RochesterRN-BSN replied to shabbychic23's topic in General Nursing
When I worked on a medical/respiratory floor I had an assignment sheet that I took notes on from the RN I was getting report from at the beginning of shift and then used again a the end to report off....
Hello all.....found your chat here interesting. I graduated from the ABSN program at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY in May 2003. I had a BS in Health Science going into it. I lucked out...
RochesterRN-BSN replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing
I think it's the question, when you enter a room and see this turned on itself thing that you don't KNOW if someone cleaned or not.......that sticks hving no red caps. What did they want you to use?...
RochesterRN-BSN replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing
ED or a longer term med floor contamination is contamination and the IV could stilll be a sourse of infection. I have worked both and was rushing in both settings! like has been suggested........just...
RochesterRN-BSN replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing
Yeah, I agree...it's out of pure laziness!! A cap MUST be used......using a port might be okay (though I never do that), ONLY IF the post were CLEANED with an alcohol swab FIRST......chances that this...
RochesterRN-BSN replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric
yes this is an issue of if the patient could be deemed competant or not. A patient that is refusing medical care that is detrimental to his or her well being can be deemed incompetant if evaluated by...