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resumecpr

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  1. Gift ideas for my stepfather, the soon-to-be LPN

    resumecpr replied to TDCHIM's topic in General Nursing

    Coffee beans, a grinder, and a personalized large coffee

  2. So... how do you deflect family members when you're busy?

    resumecpr replied to nenabee's topic in General Nursing

    I had a family member walk into another patient's room WHILE WE WERE CODING HIM, to demand a glass of water for his mother in the room next door. Families do not understand our job, nor will they try...

  3. Pharmacological or Non-Pharmacological, that is the question!!

    resumecpr replied to drem7116's topic in General Nursing

    How about high-frequency therapy and infra-red

  4. Arterial Line question???

    resumecpr replied to BadgerCCU's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I would first get a MD order, and a pressure

  5. VENT: Frustrated, working at new ICU (not new to ICU)

    resumecpr replied to Lisap91010's topic in MICU, SICU

    I know EXACTLY how you feel OP. In fact, I posted a thead that was quite similar a few months ago. I too, walk the halls, offering help to everyone (38 bed unit) about once an hour after I am caught...

  6. How do you categorize patient stability?

    resumecpr replied to jb32's topic in General Nursing

    Does the patient need help with ADLs? Are they on any critical drips? Do they have a central line? Are they on telemetry? Has there been any unpredicatble events (like a code, fall etc). Do they or...

  7. Neonatal Sepsis

    resumecpr replied to chrisray's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    To demonstrate a newborn, use a

  8. What's a "Complex Medicine" floor?

    resumecpr replied to Cabbagehead's topic in General Nursing

    More like long-term acute care. Some patients will have tracheostomies, g/pegtube feeds, vents, drips like cardiazem, dopamine but non-titrating. Lots of wound

  9. 2nd day on my own as a new grad, with a student, cried three times

    resumecpr replied to whitebunny's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you think you're going to cry in front of a patient or visitor - start doing multiplication tables in your head. Works every time. Good luck to you and whatever path you choose. You are a good...

  10. Do your ancillary depts annoy you (security, transport)?

    resumecpr replied to jimmy the P's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital I used to work at there was a transporter there who was awesome! I called him "Flash" cause he was so fast! I never had to wait more than 5 minutes for him. And for scheduled AM...

  11. Fired By Patient Family

    resumecpr replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm....isn't that a part of the National Patient Safety Goals? "If a patient poses a danger of falling or pulling lines, etc due to confusion, the BEST practice is to have a family member sit with...

  12. Conflict of Interest?

    resumecpr posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All! For the past 2 weeks I have been taking care of a patient in particular whose family is totally involved in his care. They use homeopathic remedies, aromatherapy, infrared...

  13. Fabulous nurse

    resumecpr replied to KeyMaster's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone who has visited a hospital recently knows there is nothing "sexy" or "provocative" about a nurse. People are going to think what they want to think. It is what it is. I have learned to...

  14. Conflict of Interest?

    resumecpr replied to resumecpr's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your responses everyone! I suppose I just needed to hear it from an objective

  15. Scrubs: MOBB, Dickies, other favourites??

    resumecpr replied to joanna73's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Cherokee. Draw string pants (hundreds of colour choices) with slight flare leg. There are other styles as well. Less than $20 per pair. Tops have several styles/patterns/colours. No more than $25...

  16. I'm having a 'me' day.

    resumecpr replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    Surf of ski (depending where I am) Wear makeup Make love Call my mom Sunday dinner with my boyfriend's parents Open a bottle of wine and eat some Piave cheese (yummm)

  17. What's the scariest thing you've ever seen as a nurse?

    resumecpr replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    I was working in triage one night and a guy asked to see one of the "code trauma" patients that had arrived earlier. I explained that the doctors and nurses were trying to stabilize the patient and...

  18. EPIC, documentation & time management advice

    resumecpr replied to Umrn1's topic in General Nursing

    Left click on the time at the top of the column to highlight, then right click and choose where to paste! I love that

  19. What would you do if you were me?

    resumecpr replied to Burlshoe114's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to do both, you will make the time to do both. It sounds like you are a strong, persistent woman. You can do

  20. Looking for some Wall Sayings

    resumecpr replied to nkochrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Welcome...At Your

  21. Top Tips

    resumecpr replied to lpnwkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have IVF hung behind before the 1st bag runs out. Pre-prime your tubing if running continuous amiodarone. When passing meds like IV antibiotics, NGT and heparin flush, start from clean to dirty...

  22. Telemetry Nursing

    resumecpr replied to newpncnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Epocrates is good for an

  23. What are some creative ways to help boost the morale/spirit of a unit?

    resumecpr replied to Spoiled1's topic in General Nursing

    Take pictures of all the staff and put it up on a board for all to see. You'd be surprised how much fun it is to see how some staff have changed - and how mnay patients and visitors look at it....

  24. Lets Talk Money...

    resumecpr replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    $19.25/hour plus shift diff about $4.50 after 0300 in an ED in NC. That was as a new grad. $30/hr with 5+ years experience in a Cardiac ICU in

  25. Doctors get free food...ALL the time?!

    resumecpr replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked in an emergency dept. that had a small locked room with a fridge stocked full of bagels, cream cheese, milk, fruit, yogurt, etc. Cereal and other condiments on a shelf. It was hospital...