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okay, now I got ya. From the point of an ICU nurse being pulled to handle an emergent crisis while being legally responsible for patients on another unit... is why I've stated this WON"T work... you're point exactly. A bit slow on the uptake here. ...

having interviewed and trained new nurses, my primary concern would be the patient population.... what good is 6 months in a CCU, when you crave a varirty of patients, also not how long,,, but what classes does the orientation include... hemodynamics...

we too use the sage tooth brushes, which are more expensive than the green swabs. It comes in a kit, with a peroxide mix, that you break and the brush/swab is now wet. Per manufacturer recommendations, this is used to clean the mouth Q4 hrs. it is ...

perhaps I only inflamed your idea of an RRT, and did a poor job of trying to prove their benefit?? I'm sorry if I did. My friend, from a former hospital I worked now has a RRT in place... who's budget DOES allow this nurse to be all that... previous...

I found the articles varying, which I think acurately reflects our current recussitation/ family present practices.. I'm a critical care float, er- ccu, micu, cvicu, eieio...! My own personal practice is to being in every single family member on a u...

I was just a the lovenox site for reference. There is NO mention as to clinical trials or to dosing with IV. http://www.lovenox.com/consumer/thrombosis/heparin1.do I'm not refuting, or arguing with the posters stating that IV is used, simply stat...

My understanding of the purpose of this... is to; 1. free up the hands of a VERY busy floor nurse 2. lend an extra helping hand in assessing a pt. by a nurse more familiar with the "pt. crumping routine" 3. have that extra set of hands to hang drips,...

It's my practice that this is a common problem, due to the facility, especially the medical director allowing the cardiothoracic surgeons to have the final say as to who's appropriate for the cvicu bed. This created havoc for us. we, management, lea...

has your team considered a vagal nerve stimulator?

I'm so sorry to hear of your grandbaby's death. I understand your need for answers as to why, especially with a medication error so close to her death. I only work with adults, yet this shouldn't change practice with med error reporting. Having wo...

our schedule comes out in 4 week blocks. requirements; every other weekend, your weekend doesn't change unless you make a switch for that schedule out of the four mondays and four fridays you must work four of either. This guarentees that you can g...

I've just read the link about an intruder stabbing a RN. My facility, an inner city, poorly located one, has the poorest security I've witnessed in my career (5 facilities). I've had a hell of an event and I really need your input, please bear with ...

Everyone's advice is so excellent. I wanted to add a slight twist. from your OP, you showed yourself to be an expert as a nursing student. transfering from expert to novice "new nurse on the floor" is really hard, not only clinically, but in so ma...

quoting all sides, aside. there is NO health care proxy. the hospital ethics committee needed to first appoint a law guardian and then go through the stages from hospital to law. There is no court appointed guardian as I know. In any conflict of...

off the visiation kick as this could easily take over your post. Prior to a lawyer, have you tried a sit down with another staff member to represent you, the manager and the next up in line to discuss your concerns. "we may not see eye to eye on vis...

Last winter I worked 75 minutes away, here in NY, by the lake we get snow, snow, snow!!! There were many mornings I had to get up at 330am to snow blow my driveway to get out and give myself enough time to get there at 7am. Then I get to work to fi...

Nurse "please stop waking up your husband, he's been awake for 23 hrs, after his huge MI and cath proceedure I need him to relax and get a bit of rest". wife "Im just keeping him comfortable" (adjusting the sheets) nurse to pt. "are you comfortable?"...

Nurse "please stop waking up your husband, he's been awake for 23 hrs, after his huge MI and cath proceedure I need him to relax and get a bit of rest". wife "Im just keeping him comfortable" (adjusting the sheets) nurse to pt. "are you comfortable?"...

Our hospital system comprises the main 5 hospitals in the area. Believe it or not, nursing work is TIGHT here. There will not be enough open positions in the two remaining 200 bed hospitals for 4000 nurses. I cannot afford a 30 day wait for a new i...

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PM me for info on CFV in fayetteville. I can link you up with currently practicing canadians. They are from Brock port. They've been at the valley for 7 years.

Our "write up" forms have a place for a response. If you are willing to help the nurse who was repremanded, you both should have your written account of what happened placed in that nurses file and her response should be "I disagree with this discip...

since you have the option of a contact buy out, you have a small luxury of being able to choose a day shift position, I'm assuming. No matter HOW badly you want an ICU position, you can't sacrifice your health first as you know. speak to HR, many I...

OH! What you just described is even better. With several managers present, you'll be able to describe a bit about yourself and what your looking for... then each manager will describe a bit about their unit. The purpose of this is to find a good "f...

Our union contract is up for negotiation, "strike" talks are already in the works. I could argue for and against strikes 'till I'm blue in the face, having worked both union and non union. The reality, for my union is that we would be funded so litt...