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corky1272RN

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  1. Does your phlebotomist ask you to draw blood from a PICC line for them?

    corky1272RN replied to koinurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think most of the responses have missed the mark of the OP's question. Mostly the OP wanted to know about the phleb always saying the patient refused. I think you should go into the room with phleb...

  2. Average cost of LTAC?

    corky1272RN posted a topic in Case Management

    Hi everyone, I am trying to do a school project for my BSN class. Does anyone have an idea about the average daily cost of an LTAC? I know it varies with each diagnosis but I am just looking for an...

  3. Average cost of LTAC?

    corky1272RN replied to corky1272RN's topic in Case Management

    Thanks so much for your response I really appreciate

  4. Got a DWI 10 yrs ago and another just recent, will BON approve me?

    corky1272RN replied to rc1999's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    If you had a DWI 10 years ago and that was it, the BON would probably think "ok this person learned from their mistake and probably changed since it has been so long" but now you have had another....

  5. Only tobacco free employeess??

    corky1272RN replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, my hospital just emailed all the employees. It is now a new policy there. I don't really agree with it but I don't think it's discrimination. If they don't want to hire blondes (or smokers)...

  6. Patient Sitter Job

    corky1272RN replied to thekidisback's topic in General Nursing

    I think it just depends on the facility and what the situation is. Most of the sitters at the hospital where I work will read, do homework, whatever. Some even surf the web on our COWs because they...

  7. Ultrafiltration Profiling

    corky1272RN replied to ram_8582's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Well UF does only one thing, pull off fluid. But it doesn't clean the blood which is the other part of HD. Sometimes the patient may need alot of fluid pulled off but can't tolerate the fluid pull...

  8. They must think we are stupid...

    corky1272RN replied to HDNurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I agree, that is the line they say! "I don't know how that happened" well I do, you drank too much this weekend. Encourage the pt to put the amt of fluid they are supposed to drink in a container...

  9. Anything Good About Bedside Report?

    corky1272RN replied to rntg's topic in General Nursing

    We have just started this as well except we give report at the nurse's station then walk around. I work on a busy telemery floor, it is hard to do this. The only advantage that I see is to "check...

  10. Old Wives Tale or Nursing Intervention?

    corky1272RN replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    Tablespoon of peanut butter for hiccups, works

  11. Magnet facility

    corky1272RN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    MY hospital just recently gained magnet status. I personally am just bursting at the seams when I think of it, maybe it is just a lot of hype. Just wondering if any nurses have felt an advantage by...

  12. first day off orientation should i feel bad about this

    corky1272RN replied to barlowjb's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Next time try to call the charge nurse to assist with the other pt. To me know matter how many years of experience a nurse has, a careless nurse is one who can't ask questions or for help when she...

  13. Education on CHF core measures

    corky1272RN replied to LanaBanana's topic in Medical-Surgical

    At my hospital, We have all our core measures for various diagnoses in clear plasic sleeves which are inserted in the pts chart to make sure all measures are met. The charge nurse makes sure it is...

  14. Room Temperature

    corky1272RN replied to Mother Goose's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    when i worked at a dialysis unit, the pts constantly (and i mean constantly) complained that it was way too cold. i gave them several reasons: 1[color=sandybrown].with their blood circulating, it...

  15. Question about holding meds

    corky1272RN replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    if your preceptor wants to chart something like that make sure that it is in her name, not yours. remember one thing, that all your charting should be done so that if you went to court you could...

  16. should my brother become a CNA?

    corky1272RN posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hi everyone, just wondering if you would recommend cna training to someone? i am wondering about approximate pay, if current cnas like their job, etc. i am a nurse but my brother is looking for a...

  17. Duoderm, Tegaderm, Wet Gauze

    corky1272RN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh sorry, for some reason I misread and thought the wound was a stage III. Anyway, duoderm is really good choice because it is cushiony, has hydrocolloid (protein) to aid in wound healing, and...

  18. Duoderm, Tegaderm, Wet Gauze

    corky1272RN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    The choice in treatment also depends on things like: what does the wnd bed look like, how much drainage is there? Do you need a dressing that debrides? that absorbs excess drainage? something to...

  19. Atenolol and Bradycardia....

    corky1272RN replied to lm8539's topic in Medical-Surgical

    First I would definitely notify the doctor. This med can't be given with that kind of pulse, but the BP definitely needs to be lowered. What about Apresoline? This person might also be a candidate...

  20. Most embarrassing mistake you've ever made

    corky1272RN replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    You can make a joke about the pulses being hard to find...I guarantee you will get a

  21. Fingerprints for BON and Pyxis: Unable to Print or Scan

    corky1272RN replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Nursing

    ok, well here is the site in case anyone else wants it. http://www.l1id.com/pages/550-enrollment-services that is the website from a company called l-1, they use integrated biometric technology....

  22. Fingerprints for BON and Pyxis: Unable to Print or Scan

    corky1272RN replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Nursing

    There were some people in my class that had the same problem, we found out that some fingerprinting places have a computer that "scans' the prints, that way you didn't have to wait to see if they were...

  23. Anyone working or have worked for Davita

    corky1272RN replied to NURSET2007's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    If you are wanting general information about DaVita, then do a search and you should get a lot of previous threads with info. If you want specific info about an area or certain clinic it might be...

  24. pro life to work in ER OR OB

    corky1272RN replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    me and my friend are adamant pro-lifers as well. my friend works in l/d and never had a problem. believe me if a situation comes up, she will definitely stand up, she is very outspoken about...

  25. Dont want my license to cover a certain PCT

    corky1272RN replied to singleprego's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Have you thought of writing her up? especially for the falsification of legal documents? With that being said, if upper management doesn't support you then you should decide if it is worth the job....