vicarious

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1. MD order needed to double concentrate gtts?

   vicarious posted a topic in MICU

   Does your facility require a physician order to double concentrate an IV drip? In my facility, we mix some of our own drips, e.g. 40 mg Neo in 1000 ml NSS (or 20 mg in 500 ml). We have no hard and fast policy on mixing drips or double concentrating t...

2. Keeping Glucometers Clean

   vicarious replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

   If you do a finger stick correctly, if the patient never comes into direct contact with the glucometer itself, and if you aren't placing the glucometer on the patient's bed or sheets, I see no reason to clean the glucometer after every patient use. T...

3. Keeping Glucometers Clean

   vicarious replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

   It has been my experience that the policy is to clean the glucometer between every patient use. In reality, I have never, ever seen this done. Just curious--how many of us sanitize our pens/ penlights/ watches between every patient? I cannot rational...

4. Licensure in PA but live in OH

   vicarious replied to vicarious's topic in Pennsylvania

   Update- PA does require background checks in the state in which you reside if you reside out-of-state. I haven't been able to get a hold of anybody at the PA BON, but I've decided to apply for original licensure in Ohio, apply for Graduate Nurse TPP ...

5. Licensure in PA but live in OH

   vicarious replied to vicarious's topic in Pennsylvania

   But I am not licensed in Ohio and will not be when I apply to be a graduate nurse in PA. Thanks all. I am calling the PA BON about this one. I'll let you know what happens

6. Licensure in PA but live in OH

   vicarious replied to vicarious's topic in Pennsylvania

   Thanks elk. http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/lib/bpoa/nurseboard/tpp-exam.pdf It states, "You may apply for a Graduate TPP if you have completed an approved nursing education program in Pennsylvania or any other state of the U.S. less than one year a...

7. Licensure in PA but live in OH

   vicarious replied to vicarious's topic in Pennsylvania

   Thanks for your response! It is my understanding that PA issues temporary practice permits to graduates of nursing programs before they take their boards as well. I have seen them refer to them as Graduate TPP or Graduate RN permit.

8. Licensure in PA but live in OH

   vicarious posted a topic in Pennsylvania

   Hi all, I am graduating this spring from a nursing program (RN) in Ohio. However, I plan to work in Pennsylvania. I am weighing my options and I would appreciate if anyone can give me any information I might not already know! I do plan to get BOTH Oh...

9. Prescriptive Authority

   vicarious replied to RNinMA's topic in CRNA

   In Ohio, there has been some confusion on whether or not a CRNA can prescribe medications for patients..awhile ago I remember reading that in the nurse practice act, there was no mention of a CRNA being able to prescribe any medications, even intraop...

10. BSN Research Proposal Ideas

    vicarious posted a topic in Research

    Hello, I'm looking for a few simple--albeit good--ideas for a baccalaureate level research proposal. It has to be clinically significant (e.g. not whether or not nursing students are more stressed than other students). It also has to be quantitative...

11. RN's, what would you like to see from Student Nurses?

    vicarious replied to wants2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    Also, don't talk about your patients. It is so tempting when you are with your clinical group to start talking about your patient and all the things you did for him. But what if the woman taking the elevator with you, even if she is hospital staff, j...

12. RN's, what would you like to see from Student Nurses?

    vicarious replied to wants2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    Remember that you will get out of the experience what you put into it. DON'T be a know-it-all (nobody likes a know-it-all, especially one who isn't licensed) DO ask questions (when appropriate) and 2 good rules of thumb: 1. treat the patient as you ...

13. No More Fingersticks for Techs!!

    vicarious replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I am PRO CNA's/assistants taking the blood sugars of their assigned patients. We are not asking CNAs to interpret or treat a high or low blood sugar or to teach patients, so I see nothing wrong with delegation of that task. I am thankful to be assist...

14. Traffic in Pittsburgh?

    vicarious replied to vicarious's topic in General Nursing

15. Traffic in Pittsburgh?

    vicarious posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am just wondering if anybody has any information on the typical traffic conditions in and around Pittsburgh, PA, specifically when driving to Allegheny General from 279N to make the 7AM shift. It sounds like it is going to be a bear of a drive for...