tewdles RN

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    Democrats want everyone else to pay for the health care

    tewdles replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I just love the title of this thread...really thought that maybe Hannity or Limbaugh was the author. I love this country and I am saddened by the animosity that the political parties are intent on...
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    how do you write your name with your title?

    tewdles replied to stasis_DC5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sort of depends on how long you want your signature to be, right? For me, I keep it simple and short...NRatchet RN. No punctuation. I write it often and fast....often not really readable but...
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    yes or no

    tewdles replied to jnw8606's topic in MICU, SICU

    What do you think? What qualities do you think that a good ICU nurse has vs. a med surg nurse. Are you considering going directly into ICU from school? What skills do you possess that will help you...
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    Charting

    tewdles replied to ombyoureaninja's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You shouldn't be asked to write anything in the patient chart as a CNA student unless someone is with you to orient you to the chart and the document needing to be filled out. No need to worry about...
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    Question about peer review

    tewdles replied to feebebe23's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with previous post...the truth is always your friend in healthcare. Having said that, keep in mind that the truth generally has some "hard" evidence...so, documentation that demonstrates that...
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    A Nurse's Manifesto

    tewdles replied to Hawaiian's topic in General Nursing

    Love this thread.
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    If No Luck Trying to Straight Cath, Obtain Urine Sample from the Wet Pad?

    tewdles replied to Zen123's topic in General Nursing

    As has been stated...you cannot obtain a C&S from a specimen "sucked" out of a pad. Elderly women can be challenging to cath, their perineal landmarks are not as clear cut as in a pedi or young...
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    the next flu vaccine scandal

    tewdles replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Pretty much these days it is best to be careful about believing what you hear on our media outlets...there is a great deal of fear mongering, fact stretching, and finger pointing taking priority over...
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    Confused and dont know what to do.....

    tewdles replied to jnc0713's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ultimately you have to do what is best for you. Many people opt to get the LVN first and then bridge to RN because they can work as an LVN while finishing the RN...more $$ and good experience. One...
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    Tylenol Suppository

    tewdles replied to sh1bby69's topic in Patient Medications

    Your instincts are correct...topical application of your tylenol suppository is not effective and not part of the hospice plan of care. Temperature instability is a common sign observed in people who...
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    Should Obama have been one of the first to get the A/H1N1 influenza vaccination?

    tewdles replied to wanderlust99's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Everything he does, or doesn't do, is going to be criticized by certain people anyway...so in that respect, it makes no
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    Long Acting Morphine for Resp Distress in Hospice Pt

    tewdles replied to jsdrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I guess I am not aware of any situation that would warrant replacing morphine with lasix, so therefore did not understand the
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    Am I too sick to work?

    tewdles replied to sloppyeyes's topic in General Nursing

    The staffing coordinator may reprimand you, that is easier to take than spreading a virus to a patient and having them die from the dehydration of the GI symptoms! Call them, outline your symptom...
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    Nursing intervention for schizophrenic patient having sex?

    tewdles replied to robinslapsRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Sort of depends...did I walk into a patient room and discover them have sex (in private)....or....did I walk into the day room and find them on the billiards table. No crime in sex between two...
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    Long Acting Morphine for Resp Distress in Hospice Pt

    tewdles replied to jsdrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    "But lasix is definitely an option (especially in the home setting where there may be issues with medication diversion). " Why are we worried about diversion of
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    Work place violence

    tewdles replied to erqueen66's topic in Emergency

    okay...nice gun. Mine is a little Star 9mm semi...I like
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    is this legal?

    tewdles replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    your instincts are correct...they may NOT remove or edit your nursing notes. It is time for you to practice some sincere CYA cuz there is going to be some trouble in your place of
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    Employment question for experienced nurses

    tewdles replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    You will never know until you apply. Jump in and go after the
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    Nurses with tattoos, is it acceptable?

    tewdles replied to sweetlyn_violet's topic in General Nursing

    I did work with a manager who was VERY biased against nurses who had color or jewelry...so keep your art
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    New nurse attitude vs. experienced nurse attitude

    tewdles replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Operating Room

    google or bing lateral violence + nursing. Try searching it on youtube, you will find some interesting videos. This is not new, most of us have survived it, some of us have participated...anyone...
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    Work place violence

    tewdles replied to erqueen66's topic in Emergency

    My DH got me a thingie that keeps it at the small of my back...pretty comfortable and concealed well by most clothing. Also...the canine units are wonderful...I agree that they are more accurate and...
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    My day was ok until

    tewdles replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

    foflmao!
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    RN vs. LPN the war continues

    tewdles replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    If those type of decisions are in her job description then let her make it. That is the respectful thing to do. If she makes a wrong choice she will learn from it. If she has made a good choice...
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    Help with charting?

    tewdles replied to Lola77's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Reminds me of a case in the PICU years ago....kid fell approx 20 feet out of a tree...belly case...vomited bright red emesis in the unit. Young RN caring for kid freaked out...."oh my god, he's...
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    Riddle Me This

    tewdles replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    This is done as a measure of professional courtesy...saves the employee the need to go to the ER (big courtesy) and saves everyone time. Yes, the hospitalist or MD on the unit provides this service...