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  1. When they're SO sure they're right...

    guest112 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I first joined this site, I felt it would be a great place for learning more about my field. Maybe nurses sharing tips and techniques about their fields, helping others, and I thought there would...

  2. Don't do the physicians work!

    guest112 replied to ModernRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my facility and many others Foley's need to be documented q24hr to prevent them from being forgotten and causing a CAUTI. CAUTIs are an HCAPS measure and a hospital that accepts Medicare and...

  3. Lost stethoscopes

    guest112 replied to mthiga's topic in General Nursing

    Those fancy looking tubing covers that cover a steth. scope are a major fomite and infection risk. They make it impossible to wipe down your scope when needed. Better to go with an allergy band with...

  4. The Outstanding Nurse...

    guest112 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    There are a lot of lists out there about what makes an outstanding nurse. I guess I didn't agree with some of them because I created my own. Thought I would shared for Nurses Week... THE...

  5. General Rules for Med Surg

    guest112 replied to icthusRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This is solid advice. If you want the right answer, always go to the policy

  6. "Your job is to make me happy"

    guest112 replied to Nurse216's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The first thing is not to make any assumptions. When confronted with this question, I would ask "How can I make you happy?" so see what the patient is trying to communicate. Once I understand what the...

  7. Get your exercise with audio "quiz cards"

    guest112 posted a topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    This is what I did since I did not want to give up my biking. Use your phones record app to record a question, pause 3 secs, then speak the answer. Do this for all the info you have a hard time...

  8. New Nurse "Grocery List"

    guest112 replied to ashrose1992's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The more stuff you carry around the more cleaning and risk for infection transmission. I would try to use floor stock for everything you can if feasible at your workplace. Just keep in mind and...

  9. Verbal Hand-off Reports - Are they no longer necessary?

    guest112 replied to yr.pedsnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are busier than ever. A 5-minute verbal report can give valuable overview on pt status that would take a much longer time searching through charts. Besides that, I have received pt that have...

  10. Hospital that bans family members

    guest112 replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think banning families from visiting their sick relatives is the answer. It is what it is. This is what I do... Families can be difficult sometimes, just as patients can. I try to remember...

  11. Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    guest112 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    In my post I explained why I like it. But nursing judgement needs to prevail over blind policy. After all, we are individualizing care, and that may mean, not to share certain info with the patient...

  12. Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    guest112 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    In my post I explained why I like it. But nursing judgement needs to prevail over blind policy. After all, we are individualizing care, and that may mean, not to share certain info with the patient...

  13. Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    guest112 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I work med/surg on a floor with all private rooms. We changed to bed side reporting about a year ago. Been an RN for 3 years. I think it is irrelevant whether it is liked or not” by the nurses....

  14. Why don't you just read the chart?

    guest112 replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it is an honest question. Here is my honest answer. I could go through the chart and find all the info I think I need to know for the case. However, doing live or phone report has two...

  15. Facebook questions.

    guest112 replied to studentnursemon86's topic in Nursing Career

    I have been slowly phasing out facebook altogether because it has become a distraction from "real life" for me. Everyone is different. I have found I don't miss it. But here's the thing. I generally...

  16. To Swab or Not to Swab......

    guest112 replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in Patient Medications

    To do this properly, you need to swab for 20 secs, then you need to let it dry. It is the friction action that is important just like in hand washing. I always swab because if you look carefully at...

  17. Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    guest112 replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    I love my 12-hour day shifts for a number of reasons. I often give and receive report from the same nurse 12 hours later. And the extra 4 hours per shift does not make much of an impact on me but...

  18. Indications for bed alarm use

    guest112 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a med/surg unit and many of our patients are fall risks for various reasons. We use a fall risk scoring system per policy. But high risk for falls does not always indicate bed alarm use. Has...

  19. Indications for bed alarm use

    guest112 replied to guest112's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of your

  20. I'm Freaking Out and Frantic! Please, Help Me!

    guest112 replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    Very well written. Thank you for your helpful

  21. To Swab or Not to Swab......

    guest112 replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Interesting thread. I really value allnurses.com and look here for information often. I thank all the nurses that post here. Regarding swabbing, I commend all the posts that cite credible source...

  22. I feel so dumb... I got flustered - about a patient in respiratory distress

    guest112 replied to LalaJJB's topic in Emergency

    brainkandy87 and others... Just a new grad listening in on the conversation, but thanks for sharing your experience. Your well thought out answer really helps solidify the point of thinking ahead, and...

  23. Thoughts on WGU

    guest112 replied to Ziglar1's topic in Western Governors University

    I am considering doing my BSN with WGU as well. I am graduating with my ADN in two weeks and will look to start in Fall. I would really love to hear first hand what the course work is like compared to...

  24. Confused about NCSBN Model Nursing Practice Act/Rules

    guest112 posted a topic in General Students

    I am a first year nursing student and reviewing a number of official docs that define my nursing practice. I am confused about the relationship between the NCSBN Model Nursing Practice Act and Admin...

  25. Ranking Nursing Diagnoses?

    guest112 replied to CrazyMadCupcake's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Currently struggling with nursing dx. This is all helpful.