psu_213 BSN, RN

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    why ? why? see no value

    psu_213 replied to teddiebear's topic in General Nursing

    And there you have your
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    When will I know I'm investigated?

    psu_213 replied to The6nurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    To with what others have said, without any knowledge whatsoever of what type of incident this is, there is no way to know how/when and investigation will take place... I agree that talking with your...
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    Do you think I did something wrong here? Advice?

    psu_213 replied to ellebee87's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    For me, this evidence for why only nurses should be the only passing meds. I'm sorry this happened to you, but if there are two warfarin orders on the MAR, the RN needs to call the
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    Nurse Resigns by Sending 'I Quit' Cake to Her Employer

    psu_213 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree that the lack of mental healthcare funding is a major problem. However, I'm not buying it that she is a totally innocent, misunderstood crusader. While amusing, the cake is, at best,...
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    Nurse Resigns by Sending 'I Quit' Cake to Her Employer

    psu_213 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Even if it's considered "official," I'm pretty sure her file is not going into the "OK for rehire"
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    EpiPens....who knew?

    psu_213 replied to roser13's topic in Patient Medications

    I would't have known this either... Going on the way-back machine (OK, like 2 years), maybe this is why the pharmacist did not dispense one to parent whose child was having an anaphylactic
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    How to properly decline an offer to a nursing school

    psu_213 replied to kriziaelora1992's topic in School, College Programs

    I love this answer... Anyway, schools create a waitlist for a reason. It happens all the time that people choose not to attend a school after accepting admission. Be short, sweet, and professional...
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    Fellow student=back stabbed?

    psu_213 replied to esrun77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Are you talking about Lisa? I find this bizarre. You said she makes passive aggressive statements and think that she backstabbed you, yet you want to maintain a "somewhat" friendship? It makes me...
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    Seeking Advice

    psu_213 replied to Cbsn3210's topic in General Nursing

    You simply tell your NM that you need to change to PRN status. It is really not her business why you need to change. I would not put any conditions (like when your position is filled) on it....
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    Disrespectful patients

    psu_213 replied to Mrs.in2015's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First, before anything explain to the pt. what is going on. I have seen nurses say to pts. "You need another IV." Then not communicate anything else before they stick them. The pt. will they say to...
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    Possible adult admit with minor child in tow

    psu_213 replied to Monkey Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Out of curiosity, what do you recommend? I agree with a PP who said that the ED is just a bad (maybe even worse) for the child. I agree that the nurse should not be responsible for the child in...
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    Unprofessional charting

    psu_213 replied to Nurse131382's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have mixed feelings on this one... As someone alluded to, "unnecessary" charting can muddy the chart and make it difficult to find necessary information in an emergency situation, should one arise....
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    Reason for IV fluids

    psu_213 replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    Our doctors are paid based on some formula that takes into account both number of patients seen and the acuities of said patients. While I don't know the exact formula, a doc might get paid the same...
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    Reason for IV fluids

    psu_213 replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    True. If the doc feels the need to check labs, then, in theory anyway, an IV may be needed to correct some
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    Reason for IV fluids

    psu_213 replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    I seems a bit foolish to start a line of everyone, regardless of complaint. If someone comes in regularly for trivial issues and does not need a line, but gets one, then what happens when the person...
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    Reason for IV fluids

    psu_213 replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    And I would think that increasing throughput times (with more people spending more time in the waiting room, etc.) would do much more to decrease customer service "scores" compared to the relatively...
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    Nurse stealing narcs advice

    psu_213 replied to Nursenicole1's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked on the floor, I would have been suspicious of any nurse that got out of report by 0715 (sarcasm icon goes
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    "I have a PhD, I know more than you do!"

    psu_213 replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously neither certification that this nurse has is in grammar (sorry, couldn't
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    "I have a PhD, I know more than you do!"

    psu_213 replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering the same thing. What would have happened if the doc wasn't your wife and wasn't right
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    Multi-dose insulin vials

    psu_213 replied to Sunshine716's topic in Patient Medications

    At my facility, the floors use pens for just about every type of insulin (I believe 70/30 is the exception). The patient gets to keep the pen after discharge--with proper discharge teaching of...
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    "I have a PhD, I know more than you do!"

    psu_213 replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    I was being sarcastic. In another thread someone tried to postulate that people who put their credentials after their name (CEN, EMT-B, DNP, PhD, whatever they may be) are just trying to hide their...
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    "I have a PhD, I know more than you do!"

    psu_213 replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    I know in the closing credits of the Cosby Show, it always named him as "William Cosby D.Ed." (or whatever his exact degree is). He must be pretty
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    Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    psu_213 replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    You raise an interesting issue here. With really good nursing instructors, a floor nurse knows in advance which patients "have" students and what exactly those students are going to do for their...
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    Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    psu_213 replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    First, I have never witness a nurse being mean (patronizing, etc.) to a nursing student--even if said student was not up to standard. It does go both ways. I got to work, got report on my patients....
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    "I have a PhD, I know more than you do!"

    psu_213 replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    First, I think it is a bit presumptive to claim that the majority of people responding to this thread do not realize that they are in a "helping profession." For the record, yes, I realize that...