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  1. PACU RN's- what is your visitor policy?

    mynika replied to RN34TX's topic in PACU

    Being in charge I am always concerned about the privacy of our patients. We all know there are those patients that come out rolling around with their behinds shining or saying things they would never...

  2. Whites or Colored scrubs?

    mynika replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I chose all colors including white but I have to say...I was on the floor and saw a nurse in scrubs that were bright and irritating in color. It looked unprofessional. We really need to remember our...

  3. JCAHO Prep quiz or game

    mynika replied to Debrajo MSN's topic in Nurse Management

    Our educator puts jcaho questions slips out each week. We all turn in our answers and then she draws 1 and gives them winner a gift card to starbucks for coffee. It is not necessary to have the...

  4. JCAHO Alert: Tubing misconnections-a persistent and potentially deadly occurrence

    mynika replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Medications

    As a RN ONLY YOU are responsible for your practise. You have people's lives in your hands. By god if you are too tired, overworked, intoxicated on drugs or alcohol, or are in too much of a hurry then...

  5. epidural catheters

    mynika replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Pacu and we are allowed to program in a bolus on our pumps as dictated by the anesthesiologist. We can also change rates, etc.. But this is not allowed on the floor. As far as the initial...

  6. Need orientation survival tips

    mynika replied to VAC's topic in PACU

    I left the ED for PACU 3 years ago and love it. Go to the perianesthesia nursing site http://www.aspan.org/. There is some good info there. Also study the anesthesia drugs. They make the differnece...

  7. Gastric bypass & leukemia

    mynika replied to iliel's topic in General Nursing

    i had a gastric bypass in june. I had type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, and Gerds and since the day of surgery I have not taken any medications but my Vitamins and my Calcium. I have lost over 50 lbs and...

  8. Tired of Pain! Any suggestions?????

    mynika replied to emmaline's topic in General Nursing

    If this is a neuritis, imflamation of the nerve supplying the area they might could give you steroids. Can't diagnose , nurses don't do that, but sounds like you need to see a pain specialist since...

  9. Press Gainey in the ER

    mynika replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    Count me in. I am so tired of pressure being placed on us to get better scores but no one addressing the real problems. It is hard to make someone happy that has waited in a crowded waiting room for...