JDZ344

JDZ344

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  1. UAP d/c-ing peripheral IV's

    JDZ344 replied to Lorien_LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Where I work, we can d/c IV lines. I have never heard of a part of it being left behind. But the nurses do remove most of them, it's very rare I will be asked to do

  2. Nurse working as RN at NHS Kent and Medway wasn't registered

    JDZ344 replied to misswoosie's topic in International Nursing

    Why on earth did nobody ask her for her registration details? I wonder if there is more to this story- maybe she had false documents? I simply can not imagine not just one, but at least two different...

  3. Pct refused delegation

    JDZ344 replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    Employers can check what you have been doing, you

  4. CNA and report

    JDZ344 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    We take report with the RNs. They do it quickly to say who is NPO, who needs urine tests and things like that, and then they go into more detail with the oncoming

  5. Theme music

    JDZ344 replied to LegzRN's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is

  6. Your most annoying, obnoxious family member stories

    JDZ344 replied to JDZ344's topic in Nursing Humor

    People are

  7. What are your favorite types of patients??

    JDZ344 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love the elderly. I can really care for them holistically. I don't even mind them being confused, as long as they are not affressive with

  8. My experience with a gay male nurse

    JDZ344 replied to algebra_demystified's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm failing to see a point to this post at all. I also find some of the terminology you use to describe your co-workers pretty offensive. "The gay guy"? "The hottie white girl"?

  9. She/He Did What?!

    JDZ344 replied to walkingonthestars's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, these stories are

  10. Your introduction to your patient

    JDZ344 replied to SrnD's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I introduce myself with my name, job title and what I can do for the patient. It goes something like: Hi, I'm Katie, I am your nursing assistant for today. I can help you with most things, but if I...

  11. Water Pitchers

    JDZ344 replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    We give jugs of water. The nursing staff do it as needed. If I get time, I go around just before I go home and make sure everyone is set up with

  12. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    JDZ344 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    --- had to delete this because I remembered that too many people at work know the story and I would HATE for one of them to find out this me! I'll try to think of a way to adapt it so it's not so...

  13. Ghost presence during shift

    JDZ344 replied to Mgrn123's topic in General Nursing

    Oooh I should post in that other thread. I have another

  14. Student nurse gets the boot...veteran nurse fired

    JDZ344 replied to C287's topic in General Nursing

    Couple of things, aside from what has already been said: 1. Why on earth did they have a camera/cell phone in the OR? It's supposed to be STERILE in there, or at least as sterile as it can be. 2....

  15. London nurses--are you okay?

    JDZ344 replied to babyNP.'s topic in International Nursing

    I'd say it's more like Springer! There was a lot of humour in the midst of all this. Our "criminals" doing things like: 1. Politely Queuing to loot (how very British!) 2. Posing with said loot on...

  16. Discouraged and Overwhelmed LNA

    JDZ344 replied to vtmainer's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow. Sounds like you need a new

  17. Admissions Unit

    JDZ344 replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have these in the UK. Never worked there, but when the wards get patients from there its better because more things are done than if they come from A&E, it really saves lots of

  18. Layman's dictionary of medical terms

    JDZ344 replied to Poi Dog's topic in Nursing Humor

    I saw a list similar once. I wish I could remember it, it was

  19. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    JDZ344 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You know what? If you put as much effort into working as you did b____ing about everyone else, you would be a whole lot more productive. Plus, I do NOT want to hear "you are in for a bad shift" when I...

  20. Turns q2h

    JDZ344 replied to CBsMommy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We still have to turn them at our hospital. Lying in one position is uncomfortable, air mattress or not. I'm not a nurse, but we were told when I started that turnings also prevent the risk of chest...

  21. hidden cameras in patient's rooms allowed?

    JDZ344 replied to Shell5's topic in General Nursing

    This is the dumbest thing I have ever read. Can these cameras be switched off? For instance, if a nurse was inserting a foley or the patient was having a bed bath, or using a commode, or would the...

  22. Is anyone else annoyed by the expectations of male nurses in transferring patients?

    JDZ344 replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    This is crazy. We have socialised health care and all the lifting equipment you can shake a stick at. Hoists, sliding sheets, turntables. A specialist back care team and a couple of people who will...

  23. Documentation "No-No's"?

    JDZ344 replied to elb252's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Crazy

  24. Anyone work with dementia patients?

    JDZ344 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Any tips on how to change/bath this group of patients without getting hit or kicked? How to do vitals? How to feed them/give them fluid? We obviously try talking to them, explaining what we are doing,...

  25. Anyone work with dementia patients?

    JDZ344 replied to JDZ344's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you! I'll try these tips next time I'm at