rn undisclosed name

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  1. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    rn undisclosed name replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, and I am sure we can come up with NANDA nsg dx. Perhaps impaired ability to speak

  2. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    rn undisclosed name replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

    I completely disagree with you on this. This is not only an issue of their healthcare. How about their day to day living. Just going out and running errands or the numerous other things that go on...

  3. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    rn undisclosed name replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

    I would rather spend my time going to a nursing convention or obtaining specilization in my field of nursing and learn more about the excellent care I can provide to ALL of my patients than learning a...

  4. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    rn undisclosed name replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

    That certainly irks me. I would never think of moving to another country without learning that language. Even if I was going on vacation I would want to learn some of the language so I could...

  5. Floating

    rn undisclosed name replied to JenRN99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I completely agree with you. It is not a ratio issue. It is that you are left alone with NO help and that is the issue. I am not an ob-gyn/l&d nurse and it does not matter what field you are in...

  6. What have you done without a Dr. order?

    rn undisclosed name replied to PureLifeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know a fair amount of seasoned nurses who have done things without a md order. Apparently many of you have never heard the term "nurses" order or "nurses" dose. I agree if the wrong person finds...

  7. What do you look for in a Nurse Supervisor?

    rn undisclosed name replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    Communicating with their staff is a big deal if only because it conveys that they actually care about their employees and then their unit that they manage. My previous manager had a terrible repoire...

  8. New Grad - no taxes taken from pay

    rn undisclosed name replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

    I do agency work and they take taxes out of my paycheck. You are an employee of the agency. Also, I believe an employer pays some portion of your SS or some other tax. If you are considered self...

  9. First big nursing mistake....need some support

    rn undisclosed name replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, any nurse with some experience has made a mistake. Believe me, I'm sure people aren't really talking all that much about it. Unless you're a nurse who continually makes mistakes,...

  10. Nursing or Occupational Therapy ?

    rn undisclosed name replied to sarahcurzon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If I had to do it over I would do OT. I like to be able to spend more time with my patient's and as a nurse that is pretty difficult. As an RN you really don't get to spend much time. I sometimes...

  11. Potassium IV solutions

    rn undisclosed name replied to Sarah010101's topic in General Nursing

    40 mg equal 1 meq. So, essentially you gave 30 meq. I am sure the patient definitely needed it. Now, you have to wonder why was the patient taking this much potassium daily. I am sure they needed...

  12. Pushing Hydralazine

    rn undisclosed name replied to Key_'s topic in Cardiac

    I know this is an old post, but, I have pushed hydralazine on multiple occassions. I never found it to work all that well. I have NEVER had a patient have SVT from it either. It can cause...

  13. Tired of nurses threatening to quit!!!

    rn undisclosed name replied to bradyc's topic in General Nursing

    I personally ignore people who complain. I will just walk away from them mid-sentence. Seriously, I don't come to work to here you complain. In fact, do they realize how much more productive they...

  14. University of Chicago Medical Center

    rn undisclosed name replied to farmerRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I've worked there and I don't think it is that great of a hospital for nurses. I didn't do ICU or ER. On the particular floor I worked on communication between many MDs and RNs were very poor. An...

  15. Computer charting

    rn undisclosed name replied to tawillia's topic in Agency Nurses

    The agency would let you know what the requirements are. For all the hospitals I indicated an interest in they have provided me with an information sheet of that hospitals requirements and info....

  16. IV hydralazine

    rn undisclosed name replied to norabow's topic in Emergency

    Does your hospital have a policy about this med? The reason I ask is that I worked at a hospital with an insane policy on this med. We had to retake the bp in 5 minutes and q5 minutes x3, then q15...

  17. Question about dying patient

    rn undisclosed name replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    To answer your question maybe they asked this patient and he said he wanted to have everything done. I work oncology and it is amazing to me the differences in what people want done. Even with having...

  18. IV sights for non-vessicants/non-irritants

    rn undisclosed name replied to Seascape's topic in Oncology

    Why wouldn't it be ok? I've never heard of that. As long as it is a good iv site it can be used. You don't always have the choice of which iv site you want to use. Sometimes you have to go with...

  19. Will this get any easier?

    rn undisclosed name replied to MLMRN1120's topic in Oncology

    It is very tough. I have learned to focus on the positive outcomes. We have an excellent head and neck program. Many of these patients come back to visit us and are told they are cancer free....

  20. OCN certification...does it really make a difference?

    rn undisclosed name replied to jentrump29's topic in Oncology

    I don't have OCN certification, but, have been thinking about it especially since I am on an extended break from school right now. I've been doing hem/onc for a little over 2 years. My employer...

  21. Neutropenia and Nutrition

    rn undisclosed name replied to NurseLite's topic in Oncology

    We have recently redone our ntp diet protocol. Now we are telling our patients no fresh berries and no fresh broccoli. It is not as restrictive as it once was. I'd probably stay away from sushi...

  22. Don't check residuals?

    rn undisclosed name replied to TangoLima's topic in MICU, SICU

    At my hospital we don't routinely check residuals unless a pt is symptomatic with their tube feeds. A high residual isn't really indicative of intolerance unless accompanied by symptoms. I have had...

  23. Nurse Practice Act question, can RN's write orders?

    rn undisclosed name replied to 2Cats's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I would think not. However, I don't know the relationship between the nurse and the doctor. Perhaps they had a discussion on the patients and that doctor is fine with the d/c if certain requirements...

  24. Nursing actions for lab values- HELP!!!!

    rn undisclosed name replied to ldalzell's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I thought the same thing. Maybe cause we both do oncology. Yep, I'm pretty happy when I see an H/H like that. And that glucose not bad at all especially if they're getting decadron which is...

  25. Nursing actions for lab values- HELP!!!!

    rn undisclosed name replied to ldalzell's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Patients with CHF frequently have elevated BUN level as they frequently have renal insufficiency. ETA: With a BUN level it is important to know their