psu_213 BSN, RN

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    Verbal orders for narcotics

    psu_213 replied to Geslina's topic in General Nursing

    I was referring to a hospital pharmacy accepting a VO/TO for a narcotic, which, yes, they will accept. Retails pharmacies must have a written script. I have never heard of retails pharmacies in my...
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    Verbal orders for narcotics

    psu_213 replied to Geslina's topic in General Nursing

    If this was an outpatient prescription, yes. However, not the case in the hospital. I never did like taking an phone order for opioids, but, especially at a community hospital, it was a necessity....
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    Insulin pen mixup

    psu_213 replied to Sothatswhatitis's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It is definitely good that you reported yourself....as previously mentioned, in the future report an error when it happens, through the proper channels. One place I worked had a "med error" number,...
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    Unit practice for heparinizing ports

    psu_213 replied to hunnybeemay's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I worked in an ED in a hospital that included a large, fairly well known cancer center. We saw a fair number of ports on a daily basis, and it was up to the ED nurses to access/deacess them as needed...
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    Interview Questions

    psu_213 replied to Deborrah's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said, no one can answer these questions for you. Reflect back on your previous jobs and your time in school, and find what is important to you. For 1--why did you get into nursing?...
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    Verbal orders for narcotics

    psu_213 replied to Geslina's topic in General Nursing

    Write out "VO per nursing supervisor per 1st shift nurse per Dr. Smith." Someone has to be on call for this doctor. I'm not administering anything in this order until I speak with the physician (or...
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    A Nurses Duty to act

    psu_213 replied to Mellissa81's topic in General Nursing

    My guess is...and this is just a guess...that a majority of adult Americans have, at one point or another, joined an unsure WiFi network. Then again, more Americans would report obvious child abuse...
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    Pts refusing to weigh

    psu_213 replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know exactly how accurate they are, but combined with I&Os they give enough of a picture that the cardiology service gets a general idea. We had an NP who would write "daily weights with...
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    Repackaging Medications

    psu_213 replied to Pinupnurse76's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I definitely see a problem with this. I believe an investigation is in order. Depending on the findings of the investigation, a suspension might be in order, but corrective action/education...
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    A Nurses Duty to act

    psu_213 replied to Mellissa81's topic in General Nursing

    Do all adults know that they are mandated reporters? Again, just
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    A Nurses Duty to act

    psu_213 replied to Mellissa81's topic in General Nursing

    I don't doubt what you are saying, but I'm thinking.... What is the standard that someone is supposed to use when deciding to report child abuse? For example, what about when you are in a department...
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    Do you trust the organ donation process (after recovery of 'brain dead' boy)?

    psu_213 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    If I remember correctly, at the time we had the original discussion about the unfortunate case on Jahi, a few people mentioned that at some point in the future we would hear from the family that Jahi...
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    Do I have the job?

    psu_213 replied to lexie909's topic in General Nursing

    I would say to do a little research. When I was going to go to CNA class, a couple facilities offered to pay tuition up front. Either way, in my state, law required that if you got a job at a...
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    A Nurses Duty to act

    psu_213 replied to Mellissa81's topic in General Nursing

    Do people think "a lot of people on a random internet forum agree with me," is a valid argument in
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    Pts refusing to weigh

    psu_213 replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    It really is impossible to tell on here with the typed word, but I did not get the vibe that the OP was "pressuring" patients. Every time I go to my PCP, the nurse or MA says "step on to the scale so...
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    Pain Medications

    psu_213 replied to Steve123's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I know chronic pain pts. who would vehemently disagree with this statement (I, thankfully, do not suffer from chronic pain, and I disagree with your logic). I'm guessing you would not being saying...
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    Oxygen therapy in ED

    psu_213 replied to nikki199's topic in Emergency

    As others have said, there is a lot more to O2 amount and delivery device than just sats. You will learn as you go. Talk to you preceptor about it as you go along. And, don't forget, in the ED...
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    A Nurses Duty to act

    psu_213 replied to Mellissa81's topic in General Nursing

    And...was it the nurse's house or the nurse was a visitor to someone else's
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    A Nurses Duty to act

    psu_213 replied to Mellissa81's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I was thinking too. I originally read "their house" as meaning the nurses house. I.e, the person with the emergency was a family member/visitor. Unless the person is on hospice and/or...
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    Hiring manager offered position, HR said no and won't tell me why.

    psu_213 replied to MiloRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you, but the OP did ask for feedback/input. Most of theories put forward here about what happen don't point to the OP doing anything wrong. That might not make him/her feel any better...
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    Pts refusing to weigh

    psu_213 replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    When I was on a step down unit, that is how we did it if a pt could not stand. Take off the "top" linens so that all that was on the bed was the pt, their gown, and the fitted sheet. Right before an...
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    Nurses who fail pre employment and employment drug test

    psu_213 replied to JustANormalGirl's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    There is no other job in America that is allowed to report a failed drug test to a regulatory agency/licensing board? Maybe you're right, but I'm wondering if you could pass on some references that...
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    Pts refusing to weigh

    psu_213 replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    In the ED, the only time we would absolutely, no questions asked, get a weight is for a pt getting tPA. I can't imagine anyone consenting to tPA, but refusing a weight. The only other time is was...
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    Be sure to document! Nurse charged in death of H. R. McMaster Sr.

    psu_213 replied to NurseBlaq's topic in General Nursing

    I don't even understand what she meant by this. Does she mean that by signing on off a future check, she thought that she was helping the next shift? Not that this nurse isn't getting what she...
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    Unstable Admission

    psu_213 replied to ptsfirst's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree that the accepting nurse should question an admission that he/she feels is an appropriate; my issue, however, is with questioning the ED nurse. The ED nurse plays very little role as...