psu_213 BSN, RN

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    Another Nurse on Nurse hostility story

    psu_213 replied to clandestine2's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, if (IF) the nurse at the UC reported you with trumped up accusations, then, yet, it was probably inappropriate. One thing that I wonder...what if various ED's are complaining to this...
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    Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    psu_213 replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    So true. I have been asked "did you work with Jane Smith, RN at Memorial Hospital? He applied here, would you hire him." For me, it is usually a "yes she's great" or *crickets* as I think of...
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    Coworker problem

    psu_213 replied to Nurse071094's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen physicians from the ED go with the pt to the cath lab, etc., if the pt is that unstable that there is concern that they might code en route. I have never seen a physician transport for...
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    Two sample NCLEX questions

    psu_213 replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    By not starting CPR on someone in V tach, they will kill them (or at least prevent them from them from becoming
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    Two sample NCLEX questions

    psu_213 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recently a tech at work (who is a nursing student) was working on practice NCLEX questions from a book that will remain nameless. Every now and then she would ask me about a question. I found two of...
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    Technical Scenario Based Interviews

    psu_213 replied to zeatha's topic in General Nursing

    Remember ABCs. For #1, the situation with the spouse is just a distraction. They key is in the first sentence...he is having a severe hemorrhage. Identify the source of bleeding, see it if can be...
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    Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    psu_213 replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree that it is not practical (and not helpful) to say "get a new car." However, once you graduate and have a job, and can afford another car, it really is your responsibility to make sure...
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    Turn Q2 and patient refuses

    psu_213 replied to AnLe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just because a patient is A&O does not mean that he/she can turn themselves, nor does being oriented prevent skin
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    Triage?

    psu_213 replied to bunnylovinggrl's topic in General Nursing

    I first have to say that I went to my PCP's office last week--the MA (with "Medical Assistant" in big letters on her badge) said "my name is Sally. I'm going to be your nurse today." I choose not to...
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    How confident are you with reading tele

    psu_213 replied to Grobyc82's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes 2nd degree blocks can be difficult to see on 6 second strips--see if you can print off something longer. I worked on a unit that had a jar for "interesting" tele strips/rhythms. FWIW, I...
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    Magnet behind nurses station?

    psu_213 replied to Pharmahaulic's topic in General Nursing

    If, indeed, this is the "pacemaker" magnet, why would it be a waste of time for a student to research its purpose? Based on the OP, the instructor was pretty vague about which magnet(s) she was...
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    Did I break HIPAA?

    psu_213 replied to brunette2296's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Curious to know the OP's reaction to all these
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    Pressure Ulcers and Sterile Technique??

    psu_213 replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. Even if you use sterile gloves and pick up the dressing material in a sterile fashion; sterility is going to be lost pretty quickly when your hands meet the area near that
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    Was it verbal abuse? Y/N or maybe?

    psu_213 replied to RivkaLev's topic in General Nursing

    Only the the folks that count Press Ganey replies think that's true. This is part of med teaching, and it should be a part of any good nurse's med
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    bedside CPR alerts

    psu_213 replied to MMT5056's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I see your point, but I can't imagine a dietary aide starting CPR on a patient in a room when they go in to deliver a tray. Code status needs to be thoroughly communicated with clinical staff, but I...
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    Will I get in trouble?

    psu_213 replied to Mousyrn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    As for looking up yourself--that depends on the policy of your place of employment. At my hospital, we are allowed to look up our own medical records with the exception of psych and etOH/drug...
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    Racism in Nursing

    psu_213 replied to eastcoastrn586's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is racism in society, and it, unfortunately, seeps down to all levels--the work place included. However, I feel it's a bit unfair to make the blanket statement it is a "big problem in nursing."...
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    When To Call The On Call Doctor

    psu_213 replied to MJ48's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First, what is an RPN? Just curious, I've never seen the abbreviation before. It probably should have been called. If the pt has a negative outcome, it does not look so go for you to say "I told the...
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    Waking Up Patients?

    psu_213 replied to WanderingLeaf's topic in General Students

    If I were a nurse on this type of unit, and a student went in and woke up "my" patient just so that he/she could "practice" assessment skills, I would have a talk with said student, as an educational...
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    TPA in hyperglycemia?

    psu_213 replied to detrelibre's topic in General Nursing

    As someone else said, I would bring it to the attention of someone (your manager, someone from the pharmacy, etc.) and find it why it is in the pharmacy policies that hyperglycemia is an absolute...
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    Furosemide med error

    psu_213 replied to cutiep7's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Consider this a learning opportunity. If a single dose of Lasix is ordered in conjunction with a blood transfusion, it is likely after the transfusion (or in between units, it giving more than one)....
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    bedside CPR alerts

    psu_213 replied to MMT5056's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Out of curiosity, why is it necessary for phlebotomy, etc. to know that a pt is a DNR? I don't remember a bedside alert for "no CPR" (nor a wrist band) at any of the facilities at which I've
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    Have you had issues with Alaris pumps

    psu_213 replied to tallynurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Since becoming a nurse almost 10 years ago, everywhere I have worked used Alaris pumps. In that time, I know of one instance where the Alaris may have "messed up"....although some people suspected it...
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    Fairness

    psu_213 replied to Hink12's topic in General Nursing

    I think the more accurate statement would be that management's first responsibility is to ensure the unit is staffed based on a ratio that is determined by business people who have no experience in...
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    Fox News calls CNA a nurse

    psu_213 replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    For me, it depends on the the context of the story. In this instance, the story has to do with her tragic death and really has nothing to do with her being (or not being) a nurse. If the story was...