psu_213 BSN, RN

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    Insulin error

    psu_213 replied to rn1924's topic in Patient Medications

    I know in nursing school, we had critical thinking questions assigned each week, but they were usually more positive than "you just made this error, what do you do now? Will you be fired?" Some...
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    Tech falsified vitals

    psu_213 replied to Presbynurse12345's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would agree that it is not a bad idea to pursue this, if possible. Where I have worked, we had patient care techs who were not in anyway certified by the state, yet some people still referred to...
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    Narcotic missing

    psu_213 replied to Mbarbour's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, this really does not help you cause either. If you may have punched it by error and then do not know what happened to it, does it mean that you mistakenly administered it to someone?...
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    Narcotic missing

    psu_213 replied to Mbarbour's topic in General Nursing

    This is actually a good, real life critical thinking question. Either it actually is a homework question, or the OP is going through this in real life. If the latter is true, then it should have...
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    Tech falsified vitals

    psu_213 replied to Presbynurse12345's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This kinda irritates me a bit (a lot). The CNA did not do her job and then lied about it. Why she was not fired is beyond me. The response then becomes "do her job for her," even though she is...
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    falling asleep during nightshift

    psu_213 replied to nightlightnurseaide's topic in General Nursing

    Based on this and other threads by the OP, I am not 100% sure that she is not. Until I feel more certain that she is not a troll, I will continue to decline to participate in such a silly
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    Surgeon for an instructor

    psu_213 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    I'm not going to put a percentage on it, but I agree, there are some not so knowledgeable instructors out there. Where I got my ADN, pathophys was usually taught by an adjunct who was a nurse. For...
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    What is considered evidence

    psu_213 replied to RNproudtobe's topic in General Nursing

    I would have no idea what the rights are of the patient and the nurse in this scenario--you must get in contact with the hospital attorney. My guess is that if you ask 10 different non-attorneys, you...
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    I am doomed.

    psu_213 replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    Come to think of it, I did forget to check the expiration date on the
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    Is this legal?

    psu_213 replied to Gabbym441's topic in General Nursing

    What is the normal procedure for responding to emergencies in the ILF? Does staff at the SNF usually have any responsibility in this? This is purely from a hospital point of view--the hospital is...
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    I am doomed.

    psu_213 replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    What if the pt comes to the ED in a few days and says "the nurse who gave me this IM injection caused this infection on my leg." Heaven forbid you didn't chart--"the area was swabbed with alcohol....
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    Is it too early?

    psu_213 replied to OsceanSN2018's topic in General Students

    These hospitals now that, when you apply, you are new grad. They will not expect you to be ACLS certified at the time you apply, and being certified will not give you any advantage. Save you money,...
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    Foley Catheter Issue?

    psu_213 replied to JustANurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    I remember that there was a long thread on AN several years ago debating this issue. My hospital policy is clear...it is in bold letters, underlined...do not test the balloon--rationale is that...
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    Surgeon for an instructor

    psu_213 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    Well, it's interesting that you say that. I hear physicians, usually residents, use medical terminology to patient all the time. If I see this happen, particularly if the pt/family looks confused...
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    What would you do?

    psu_213 replied to notTHATjersey's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would address it direct with her. Sadly, she may not react too well, but I really think it is what has to be done. If your name is part of this FB group and something bad happens to a lay person...
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    Help in need of advice

    psu_213 replied to Tango289's topic in General Nursing

    Be honest. Don't hide facts or lie, but do not self incriminate yourself either based on some hunch that it may be your fault. Falls happen. While you need to prevent it from happening again,...
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    Insulin error

    psu_213 replied to rn1924's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes, 100 seems a awful low number to start coverage. To the OP, what type of insulin was
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    Insulin error

    psu_213 replied to rn1924's topic in Patient Medications

    Not sure the culture in your unit/hospital, so it is pretty much impossible to say what management will do in your specific case. Just be honest with them. For the future, always make sure there is...
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    Mistake on orientation..please help

    psu_213 replied to MommyRN89's topic in Patient Medications

    To the OP--are you using an eMAR. If so, after you rescheduled the med, it should have rescheduled the subsequent doses since it was ordered q8h (as opposed to TID). If the eMAR did not reschedule...
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    Working schedule what's best?

    psu_213 replied to Jollynursy's topic in General Nursing

    This seems like switching between nights and days way too frequently for me. Are these the only schedules that are offered to people? Or is it an option to work and entire schedule (month) of...
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    What is an RN, BAAN?

    psu_213 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was peripherally involved in a discussion between a floor nurse and a nurse who was just gotten her advanced practice degree. The floor nurse made some comment about not knowing which way to list...
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    Peer feedback

    psu_213 replied to Ahopkins81's topic in General Nursing

    At my first RN job we had an employee of the month. Usually employees were nominated and then the unit PPC would vote on who was most deserving. Well, one month a nurse won for "putting together a...
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    How to change the culture of a unit?

    psu_213 replied to oncohoe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't want to be a downer, but it may be difficult for one person to change the culture of a unit in a short amount of time. Also, not too may people are coming to come to your side if you just say...
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    Foley Catheter Issue?

    psu_213 replied to JustANurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Does your facility use betadine to cleanse prior to insertion? The first time I inserted a Foley, the pt experienced a lot of burning because I did not allow the betadine to fully dry--lesson learned...
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    Seizure code blue

    psu_213 replied to stacylethani's topic in General Nursing

    It is (almost?) always the right thing to think ABC before treating the underlying cause. If you don't breath for them, it is not going to matter how much Ativan you give the pt. You did a great...