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  1. getting patients to use their incentive spirometer

    dscrn replied to angelsr28's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking, maybe if there was some sort of cap to the mouthpiece...the one that I am familiar with, the spirometer came in a plastic bag. How appealing is it to put something in your mouth that...

  2. Ok to write a dx when taking order from physician?

    dscrn replied to southernhospitality's topic in General Nursing

    and if the studies are outpatient. most places require not only a dx, but the correct dx

  3. Took out wrong person's IV

    dscrn replied to jess17's topic in General Nursing

    I think, especially as students we want to be "helpful"...and do whatever is asked of us...consider it a lesson well learned. Once when passing meds, I accidentally gave aprn med-Lomotil, I think-and...

  4. Ideas from nurses who've been around awhile!

    dscrn replied to vtgirl's topic in General Nursing

    oh yes, I was the green shift=then they figured that they didn't copy-red and green

  5. Torn about breastfeeding

    dscrn replied to krenee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Breastfeeding is well worth the effort. I nursed all 4 of my kds...the first was a fussy baby...let's face it some are...I've also worked for years in nursery, and it is hard to watch babies who are...

  6. Arterial Sticks...for Routine Labs

    dscrn replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say...line up the residents. and let everyone of them experience an arterial stick...I know in the nsy, if they were doing abg,s they would sometimes use the arterial stick for other labs,

  7. Post mortum care mourning :(

    dscrn replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    I would say that it is only normal to be reflective...the first time is the

  8. New GUY Nurse

    dscrn replied to fbutche's topic in General Nursing

    One way to look at it...at your age. you could have another 25plus yrs to work....I say, go for

  9. Scrub jackets for maternity unit

    dscrn replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    oldtimer is pink and blue

  10. Enemas during labor?

    dscrn replied to BusyMomRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had h,h,h enemas with my first two kids in 73 and 74 an I'll admit I availed myself of a Fleets at home with my other two kids...no surprises while

  11. Enemas during labor?

    dscrn replied to BusyMomRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    years back, they were routine...think that it was mostly to stimulate labor-sure did with my

  12. Elective induction

    dscrn replied to amped12's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a fan of elective induction...think that it often opens up a whole can of worms...my niece had her first baby in Nov..told everyone that she was going to deliver on the 16th, because that was...

  13. Need advice on IV drug adminisntration

    dscrn replied to slon's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I'm surprised, also,,,did the md expect you to make the trip every day...for 3

  14. Depression and nursing?

    dscrn replied to Allthatsparkles's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure about different places, but you are usually given the opportunity to list meds, prior to drug screen. Years ago, I had a sleep study (at the hsp where I worked)and a urine drug screen was...

  15. ethical dilemma?

    dscrn replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

    I remember as a nursing studen, having a beautiful litle girl-2yo-admitted for belly pain. She was discovered to have lice during the stay, and was treated. She was so attention starved, she'd stick...

  16. Anybody got cheese? (I'm ready to whine)

    dscrn replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

    feel better. I had wondered how those "whenever" menus work for sick pts. I can see them working in OB, or Peds...maybe you should write a

  17. Is this fraud?

    dscrn replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    if someone is collecting unemployment, they are certifying that by receiving a check they are NOT EMPLOYED. Wonder where they would stand if they got heur on the job, working for the

  18. was i wrong?

    dscrn replied to sweet sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    The purpose of report is to give all info regarding a pt, clarifying is all part of the deal. Can;t count the number of times I've Broken into report-or someone else has stopped me for clarification....

  19. Ridiculous? Or not?

    dscrn replied to LilgirlRN's topic in Emergency

    Don't know if your hsp had Unsafe Duty Assignment forms...if they do, get yourself a stack of them. Might be some extra work for you to fill out, but basics of unsafeness listed, also that supervisor...

  20. Not The Best Way To Improve Nursing's Rep!

    dscrn replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    Raising any child is never easy...this boy had 7 years, at best in an orphanage that gave him baseline care. When shows are on tv concerning these orphanages, even the babies in cribs hve blank...

  21. Not The Best Way To Improve Nursing's Rep!

    dscrn replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    Don't kn ow how Russian law works...my feeling is that if she had landed in Russia, and left him at say, the orphanage, she would have been arrested...food luck in a foreign

  22. Not The Best Way To Improve Nursing's Rep!

    dscrn replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...the fact that she is a nurse is not the issue. I do wonder how aware of this child's problem she was made, prior to

  23. Just curious as to what you would do in this situation.

    dscrn replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    me too...my daughter, who was in a sorority, insists that they are service organizations:yawn: I think, in this situation, I would not give any attention to the 3 stooges, and shoo them

  24. Independent LOA

    dscrn replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    when my dad was in rehab, following bka, there was a pt that had off-premises privilege...he used to walk down to the corner liquor store, and pick himself up a 6pack...don't know how or why the...

  25. How long in bed for post C/S mothers?

    dscrn replied to MeditationPeace's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The medication/dosage for post-op are changed in RR...yes, they have pain relief, and are able to walk around. There's a different type of epidural-Duramorph, which lasts for up to 24 hrs, I...