psu_213 BSN, RN

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    My patient died today

    psu_213 replied to TU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree…but why are patients who are trach/vent/tube feed dependent, and in a persistent vegetative state still kept as a full code by family? (Sorry, I know that opens a whole new can of...
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    Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    psu_213 replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is kinda interesting. I'd like to see physicians' responses when they are told, "we can cut some CCM MD positions, because now we have paramedics to respond to codes and they can
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    Verbal warning

    psu_213 replied to dass12's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you 100% certain that you are the only person who was written up for the cell phone policy? Everywhere I have worked, these issues only (in theory anyway) involved the management and the staff...
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    Would you file a complaint?

    psu_213 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Compared with the rather silly complaints we get ("The nurse didn't go to the cafeteria to get me ranch dressing"), these are quite legitimate issues. An objective complaint letter about what...
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    Ventricular tachycardia

    psu_213 replied to mialamia's topic in General Nursing

    Oops. Sorry, yes, thanks for the
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    HIPAA/ Confidentiality Violation??

    psu_213 replied to thunigan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This may not have been a HIPPA violation, but it was a clear violation of the school and/or clinic social media policy. If the policy states not to "post anything relation to clinic," then it's...
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    Ventricular tachycardia

    psu_213 replied to mialamia's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said, I could be a bunch of different things other than V tach. Could have been artifact--it would help to have a rhythm strip for a second lead? It could have been a fib or a flutter...
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    Didn't follow through and caused med error

    psu_213 replied to Fishingaround's topic in General Nursing

    I would also write this up as an incident report. If the MD is going to be asking for/giving meds, he/she needs to be able to enter the order for the med(s). This situation shows how a patient could...
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    "What to Expect When You're a Patient"

    psu_213 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We have a code to put into our glucometers if we do a test on a family member. I don't know how much $ the hospital misses for one non-billed CBG test, but I'm going to do it rather than scrape the...
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    "What to Expect When You're a Patient"

    psu_213 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is one that always got me working on a floor at night. The patient has a med rec done in the ED. They come to the floor, see his/her doc, go over and order "all" the patient's meds. Then at 11...
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    Hand washing in CNA skill.

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

    This was a number of years ago…but in my state, for the skills test, they tested everyone on hand washing. This was always the first skill they tested. You then had 4 or 5 (I forget the exact...
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    Nurses have an Attitude Problem

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

    How sad. This individual (the OP) finds it acceptable to post an inflammatory comment about nurses in general--the majority of which are great people--and never come back to defend his/her...
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    Nurses have an Attitude Problem

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

    We got through a whole page without the "get me some popcorn" comment. Anyway, to the OP, sorry you had a bad experience somewhere that may have involved a nurse. Might I kindly suggest that you...
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    heart & kidneys question

    psu_213 replied to emileeg's topic in General Students

    I hope the OP comes
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    Who establishes the rules

    psu_213 replied to quizzical's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure where the rant about nursing and medicine came from, but, all I will say it that is was filled with far too many half truths and far too much misinformation for me to address. As for the...
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    Just a couple questions...

    psu_213 replied to KcDawn's topic in General Students

    I just read the adoption thread. It does not appear that you were misunderstood…it does appear like you flat out lied about why you were asking. On this question…your OP makes it sound...
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    heart & kidneys question

    psu_213 replied to emileeg's topic in General Students

    How does the kidney work? How much blood has to go though the kidney every minute (hour, etc.)? What happens if the kidney does not get enough blood flow? How can the kidney control that? What...
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    Nursing school too hard on purpose?

    psu_213 replied to fangirl's topic in General Students

    I certainly don't know what happens at every hospital, but I am pretty certain this is the vast minority of hospitals. Just like you did with schools, you have now spread your experience at one...
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    Nursing school too hard on purpose?

    psu_213 replied to fangirl's topic in General Students

    If a student shows up with an unprofessional appearance (or otherwise provides poor customer service), most patients aren't going to say "Oh, well that is a reflection of the school." No, they are...
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    Nursing school too hard on purpose?

    psu_213 replied to fangirl's topic in General Students

    I would think this would be stupid, but what does this have to do with nursing school being "too hard on purpose?" Yes, it is a dumb policy, but who really cares?? There are dumb policies all over...
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    Nursing school too hard on purpose?

    psu_213 replied to fangirl's topic in General Students

    I was not there so I'm not going to try and defend the school. However, two points: (1) how can you complain about making drug cards and then report that schools don't focus enough on medications?...
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    11am-11pm ER nurse help!

    psu_213 replied to george907's topic in Emergency

    ^^^Me too! Personally I love the
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    Was my professor out of line?

    psu_213 replied to kimmyanne02's topic in General Students

    Was this even for
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    Assignment - Medical Study

    psu_213 replied to JHCmed's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do you mean just give calcium gluconate "just in case?" What should you have (from the doctor) before you administer a medication? Also, when someone comes from the PACU to you unit what is always...
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    Calling yourself an RN

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

    I find it very difficult to believe that there are going to be serious penalties (i.e. fine, jail time) for someone who falsely claims on FB they are an RN. Obviously people who practice when they...