psu_213 BSN, RN

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    Water seal only chest tube?

    psu_213 replied to cmschloss97's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a thoracic surgery unit. If someone had an air leak, their CT was kept on suction at first. However, if the air leak persisted (i.e., for days), the CT was put to water seal, and,...
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    Is the charge nurse the boss of unit secretary?

    psu_213 replied to Ajean1203's topic in General Nursing

    Yes...and you definition of 'boss.' Hire and fire? No. Work with HR to decide on appropriate discipline for a particular situation? No. Direct the secretary during the shift; ask her to do...
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    Patient going to send nurse to Concentration Camps??

    psu_213 replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the principle that, as a caregiver, you should be respected; however, I don't think this is a "right" that you have. If you feel that you are not respected it certainly does not give you...
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    Older Student, Unprofessional Nurse During Clinical

    psu_213 replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Students

    I think the vast minority of nurses would defend the particular behavior that you described in your opening post. I don't want to put words in others' mouths, but I don't think most nurses would...
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    Older Student, Unprofessional Nurse During Clinical

    psu_213 replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Students

    Sorry, I'm late to the party. This illustrates the point I was thinking about...it definitely is the norm for some (a vast minority) of nurses. I have worked with nurses who regularly talk **** on...
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    Ways to prevent this med error

    psu_213 replied to nurse_kitkat1014's topic in Patient Medications

    How was it written on the MAR? Sometimes they can be a bit confusing. Just remember--when you are an experienced nurse, don't crucify the newbie for what, at that point, you think is a "really dumb"...
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    How to tell managers that you are interested?

    psu_213 replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

    And remember the little things. People may not remember that you were always on time, but they are sure going to hold it against you if you are
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    Nurses cannot perform miracles

    psu_213 replied to EaglesWings21's topic in General Nursing

    Two random thoughts: 1. Don't take it personally. She is frustrated about her illness, her post op course, etc.--every patient is going to react differently to those stressors, and some will have a...
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    Patient going to send nurse to Concentration Camps??

    psu_213 replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't around when the phrase "charge nurse" was coined, but, in its current context "charge nurse" certainly does not mead taking charge "over" the patient--the patient's care, maybe, but not but...
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    nurse and social media inre s clarke

    psu_213 replied to morte's topic in Nursing News

    Let me start by saying that I don't agree with her at all...however, maybe I should go on social media and make some over the top, racially charged post, get fired, and try the Go Fund Me
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    nurse and social media inre s clarke

    psu_213 replied to morte's topic in Nursing News

    What exactly is her claim for why she need strangers'
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    Condom snorting

    psu_213 replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Well, after the tide pod thing it became pretty obvious that using logic was not going to work to stop kids from doing this. I guess obstructing one's airway was next on the
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    Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    psu_213 replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    True, I would glove up before touching someone who was unkempt (although I'm not sure what the 'missing teeth' thing has to do with it)--in the ED anyway--and I would wear gloves while trying to make...
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    Adults who prefer wearing diapers

    psu_213 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking this might also play into his
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    Adults who prefer wearing diapers

    psu_213 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like this individual does not have a medical reason to be wearing briefs and to be incontinent. If this is a one time visit, pass it on to the floor....it stinks (literally), but there is...
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    BYOB at work?

    psu_213 replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    Umm...it's in my Bookmarks. And you are the one who brought it back after no one else posted for well over a
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    BYOB at work?

    psu_213 replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    To sum up this thread: Nurse (allegedly) brings beer for a resident as a treat--->you ask for advice and don't get the answers you are looking for--->no, the nurse was actually trying to snow...
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    Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    psu_213 replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    I make a point of putting hand sanitizer on my hands as I walk into the room, and I make sure the patient sees me rubbing it in. Besides, how can the patient know that I am not getting over the flu...
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    Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    psu_213 replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    Medics bring a patient into the ED. You don't know anything about the patient, but they appear rather disheveled. Are they homeless? Do they have scabies, lice, etc.? Do they have drug...
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    Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    psu_213 replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    Or
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    E-mails aka nastigrams

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

    You said your NM is a nice lady, so you can approach her in a matter of fact way and say "I just wanted to let you know that when emails are sent to the entire group of nurses, some of the nurses who...
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    On call

    psu_213 replied to KSjo88's topic in General Nursing

    I would agree to look at the HR policy on this one. One placed I work would downstaff a nurse for 4 hours if census was low. Coming up to the 4 hour mark, staffing was reassessed based on staffing....
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    Family Member Watching Pro-terror/ Anti-America/ Anti-Semitic video

    psu_213 replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    I think the question still remains of exactly what was said in the video, and in what context is was said. If the video specifically called for killing Jews, the President, etc., then, absolutely it...
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    Maybe a stupid question..

    psu_213 replied to fjluce's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't think I have ever had it come up in orientation. However, every adult male in America today should know that he should not touch a coworker, let alone give a massage. There are those that do...
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    Has anyone else had a nurse manager swear during an interview?

    psu_213 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    In all seriousness...I swear now and then too. Not good form on the NM's part to swear during the interview. Personally, I would have to judge things based on the entire interview, not based on this...