GRUNGE

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  1. Advice on Nursing Career

    GRUNGE replied to tainya's topic in Nursing Career

    Dont worry about the math. Its all simple dose calculation. I myself am horrible at math. Its tough in nursing school but definatly

  2. Do nurses learn how to read EKG's and do phlebotomy?

    GRUNGE replied to TamTammers's topic in General Nursing

    We do learn ekg's and phlebotomy, however this is a part that seems to give a lot of new grads heart burn. So i think it would be benificial to get certified in phlebotomy and ekg

  3. Which BP meds do not affect heart rate?

    GRUNGE replied to Zippy Head's topic in General Nursing

    As far as the drug it self only beta blockers will slow the heart rate. However any time you decrease the work load of the heart it will have an effect on the hr. Ace, arb, and diuretics have no...

  4. Who's responsibility is it?

    GRUNGE replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Nursing

    you are correct both of you should have gone, however the legal responcibility is on the other nurse. Once report is given the incoming nurse assumes responcibility for the care of the patient. Thats...

  5. FAMILY PAINS

    GRUNGE posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work the night shift at a hospital. I was told during report that my pt family was complaining because the pt was not sleeping at night. I walked into the room and there was the pt curled up in the...

  6. Fiber and how it effects the GI Tract

    GRUNGE replied to bd4411sa's topic in General Nursing

    ment

  7. Fiber and how it effects the GI Tract

    GRUNGE replied to bd4411sa's topic in General Nursing

    it all depends on the type of fiber. if its water soluable it will cause loose stools potentially, if its non soluable you will get nice formed stools. the stuff good nughts are made of.

  8. First Med Error as aNurse

    GRUNGE replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in General Nursing

    It happens. Just a bit more vigilance. But 4 days orientation for a new nurse is a bit rediculus. As long as you have a plan to prevent further errors i would not be

  9. How long between graduation and NCLEX?

    GRUNGE replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took it 4 weeks after because that was the first available date. Just study your butt off in those for weeks. No sense prolonging the test and possibly forgetting material. Its still fresh. I was a...

  10. salary Rn

    GRUNGE replied to JonB04's topic in General Nursing

    My starting pay averages about 43,000 for new nurse

  11. How to refer to self when writing a nursing note

    GRUNGE replied to lashuna1028's topic in General Nursing

    I just write i. This nurse or even i kinda sounds redundent since we already know your the one writing the note from your signature. A lot of the time i just leave the noun out. For examle: Pt bs 40,...

  12. how is health insurance for nurses?

    GRUNGE replied to j119's topic in General Nursing

    1. My health insurance has been great. If i stay within my network i only have a 20 dollar copay for office visits, no deductable. 40 for specialist no refferal needed. Mri's and such are as little as...

  13. Within the scope of practice

    GRUNGE posted a topic in General Nursing

    I tried posting this before but there was a lot of confusion. Ill be more detailed this time. I am a new nurse work on a rehabilitation unit and we do not see many tracheostomies. Our doctor has...

  14. scope of practice

    GRUNGE posted a topic in General Nursing

    is it within a registered nurses scope of practice to remove a

  15. scope of practice

    GRUNGE replied to GRUNGE's topic in General Nursing

    this is not an emergancy, just a doctor being

  16. When Is Enough Enough?

    GRUNGE replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    for the family it would hurt worse to have her die and not feel like they did everything they could than to have her suffer the therapy. when it comes to familys enough is never enough no matter if...

  17. Skating on thin ice?(at my job)

    GRUNGE replied to nursep2b's topic in General Nursing

    i would not do that. that would be considered falsifying a legal document. thats grounds for having a licence taken away. then you will really be up the

  18. I called in today, no I mean ..I called Out! / huh??

    GRUNGE replied to cecilsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    we use call off to mean work called you and told you not to come in. if we are sick we say calling in sick in south

  19. Use your call light - Wisely

    GRUNGE replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    oy with the call bells. its almost like they know its change of shift. never fails. everyones bowel and bladder are syncd with change of

  20. Aspiration: Help request

    GRUNGE replied to catlvr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    if he is having that much trouble he really needs a PEG tube. if the family refuses the tube there is not much we can do. he would more than likel do well with bolus feedings. it would be a lot of...

  21. when to call a code

    GRUNGE replied to kxvc's topic in Emergency

    Dont feel bad. You can definatly call a code if the pt has a pulse. Remember, its better to call a code and be wrong and a little humilated than not call a code and have the pt die and lose your...

  22. So happy for the patient! And then..

    GRUNGE replied to evilolive's topic in General Nursing

    Every time i try to get out they bring me back

  23. using a tape recorder at work?

    GRUNGE replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    As long as is does not have any patient information on it, it should not be a problem. However i find paper and pencil to work best. I just make a check list of all that needs to be done and check as...

  24. Can't rotate my steth head - advice?

    GRUNGE replied to HealthShepherd's topic in General Nursing

    JUST GET A NEW

  25. Are nurse's and physician's colleagues?

    GRUNGE replied to kaliRN's topic in General Nursing

    absolutly i consider my self a colleague to physicians. We are both licensed proffesionals with degrees. Each one of us cannot function with out the other. Nurses are the doctors best source for data...