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    How to determine patient acuity

    Pudnluv replied to Pudnluv's topic in General Nursing

    Most of our patients rate a level 4 according to your scale. All our tele patients are q4 hour vs. We do have have some level 2 and 3 and rarely level 1. Currently are nurse to patient ratio is 6:1...
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    How to determine patient acuity

    Pudnluv replied to Pudnluv's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. Those are pretty good. Based on those guidelines, how would you staff your
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    Not being paid what I was told I would

    Pudnluv replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Start calling now. You should call payroll, human resources and your NM. Is there anything on paper? I'd certainly look into
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    So Frustrated (venting)

    Pudnluv replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    They have to pay you for time worked. That is not an option for them. But you should thank your lucky stars you got to home when you need. Sounds like the nightmare was just
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    Not Nursing Related-- need advice from the people I know won't let me down --- LONG!

    Pudnluv replied to chasingthedream's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously. The woman had it coming. Don't feel bad about sending it, she certainly doesn't feel bad about hurting you. Remember, you married her son, not her. She doesn't pay you bills, clean your...
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    Patients' Rights

    Pudnluv replied to sam20007's topic in General Nursing

    The family can always disagree with doc. In my area, we use what is called a MOLST form. On the form is a place where a family member, son, daughter or even friend can be appointed as surrogate with...
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    adenosine for ER nurses

    Pudnluv replied to sunshineonleith's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work it is always given by a an MD. It is given rapid IV push followed by NS flush. We always have the person hooked up to a bedside monitor
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    How would you tell a patient

    Pudnluv replied to cheels's topic in General Nursing

    I would refer all questions to the MD. Or I would wait for the doc to tell her. Then I would be available to her if she wanted to talk about
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    Ran to my first code alone...

    Pudnluv replied to WWRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have a big yellow dot on the outside spine of the chart. It is also noted on the Kardex and the Molst form we use is bright pink and sits in the front of the chart. I wish we would start using...
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    *Weird* Patient Allergies

    Pudnluv replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I love the patients that come in and have listed a ton of psych meds as allergies. Makes me think, hmmmm, you must have had to take those to know you were allergic. Right next to those allergies are...
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    Atarax IV?

    Pudnluv replied to strugglingnurse's topic in General Nursing

    No IV administration. IM or po only. We had a nurse on another floor get fired for giving IV. Not only did she give it IV, the order was for IM
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    ** "There's A Reason There's A Nurse Shortage!!" **

    Pudnluv replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    I love what I do! I think nursing is great profession if that is where you are so inclined. I've been doing this for a long time, and started back when the pay was crap. My first job paid $9.50 an...
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    High Metabolism + No breaks= death, diet for skinny nurses?

    Pudnluv replied to phosophorus's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how other units function, but if we see one of our coworkers starting to wilt, we will force her to stop and rest and at least try to get a bite to eat. Personally, I eat dinner before...
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    Contracting diseases?

    Pudnluv replied to Hanabna's topic in General Nursing

    I think there is almost less chance of contracting diseases at work then in the grocery store. At least when I'm at work, I know what people are there for, and can use appropriate precautions. At...
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    *Weird* Patient Allergies

    Pudnluv replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I had a reaction to sux during my gall bladder surgery several years ago. Apparently, I didn't clear it from system in the normal time frame and had to be re-intubated for several hours. It wasn't...
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    christmas card exchange 2008

    Pudnluv replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new member and looking forward to the card exchange this
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    Escalating Unhappiness

    Pudnluv replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I call it the Reader's Digest phenomenon. These are the people who read Reader's Digest articles about the horrors of health care and the decide that they are victims of substandard care too. I...
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    Anyone working two jobs?

    Pudnluv replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    I've been seriously considering picking up another job. My husband returned to work after being out for 5 (yes, 5) years but we are still running behind on bills. I have a child in college and have...
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    Survey on Alcohol Withdrawal

    Pudnluv replied to travelingman's topic in General Nursing

    We see a lot of acute withdrawal and seriously, there is very little communication. Standard procedure is to give ativan ATC so we tend to keep them pretty medicated during the acute phase of...
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    Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    Pudnluv replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just gonna throw out something for debate. Is there really a nursing shortage? We hear so much about short staffing, patient overload and mandatory overtime. I look in the paper and the biggest...
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    Most Humorous Call-In Excuses

    Pudnluv replied to jeffrey_rn's topic in General Nursing

    We actually had a nurse call in one night to say she had been arrested. Apparently had been pulled over and there was an outstanding warrant out on her. We couldn't believe she would 1. Tell the...
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    What is your most memorable interaction with a Doctor

    Pudnluv replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen good, I've seen bad. The one I remember though is personal. A couple years ago, I started to develop SOB and chest pain. My primary doc did an EKG and saw new changes so sent me to a...
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    Handling rumors

    Pudnluv replied to bnrn75's topic in General Nursing

    Some people just have nothing better to do with their time! Ignore it, keep doing what you are doing. Your actions will speak for
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    Immigration

    Pudnluv replied to nursenamaganda's topic in International Nursing

    They need to make sure that they have a lawyer who specializes in immigration. These questions can be better answered that
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    Going to RN program at age 40--crazy?

    Pudnluv replied to Teapot12345's topic in General Nursing

    YAY!!! 40+ women are totally hot!! You are never too old to learn. After 15 years, I decided to go back and finish my BS degree. I have 2 children in college and one in high school. We will all...