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  1. Wal-Mart Walk-in Clinic

    mappers replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I seriously doubt it was an MD. Around here, NPs staff those. The fact that there were two people is a bonus, since many work

  2. Like my job but the building is making me sick!

    mappers replied to Cougar1113's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a latex allergy? Could it be one specific thing (like the brand of soap, hand sanitizer, gloves, etc) and not the

  3. what is "transitional care"?

    mappers replied to mattj's topic in General Nursing

    Where I worked transitional care was a step-down from

  4. witnessing a DNR

    mappers replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I remember in the hospital that Hospice ruiquired witnesses to DNRs for ambulance transport, etc. The DNR in the hospital was an MD order, but there was something about when the patient went with...

  5. LPN or RN

    mappers replied to kaytlyn_Yvonne3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You have to look at your goals, opportunities, and resources to make this decision. One thing to remember, LPN is a vocational certificate whereas RN is a degree (either Associate's or Bachelor's.)...

  6. Do I need a new specialty?

    mappers replied to BD-RN's topic in Oncology

    We had a Hospice MD come to our clinic once and discuss the idea of Professional Grief. It was really interesting. We as caregivers have an unusual role. We are not friends or family to these...

  7. Do you call the doctor at night for low B/P's on night shift?

    mappers replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why are you taking a BP at 1:00

  8. Positive or Negative... EMR

    mappers replied to kikididi's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I can't imagine life without it. I come from an IT background so using a computer is second nature, most communication was through email, and everything was typed. Going from a job like that to a...

  9. 12 hour shifts...dangerous?

    mappers replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    10?? Ten doesn't divide into 24 evenly. That can't work. Shifts must be factors of 24 if the job is a 24-hour one. (Unless you have a lot of

  10. Assessments every shift?

    mappers replied to Ntheboat2's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in the hospital, we had a copy function also. I only copied my own assessments and only if they were from the previous day. Then I reviewed everything and changed what was now different....

  11. Student interested in oncology

    mappers replied to lalopop86's topic in Oncology

    I was. I was hired onto a m/s/tele/heme/onc floor right out of school. Great experience because we had a lot of medical cases, CHF, COPD, GI Bleeds, etc, but we also specialized in oncology on half...

  12. Chemo patient to nurse ratios

    mappers replied to jbluehorseh's topic in Oncology

    I worked med/surg/tele/onc, too. Our normal ratio was 6-7 pts to one nurse. If we had chemo, normally the charge nurse administered it and she usually didn't have other patients. She also was not...

  13. PPE

    mappers posted a topic in Oncology

    What type of PPE do you wear when administering chemo and what type of setting are you in? Gloves, gown, mask, etc. and in-patient vs. clinic, vs

  14. Should I feel guilty?

    mappers replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When my mother's Alzheimers was progressing, my sister felt the need to correct all the mistaken memories she had. Once at a family dinner, she corrected some tale mom was telling that wasn't...

  15. Just interviewed at an outpatient endoscopy center

    mappers posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    I saw a position in our newspaper for an informatics RN and I applied. My background before nursing was as a business analyst working closely with IT. Anyway, it is at an Endo ASC. She says they...

  16. Just interviewed at an outpatient endoscopy center

    mappers replied to mappers's topic in Gastroenterology

    Aww, thanks for responding. I have a 2nd interview on Monday with one of the

  17. Very inappropriate!

    mappers replied to Erikadawn RN's topic in General Nursing

    There was no violation here and I'm not sure what your boss did is inappropriate. When you apply for a position, there is no assumption of privacy. It's not like it's a HIPAA violation or anything....

  18. Vent thread... when to send a pt out

    mappers replied to pppp87's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This was in reference to the 101 lady who was kept comfortable at the facility not the OP (as indicated by my quotes of the previous post.) DNH means do not hospitalize and palliative patients will...

  19. Vent thread... when to send a pt out

    mappers replied to pppp87's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Considering the patient ended up in the unit, I'd say that LTC could not manage this situation. Sepsis can turn bad very quickly. LTC cannot administer bi-pap or tube a patient, cannot do ABGs in a...

  20. Just interviewed at an outpatient endoscopy center

    mappers posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    I saw a position in our newspaper for an informatics RN and I applied. My background before nursing was as a business analyst working closely with IT. Anyway, it is at an Endo ASC. She says they...

  21. Has this happened to you

    mappers replied to brendacg's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is terrible. I hope the patient ends up OK. Sorry this happened to you and mostly to

  22. Overtime

    mappers replied to Mickme's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say look at PRN or agency for extra cash. One hospital system I worked for had its own in house agency and could send nurses to several hospitals. But then they got into a huge fight with an...

  23. How to get out of patient care?

    mappers replied to lockheart678's topic in General Nursing

    If I were you, I'd start talking to the surgeons you work with to see if they need any care coordinators in their practices. I know a lot of surgical and cardiology practices hire nurses to help...

  24. Frustrated about family involvement in sick family member

    mappers replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Is one of the adult children your parent or is that parent deceased? How close are you to Grandpa? Will he listen to you and other RN? I'd call a family meeting and let them know that it was unfair...

  25. Has this happened to you

    mappers replied to brendacg's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm a little confused. You bridge with Lovenox before the INR reaches goal. You stated "with the intent to bridge after an INR was reached". Is that a typo or do you not really understand how...