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  1. Use of C/O in Documentation

    mappers replied to darrell's topic in General Nursing

    SOA = Shortness of

  2. Use of C/O in Documentation

    mappers replied to darrell's topic in General Nursing

    SOB has come under fire. I was taught to use

  3. Factory worker one day ... nurse the next?

    mappers replied to helikias's topic in General Nursing

    If these schools really are popping up on every corner, I wonder what the quality of the graduate is. Sure we all pass the same NCLEX, but the NCLEX is the bare minimum. Are the graduates of these...

  4. Anyone ever heard of a policy like this??

    mappers replied to martin738's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm, actually, no they don't. Most of the time you're allowed to call in for specific reasons. If you are calling in for other reasons, then that's dishonesty. Calling in really hurts your...

  5. What's the easiest way to disseminate information on a floor?

    mappers posted a topic in General Nursing

    Before nursing school I worked in business for years. Meetings, meetings, meetings all the time. Now I'm a floor nurse and I get frustrated on how we communicate as a floor. We are between managers...

  6. Let me hear your raves

    mappers replied to Kyla.ann's topic in General Nursing

    Our Pulmonary Rehab is on our unit and it is so nice to see former patients coming in for rehab who wave and say hi. I think they do appreciate

  7. 700 pages of reading, per week, for one class

    mappers replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Students

    I rarely ever read. Used the textbooks for reference only, might take a look at the boxes, etc. (And yes we were assigned reading.) I took good notes, had a study group. We divided up objectives...

  8. Two Patient Identifiers

    mappers replied to pippy48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We use armband, name & patient medical record number compared to what's in the COW. But here is food for thought. A few months ago we had a patient named Mary Sue Pearce who went by Sue. When...

  9. Having another nurse check insulin doses & other med Qs

    mappers replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    That's fascinating, Canoehead! And makes sense. Thanks for sharing. I didn't know how complicated the insulin regime used to

  10. Having another nurse check insulin doses & other med Qs

    mappers replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 16 months on a Med/surg floor, so I realize my experience is limited. Sometimes a nurse (usually from another floor) asks me to double check her insulin. My floor doesn't do...

  11. Drug seekers: where's the compassion?

    mappers replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    If a patient asks for pain meds and if it is ordered, I usually give it. If a patient asks for meds an hour before they're due and seems to be in pain, I'll tell them that I'll try to be back in an...

  12. can dieticians write physician order?

    mappers replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital, the RD writes a recommendation and the MD writes the order. The MD might consult RD and write to follow recommendations all at once or might wait for the actual recommendation before...

  13. Norton Scholarship Program

    mappers replied to jsadler827's topic in General Nursing

    Loan repayment right now is only for loans taken out through KHESLA before june of 2007. Norton's is trying to fill in for the old Best in Care program that went belly up. I'm in my 2nd year working...

  14. Dealing with an uncooperative patient?

    mappers replied to Lotte242's topic in Patient Education

    LOL. I had this one lady who was admitted. She fussed and fussed at every med pass, "That's not my med. That's not when I take it. I can do this at home, better than you can." The doc finally...

  15. What shoes do you wear at work?

    mappers posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've been a nurse since August 08, but since I'm now 40, shoes have always been a big issue with me since clinicals. My feet and legs just aren't as young as they used to be. After experimenting,...

  16. About the CPR certification

    mappers replied to paxpax79's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it usually takes one day only. I took mine through our city's EMS. Fire stations may also offer it, but make sure it is for HC providers, not a general

  17. About the CPR certification

    mappers replied to paxpax79's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really understand. You can't do CPR on-line since it is a hands on course. Most place require CPR for healthcare professionals through either the American Red Cross or American Heart...

  18. Question about shifts

    mappers replied to WldChrry's topic in General Nursing

    I work days and like working two days then one off, then one day. We have set schedules and work the same days every week. I'm Tue, Wed, Fri. Our floor has enough WOW people that we don't need to...

  19. Dilemma: Should I settle? Is it worth it in the long run?

    mappers replied to Mariposa2009's topic in General Nursing

    Think of it this way: which would be more limiting to your future, having LTC experience or having NO experience? I know the answer to this one. Which would be better, LTC experience or Flu Clinic...

  20. IV fluids in LTC setting?

    mappers replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL...Smart guy. I wouldn't have thought of

  21. IV fluids in LTC setting?

    mappers replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My brother lives in a LTC and has a port. (He's a quad). He will bet IV ABX in the nursing home through his port, but I don't think the NH will access his port. I think that is done in the hospital...

  22. What time do you expect your relief nurse to show up?

    mappers replied to KarynicaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No prob. I don't really know my coworkers all get there so early anyway, even though they say it makes their day go better to be

  23. What time do you expect your relief nurse to show up?

    mappers replied to KarynicaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I didn't say I expect people to get their 10 minutes early to work. I said I expected them to get there 5 - 10 minutes early so they are ready to take report at the aloted time. Most people I know...

  24. What time do you expect your relief nurse to show up?

    mappers replied to KarynicaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Honeslty? I expect my relief to show up 5 - 10 minutes before the time told to show up (for us 6:45). I think they should be ready to take report at 6:45, not show up, put their coat/purse away,...

  25. Overwhelmed and Exhausted

    mappers replied to TweedleDee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This does not sound like a normal day. Does your preceptor take patients as well as your team? Our precptors don't. A team is not assigned to an orientee at all. Now the preceptor may have you...