VANurse2010

VANurse2010

Member

  • Content

    1,526

  • Visitors

    14,603

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    30

All Content by VANurse2010

  1. Would you continue Nursing school with a known back injury?

    VANurse2010 replied to Calzona's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you found this out when you were already done, or nearly done, then it would make sense to continue. However, I do not think anyone should knowingly go into nursing with a back injury. I...

  2. Unpaid Mandatory Meetings?

    VANurse2010 replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in General Nursing

    That's not the same as requiring someone to be in work at a specific

  3. Using Both Ports Of Central Line

    VANurse2010 replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen them ordered like that (over 3 hours) but the norm in every SNF, acute, and critical setting I've been in is 30 min. It just depends where you are. I would agree that if they are ordered...

  4. Using Both Ports Of Central Line

    VANurse2010 replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    Zosyn and Meropenum (typically) run over 30 min. everywhere I've ever worked. It depends on your

  5. Unpaid Mandatory Meetings?

    VANurse2010 replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in General Nursing

    Unpaid mandatory work (slavery) has been illegal since 1865. Any required attendance requires compensation for non-salaried

  6. Using Both Ports Of Central Line

    VANurse2010 replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    The reason you shouldn't do it is because if the patient has a reaction you don't know which drug caused it. There is NO difference between the ports in a PICC line - except that one may be used for...

  7. CT tech accessing ports

    VANurse2010 replied to NRS86's topic in General Nursing

    I just don't think port access is that difficult that it requires only an RN to do it. Again- proper training and demonstrated competency should be

  8. CT tech accessing ports

    VANurse2010 replied to NRS86's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you missed the part about documented

  9. CT tech accessing ports

    VANurse2010 replied to NRS86's topic in General Nursing

    I frankly don't see what the big deal is as long as they are properly given competency with documentation

  10. Negative Post on Facebook About New Nurses - I'm Fired Up!

    VANurse2010 replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I thought her obsession with bandage scissors made her look really stupid and out of touch with modern nursing reality. Among other

  11. Completely unavailable Unit Manager and DON

    VANurse2010 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Here's another tip: the doctor is never going to say no to an ed transfer if the family is demanding it. I agree that you were in the right, but it doesn't matter! You could have saved yourself a...

  12. Completely unavailable Unit Manager and DON

    VANurse2010 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a tip: Don't "argue" with family or residents about ED transfers in LTC. They have a right to abuse the system if they want; it shouldn't be allowed but that's just how it is. You have...

  13. MD's treat male nurses with more respect?

    VANurse2010 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is why I do cardiac medicine ICU and not

  14. Credentials

    VANurse2010 replied to phiir's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You cannot control the discussion if you post on a public forum. There seems to be a lot of this going around here lately. To answer your question: Call your state's BON or read your state's nurse...

  15. Nurses, do drop in! *VENT*

    VANurse2010 replied to AutumnLeavesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Many institutions have protocols that allow RTs (and critical care RNs) to draw gases based on their clinical judgment. This is the case where I work (academic medical center) and where I used to...

  16. Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    VANurse2010 replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

    Eh, I think you're mistaken if think that dayshift has vastly more staff to get everything done. They typically have somewhat more staff to get vastly more done. I've done plenty of night shift work,...

  17. Saline infusion vs. pressure bag for Arterial Sheath Patency

    VANurse2010 replied to tonyrn21's topic in General Nursing

    Any arterial line need to be transducer with a pressurized fluid. It is a major safety hazard not to do so. You should file incident reports for any arterial line that isn't

  18. Nurses, do drop in! *VENT*

    VANurse2010 replied to AutumnLeavesRN's topic in General Nursing

    That patient needed to be intubated and sent to

  19. Could be pregnant. Gap year?

    VANurse2010 replied to Nursingstudent2017's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly, I think my suggestion was reasonable considering how ridiculously incoherent that post was. Don't post things on a public forum unless you're prepared for a variety of

  20. Could be pregnant. Gap year?

    VANurse2010 replied to Nursingstudent2017's topic in General Nursing

    May I suggest a trip to the GYN for some birth control

  21. Pt.s Ordering Food from Outside Hospital?

    VANurse2010 replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

    You may not be able to call it an infection control issue, but the unit/hospital is not obligated in any way shape or form to allow food delivery on their unit. You can't stop a patient from going...

  22. Pt.s Ordering Food from Outside Hospital?

    VANurse2010 replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

    You could tell them that unit/hospital policy doesn't allow outside food for infection control reasons. You can't stop them from ordering it, but you don't have to allow delivery men on your unit....

  23. can I work as a CNA if my RN license is inactive??

    VANurse2010 replied to AniraP's topic in General Nursing

    Eh, it's her choice to become a citizen or not - but she has to reap the consequences. She wasn't here illegally and not everyone wants to "BE

  24. Ethics: Brain bleed sign out AMA

    VANurse2010 replied to Kbig2's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen those things on Facebook etc. but do we really think a tattoo holds any legal weight whatsoever? I have my

  25. New Grad off Orientation

    VANurse2010 replied to froggy93's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with your last paragraph, but for what it's worth I suggested that she may not realize what she doesn't know - not that she's