PetiteOpRN

PetiteOpRN

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  1. Falsifying degree at work....

    PetiteOpRN replied to Twinboys98's topic in General Nursing

    That is a different matter entirely. LPN/RN are licenses, not degrees. The respective scopes of practice for each are different. With ADN/BSN, the license is the same (RN), and there is no...

  2. Falsifying degree at work....

    PetiteOpRN replied to Twinboys98's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen ANYONE sign BSN or ADN. Just RN. Advanced practice nurses might put MSN or NP, but otherwise why would anyone put their degree on their

  3. I just have to ask...giving expired meds

    PetiteOpRN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    That is correct. Tetracyclines become very nephrotoxic over time. Heat speeds up the process. Never take or administer expired

  4. What about a Group practice or Clinic job?

    PetiteOpRN replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a clinic as a new grad. It had challenges all of its own. In the hospital, the patients are all on lots of meds, but most still take a lot of meds when they go home. So you absolutely...

  5. S-BAR

    PetiteOpRN replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, in clinic I go and see the patient, get the information, do a physical exam, and then give report to the physician. Although we don't have officially use the SBAR format, the report follows the...

  6. set up how do i proceed to work with these people

    PetiteOpRN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Every count is charted, along with everyone involved in the counts. If there is a problem, everyone involved is really held equally accountable. But they do not write anyone up unless someone is...

  7. Diagnoses you never thought you'd see?

    PetiteOpRN replied to KarafromPhilly's topic in General Nursing

    Patient had her pancreas removed due to acute pancreatitis and was on every drug the pharmacy carried...except insulin. And her blood sugars were normal. We took her back to the OR frequently to pack...

  8. Are hospitals deadlier in July?

    PetiteOpRN replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    There must be some really evil nurse out there who is telling all of our interns to put their lead aprons on inside out and backwards, because 3 of them did this in front of me this week. If this...

  9. In response to cost cutting.

    PetiteOpRN replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose I can spare a few moments to be the eye-candy-in-scrubs. Anything to get those Press Ganey scores up. I'm such a team

  10. If you cant read my writing I dont know what to tell you.

    PetiteOpRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    There is an art to calling physicians. First off, remember that s/he is the doctor. S/he went to med school. S/he diagnosed the patient and prescribed medication which is within his scope of...

  11. Does Anyone Document NDE's?

    PetiteOpRN replied to rashana's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if you mean NDE from the patient's perspective for from a clinical stand point. The OR where I work has some phenomenal surgeons and wonderful CRNAs. However, there is a reason we have a...

  12. What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

    PetiteOpRN replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    1. Doctor's appointment that I forgot about until RIGHT NOW. 2. I have to go see a therapist because management has issues with my anger. 3. (leaving in the middle of a shift) My boyfriend dropped...

  13. Support Group for Nurses

    PetiteOpRN replied to firefly443's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Not only will it get back to management, it will get out to your coworkers -- the ones who contribute to the

  14. B12 injections,can you give it in the arm muscle?

    PetiteOpRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    roser13, the fact that patient/medication questions should be directed toward a preceptor, supervising nurse, prescribing doctor, or pharmacy has been addressed a number of times. I do feel sorry...

  15. B12 injections,can you give it in the arm muscle?

    PetiteOpRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks for the clarification.I gave 1000 mcg/ml of Cyanocobalamin (B12).So would vastus lateralis be considered as large as the gluteus medius and ventrogluteal? 1000 mcg/ml is not an amount, it's a...

  16. B12 injections,can you give it in the arm muscle?

    PetiteOpRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes, rule of thumb is any injection greater than 1cc should be given in a larger muscle. I'm very confused by this post. IM injections given in the "behind" should be given in the gluteus medius or...

  17. Fed up with Stupid Parents

    PetiteOpRN replied to TXPediNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Guilty as charged. I have called the pediatrician's office because "Nick isn't acting like himself." And the hysterical woman who hyperventilated over the phone when her 2nd child missed a bowel...

  18. Western Univeristy Transfer Credits BSN to CRNA

    PetiteOpRN replied to newbetonursing's topic in International Nursing

    Generally, to get into CRNA school, you must be a registered nurse with a BSN and a few years of critical care under your belt. I'm not quite sure what you mean by the "BSN not transferring." Is...

  19. set up how do i proceed to work with these people

    PetiteOpRN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    In most ORs, circulators do not supervise the scrub tech any more than they supervise the anesthetist or the surgeon. Techs are equals with nurses on the hierarchy. I have never heard of an OR where...

  20. Help Please

    PetiteOpRN replied to circle of care's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The BON website will have the number of students who graduated each term. You can probably find the number admitted on the school websites. #who graduated / #admitted = retention

  21. Recession creates apathy.

    PetiteOpRN replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Really? Everyone I talk to says patient safety is compromised in the name of turnover times everyday. Sure, we're not asked to scrub/circulate multiple cases at once, but a turnover time greater...

  22. New grad with no preceptor

    PetiteOpRN replied to ER_JEN_RN's topic in Emergency

    I work in the OR and had a similar experience when I transferred into neurosurgery (no preceptor, no evaluation, just "you're a good nurse..."). There must be someone in the department who wants you...

  23. Signed Contract as a new nurse

    PetiteOpRN replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I wish there was a "first year out of school etiquette" class in nursing school, but there isn't. New grads do not understand what a liability they really are. The OP is very lucky to have...

  24. any jobs if no experience??

    PetiteOpRN replied to reina*'s topic in General Nursing

    Surgical techs are actually very highly skilled and go through about a year of full time school and clinicals to get certified. Their program has many of the same prereqs as nursing. Respiratory...

  25. input on hospital scrubs in unit where all are in contact isolation til swabs negativ

    PetiteOpRN replied to henry1's topic in General Nursing

    1. MRSA is everywhere. You probably have just as much of it at home as in your unit. 2. In the OR we wear hospital scrubs to protect the patient. Some surgeons ask that we change scrubs between...