno replied to RN-ing's topic in General Nursing

    When do the nurses get a chance to "fill out a survey" about the patients? Did they smile, did they show interest in learning about their meds, did they volunteer to walk 3 times on post op day 1 or...

  13. Scheduling...

    KneKno replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    Self scheduling--as long as you schedule a combination of 3 Fri and/or Sat and 1 Mon and 1 Thu. That's 5 of 12 shifts. I guess the "self" part comes in cause you get to pick which Mon you want to...

  14. help w/client? Tips?

    KneKno replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    There was recently some information in my local newspapers about the use of pictures with dementia patients. I can't find any references about it right now,

  15. A cold-hearted manager

    KneKno replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    FMLA? For your own mental health if not covered by "primary caregiver of family

  16. Is DNR status automatically transferable

    KneKno replied to SilentfadesRPA's topic in General Nursing

    Another poster already mentioned POST/POLST forms. Can also see if your state recognizes DNR cards (provides for out of hospital DNR order). Living Wills are very general forms, are usually written...

  17. What is the term for word confusion in the elderly

    KneKno replied to newtress's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    expressive

  18. Central line and CVP overview and medications. New grad in icu. Need ICU rn help!

    KneKno replied to cirionrc22's topic in General Nursing

    See if you have access to MicroMedex at your hospital. They have a tab on the site that checks IV compatibility. List all the IV meds someone is on (gtts, piggybacks and pushes), it'll spit out what...

  19. Need help interpreting ECG strips.

    KneKno replied to dani9206's topic in General Nursing

    I frequently refer orientees to this site: http://www.icufaqs.org/ Lots of information about various subjects. Good

  20. 20 + years left until retirement......

    KneKno replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 45, an RN for 23 yrs (1/2 my life!). I plan to be working for another 25 years, because of the need for health insurance. I 've been a the bedside for that entire time, and my body is feeling it!...

  21. Saw this on Facebook. Felt the need to share.

    KneKno replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    I rarely have patients that complain about night shift care activities. However, I do not understand the fmaily member that stays with an ill patient overnight and sleeps for 8 hrs. I work in ICU....

  22. What to do when the person diverting drugs is parent of terminally ill child.

    KneKno replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.wpxi.com/news/25591637/detail.html A little more information from a local TV station web

  23. Charting at bedside and team nursing question

    KneKno replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I think team nursing requires a lot and almost constant collaboration between the team leader and the other staff members. I'd think that would be difficult if all the team members are charting in...

  24. extended stay patients

    KneKno replied to Holisticlifern's topic in General Nursing

    My workplace has a "Short Stay Unit." It's a max 24 hr stay (although some insurance will go to 48hrs), billed at a per hr of stay rate (would cost the same as a regular room if the pt stayed the full...

  25. Can an RN be fired for being immunocompromised?

    KneKno replied to lexy3227's topic in General Nursing

    FMLA?