psu_213 BSN, RN

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    Other departments trying to skip on work with RN's "blessing", aka lazy people wanting som

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

    I am certainly not defending the CT tech for her words. However, generally speaking, a non-con head CT for a stroke pt. takes priority over IV/blood draws (a CBG would be about the only thing that...
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    She took my patients!

    psu_213 replied to Weaverd11's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I agree that she was not courteous. However, it a policy is unwritten, it is not a policy. Sorry, but the way it goes in healthcare in order for something to be a policy it has to be written and...
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    Why are the floor nurses so unwilling to teach?

    psu_213 replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    This is actually part of the issue for floor nurses. Some students just assess. Sometimes, all the students pass meds. With some clinical groups, half the group passes meds on one day, half the...
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    Cheaters.... What is our responsibility?

    psu_213 replied to PlayaChickRN's topic in General Students

    Is this even for real? At the very least, hopefully the "BSN RN" part is not real. There is no room for that attitude in this--or, for that matter, any other--professional
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    psu_213 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I'm not sure which would be more
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    psu_213 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    "I took a picture of it on my phone. Wanna see it?" But I'm sure the doctor
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    Why are the floor nurses so unwilling to teach?

    psu_213 replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

    I remember when I was a new nurse and, for the first time, one of my patients was assigned to a nursing student. i thought it was great. A fairly experienced nursing student (if such a thing was...
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    She took my patients!

    psu_213 replied to Weaverd11's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I agree with most everything everyone has said (esp. don't be even a minute late and 'is the really the hill you want to die on?'). The only thing I wanted to add...if this continues to be an issue,...
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    An NCLEX question for you.

    psu_213 replied to Lev's topic in General Students

    I would go with 1. 2 and 4 are relatively stable. In my mind, 3 is experiencing would I would expect for someone with SCC. Yes, there could be more to the situation, and I would see him 2nd, but I...
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    Certified nursing assistants not welcome!

    psu_213 replied to Barbie8808's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Exactly. Professional organizations--although this "secret" organization seems more like a social pursuit (dating service?) only--have the right to only allow members of that given profession and,...
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    Certified nursing assistants not welcome!

    psu_213 replied to Barbie8808's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It sounds like you work in a pretty poisonous
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    Certified nursing assistants not welcome!

    psu_213 replied to Barbie8808's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wait. How can you hang a feed without checking placement? You at least check for residuals first, right? You verify the order for what the max amount of residual allowed before you have to hold the...
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    Why do nurses delegate with a power trip?

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

    Having worked for several years as a CNA before becoming an RN, I can say without a shadow of a doubt that this is definitely not true. Sorry...carry
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    Question regarding destroying documentation

    psu_213 replied to angl_in_heaven's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of the things I don't like about paper documentation. When I worked at a facility that charted on paper, we opened and closed the rings on the chart so many times that it was easy to lose...
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    RN Diagnosis Chronological order

    psu_213 replied to allinoneplace01's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's sorta like lining up alphabetically by
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    Stroke hemorrhagic conversion

    psu_213 replied to lassenlake's topic in General Nursing

    I also worked for a Joint Commission certified stroke center. Pretty much every person with stroke symptoms and a negative CT (i.e., no bleed) got ASA. Many were also started on a heparin gtt or...
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    Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

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

    Sorry, but this is a pet peeve of mine. Freedom of speech does not mean that you can say whatever you want whenever you want to whomever you want. Specifically, you cannot raise your voice and point...
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    Having a night nurse as a roomate ?

    psu_213 replied to arack05's topic in General Nursing

    If the apartment, house, etc. is big enough where one person can sleep while the other is awake and doing "stuff" it is not a bad idea at all. Not enough space? Then it can be a bad idea. Out of...
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    Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

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

    Well, here's my 2 cents.... As others have said, when the pt. stops his/her conversation with the doctor, the best response would be "we will talk about that after the doctor is done." I can see the...
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    Most Ridiculous Med Order

    psu_213 replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

    IV morphine (ended up with 2 doses) for hemorrhoid pain. Was that really
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    post-interview thank you card?

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

    It sounds good. The only thing you could possible include--without being too wordy--is a little piece about their mission, values, etc. Something that states why you want to be a part of the team at...
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    Orientee Responsibilities

    psu_213 replied to imenid37's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    First, I know that it is incredibly annoying for people to tell you they are too busy to do something work related, yet they are able to play on their phones. Is there some way to set aside...
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    Most Ridiculous Med Order

    psu_213 replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

    That was my question too...I'm not sure the rationale behind
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    Most Ridiculous Med Order

    psu_213 replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

    I worked with a nurse who, as a new nurse, taped over a pt's orifice applying NTG ointment to a pt's
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    Most Ridiculous Med Order

    psu_213 replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

    Well, we have all had those days where we were s***