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    Is attending a patient's funeral overstepping "the" boundary?

    Vespertinas replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    Usually if the family exends an invitation, I take that as a sign that we are welcomed
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    Evidence-Based Practice...your thoughts

    Vespertinas replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    We had an EBP unit-based council. It was in full swing during our magnet evaluation 2 years ago.... Really though, I was into
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    IV flulids/solutions and WHY??

    Vespertinas replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in General Nursing

    Like someone else said, the LR is usually reserved for a patient who needs the electrolyte bump for stability and won't be on fluids very long. An example is someone who had a cardiac cath. "Stable...
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    Can someone PLEEEEASE explain INSULIN DRIPS?

    Vespertinas replied to H_2_O's topic in MICU, SICU

    When I worked transplant, we still had patients on an insulin gtt on the floor and here patients can be expected to eat. How is that solved? Simple- subq mealtime fast-acting insulin. The drip is for...
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    Same patient's over and over again

    Vespertinas replied to MattNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Between all these patients who come and go, whose names and faces become a blur, and when med passes and discharges/admissions start making m feel like I'm on a hamster wheel..... I welcome the sight...
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    Great Learning Opportuity Often Missed

    Vespertinas replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for your post. I'll ask about this when I go back to school in the fall- I would love to see it. And the chief medical examiner's office is adjacent to our nursing
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    Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers

    Vespertinas replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    Why does it have to be one or the
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    Has Nursing hardened you?

    Vespertinas replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Careful with that milk and cookies comment. It's very condescending and negates your
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    Has Nursing hardened you?

    Vespertinas replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    If a SN is not seeking me out/avoiding me, I'll gladly take the hint. Instead I'll speak with your instructor to get information on your activity. I'm aware, don't
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    Question for RNs. . . current nursing problems.

    Vespertinas replied to Dove1019's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    But you ARE a
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    I had no idea... med/surg vent

    Vespertinas replied to all4ofus's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Med-surg doesn't have the market on chart falsifying. Your particular floor is just one of the many environments that fosters that
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    Has Nursing hardened you?

    Vespertinas replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    When I'll be a nursing instructor (in an alternate universe....shh no jokes about the afterlife) I will still make my students write med cards...and not out of an obstinate attachment to "old ways"...
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    Was this a fair consequence?

    Vespertinas replied to danachap1's topic in General Nursing

    People steal from work. Employees often are the greater source of "shrinkage" than customers themselves. This I learned in retail. I can name you egregious cases of worker theft from different labor...
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    FL New Grad worried about multiple DUI's

    Vespertinas replied to Eve84RN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Did you find the other threads were not helpful for you?I would suggest you contact your state board and ask them your exact question- they don't have to know your identify to answer a
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    Has Nursing hardened you?

    Vespertinas replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    List for for ease of writing from iPad 1) GrnTea is "popular" based on her merits, not because she has the prettiest curls. 2) A mildly (not 'very', as you described) condescending "dear" and a few...
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    IVs on baby-Am I too sensitive?

    Vespertinas replied to RN4kidz11's topic in Pediatric

    This is a perfect example that many student nurses who wish to work in peds should first hear about...just for
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    Where is the Respiratory Therapist?

    Vespertinas replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's
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    Where is the Respiratory Therapist?

    Vespertinas replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've worked in hospitals where I do almost all the RT work so it doesn't ruffle my feathers too much when I find myself doing it in a hospital where it IS their responsibility. I HAVE reported a RT...
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    How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    Vespertinas replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yep! warm oil and a small piece of cotton. Just did that a couple years ago on
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    Reporting Errors

    Vespertinas replied to Vespertinas's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you for all your responses so
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    Reporting Errors

    Vespertinas replied to Vespertinas's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Then what happens if I DID make a med error? Everyone talks about fixing the system but while I'd think that the reasons to raise an alarm are even greater so are the
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    Reporting Errors

    Vespertinas replied to Vespertinas's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have no guarantee of non-punativeness....you've seen how some RNs have unwittingly found themselves in the snares of management with one wrong
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    Hep c + needlestick

    Vespertinas replied to johnson88aj06's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How about the employee who left the needle lying on the bed? That should not go
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    Anxiety in giving meds

    Vespertinas replied to DSkelton711's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Can you ask your manager if you can shadow a nurse over there a few times? You can get a better idea of how it's done and they can maybe teach you the time-saving
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    Fired from first RN job...does it get better?

    Vespertinas replied to namiller1213's topic in Nursing Career

    Did your manager notify you of any other concerns she had prior to this