RNeyez RN

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1. Why do some nurses do this? And why are they allowed to?

   RNeyez replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

   I work weekend option which means 2 12-hr shifts and an 8-hr shift during the week for a total of 32hrs/week. By choice, I end up working 4 or 5 12-hr shifts during a week to cover the unit due to...

2. Code Status

   RNeyez replied to RNeyez's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Along the lines of armbands, I really wish our hospital would begin using those. Thanks for all the feedback, guys...It all helps. Ahh...wouldn't life be somewhat easier if I could go back to the...

3. Code Status

   RNeyez replied to RNeyez's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Thanks for the input, Beth. It's appreciated. As part of a "Code Idenitification Committee" at our hospital, I'm trying to gather ideas on how other facilities operate. Do you guys also use red...

4. Code Status

   RNeyez posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I'm trying to find a universal way for our hospital to identify code status on our patients. Currently we put the code sheet in the front cover of the chart and the MD will mark the box that is...

5. Dialysis and medication administration

   RNeyez replied to mercyrn02's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I'm a med-surg nurse and we deal with many dialysis patients on our unit. My gut instinct was always to hold meds (especially the BP/DM meds) before dialysis. However, at the hospital I currently work...

6. Nursing Reports to Dialysis Units

   RNeyez posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I'm wondering what is the best way to relay a report from the nursing unit to the dialysis unit regarding your patient and vice versa. Do you find a hand written report (like a transfer summary)...