LydiaGreen

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  1. How do YOU feel about nurses striking?

    LydiaGreen posted a topic in General Nursing

    In Professional Growth II, my group has to debate the pros and cons of nurses striking. There seems to be a lot of info out there about how patients feel, management feel, etc. What I want to know...

  2. Patients knowing medical lingo

    LydiaGreen replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    I admitted an elderly patient with a significant history and numerous meds. Not only did the son have a chronilogical list of diagnoses, tests, where the tests were performed, which doc ordered them,...

  3. speaking of call bells...

    LydiaGreen replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Our call bells ring a different tone for each type of call. If the patient initiates the call bell, it has one tone. If it is pulled in the bathroom it has a different tone. Staff members can push...

  4. Ouestion about Blood Transfusion

    LydiaGreen replied to nursemary9's topic in General Nursing

    The blood is signed out from the lab and checked by one RN and one lab tech. When it reaches the floor, the blood is checked by the RN who signed it out and one other RN (for patient name, type, Rh...

  5. I made two med errors in one day.

    LydiaGreen replied to geekgolightly's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt you will get fired for it. I am a new RN also and made a med error with insulin. Found it myself about twenty minutes later (I gave 5 units too much and it was regular insulin), followed all...

  6. what can our local health dept. be thinking?

    LydiaGreen replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I imagine your hospital is no different than the one I work in. The flu vaccine that the hospital has on hand is for patients and staff only and is administered on a priority basis - we start with...

  7. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

    LydiaGreen replied to smilez84's topic in General Nursing

    Try a google search - there are hundreds of reputable sites with lots of information on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect. Many have diagrams showing each of the possible identifying...

  8. What about breaks?

    LydiaGreen replied to avahsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    Just got home from a 12 hour nightshift. I am entitled to two half hour meal breaks and two fifteen minute coffee breaks - get paid for 11.25 hours. What did I ACTUALLY receive? Three five minute...

  9. Atkin's Diet patients

    LydiaGreen replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    oops - thanks kaelie! know how your tongue sometimes doesn't say exactly what your brain is telling it to? apparently that can also happen with fingers on the

  10. tonsilectomy

    LydiaGreen replied to hittme123's topic in General Nursing

    Keep the tips coming guys! My 7 year old is having T&A surgery in January and I can use all of the good advice you can give! That is a bummer, Jennifer - missing out on the Thanksgiving dinner....

  11. Atkin's Diet patients

    LydiaGreen replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    My preceptor tried Atkins. I can't understand why anyone would purposely put themselves into ketoacidosis no matter how much weight they had to lose (and I need to lose more than a few myself). She...

  12. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

    LydiaGreen replied to smilez84's topic in General Nursing

    Not in nursing. I did have a friend who had two foster children with fetal alcohol syndrome. What information are you looking for

  13. wondering if Canada has flu vaccine?

    LydiaGreen replied to darla80's topic in International Nursing

    Announced in my local paper and radio media today by the public health authority - anyone wanting the flu vaccine in Ontario must present valid ID to receive it. Only Ontario residents will receive...

  14. How much abuse from patients do you take???

    LydiaGreen replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

    No, Fiona, in Ontario it is not a perfect world. I am sorry that your experience in LTC was not a positive one. Two of my classmates LOVE working LTC in the facility I have described and would not...

  15. Exam Errors/Curved Grades

    LydiaGreen replied to cb0027's topic in General Students

    Our exams, tests, etc., came from the main school - with multiple satellite sites spread across hundreds of miles, they didn't want the each site's instructors writing different tests. Those exams...

  16. How do you calculate ratios ?

    LydiaGreen replied to marionet's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a newbie RN but I don't think that calculation sounds right at all! If you are one nurse caring for 12 patients then the ratio is 12:1. Those other nurses aren't there when you are - you ALONE...

  17. wondering if Canada has flu vaccine?

    LydiaGreen replied to darla80's topic in International Nursing

    Not so funny - it's already happening! I live in Ontario and U.S. residents in the nearby border towns are trying to make appointments to have their flu shots in Ontario clinics - willing to pay...

  18. Overuse of opiates?? Opinions?

    LydiaGreen replied to NiteShiftNut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm almost afraid to post my opinions. Let me start off with this - I graduated in May of this year and will be the FIRST to admit that my experience is limited. I have seen patients in severe pain...

  19. An Alzheimers patient was raped...

    LydiaGreen replied to laurakoko's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am torn on this issue. On the one hand, I know that wanting carstration is a gut reaction and a human one but, I know it wouldn't work. When one means of sexual assault is removed from the...

  20. How much abuse from patients do you take???

    LydiaGreen replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

  21. How much abuse from patients do you take???

    LydiaGreen replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

    I am also an Ontarian and I concur with the opinion that you should "run", Worthy. It isn't worth it. Can your morning job offer you any more hours? If not, think about a non-healthcare job for...

  22. Is your place of employment offering you the flu vaccine?

    LydiaGreen replied to RN~in~CT's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility provides flu shots to all employees but, I live in Ontario and ALL Ontario residents can receive the flu shot free of charge. The public health system sets up flu shot clinics at every...

  23. typical nurse/patient ratios?

    LydiaGreen replied to FZ1Tom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Med/surg - you could have between 6 and 8 patients on days (provided no one calls in sick) OR you could be CCA (CCU) and have four patients on med/surg OR you could be OB and have four patients on...

  24. What's your experience with Fosamax?

    LydiaGreen replied to PHTLS's topic in General Nursing

    Patient admitted with a diagnosis of chemical burn to the esophagus - caused by Fosamax and her not following the directions at home (on the box, in the package insert and reinforced by BOTH her...

  25. Have anyone else heard of "basic care NURSES"?

    LydiaGreen replied to Nursingangel's topic in General Nursing

    But - are they using the title of "Basic Care Nurse". That is the concern. In the advertisement in Georgia, the "school" is implying that at their school in Alberta, they have graduated "Basic Care...