psu_213 BSN, RN

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    Nursing

    psu_213 replied to Joween's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen confusion over first digit (thumb) and first finger (I've heard both index finger and thumb on this one). I have never, ever heard the middle finger called the index finger. OP, are you...
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    Embarrassed and a Bit Worried - Calling EMS at my Condos

    psu_213 replied to Guest1025459's topic in General Nursing

    Take a beep breath. You found 2 unresponsive individuals. Your obligation as a human/upstanding citizien is to call 911. No obligation to assess them, no obligation to provide any sort of...
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    Fainted while watching blood being drawn... Advice for nursing student?

    psu_213 replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Nursing

    And it is looking unlikely that we will get clarification on that. Us ********s want to know what was meant with this
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    What's Your Longest Lasting PIV?

    psu_213 replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    Replace them while they are in the ER? The first place I worked as an RN required that medic lines and lines from other facilities have to be replaced in 24 hours. Otherwise, in the ED, if they have...
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    Different ER beds

    psu_213 replied to ajaykumaragarwalusa's topic in General Nursing

    Different EDs probably give different names to hold beds, observation beds, overflow beds, etc. I'm not sure exactly how is works from a licensing perspective, but, in my experience, if a hospital is...
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    My DoN is a terrifying nepotistic bully. What do I do?

    psu_213 replied to Illmarinen's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for putting in the hard work for the rest of us:up:. I read 95% of it, didn't see the nepotism, and didn't have the energy to read it again. To the OP, I guess the real question is, can you...
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    What's Your Longest Lasting PIV?

    psu_213 replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    My first job as a nurse, there was the 72 hr rule. Since 2010 or so, everywhere I have worked has the "leave it in til it goes bad" rule. Having said that, 40 days for one PIV sounds like a lot....
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    Reasonable time frame for prn medication to be given?

    psu_213 replied to nicegirl2's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it has to be counted in the Pyxis. If it is not in the Pyxis, it needs to be brought up by a pharmacy tech (not tubed up) and signed for by an RN--at least this is the case everywhere I have...
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    Texting in nursing

    psu_213 replied to kimbagirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with the frustration on having to text for everything. However, there is a benefit, at times, to texting. Sometimes texting is the most reliable way to get ahold of a doctor in a timely...
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    Reasonable time frame for prn medication to be given?

    psu_213 replied to nicegirl2's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much impossible to answer this since no of us were there, and we did not see/hear the
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    Leaving tasks for the next shift

    psu_213 replied to dergs's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Very. I'm still interested to know if this is the written policy or just "how we always do it." Either way, it needs to be looked at and changed, especially for people not getting IV
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    Leaving tasks for the next shift

    psu_213 replied to dergs's topic in General Nursing

    As someone else said, you really did not leave something for the next shift in this scenario. Pt said no more sticks, doc said 2nd line isn't necessary. Chart both of those things, and it should not...
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    New Grad Nurse Arrogance

    psu_213 replied to gizmojamz's topic in General Nursing

    My advice would just be to listen to her and let it be. I have seen some new nurses brag about what they saw or done in their new jobs. They occasionally throw in some clinical jewel to try to...
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    What's the best way to deal with a collegue who is known for slacking off every shift?

    psu_213 replied to 1Jessie86's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. My guess is management is just happy to have a nurse who will fill in some gaps in the schedule. As long as she provides safe, adequate care to her patients, management probably isn't going...
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    HIPAA violation? Contacting friend about seeing her in hall?

    psu_213 replied to Kd856's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Or going into their chart to confirm it was them. As mentioned, even though it was not a HIPAA violation, emailing her was probably not the best. Even though she probably would not report the OP, it...
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    Bradycardia vs Tachycardia

    psu_213 replied to hanakimi4's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious to find this out as well. Short answer: both can be not so bad, both can be really bad. It depends on how high or low and on the overall clinical
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    When they're SO sure they're right...

    psu_213 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    True, but this community hospital certainly did not have a portable scanner to bring up to the floor. FWIW, it was a lung CT with "high resolution
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    Weird actions that are out of nursing scope

    psu_213 replied to AriRN36's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guessing it was the one asking if it was OK to give an OTC to an aide etc. I must say, I find it a bit strange that the teacher used giving OTC to a neighbor's kid as an example. It's up for...
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    When they're SO sure they're right...

    psu_213 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for the TMI, but as someone who often wakes up at 4 am with a fullish bladder, how I wish this were
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    When they're SO sure they're right...

    psu_213 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    If I can find a pill splitter. Good luck with that. Then again, I have met nurses who find it acceptable to cut a pill into 3 "pie
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    Weird actions that are out of nursing scope

    psu_213 replied to AriRN36's topic in General Nursing

    "It is probably something simple and not serious [most of the time, it will not be something serious], but I recommend that you talk to your PCP about it." Obviously if it something like crushing...
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    When they're SO sure they're right...

    psu_213 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Is she the start of the urban legend of the nurse that gave two Vitamin B 6's since there was no B 12? At least I hope that is urban
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    When they're SO sure they're right...

    psu_213 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not really know it all statements, but things I have heard: "Can they come up and do that CT portable?" Call from telemetry to a nurse: "The flipped into fib at 11:25." Call back from the nurse about...
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    When they're SO sure they're right...

    psu_213 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    "What does his hypertension have to do with his kidney function???" (said in a clueless manor, not a rhetorical question manner) and by the same nurse... "They sell potassium supplements...
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    What made your jaw drop

    psu_213 replied to DextersDisciple's topic in General Nursing

    Jaw dropping moment: Pt had a fistula placed for dialysis earlier in the day, but now was back on the unit. The nephrologist (who was a real jerk to begin with), comes out of the room and says to me...