psu_213 BSN, RN

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    Faking seizures?

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

    Call 911 every time. You may think she nor her family will ever sue...it only takes one smooth talking lawyer to convince her or the family that they can take you or the facility for millions of...
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    Lessons on why not to "Assume" things.

    psu_213 replied to TigerxLiLy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This happened to us in the ER. A gentleman came in as a cardiac arrest. Got pulses back. Color was really bad. Where labs were drawn, the sample was quite dilute appearing--there was nothing that...
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    Is it legal to have RN's use full name on badge?

    psu_213 replied to nitrorocket's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    For me it about more than reporting…a patient has a right to know who is performing a procedure on them or giving them a med--especially since some procedures we perform or meds we administer can,...
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    Faking seizures?

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

    This really does sound like a situation that is way to complicated for a lay person to work out…is a real seizure? If so, how long do I wait? Did she injury her head when she struck it on the...
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    Charge nurses double standards

    psu_213 replied to passive sambo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Umm, no. That is
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    rhythm questions!

    psu_213 replied to nursingq123's topic in Cardiac

    Part of it depends on facility/unit policy. For example, new A fib was one of the changes for which you called a RRT at my previous hospital. I worked on a step-down unit, so unless they were...
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    how stupid does your charge think you are?

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

    First of, I am am concerned that you were "holding the patient up." That can be quite dangerous for you and the resident. Regardless, the RN states that they have a pressure wound and that it should...
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    Charge nurses double standards

    psu_213 replied to passive sambo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yikes! I got quite confused with all the pronouns flying around. I thought I had it straight and then the "he" turned into "she" and I got lost. I know you say your not looking for advice, but if...
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    Faking seizures?

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

    I wouldn't read too much into this. This is one of the questions the ED doc/nurse will ask the paramedic. Since you did not, I presume, go to the hospital, this is the one chance to gather that...
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    Don't Know Where Else to Ask This

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

    To address something that already came up--I don't really think the relationship was inappropriate on the OP's part. The nurse was the one who had the duty to not engage in a relationship with a...
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    Hazing in school

    psu_213 replied to ksuheather's topic in General Students

    First….ugggh. (That is for employing NETY, when this has nothing to do with that.) However, I agree that this behavior on the instructors part is not necessary. Yes, you need to grow a thicker...
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    Safely administering medications for coworkers violating hipaa if we're not asssigned pt ?

    psu_213 replied to Cynnie24's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Being "assigned" to the patient does not really matter in this situation. Even if a nurse is assigned to a patient, that does not give the nurse carte blanche to look though all parts of the...
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    why do nurses hate medics?

    psu_213 replied to loboracer's topic in Emergency

    In 4 years working in the ED, I have seen very very few instances of a nurse being rude to a paramedic. Those few times it has happened is when we are busy, nurses are overworked, everyone in the...
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    My favorite med:

    psu_213 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient Medications

    That might be my favorite
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    giving meds late when it's not in pixis

    psu_213 replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Medications

    The other issue with charting "patient refused": suppose it was a cardiac med and the patient has some sort of bad outcome that could have been prevented with the med. Now family, was at the bedside...
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    giving meds late when it's not in pixis

    psu_213 replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm glad someone finally said this! At the previous hospital at which I worked, there was only one pharmacist working at night. It would take forever to get meds up to the floor for a newly admitted...
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    the worst intubation

    psu_213 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    For me, that is actually the worst part of the situation. Intubations are not always pretty--in fact, most aren't. Particularly difficult airways--for example, with angioedema--can be particularly...
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    Is it legal to have RN's use full name on badge?

    psu_213 replied to nitrorocket's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    True, there are many differences between RNs and physicians. While the RN does not write the order, he/she carries them out. That means treatments that are uncomfortable to the patient and pushing...
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    Is it legal to have RN's use full name on badge?

    psu_213 replied to nitrorocket's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Why? Because we have to put our last names on our badges?? Patients have right to know their caregivers names. They have a right to know their doctors' last names. Outside of healthcare--they have...
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    My coworker is stealing

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

    When I worked at CNA, there was an RN at the LTC facility that always had OT. Not just a half hour here or there…she would regularly register 10 or 11 hours when scheduled for 8 (we did not have a...
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    Too good for poo

    psu_213 replied to Nursesmurf14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm curious as to where this RN's preceptor is in this entire situation? As others have said, as night shift charge, the OP really has no horse in this race. The very most the OP can do is tell the...
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    Communication Problems at Clinical

    psu_213 replied to MeganStar's topic in General Students

    "I'm sorry to interrupt but Mr. Jones in room 415 reports that he is having increased pain near his surgical incision…." There is a lot to learn in nursing school. One of those things is how to...
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    resume critique

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

    I agree with pretty much all the suggestions given. The only comment I have--and this is more personal opinion than gospel--I would't list your nursing school clinical experiences. As a graduate...
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    Help! Tricky situation

    psu_213 replied to jnf7882's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My guess is she will bring it up fairly early in the interview…if not, I would say to integrate it into another answer. For example, If she asks "why do you want to be a nurse here?" You could...
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    application problem

    psu_213 replied to grammy57's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You absolutely cannot lie on the application. Unfortunately, you are in a bit of a tough spot. Even if you are given a chance to explain why you were disciplined, it is not going to look very good...