NurseyBaby'05 BSN, RN

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    Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I feel you. Some people are unreasonable no matter what. I think the lawsuit would have been coming regardless from the particular pt you were describing. I hate to say this but many times people see...
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    Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't see how someone's license would be at risk if the pt. refused. They have that right. If someone refuses a treatment after she has been informed of the risks/benefits and has verbalized...
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    Do patient's have the right to smoke even if family doesn't want them to?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to chuchie's topic in General Nursing

    that's pretty much what i figured what happened, but what if there's a shift on with no smokers? is the staff allowed to tell the resident he/she is sol? i know i'm not going to get someone to stop...
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    Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    BTW, I think birth plans are a good thing, but that families should not look at them to be instruction lists for doctors and hospital staff. I look them as a tool for parents to realize they do have...
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    Do birth plans grate on your nerves?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to cradlecrewer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Another way to look at this is: If the pt. refuses then your hands are . . . . . . (audible gasp) . . . . . . untied! Of course, this results in longer documentation to CYA instead of pt's just...
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    Tell Me About AGH

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to kalley's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    As far as I know, you can wear whatever your want for scrubs and shoes. I saw a family member there and one of his nurses was dressed as if she was on her way to the golf course (white denim capris,...
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    Do patient's have the right to smoke even if family doesn't want them to?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to chuchie's topic in General Nursing

    my question with this is: does the staff have the right to refuse to accompany the pt. out to smoke or does that constitute a violation of the pt's rights? i definitely believe the pt has a right to...
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    Scrub Stores in Pittsburgh

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to bookscrapper's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Life Uniform is in Oakland on Forbes Avenue and McIntyre Square on McKnight Road. Both do UPMC payroll deduction. American Discount Uniforms and a Dickies Store are on Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield....
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    ROYALLY screwed by my school... Rant and Advice Needed

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to snelly808's topic in General Students

    Have you left or are you leaving a job to attend this program in January? I would really think twice about attending this school at all. If this is how things are handled with prospective students,...
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    Alternative to spanking

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Stanley-I kind of remember doing that once and can't believe I lived to tell the tale either. I think I was knocked into next week. My brother said something similar during his pre-teen, wanna-be...
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    Alternative to spanking

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I've swatted ds here and there and found that it hasn't been very effective. It seems like the most effective thing is making sure I follow through or "helping" do whatever I tell him. If I want him...
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    Alternative to spanking

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Writing punishments. Young school age: I will not xyz . . . . .25, 50, 100 times. Think opening credits on The Simpsons when Bart is writing on the board. Older kids: Essays on why behavior is...
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    Telling it how it is.

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to twistedpupchaser's topic in General Nursing

    There's a difference between being straightforward and using "just being honest" as an excuse to be a jerk. The former needs to be done. There's no reason for the latter. You have to assess the...
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    'Truman Syndrome' Haunts Some Psychiatric Patients

    NurseyBaby'05 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    NEW YORK (AP) ― One man showed up at a federal building, asking for release from the reality show he was sure was being made of his life. Another was convinced his every move was secretly being...
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    An ethical quandary... no, a different one

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    iyqyqr hit the nail on the head. Mom has to trust you. Like my Onc pt's, your pt isn't just the baby. It's family too. I would tell the Grandmother that it's important that her dd trust Baby's...
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    An ethical quandary... no, a different one

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No, it's not ethical to lie to your patient's parents. (Which is what Gma wants you to do.) I would speak in generalities. "Baby's pretty sick right now. There wasn't enough oxygen to his brain for a...
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    'Truman Syndrome' Haunts Some Psychiatric Patients

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to NurseyBaby'05's topic in Psychiatric

    Has anyone seen this yet?
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    oral vanco?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I think the reasoning behind not mixing it with too much is fluid is that there's a greater chance that the pt may not get the entire dose. A lot of people don't suck down 8oz at a time. They may...
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    Semi solid foods and their equivalent fluid content

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    I'm hunting as I type, but a good rule of thumb is that if it is liquid @ room temperature: popsicles, jello, ice cream, etc, it counts as a liquid. I would also clarify if the 24 oz is in addition to...
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    Low K level - possibly getting written up...

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely would have called someone. Even if the doc treating the pt in the ED was aware and gave no orders, someone has to. The pt's K+ was 2.6. If someone griped that you called to get that...
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    How do YOU DE-GERM your scrubs?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Mannursemike's topic in General Nursing

    I usually just keep them separate from my son's clothes. Dh and I both work in hospitals. If I've had a particularly gross assignment, I leave my shoes on the porch, walk directly to the basement...
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    Has your unit ever "adopted" a family during the Holidays?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Eirene's topic in General Nursing

    We usually pick a family (or the docs do) from each of our two Oncology groups and people donate what they can and we send gift cards to them. Sometimes it's a family left behind when the pt died....
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    Patient Advocacy and CODE STATUS?! Need feedback please!

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to gemini81sg's topic in General Nursing

    While discussing code status may or may not be in my scope of practice, I do broach the subject with many patients. We get the same ones over and over and they trust us. I'm try to be straightforward...
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    Does Ambien CR have a generic name too

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to mondkmondk's topic in Patient Medications

    I think it's only been on the market for a year or so. The patent probably hasn't expired yet, so a generic probably doesn't exist. Check with your pharmacist. They would be able to look it up to...
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    Dangerous narc delivery by rn

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to LIjeany's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Let him do it. Pharmacy can deliver during the day rather than 3-11. I wouldn't be transferring narcs by myself, period. I certainly wouldn't be transferring them under those circumstances at all....