turnforthenurse MSN, NP

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    DNR Status

    turnforthenurse replied to TangoLima's topic in MICU, SICU

    DNR does not mean "do not treat." If the patient requires ICU-level care, pressors, whatever...I personally don't have a problem with it. There was recently a patient who was terminal and had a...
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    Desating and Suctioning

    turnforthenurse replied to SterlingArcher's topic in MICU, SICU

    Saline lavage has been used for suctioning to help thin mucous and prevent mucous plugs, but currently there is no research that supports the use of saline lavage. In the ask the experts section of...
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    The Do's and Don'ts of Sternal Rubs

    turnforthenurse replied to Delaney Schick's topic in General Students

    Always go from verbal to tactile to
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    *confused* Sliding Scales and Insulin (particularly Actrapid)

    turnforthenurse replied to hazyblue's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Do fingersticks as ordered. Typically they are ordered AC&HS (before meals and at bedtime) but if a patient is NPO, they might be ordered Q6H...or Q4H if they are on TPN. Check your orders....
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    Nursing instructor requirements

    turnforthenurse replied to Austincb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They could also be referring to a clinical instructor...I know back home (Ohio) you had to have an MSN to teach a nursing class but a BSN to be a clinical
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    Different Types Of Coworkers

    turnforthenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work with a chronic complainer. Thankfully though, most if not all are true team players and we have an unselfish nurse manager AND director
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    First Year Almost Over, No Magical "Ah ha" Moment Yet

    turnforthenurse replied to babysteps25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As previous posters have mentioned, it is indeed individualized. I didn't start to feel "comfortable" until about a year in. I've got 17 months of experience under my belt but there are still times...
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    Does this job offer sound good?

    turnforthenurse replied to ThinkAgain's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Typically the respiratory therapist will be responsible for managing the vent but you still have to properly assess a patient with one. RT can be a valuable resource
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    Tips on Choosing First Patient

    turnforthenurse replied to zTracks's topic in General Students

    I think I got to choose my patient once. Otherwise our CI's always chose them for us,
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    Computer During Nursing School!

    turnforthenurse replied to nhostetler's topic in General Students

    HP is a very reputable brand and are very affordable nowadays. You can get a nice one for under the $700 you are willing to
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    Do you expect the CNA to wash all patients in the day shift?

    turnforthenurse replied to crunchytaco's topic in General Nursing

    Ensuring a patient gets washed up is as much a nurse's responsibility as it is a CNA's. I try to help my CNA's as much as I can; nursing is a TEAM EFFORT. Where I work, bathing is expected to be...
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    Military Spouse RN

    turnforthenurse replied to tortorRN's topic in Government, Military

    You know what is best for you. I really lucked out I think when I moved to TX by finding a full-time nursing job within 2 weeks of living here. If I were in your position, I would try to work for a...
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    Wheres everyone located? A thread of location and service

    turnforthenurse replied to Princessskarletto's topic in United Kingdom

    I live in central Texas. I'm a staff nurse on a progressive care unit with 17 months of experience
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    Military Spouse RN

    turnforthenurse replied to tortorRN's topic in Government, Military

    Oh and to work off post in an OCONUS location, you need to be fluent in that country's
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    What happens start to finish when a patient codes?

    turnforthenurse replied to crunchytaco's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes every code is different as mentioned above. There are different roles when a code is in place: * Bedside RN: should be present to provide SBAR to the code team/physician. * Team leader: can be...
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    Is your workplace haunted?

    turnforthenurse replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    In regards to room superstitions...we have a room 13, but it's rooms 14, 19 and 20 that are the ones to avoid...for whatever reason those rooms have all of the crazy patients, or the patients who will...
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    is this legal

    turnforthenurse replied to ProgressiveActivist's topic in MICU, SICU

    Propofol drip wide open until respirations stop...sounds like euthanasia to me. And a law suit just waiting to happen. If I were that nurse, I would have put my foot
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    If you could do it over again, would you still have gone into nursing?

    turnforthenurse replied to jay65's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Despite having some CRAZY nights...I would. I believe it is the best decision I have made and I can't imagine myself doing anything else...except for being a food critic or a whale/dolphin trainer,...
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    Military Spouse RN

    turnforthenurse replied to tortorRN's topic in Government, Military

    Hello! :) As a fellow milspouse RN, I will answer these questions the best I can: Milspouse RNs can work wherever. Some work at the military hospital on post; others will work at on post clinics or...
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    Human Growth and Development they said I need WHAT?

    turnforthenurse replied to woodsyny's topic in Ohio University

    It's a psych class and it was required in my program. It was very
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    turnforthenurse replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Love
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    What to do when the Doctor wont call back??

    turnforthenurse replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Document each call/attempted call and make sure you leave a message if they don't answer. If it is the on-call MD I am trying to get ahold of but can't, I notify the nursing supervisor if I need to...
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    New grad LTAC job

    turnforthenurse replied to RN1822's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I've always wondered...what is a nurse to patient ratio in this
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    IV narcotics?

    turnforthenurse replied to AlphaPig's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I draw up the med using a 1cc syringe then inject the amount into a prefilled 10cc NS
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    Day Vs. Night Ratio?

    turnforthenurse replied to DEgalRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The ratio should be the same. Contrary to popular belief, night shift staff do not just sit around and do nothing all night and have patients who sleep all night. Oftentimes there are a lot of...