ellencrn

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1. leaving with iv lock in

   ellencrn replied to ellencrn's topic in General Nursing

   i meant people who leave with the IV lock in and we usually know that they are drug abusers. some will sneak out after it has been put it and some just want to have a straight access. these are people who know it is there and leave anyway.

2. leaving with iv lock in

   ellencrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   What are you doing about patients who leave with their IV lock in place? This is becoming a problem for us and I would like to know what you do. I will ask them to let me take it out, but i will not chase anyone down or threaten them. My hospital is ...

3. Extra pay for certification or degrees?

   ellencrn replied to Baby Catcher's topic in General Nursing

   at our hospital we are paid on years of service, not on degree status. if we chose to take the CEN CCRN, etc. they will re-imburse us for the fee of the test. we don't receive any extra for bls,acls,tncc,enpc or other certifications. our contrac...

4. what are you doing with violence in ed?

   ellencrn posted a topic in Emergency

   we are seeing an increase in violence in our ed. we are a 450 bed tertiary medical center in maine where this has not been a problem. the administration says that they care, but nothing seems to be getting done. we have had some injuries, 2 requirin...

5. Haldol IV??

   ellencrn replied to dabestrn's topic in Emergency

   ahhh, inapsine. one of the drugs that had to have been invented by an nurse. too bad it was taken off. i have never seen any problems with it and but as with anything else, it was tooooooo good to be true!!

6. Taping Trauma In Trauma Room

   ellencrn posted a topic in Emergency

   it has been suggested that we will begin to tape trauma's as they come in. what is the legality with this?? are such tapes able to be supoened?? what if the person is unable to give consent to have this done???? we are concerned about what is said...

7. CEN exam

   ellencrn replied to neneRN's topic in Emergency

   :chuckle i recently took the CEN and passed. i thought it was just a test of thinking things through and going with gut feelings. i have been a nurse since the invention of sliced bread (almost, feels like it!!) and just take a deep breath. the mos...

8. Need professional oppinion of nurse managers

   ellencrn replied to BBnurse34's topic in General Nursing

   since your hospital doesnt't have a union, i would make sure you take your charge nurse or another nurse with you. she sounds insecure in her job, and you don't want a situation where it is her word against yours. administration would have a hard tim...

9. patients leaving with IV lock in place

   ellencrn posted a topic in Emergency

   we are having an increase in patients who are wanting to leave with IV locks in place. what is the nurses responsiblity? if they use it for illegal use or develop a raging infection, are we responsible? we have had some very belligerent patients that...

10. patient leaving with iv lock in place

    ellencrn posted a topic in Safety

    we are having a number of patients wanting to leave with their IV llocks in place. most are known drug users and they are leaving AMA. i would like to know what is my legal responsibility? can i let them go? am i responsible if they use it illegaly o...