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    Is cheating a double standard?

    OhioCCRN replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    like another poster stated, they lowered their standards for the test and you.still.failed. You failed. thats it! get over
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    The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    OhioCCRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The boyfriend that insisted on sleeping over in the same bed as the post op patient EVERY night despite our manager trying to talk to him (not that she tried very hard r/t press ganey), demanding meal...
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    I may be beating a dead horse.....but utterly bewildered!

    OhioCCRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'll keep it short... Large Academic medical center w/ ridiculous acuity If Press HCAHP scores are low because of not enough staff... How does it solve the problem to further cut staffing? *TODAY* 3...
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    Do you ever feel like we are contributing to the creation of addicts

    OhioCCRN replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Medications

    YOU ARE MY
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    Would you give PRN percocet and scheduled Oxycodone together?

    OhioCCRN replied to lunaro16's topic in Patient Medications

    To the poster who said it was "the same narcotic" technically you are incorrect. there is a HUGE difference between controlled release and immediate release opioids. In my practice, I have given...
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    The *EXPERT* Beginner

    OhioCCRN replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've got one: My preceptee (8 weeks in ) who thought it was great use of critical thinking to run 3 bags of K (60meq) at the same time because the pt had a triple lumen..... Lets just say i'm glad Im...
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    Career in the ICU

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Critical Care

    Thanks for the opinions. I actually feel it has served me well to project and plan ahead--- I understand what you mean about getting into the ICU environment first, However, I like to plan
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    GN to NP in <1yr

    OhioCCRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I read a recent post regarding new graduates who cannot find work jumping on the NP bandwagon. At work the other day, a new grad co-worker (less than 5 months experience) launched into a bitter tirade...
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    GN to NP in <1yr

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just have to say, to the poster who mentioned the bitter "old" nurses who remain at bedside is ridiculous! Yes, ridiculous!!!! and i literally laughed out loud. I work at a top 4 Hospital which...
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    Dumb things new nurses do....

    OhioCCRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Drew routine labs from a PICC that was STILL infusing TPN.. Got a call from lab with a critical Blood Glucose of 900. Learned my lesson, turned off TPN, FLUUUUUSHHHHED the line, re-draw...
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    Wow...just wow.....

    OhioCCRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2418960/Emily-Creno-King-Ohio-mom-faked-sons-cancer-scam.html (Not a reputable site i know but the content is thorough) Thoughts? Have you come across this in...
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    wow! the laziness!

    OhioCCRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i'm wondering if its just me.... i work @ a snf/rehab facility and our stna's are lazy with a capital l!!!!!! while in clinicals, i noticed that acute care aides seem to have more drive and they move...
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    What advice do you have for a new grad starting on a med-surge unit?

    OhioCCRN replied to Blue Cat's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Run while you can... lol not really helpful but thats how i feel after 1.5 years on
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    Bio Patch with PICC line dressing changes?

    OhioCCRN replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    its our policy (and good practice) to use the bioatch. the area of the biopatch is small enough for proper assessments to take place. I always change OSH dressings on PICCs when they dont have...
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    How often do you have codes on your unit?

    OhioCCRN replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    ICU step down rapid response maybe 3 per shift usually they go to ICU where they can code anyway.
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    Would you give a drug someone else pulled from a pyxis?

    OhioCCRN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Of course I feel comfortable. Ex. If I'm in an isolation room and the patient wants a narcotic of some sort I refuse to un gown and go through the process, I'd rather have a coworker hand it to me to...
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    Why do we do what we do?

    OhioCCRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was reminded yesterday..... Patient of mine had surgery a couple of days ago.. palliative...wonderful appreciative lady. Had an "accidental code brown" a brown streaky path from her bed to the...
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    Rx's for new pt's @ snf

    OhioCCRN replied to RNzInN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My acute care hosp. Does not send scripts to snf's so yeah I get how it can get
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    When a staff member comes in as a patient

    OhioCCRN replied to NickiLaughs's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    ouch.... hard..... let us know how it
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    What is the highest regular dose of Oxy that you have seen

    OhioCCRN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient Medications

    fent patch 175mcg, 30mg roxi Q3, Dilaudid pca 0.5/1/6/10..........aaaaaand pain
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    need perspective- rapid administration of potassium

    OhioCCRN replied to VegRN's topic in Patient Medications

    hmm...our hospital policy is 20meq in 1 hr.... tele or not.... so i guess im not seeing the big
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    Med Surg Nurses: How many patients do you care for?

    OhioCCRN replied to cheez1285's topic in Medical-Surgical

    at my high accuity hospital even 4 is too much. 3 is
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    You Know You're A *Pediatric* Nurse When

    OhioCCRN replied to slbull07's topic in Pediatric

    Just beautiful!!made me smile and my heart swell.... and im terrible with
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    What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    OhioCCRN replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    Tiny cheap made-in-china lunch bag (that fits exactly 1 sandwich) and........a candy cane. just
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    Does Obamacare 2014 allow only BSRN to sit for NCLEX-RN?

    OhioCCRN replied to Streamline2010's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    wow! I guess my one year of practice as an ADN prepared RN was completely devoid of critical thinking