psu_213 BSN, RN

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    I'm an LPN but am often called a medtech

    psu_213 replied to Shasha831's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am not super familiar with meditechs, but they are not licensed correct? In that case it means they are just passing meds. You (the OP) are not "under" them in a legal sense. All they are doing...
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    Sweeping med errors under the rug

    psu_213 replied to dawnall's topic in Patient Medications

    This still does not prove that nothing is being done about the situation, and it does not prove that this nurse has not been disciplined. Perhaps in the DON's mind, some of the reported med errors...
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    HIPAA Violation?

    psu_213 replied to hayestm's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This is a bit off topic, so I apologize...a fellow nurse was getting short term disability for a knee injury. The NM was emailing the nurse to tell him it was all set up. The NM accidental sent the...
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    HIPAA Violation?

    psu_213 replied to hayestm's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Obviously the OP's values are important...I think the lab should make accommodations to take the OP off the mailing list. However, the question asked in the first post was "Is this a HIPAA violation?"...
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    Patient NOT a nurse with a ???

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

    A bit overdramatic, perhaps? I tend to agree with you, that in many cases, the nurse could stand outside the BR, and knock periodically to check on the pt.; however, if I am outside the room and hear...
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    ED Nursing Notes

    psu_213 replied to rubyagnes's topic in Emergency

    Well, there are many people who are hostages to social
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    Dear Abby and social induction of pregnancy

    psu_213 replied to teacupRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Unlike how the OP summarized it, it seems like "Abby" is saying that the OB has a big say in things. All in all, I don't think Abby's response was
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    Seriously?? Small rant.

    psu_213 replied to DelaneyB's topic in General Nursing

    EMS is going to be called for any true medical emergency, even if there is an RN on campus. "Nurse Sheila" may not be put herself into jeopardy by allowed people to call her a nurse, but the school...
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    BLS/ACLS maintanance

    psu_213 replied to yonalinz's topic in General Nursing

    BLS, absolutely no grace. You can't work without an active CPR card. ACLS, sometimes a little bit of wiggle room....As in card expires in June, next available class is in July. I know a local...
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    large blood clots

    psu_213 replied to shereese's topic in General Nursing

    Why did the nurse go into the room? Regular rounding or did the pt. ring? Was the pt. conscious? Could he have fallen? Did the clots come out of a wound? Was the clot by he ear, or was it...
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    Dear Abby and social induction of pregnancy

    psu_213 replied to teacupRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know "Abby's" political stances, but I would find it realistic to think she may have fabricated a question in order to express her opinions on gender issues (By the way, I am not saying her...
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    Ice machine use in hospitals

    psu_213 replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    So the concern seems to be, if a pt's family member sees staff directly fill a new bag from the ice machine, the family member may assume that is is OK to fill a used bag--the latter being pretty...
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    Ice machine use in hospitals

    psu_213 replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe I just read (well, mostly skimmed) 30 posts about the policy on how to fill an ice pack. This issue seems like a pimple on the elephant's butt compared with "real" infection control...
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    Treating Respiratory Failure With Ativan/Lorazapam

    psu_213 replied to shellyscorner's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I can't possibly address every issue, and there are several. I will just tell you what one doctor (whom I respect very much) told me..."if they aren't trying to rip the BiPAP off, then things are...
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    ED Nursing Notes

    psu_213 replied to rubyagnes's topic in Emergency

    For my notes on a pt., i try to best to write them as they happen and keep them brief--there are sort of like Twitter comments, minus the hostages. "Pt. walked independently to bathroom with a steady...
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    How do you saline-lock? / What is saline-locking?

    psu_213 replied to 757RN's topic in Patient Medications

    What do they call it now instead? I agree that the OP does need to ask at work--any description is based on equipment said facility is
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    Really bad fever blister. Should I call in?

    psu_213 replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    It must be regional, but I have not heard of, nor heard a pt. report a "fever blister." When I read the OP, I interpreted this to mean a blister from a sunburn, and I was definitely not thinking it...
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    Alaris Pump Roller Clamp

    psu_213 replied to deeterdey's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I hang the primary infusion bag on the hanger provided in the secondary tubing pack, "close" the roller clamp on the secondary tubing, spike the secondary bag, attach the secondary tubing to the...
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    Teaching a CNA how to chart

    psu_213 replied to NurseNicolexo's topic in General Nursing

    If the aide does chart that, they also need to be charting that they followed up with the RN about
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    Teaching a CNA how to chart

    psu_213 replied to NurseNicolexo's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I was thinking. When I was a CNA, there was paper charting. There was a CNA charting book that basically had tasks for each resident. The CNA on each shift would initial that they were...
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    Really bad fever blister. Should I call in?

    psu_213 replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    If the first post, the OP said she was 'embarrassed' by it. That alone is not enough to call off. If there is a facility policy about not being at work--then the OP would have to call off (not an...
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    Falsely accused of med diversion

    psu_213 replied to kindia's topic in General Nursing

    Even if I have a pt. who 'always' asks for the PRN right at the moment it is due, I would not pull it out. I can only think of one situation where I would pull out a narc in anticipation of pain, and...
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    What gauge needle for subq heparin do you use?

    psu_213 replied to evarunnr's topic in Patient Medications

    For SQ heparin, I use whatever is the smallest gauge needle we have--I forget the exact gauge right now. I never use an insulin syringe for anything except
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    telemetry exams proctored for experienced RNs?

    psu_213 replied to jkudrle's topic in General Nursing

    A code is basically always a team effort, and the algorithms are on the crash carts (in my facility anyway). Yet, to get my ACLS card, I had to pass a closed book test with no other resources and no...
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    why ? why? see no value

    psu_213 replied to teddiebear's topic in General Nursing

    Or someone who did get the responses he/she wanted, and decided to scamper