diane227

diane227 LPN, RN

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  1. Reading Telemetry

    diane227 replied to KAW1962's topic in General Nursing

    Dubin is the gold standard. I also have an Ipod ap that helps me a

  2. How much are ACLS instructors paid?

    diane227 replied to ProfessionaltravelRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was an instructor I was never paid. And even if I had been, the prep work is not worth

  3. I'm seriously considering buying a ipod I touch for my career

    diane227 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I use mine daily for medical reference, drugs, calculations etc. But look around and research before you spend a lot of money on applications to download. Make sure they are giving you the...

  4. Reprimanded for giving glucagon?!!!

    diane227 replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your action was appropriate and if the DON does not understand this, then she needs to review the emergency care for patients with hypoglycemia. I would have done the same thing. "Thanks for the...

  5. I lied to the state surveyor

    diane227 replied to tammietan's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, if you are not able to get your med pass done on time because you have too many patients, the FACILITY, not the nurse, can be issued a federal (and sometimes a state) citation as well. It is the...

  6. I lied to the state surveyor

    diane227 replied to tammietan's topic in General Nursing

    In addition, if someone makes a complaint against you with the BNE, you will know it because they will investigate and this starts with your getting a letter from them. Your license cannot be...

  7. I lied to the state surveyor

    diane227 replied to tammietan's topic in General Nursing

    As a surveyor, I can tell you that any time you lie to a surveyor, they have other ways of checking data. When the surveyor noted the change of staff at the med pass, this gave her a clue that...

  8. Job Offer - but in Psych

    diane227 replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    I love psychiatry when I worked there. And perhaps it might be difficult for you in the future but you can do some things to make you more marketable. You can, for example, get your ACLS. You can...

  9. Which Job would YOU rather have??

    diane227 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    My ideal job would be to be a

  10. About transgendered patients

    diane227 replied to YEGRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have had a good deal of experience with transgendered patients. I deal with the matter in a direct, polite manner. During my assessment I ask them directly where they are in their sexual...

  11. Do your ancillary depts annoy you (security, transport)?

    diane227 replied to jimmy the P's topic in General Nursing

    It is up to the charge nurse to control this type of behavior. When this occurred on my floor I would approach those persons and ask them what their business was and tell them that "whoever" needed...

  12. No handwashing equals fines?

    diane227 replied to sara42105's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that this practice is very poor and it will do nothing but anger the staff. The Swedish Hospital system here in Seattle has an excellent program for promoting handwashing and it is very...

  13. What's the difference between per diem and registry....

    diane227 replied to pattycake's topic in General Nursing

    In every hospital where I have worked, the definition was the same. Staffing on an "as needed"

  14. questions about tests/procedures (please help!)

    diane227 replied to Miller86's topic in General Nursing

    What you do to prepare each patient for any procedure depends on the procedure, patient condition and hospital policy. You need to ask radiology or the manager for specific guidelines on this issue....

  15. Can 2% lidocaine be given IM?

    diane227 replied to newnursealice's topic in General Nursing

    I would not use lidocaine 2% for an IM injection, and I don't believe it is approved. Rocephen should be mixed with 1% lidocaine without epi for an IM

  16. Drug Test ...

    diane227 replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    I take medications that show up in a drug screen. In the past when I have had to take a drug screen I bring my pill bottles in with me so they can verify that I have a prescription from a doctor....

  17. Annoyed by what I saw in the dining room...vent

    diane227 replied to mom2cka's topic in General Nursing

    If I were with a big group and there was a single person waiting I would let them go ahead of me no matter who they were, especially if they were on duty and needed to get back to

  18. Nurses with Tattoos and Piercings

    diane227 replied to CMALynzer's topic in General Nursing

    As us old farts die off, more changes will be accepted. But you have to remember that one day you will be and old fart also. And at that time there will something that people do to themselves that...

  19. When was the last time higher management gave you a sincere Thank you.

    diane227 replied to tobesmartt's topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday. My manager wants to clone

  20. THE Epic failure of surveys and the new focus on "customer service".

    diane227 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I am old school. I will NEVER refer to someone getting medical care as a "customer" or a "client". They are patients. That is what I expect when I am in the hospital and that is what I refer to as...

  21. ADN or BSN. Which should i choose? HELP

    diane227 replied to marcopolo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As a general rule hospitals do not pay extra because you have a degree. However, there are a lot of hospitals that will hire only BSN prepared nurses. The advantages to the BSN program is that you...

  22. How do you de-stress?

    diane227 replied to fordgrl76's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have a very hard time relaxing. Petting my dog helps. Target practice at the range is good sometimes and I have started an every Saturday movie with a friend of mine who is a nurse but who does...

  23. worst death you've seen

    diane227 replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

    Being a nurse for 32 years and having spent most of it in the ED, I have seen lots of death. Patients coming in on one stretcher with their body parts on another. Woman shot in the chest at close...

  24. What is your opinion....

    diane227 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, you don't need to be a nurse in order to be a PA. That is a different tract from nursing. To be a CRNA you have to have either emergency or critical care experience so those who what to...

  25. Respiratory/Trachea/Suctioning

    diane227 replied to keishapnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    It takes practice. When you do trach suctioning you should make sure that you use an ambu bag with high flow oxygen to pre-oxygenate your patient first. Make sure that if you use those small pink...