RochesterRN-BSN

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  1. Why is hand-off reporting to so hard?

    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....

  2. Anyone applying to Yale GEPN program for Fall 2009?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to LillyB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  3. IV tubing....why don't you recap it?

    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?...

  4. IV tubing....why don't you recap it?

    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...

  5. IV tubing....why don't you recap it?

    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...

  6. Can a patient refuse code services?

    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...