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    Reducing ED transfers from SNF

    Asystole RN replied to HelenaHandbasket's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked in several facilities where it was standard practice to ship to the ED for eval & treat for suspected UTIs/URIs that were suspected, esp if it was thought that IV ABTs were going to...
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    Interpinary discipline

    Asystole RN replied to miljes83's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Don't smoke
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    time of death

    Asystole RN replied to annmarierichard's topic in General Nursing

    First consult your facility policy. If no policy exists then consult your Board of Nursing, different states have different requirements for nurses to call th time of death. My state wants the...
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    HIPAA question

    Asystole RN replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As long as it did not leave the facility and was used for the care of the patient you are fine. The full name is ok to put on there but make sure you protect that piece of
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    Electrical cord inside the Foley, pt from ICU

    Asystole RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a pt from an ICU of an unfamiliar facility that has an indwelling Foley catheter with an electrical cord embedded in one of the ports. The terminal end of the electrical cord looks like the...
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    Electrical cord inside the Foley, pt from ICU

    Asystole RN replied to Asystole RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just kidding about hooking her Foley up to my phone. To be honest that is what I told the oncomming nurse though, I told her it was music therapy for the bladder to stimulate it. I told her if she...
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    Electrical cord inside the Foley, pt from ICU

    Asystole RN replied to Asystole RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I connected my phone to the jack and played music, after auscultating all over her ABD/lady parts and hearing no music I figured it must be somethig like a tempt probe or UA analyzer.
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    Was offered a position in a very strange way...need some advise!

    Asystole RN replied to PchezRN's topic in General Nursing

    This situation is very familiar to me in other occupations but with the same context of small private business. Not being drug tested or working under the table for a short term is VERY common with...
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    Morphine and End Of Life

    Asystole RN replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just a reminder to everyone that keeps stating the blanket statement that giving morphine will hasten death by slowing respers, studies have proven that increased opiate administration dramatically...
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    Question about IV certification

    Asystole RN replied to Jennyfour's topic in General Nursing

    Non-RNs require "certification" (in most states) to perform IV sticks. As a RN you can perform IV sticks, automatically considered within your SoP (in all states that I know of). Some facilities may...
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    8 months and still no job

    Asystole RN replied to HCC2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There actually is a defined difference between a nurse manager and nurse leader, Forever wasn't making that up. Official facility job categorization may differ from actual job duties being...
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    8 months and still no job

    Asystole RN replied to HCC2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ANA has a list of hospitals that hires new grads, also has a job post section...just
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    Stethoscope Question

    Asystole RN replied to throughCHRISTalone's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Use the scope that best suits you. That being said I knew a nurse who actually did not use a stethoscope at all, he preferred to literally stick his head against the patient. He was an old gnarled...
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    Patient falls: What works to prevent them?

    Asystole RN replied to UPSBossman's topic in General Nursing

    unfortunately there is no one single intervention that will solve such a complex problem. there are assessment tools available to help at least identify those at risk and implement interventions....
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    Sigh. Is this really how we are graded?

    Asystole RN replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Being fired from a difficult patient is the ghost of Nightingale giving you a +1. You did the best you could in a very difficult position, kudos to you. Look forward to the fact you will never have...
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    possible allergic reactions?

    Asystole RN replied to jotond's topic in General Nursing

    The first patient could have had a sensitivy or maybe an environmental allergy not related at all. There are reactions and sensitivity to blood products and then there are full on allergic reactions....
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    Need some help/opinion for our case scenario

    Asystole RN replied to itsmecathie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In many states, in fact all states that I know of it is not illegal to use illicit drugs. However, it is illegal to buy, sell, or possess illicit drugs or their paraphernalia. That being said drug...
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    LPN goin beyond scope of practice

    Asystole RN replied to SweetheartRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have no opinion on the OP topic. What I do have strong feelings on are the statements that this is none of the OPs business. Under the ANA Code of Ethics this would fall under: 3.5 Acting on...
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    How to handle my father's possible elder abuse

    Asystole RN replied to juliekerrmark's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Many non-acute care facilities do not use haldol nor any chemical restraints at all. I have never seen bruising as described from the use of restraints but I have seen the type of bruising described...
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    RN of 12 years passing meds in nursing home? S L O W..

    Asystole RN replied to veolai37's topic in General Nursing

    LTC med passes are notoriously large and require a different set of skills from any other form of nursing. The secret to a large med pass is being organized and not wasting time on any one patient....
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    How to handle my father's possible elder abuse

    Asystole RN replied to juliekerrmark's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my professional opinion I do not see intentional physical abuse. Your father does seem to have incurred trauma at some point from an unknown origin. From your assessments this seems to have...
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    Should I include work history from a LONG time ago?

    Asystole RN replied to luvapug's topic in General Nursing

    I would include the last 3-5 jobs you have had, if you do not have any advanced education. Substitute School Nurses would be the first job,then follow with the others behind it putting the years...
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    Is hospital work like an abusive relationship?

    Asystole RN replied to jimmy the P's topic in General Nursing

    No one has to know that you are interviewing... You do not have to accept job offers either. I am continuously applying and interviewing at facilities, have even shadowed at a few. You never know what...
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    Bedside med locker vs drug trolley

    Asystole RN replied to Darknights's topic in General Nursing

    The effects of a "trolley" or med cart on your facilities medication error rate would highly be dependent upon what the type and rate of the original errors were. Having worked in facilities that have...
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    iv fluid splash in eye

    Asystole RN replied to ntxoo's topic in General Nursing

    The risk of bodily fluids entering the IV bag are low, but possible since back priming is being used, which is a reason why I advocate against its use. The chances of an organism surviving the entire...