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EastCoast

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  1. doctors order

    EastCoast replied to ytoni's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Additional thought......... cell phones make it someitmes difficut to interpret. If this is the case when you can't hear or understand it's okay to say "i can't hear you well, could you speak

  2. doctors order

    EastCoast replied to ytoni's topic in Medical-Surgical

    And if the pharmacy is tired or interprets it incorrectly??? Do not rely on another department to do your job correctly. That is not the role of pharmacy. You are destined to have a medication error...

  3. Physical signs of impending death?

    EastCoast replied to can'twait2B1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel badly for your saddness but i want you to make sure you step away from your nursing role and don't look at every sign as whether she is closer or farther from death. Although she sounds frail...

  4. Vent!

    EastCoast replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    What makes me INSANE besides no I & O or not counting the OR and PACU intake/output as part of the floor I&O is: being told a patient doesn't have a fever because their temp is 94. ANd no...

  5. But I have little kids!

    EastCoast replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I am the only one with children in my group. I have just made a decision to go to a job that is better suited for my family life. I love my job but I feel that I miss an awful lot b/c i am at work....

  6. Can anyone explain this?

    EastCoast replied to Lindasfriend's topic in Oncology

    I always say that there is never enough info given when these general questions arise so i will refrain from that statement. I would venture a guess that you are assuming that the decadron is causing...

  7. What do ER and Acute Care NP's Do?

    EastCoast replied to edogs334's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    hi, i am not sure there is an actual program for er np's. acute care np usually are hospital based. i work as the house officer. in my role i do everything (and that is not always a good thing). the...

  8. Ccrn

    EastCoast replied to New CCU RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    New CCU, i think you will find everyone's answer is different and is really dependent upon what kind of learner you are and the methods. i found that the laura gassomehtingorother tapes were helpful...

  9. But I have little kids!

    EastCoast replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think anyone is intentionally spiteful to children. However, we have all heard countless times the 'i have kids' reasoning for so many things. When i worked as a manager I can not tell you...

  10. Farewell, and Thankyou....

    EastCoast replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    this was lovely. several weeks ago i got called to pronounce death on the oldest firefighter in our state. he died peacefully with his grandson beside him. several weeks before he was dancing at...

  11. isolation

    EastCoast replied to marshat's topic in General Nursing

    gee, what a nice healthy state texas should become considering there are 1 million illegal aliens in the state and 60% of the population of texas that was polled determined that healthcare should not...

  12. Morning Sickness

    EastCoast replied to EMTPTORN's topic in General Nursing

    this is so funny and so gross.........even not being pregnant it churns my gut to think about. ick

  13. isolation

    EastCoast replied to marshat's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, one more thing. Think about this.... if many nurses ever saw a doctor say 'i'm not going in to see that patient b/c they have disease A,B, or C, the immediate response from nursing would be...

  14. isolation

    EastCoast replied to marshat's topic in General Nursing

    Not to turn this is into an immunization thread but: These people crack me up!! Has anyone ever seen a male nurse not care for a patient b/c he didn't want to bring it home to his kids? He would be...

  15. But I have little kids!

    EastCoast replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Summation: Good parenting. barefoot, It sounds like you have a wonderful family.

  16. My almost venture into LTC! Verrrrrrrry long!

    EastCoast replied to Brownms46's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This story grossed me out. It also makes me want to ask if you can call dept. of elderly affairs to investigate. This is a horrible situation. I would have never gone back because it would have made...

  17. isolation

    EastCoast replied to marshat's topic in General Nursing

    Unless there is a risk of transfer of disease to the fetus (and i'm assuming you mean MRSA and VRE isolation patinet) I don't think there is a problem. I understand that probably it worries the...

  18. Heart Problem II

    EastCoast replied to HISSYTHECAT's topic in General Nursing

    It is very difficult to even begin to answer this without more information. For instance. Many people have a 'sinus arrhythymmia' that is totally benign. Why did they do an echo to begin with?? Are...

  19. paracentesis

    EastCoast replied to dippydee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As above post.............who's going to do this procedure. I would understand the comfort issues in the terminally ill and what not but what the heck. I see you are from the UK but i don't think...

  20. Performing Physical Examinations

    EastCoast replied to J. B.'s topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like a great opportunity. How does one 'find' such a job or market themselves. Nice little moonlighting position i would

  21. But I have little kids!

    EastCoast replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    ...nothing to do with christmas but still an interesting parable. Tonite getting ready for the start of another weekend shift and i'm about to leave and my son asks me a quesiton about a sleep over...

  22. When did we become???

    EastCoast replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have not had that experience yet (stay tuned i'm joining the world of private practice) and i hope i won't b/c i am working and biling on my own so hopefully i'll contribute enough to stand on my...

  23. Epieiptic son having 3 bouts of aspiration pnemonia since april need suggestions

    EastCoast replied to angelbear's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know you but i guess you have had your hands full. Is it possible to get some type of VNS at least to help you through the post op period so he maintains his health. I can imagine that you...

  24. Critical care question re:PA pressures

    EastCoast replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    hey brownie, you never know in these cases if it's one of those thing where one nurse (icu) asks another nurse (pacu) a question to make her / him feel like they missed something. anyhow, very cute...

  25. Critical care question re:PA pressures

    EastCoast replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto all of the above. Isolated Pa/ and art line readings shouldn't replace how the patient presents clinically. First off I would never take the PACU readings as law because you aren't sure where...