dudette10

dudette10 MSN, RN

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  1. IV bag ran dry?

    dudette10 replied to PurifiedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Next time you wonder about that, take a look at the bag. When empty, it's completely collapsed, right? That's what it is supposed to do--prevent against inadvertent air embolism when the bag runs...

  2. Tigan Administration

    dudette10 replied to amandie's topic in General Nursing

    When all else fails, look at the product insert or the PDR. Tigan Injectable (trimethobenzamide hydrochloride) dose, indications, adverse effects, interactions... from PDR.net Z-track technique into...

  3. The pain scale has been harmful

    dudette10 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree always offering Tylenol first is not appropriate for all levels or types of pain, I also feel offering up the entire menu of PRNs is going all the way in the opposite direction. For...

  4. The pain scale has been harmful

    dudette10 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed! I didn't really think positively or negatively about your objection to verene's statement (although I think calling it "offensive" is a bit strong)...until I looked at the DVPRS link and the...

  5. Why aren't the duties of the position posted? <rant-y>

    dudette10 replied to CKPM2RN's topic in General Nursing

    You might check over your resume to determine if it has the correct keywords to get through the auto-selection process. I don't know what it was about my last bedside resume, but I was getting emails...

  6. Not for FB- Chicagoland recommendations

    dudette10 replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Depends on what you mean by "within an hour of Chicago." If you mean an hour from the southernmost point, then I would recommend South Haven, Michigan. Beautiful little town, wide beach with fine,...

  7. Not for FB- Chicagoland recommendations

    dudette10 replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Hey, do you have a subscription to Broadway in Chicago? When my kids were little, they would spend one day a week with their grandma. I bought a subscription for a Wednesday matinee, one seat, front...

  8. Not for FB- Chicagoland recommendations

    dudette10 replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    For family vacays.... For the major museums, check out any free days/times--call the museum you are interested in. If you have a friend/family that live in Chicago and hold a Chicago Public Library...

  9. 2018 Nurse Salary

    dudette10 replied to #MakeItRain's topic in General Nursing

    Location: Midwest Experience: 7 years Specialty: Med/Surg, Tele Facility: Medium-sized Urban Hospital Base Pay: Registry 45/hr Differentials: 3-5 depending on shift and weekend work OT: Time and half...

  10. Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    dudette10 replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    You do you, and I'll do me. K? But you also aren't arguing that standard precautions, including wearing gloves, must be observed anytime we touch a patient, which was what I was responding to. For...

  11. Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    dudette10 replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    You misunderstood right

  12. Inappropriate scoring of GCS in acute stroke patients

    dudette10 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have recently had a conversation with colleagues about the use of the GCS in acute stroke patients. Based on what I've seen in a medical record during clinical (I'm an instructor), the scoring...

  13. Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    dudette10 replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    With your original statement, you did indeed misunderstand standard precautions. Because you choose to wear gloves all the time doesn't mean you follow SUPER DUPER standard precautions; it simply...

  14. Inappropriate scoring of GCS in acute stroke patients

    dudette10 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    No, I'm not saying substitute what one thinks it should be for what it is. Interfering factors should be recognized and dealt with appropriately. That's not "making up" a score. I've read so much...

  15. Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    dudette10 replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    Well, then, you misunderstand standard precautions. From the CDC, "Wear gloves when touching blood, body fluids, non-intact skin, mucous membranes, and contaminated

  16. Did you leave bedside nursing?

    dudette10 replied to NurseMegIBCLC's topic in Nursing Career

    I quit my bedside job about a year ago, and now I'm a full-time academic instructor. The idea that I'm not a nurse anymore is something I struggle with. I have made sure that I do traditional...

  17. Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    dudette10 replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    Universal precautions--hand hygiene always and wearing gloves when you expect to come in contact with bodily fluids. No, I don't put on gloves as soon as I walk in, regardless of what I plan to do in...

  18. Inappropriate scoring of GCS in acute stroke patients

    dudette10 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    chare: I'm sorry for my ambiguous wording. I said "use," but what I really meant was inappropriate scoring. I remember that when I was working the floor, there seemed to be quite a bit of...

  19. Accepting verbal orders from another nurse?

    dudette10 replied to amberrenae, RN's topic in General Nursing

    You pulled it under your name with an override from the Pyxis, then she took it from you to give it. Did she really give it? Has there been any follow up on your override without a corresponding...

  20. Make a Wish

    dudette10 replied to southpawluck's topic in General Nursing

    You also have to take into account licensing issues. Are you able to render nursing care for a the family's vacation to Florida if you are only licensed in, let's say, Georgia? When I did adult PDN,...

  21. How much do nurses earn after all taxes are paid? Just curious!

    dudette10 replied to Kevann11's topic in General Nursing

    Because many things do factor in--filing status, health insurance, HSA or FSA contributions, retirement contributions, state taxes (if any), deductions, additional withholdings--your best bet is to...

  22. Possible future educator--need advice!

    dudette10 replied to auson16's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Some schools offer a post-grad nursing education certificate, if that path interests

  23. College selection for doctoral program

    dudette10 replied to Saravah's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    This is more than a recommendation; it's a requirement. You usually have to write an essay about your research interests, and, if no faculty share those interests, they won't accept you. That's what...

  24. Type 1 Diabetes - D50 or Serum Blood Glucose?

    dudette10 replied to soapparently's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    With questions like this, always think "assessment before intervention." That should answer your

  25. College selection for doctoral program

    dudette10 replied to Saravah's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I've been researching online PhD programs, and I would never recommend either of those if you really want a career in nursing research. I'm currently looking at Mizzou, UNLV, University of Kansas,...