psu_213 BSN, RN

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    Being An Advocate

    psu_213 replied to tonicole's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, it's just a figure of speech....no real battle/fight. Obviously Sour Lemon and Crush know that there are no weapons being drawn. To the OP, I'm not sure 'etiquette' is the right word. Consider...
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    Giving last name in report

    psu_213 replied to DaveICURN's topic in General Nursing

    I know some people that charted a "report to..." note when handing a pt off in the ED. On the floor, I cannot remember a single time someone charted that they gave or took report at change of shift....
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    FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

    psu_213 replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to do this. I certainly make my fair share of misspellings, typos, etc, but I have to say something: you are asking for (actually mostly giving) advice. 'Advise' is a verb meaning to give...
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    FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

    psu_213 replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to go through it point by point, but I though better of expressing my feelings about how obnoxious I felt the (entire) previous post by the OP. For the record, (and I'm ashamed to even...
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    Giving last name in report

    psu_213 replied to DaveICURN's topic in General Nursing

    And I really don't think charting "report received from Mike, RN" would really protect a nurse. Suppose that is charted at 725 am. At 748 am, the pt goes into a deadly arrhythmia. Now that nurse...
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    Is this HIPPA breach or just rudeness?

    psu_213 replied to Apple-Core's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    #1--I don't really see a HIPAA violation, but, based on your description, it is rude. #2--there's a bit more to this. I think it is the receptionists "business" to, within reason, gather information...
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    Calculation Drugs

    psu_213 replied to akd9tpr's topic in United Kingdom

    I was thinking a thanks in advance, but people are marking my doubt myself. As a PP said, post your work and people will help you with
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    HIPAA with other nurses

    psu_213 replied to jkclark's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Asking for a very brief, general update on a pt you cared for in the past? I'm not a legal expert, but I suppose this could technically be a violation, but I would not think (just my opinion) that...
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    Did they ask for your GPA, yes or no?

    psu_213 replied to Bunsbuns's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had to turn mine in for some POC lab certification...apparently the nursing license I have isn't good enough--the state needs to see my college transcript to prove that I am competent enough to do a...
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    FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

    psu_213 replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

    This post more than any other thus far has convinced me you need professional help. It seems like there are deep seated issues here that go way beyond social media, and just deleting FB is not going...
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    FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

    psu_213 replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

    Be careful, you are starting to swim into treacherous waters here. Besides your above comment being rude and judgmental, you are just plain wrong about some cases of type 2 DM. Yes, poor diet and...
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    FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

    psu_213 replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I want to commend you on making it to where you did given your history in school, study habits, and other issues. Keep up the hard work! I have a FB friend, someone I went to HS with,...
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    Patient care tech's install IV?

    psu_213 replied to Highmaintenancebaby's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In my state, a trained tech can put in and take out IVs. They cannot give meds, IV or otherwise. Not sure about the rules if
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    Advice on an ethical issue

    psu_213 replied to Nurs907's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    To whom did you report it? My first instinct is "did this really happen??" I apologize if my first reading of the situation is wrong. Either way, unless you actually witnessed him/her using (or...
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    Did they ask for your GPA, yes or no?

    psu_213 replied to Bunsbuns's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was not asked...but that is a pretty small sample
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    When is the best time for blood transfusion?

    psu_213 replied to Davia's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. Recently there patient who has bone marrow condition, lives with a Hgb in the 6s, and gets transfusions regularly as an outpatient. This time, with her Hgb at 5.5 she was mildly...
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    Giving last name in report

    psu_213 replied to DaveICURN's topic in General Nursing

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    Giving last name in report

    psu_213 replied to DaveICURN's topic in General Nursing

    Some ask, some don't. Some who ask chart my last name; some who ask don't chart it. If they do chart it, it is almost always spelled wrong, even though, I too, spell it out (and use the phonetic...
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    IV lines

    psu_213 replied to Elena88's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a bit confused here. The line was clamped and then disconnected from the patient? Even if it wasn't clamped, there would not be any blood into the bag (just whatever fluid was left in the...
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    Nursing and overtime?

    psu_213 replied to fishguy909's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital system has a max number of hours per week for full time employees. I believe it is 60, but I could be wrong....never got that close. As someone else said, OT availability on any unit...
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    Giving last name in report

    psu_213 replied to DaveICURN's topic in General Nursing

    I never did understand why nurses thought that they had a special right to not have their last names known (with certain limited exceptions, such as psych). To go back to a discussion a while ago on...
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    Giving last name in report

    psu_213 replied to DaveICURN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious to know what percentage of nurses would give out that information without further prodding...I know of nurses that would fall on their swords rather than give out their last names. Not...
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    Calling out sick on orientation

    psu_213 replied to JackieMarie1989's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The nursing supervisor may have just seen/heard "orientation" and did not realize you were NOT new to the hospital. FWIW, even someone new to the hospital is justified in calling off with the above...
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    Giving last name in report

    psu_213 replied to DaveICURN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a bit confused...are you saying that when I give report I should chart what information I passed on in that
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    Giving last name in report

    psu_213 replied to DaveICURN's topic in General Nursing

    When I handed off care at shift change, I did not chart "report given," both in the ED and on the floor. Some people in the ER were big on charting "report to XYZ," but I'm not sure what protections...