psu_213 BSN, RN

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    Do you need to have labs done for anti-biotic therapy?

    psu_213 replied to fallen.embers89's topic in General Students

    Of course not, but it depends on the ABX...although we are starting to tread pretty close to medical advice
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    I Cheated?

    psu_213 replied to tylay's topic in General Nursing

    That was my assement of it
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    I Cheated?

    psu_213 replied to tylay's topic in General Nursing

    IF (and that is a very big if) this story is true--you are not welcome in nursing anyway. I don't think you would go to jail over it, but I certainly don't want any association with you...then again,...
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    Was I right, wrong, or am I going crazy

    psu_213 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    This might be foolish of me to get involved, but here it goes. Did you assess her ABCs? What are her respirations like? Normal vs. snoring vs. sonorous, etc? Was she moving air? Having not been...
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    Diet for renal failure

    psu_213 replied to aldrich21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Exactly. What are the functions of the kidneys? What would happen if they fail? Big hint--what doesn't get eliminated from the body if the kidneys fail? So what do you think should be included or...
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    clinicals

    psu_213 replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Students

    Because if you did something inappropriate during a lunch break (and I am not saying you would), and the news reports that "futurepsychrn, a nursing student at State School of Nursing, did [insert...
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    clinicals

    psu_213 replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Students

    In my ED, none...then again, none of them have any time to leave and are never able to take a lunch regardless. Yet I have never head them complain about
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    Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    psu_213 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    There is definitely an irrational bitterness to the whole thing. Not that the "writer" does not make one or two, but why this diatribe against nurses when there are so many more needlessly glorified...
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    I give in, I'm a COB

    psu_213 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Men can be bats too...just ask Adam West. Although Michael Keaton was crustier in that
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    Why don't you just read the chart?

    psu_213 replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry to sidetrack the conversation, but this policy seems a bit weird. I cover almost all wounds that I uncover with at least a temporary dressing. It might not be the most beautiful of dressings,...
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    Should I purposely fail my class?

    psu_213 replied to Rilesss's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's not going to look as bad as an 'F' on your transcript. Believe it or not, schools look at more than just the
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    HIPPA Violation Question: Triage

    psu_213 replied to abundantjoy07's topic in Emergency

    For me it has nothing to do with HIPAA or EMTALA. If I tell someone a specific time or time frame, something may come up and the wait turns out to be way longer than what I said; then I may have a...
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    How do you handle narcissist patients?

    psu_213 replied to mikala3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    DEA
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    How do you handle narcissist patients?

    psu_213 replied to mikala3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I see it happen all the time in the ED. A few examples of times patients have accused nurses of intentionally hurting them: pulling off electrode leads, putting in an NG tube in a "rough" manner,...
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    The Truth About Nursing

    psu_213 replied to LorieStesk's topic in General Nursing

    "A hospital? What is it?" "It's a big building with patients, but that's not important right now." I have to stop now...I could keep this up all day. My sincerest apologies for being a conspirator...
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    The Truth About Nursing

    psu_213 replied to LorieStesk's topic in General Nursing

    "Johnny, what can you make out of this?" [a weather report] And let's not forget about "There's a sale at Penny's!" (Sorry...one of my top 5 favorite movies...couldn't not offer some quotes
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    The Truth About Nursing

    psu_213 replied to LorieStesk's topic in General Nursing

    As an adult, I tend not to take advice from individuals who compulsively use "LOL" and phrases such as "like jeez," so it really is no surprise that she is resisting your "help." I think it would be...
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    Why don't you just read the chart?

    psu_213 replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think FlyingScot offered some very germane questions. Do you work in the ED? Do you know the process at your hospital for bed assignments and how this relates to when the ED physician authorizes...
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    Why don't you just read the chart?

    psu_213 replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am not picking on thenightnurse (or any specific nurse)...I have found that the ICU nurses are much more likely to look at the charts that floor nurses; however, the ICU nurses often play it off...
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    Why don't you just read the chart?

    psu_213 replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ^^This! (sorry to the person who can't stand people saying "this"
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    Why don't you just read the chart?

    psu_213 replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I realize I can't speak for every facility, but in my hospital, the floor gets paged, well in advance of the pt going up stairs, of the pt name, MRN and admitting dx. Anyone on the floor (RN, charge...
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    Why don't you just read the chart?

    psu_213 replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's another one that gets me. Me: "Patient is A&Ox3." Other nurse: "Is she a walkie talkie?" Me: "Yes." Other nurse: "Do they have any breakdown on their bottom?" I want to say "well,...
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    Why don't you just read the chart?

    psu_213 replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would love to get a fax (rather than a sketchy voice "report" from EMS detailing what meds/interventions have been given/done. Most of our reports on arrests are called in by local EMS command, not...
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    Notes in 3rd person style

    psu_213 replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do have to admit, I occasionally do write notes that say "This RN called lab, spoke with Julie regarding delay in CBC results. Per Julie, machine had to be recalibrate and results will be available...
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    Why don't you just read the chart?

    psu_213 replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is a tricky one. Shift change in the ED is the same time as on a floor/ICU. Beds seem to magically appear at change of shift, which is frustrating for both sides. So at 1835 a bed is assigned....