corky1272RN

corky1272RN

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  1. Frustration with Dialysis Technicians

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

    I have found that on occasion, a tech will "try you" or test the limits. This has happened to me before. Just stand your

  2. Hesi

    corky1272RN replied to shrasberry's topic in General Nursing

    Something to keep in mind while taking Hesi: Most answers are based on a perfect universe. Meaning, you only have one pt and as a nurse you have 24hrs to get everything accomplished. An example...

  3. patient allocation

    corky1272RN replied to munki32's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I know that scheduling is part of the problem for my clinic! Right now our pts are scheduled 15 min apart and 20min in btw each shift. The 20 min includes the pt holding sites, cleaning/stringing...

  4. patient allocation

    corky1272RN replied to munki32's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have been at this clinic since last June. I am getting out of dodge!! Chairtimes are about to change on monday, this has happened about 3-4 times just since I got there. We are very...

  5. patient allocation

    corky1272RN replied to munki32's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I feel your pain!! This is the same thing that is happening in my clinic. We do have teamwork ethics but, the pts get put on late all the time!! My clinic is the pits!! Whe are always out of...

  6. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    corky1272RN replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a dialysis clinic, I may be the only nurse on duty. Only nurses are allowed to hook up the catheters. If I don't take a lunch d/t problems the pts are having that day (hypotension, vomiting,...

  7. Question about insulins

    corky1272RN replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    . You are not supposed to mix Lantus with any other insulin. Even though you drew up one insulin at a time, it still mixed while in the syringe. You might try searching on the internet. The website I...

  8. Dealing with excessively dry hands.

    corky1272RN replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in General Nursing

    [the only tried/true product i found was eucerin aquafor. it has to be the aquafor product (eucerin has several products). ] boy this is the thread for me!!!! i struggle w/such dry hands!!!!! is the...

  9. help with wound packing

    corky1272RN replied to angel_16's topic in General Nursing

    after cleaning the wound, moisten/wet the gauze w/ns or other prescribed solution, place the wet gauze in contact w/the wound bed, then place dry gauze on top of that, then tape. remember when to...