ObtundedRN

ObtundedRN BSN, RN

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  1. Odd rituals at work

    ObtundedRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything the OP does. And it all makes sense. Even on the ICU i've seen nurses with very poor handwashing habits. And they use that foam stuff now, which has made handwashing worse....

  2. Possibly wanting to Shadow a RN in the ER

    ObtundedRN replied to testing109's topic in Emergency

    I don't know how easy it will be to shadow, most places don't do it anymore beacuse of HIPPA. But you could always volunteer. I did that before I got into nursing school. I volunteered in the ED of a...

  3. Paramedic Shears for ED nurses

    ObtundedRN replied to EDjunkie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Try asking the medics that come through your ED for a pair. I still work in EMS part time, and they are stocked and given to us for free by my employer. I usually have a back up pair in my gear bag,...

  4. Lack of Nursing Uniforms For Men

    ObtundedRN replied to Emergency RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I agree. There is nothing for men to wear when it comes to scrubs. Whenever I say anything to female nurses they reply with "But there are so many unisex scrubs." I don't think they or the...

  5. Central Line dressings

    ObtundedRN replied to BeckyLRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to suggest the possibility of a reaction to the chlorhexidine too. Even if she wasn't having a reaction to CHG before, she may of became sensitized to it and now has a reaction. Or it...

  6. Silly question ??

    ObtundedRN replied to Elleveein's topic in General Nursing

    Using the term "nurse" in any part of a title is protected by law. If she calls herself a nurse, she legally needs the credentials to do

  7. Is it ok for the nurse to recommend OTC drugs to a patient?

    ObtundedRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Like mentioned before, in North Carolina an RN can recommend the use of OTC and herbal/dietary supplements (I practice in NC too). Many people have posted valid reasons as to why they defer the...