mjjlRN

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1. Does anyone have a "code down" stretcher in ER for non-patient visitors?

   mjjlRN replied to ELIZABETH BSN's topic in Emergency

   In my current hospital, if the visitor/staff member is too unstable to transport to ER per the staff who finds the situation, then a regular CODE BLUE is called so the person can be stabilized. I did...

2. Ambu bags (inpt)

   mjjlRN replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

   We have one on the code cart. We do NOT have one in each room at the hospital I currently work. I have brought this up with my manager, requesting one in each room, or at least some kind of one-way...

3. Changing schedule and not telling me

   mjjlRN replied to nurse nessie's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with PP. I will add, that you need to speak to your manager about this. I had this happen to me at a previous job in another city 3 times, but I was coming back from vacation or time off,...

4. Fluid restrictions vs Patient rights

   mjjlRN replied to HamsterRN's topic in General Nursing

   When I worked on a Heart Transplant Unit several years ago, we would give the patient frozen grapes to help with their thirst, or those oral care sponges dipped in a few ice chips (but we were careful...

5. If you cant read my writing I dont know what to tell you.

   mjjlRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

   If the patient has CHF, then the ACE inhibitor was likely prescribed to comply with CORE measures, as it is a requirement for a CHF patient to be on an ACE or an ARB (as long as there are no...

6. Anyone worked with a clinical ladder? Problems?

   mjjlRN replied to CNL2B's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I worked in a facility just instituting a clinical ladder a few months before I moved, and what I remember, was that you needed a certain # years experience for each level, as well as the committees,...

7. Communication between nursing/pharmacy Crushing Meds

   mjjlRN replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in General Nursing

   On our computer printed out MARs, certain meds always have certain instructions/comments that print with them. Some of those are comments include, take on empty stomach, take only with meals, Do not...

8. Can AMI cause acute CVA? or seizure?

   mjjlRN replied to Wildschmidt's topic in Emergency

   I agree with above posts. Also to say, a stroke/cva is possible in conjuction with an ami. Most AMIs are caused when a severe coronary artery blockage becomes complete, usually d/t a...

9. why do doctors order more vitamin d tests than anything?

   mjjlRN replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

   Our wound care Doc for the hospital always orderes Vit D levels on the pts he sees, so I asked him one day. He says that his personal experience has taught him that most if not all pts with chronic...

10. Going to hospitals in person-- yes or no?

    mjjlRN replied to RN1298's topic in General Nursing

    I was in the same situation nearly 10 years ago, and that is exactly what I did. I called up 6 different hospitals in the city I was moving to, and left messages with HR that I would be in town...

11. TPN and PRBC

    mjjlRN replied to FlGasman's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I would have never done what you did. The ONLY thing I have ever even heard of piggybacking into TPN is Lipids. The only thing I would ever piggyback with Blood products is NS. I'm not sure...

12. RN salary in Alabama

    mjjlRN replied to tnlally's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work in Mobile, AL. I think you will likely find RN salaries lower in AL than most other places, but take into account the cost of living is also usually lower. With 9+ years of BSN/RN...

13. For RNs who worked while pregnant, when did you take off from work, and for how long?

    mjjlRN replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    With each of my 2 pregnancies, i went on bedrest at approx 32 weeks. my first son was born at 38 weeks, so that was nearly 7 weeks of bedrest prior to his birth, then I ended up staying out a total...

14. Change dosing time - electronic charting

    mjjlRN replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    I would either call the Pharmacy and ask them to reschedule the dose, or I would ask the MD to write a clarification order, with the dose due at 1800 instead of qhs. I would NEVER give the dose and...

15. Broken arm and the emergency room

    mjjlRN replied to AprilRosedw's topic in General Nursing

    Often, as a nurse, i have patients tell me that they are "terrible sticks" and that they "always" require a picc line. some have told me that the ONLY place I will ever find an iv is on their left...