EJSRN

EJSRN BSN, RN

Med Surg, ICU, Tele

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  1. Should Seasonal Flu Shots Be Mandatory?

    EJSRN replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    children are forced to become vaccinated before entering school, and some of the patients with such poor immune systems could die because HCW didnt get the flu vaccination. Just a thought. .

  2. iv push benadryl

    EJSRN replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds Scary. Must be so different on that side of the fence and not used to being the

  3. Wearing Cologne to work Yes Or No

    EJSRN replied to KarmaWiseRaven's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot stand when my co workers go out to smoke and they come back smelling like and ash tray and then try covering it up with a fruity mist. It is honestly disgusting. I would complain if I was a...

  4. Can PICC line be delegated? What's the rationale behind it?

    EJSRN replied to DaisyChains's topic in General Nursing

    CAVD?

  5. Can PICC line be delegated? What's the rationale behind it?

    EJSRN replied to DaisyChains's topic in General Nursing

    In my facility in NY LPN's cannot touch PICC's or CVP's. They can't hang K, Mg, Blood or any blood products. They can hang any peripheral iv antibiotic. NO pushes. I didn't even know LPN's could do...

  6. How would you care for this patient?

    EJSRN replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above posts. It could just be from their hospital stay. They arnt doing much except laying around. Could be and infection brewing...

  7. What is the difference between monophasic and biphasic defibrillators?

    EJSRN replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just trying to learn here. I am new and havn't used one. I guess I shouldn't ask

  8. Confusing Labs

    EJSRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    :nuke:What exactly do liver function tests show. What is normal? Also ABG's anyone care to

  9. Jobs with the most germs we rank 4th

    EJSRN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    major typo on my response. Could staff fix these for me? thank

  10. Primary Nursing OR Team Nursing --Med surg

    EJSRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would just like to get everyone's opinion on the different patterns of nuring on a med/surg floor. Do you prefer Primary or Team nursing? Team nursing is synonymous with POD nursing. WHich includes...

  11. How to remove staples and use steri strips

    EJSRN replied to crawlyberry's topic in General Nursing

    I didn;t know we could remove

  12. Jobs with the most germs we rank 4th

    EJSRN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's because they are exposed to germs they are unaware of and spread them via computer and key boards. They may not wash their hands after they use key boards. In the hospital I KNOW someone...

  13. Lung Sounds

    EJSRN replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    wow. thanks! I do remember learning that it is those terms are WHERE, now that you mention

  14. Finally got it!!!

    EJSRN replied to missmiamoore's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! I love starting IV's. It seems that I do have OFF days every now and then. Dont become discouraged if you dont get a couple. Some pts just have bad

  15. Lung Sounds

    EJSRN replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    sorry i confused rhonchi with rales. Rhonchi sounds like snoring. My

  16. Wearing all white

    EJSRN replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in General Nursing

    oppose. I should be able to express my individuality at work. Plus white stains so

  17. MRSA question

    EJSRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    i definately agree. It's a whole different ball game if you have an oozing wound. If someone comes in with acute coronary syndrome I don't see putting them on isolation for MRSA until it is ruled out....

  18. Lung Sounds

    EJSRN replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    ok.....rales and crackles are completely different

  19. MRSA question

    EJSRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    no. because if you are practicing standard precautions.. including handwashing this shouldn't be a problem. It wouldnt be very cost effective to put everyone in isolation for nothing.. and i think...

  20. MRSA question

    EJSRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    if it is in the sputum then yes you can get it. If it is in a wound then

  21. PCA Vs. PCEA

    EJSRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I see both PCA's with dilaudid/morphine and PCEA's with fentanyl. It seems to me that PCA's are more effective for pain control. What is the deciding factor in whether the pt gets a pcea or pca?????...

  22. Whats the name of this disorder?

    EJSRN replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Well it's definately NOT orthostatic hypotension. Which is a drop in blood pressure when moved from lying to sitting to standing. This is the feeling of light headedness. It sounds to me like vertigo...

  23. stepping over the line?

    EJSRN replied to Nurse Judy's topic in General Nursing

    the patient could have pushed her family away-defense mechanism style- because in her mind she was supposed to die already and is trying to protect her family from the situation. People deal with...

  24. Travel Nursing!

    EJSRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just looking for some opinions on travel nursing. I have been a nurse for a year and six months. I have been working med/surg in a small hospital and am starting to train in the ICU. I'm just...

  25. rhythm recognition

    EJSRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    having some trouble with rhythm recognition. any of you seasoned nurses have advice? seems like rhythms always look