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  1. Why is a condom cath also called a Texas Cath?

    pajoopie1 replied to lcapNICU_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I never heard it called that either. but this is super

  2. I finally moved on and THANK YOU

    pajoopie1 replied to Zookeeper3's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your post and comments. I'm also SUUUPER burned out and need a change. I haven't figured out what yet. I've got my application in to some desk jobs. I've been interviewed a bunch but...

  3. What To Do After You've Made A Mistake

    pajoopie1 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Very helpful post. ALWAYS hard to admit a mistake. Regarding notify, our policy is that the nurse notifies the doctor. then the doctor makes the call of when and how to notify the patient. So, make...

  4. when should i start working

    pajoopie1 replied to rawda11's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with those who said to

  5. Family and Visitation Rights

    pajoopie1 replied to monkago2009's topic in General Nursing

    I had an awful situation where the adult children thought the second wife was poisoning the patient/ father. They told me to keep the wife away. Not my job! I told them to call the hospital police...

  6. I don't like dead people

    pajoopie1 replied to dawn.b-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I also cover the patient's face. And I usually put the TV on too. If you do have a death, just tell someone that you are worried about it. I'm sure another nurse would do it with you. And if you...

  7. What info should be "tattooed" on a nurse's brain?

    pajoopie1 replied to rloh961's topic in General Nursing

    Triple check all your meds when in doubt, ask. One study found that of the medication errors caught, >80% were caught by NURSES. Trust your gut and never be afraid to question an order. i agree...

  8. Heparin Drip Protocol - Primary or Secondary

    pajoopie1 replied to Murser's topic in General Nursing

    We always run heparin on its own pump. We run it as a primary. We generally don't connect it to any fluids or antibiotics. If we can only get on access on the patient, we will run fluids and...

  9. Organizational Worksheets

    pajoopie1 replied to maxybehr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here are a few I use:

  10. Organizational Worksheets

    pajoopie1 replied to maxybehr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The daily schedule is really nice. I may have to adapt it and use it for new nurses.

  11. Report Sheets

    pajoopie1 replied to Kaydee's topic in General Students

    Oooh. I really like yours. I have 4-6 pts though so multiple sheets would be too much for me but i may pass this on to nursing students/new grads who still need to write everything down.

  12. Report Sheets

    pajoopie1 replied to Kaydee's topic in General Students

    Some FREE report sheets. Not ICU specific though. The All-Important Brain

  13. Need Help With Blank Report Sheet!

    pajoopie1 replied to MD1542's topic in General Nursing

    I have three sheets I've used in past: they are for 5:1 ratio but could be edited. Let me know if you need help editing. [email protected] The All-Important Brain Bedpans