psu_213 BSN, RN

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    "My pain is about an eight and a half"

    psu_213 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have pt's give me the decimal. What I find more annoying, is pt's who can't say within, or even near, the 0-10 scale. Me: "on a scale of 0-10, can you rate your pain?" Pt: "Ten thousand" Me:...
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    Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    psu_213 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    There are 2 very different issues that are being brought up by the OP: 1. Is it appropriate to assume that elderly residents want to watch cartoons (or that cartoons are the best default of programs...
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    Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    psu_213 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, here in the US, I know unions (albeit, not nursing unions) that have stood up for employees who have been proven to have done much worse. I'm not trying to imply all unions as being...
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    Is this a fair holiday schedule

    psu_213 replied to sweet sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I worked one place where we worked Xmas eve and day OR NYE and day. I really liked it--it allowed you to have at least one real holiday...rather than, "well I can't really stay up on NYE because I...
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    Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    psu_213 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry if this is rude, but there is nothing about this scenario that makes sense, including why this person is doing what he/she is doing. The quoted part above, however, is really confusing to me....
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    Family Asks Me About Clinicals

    psu_213 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    While I like this example, I might go a bit gentler at first...go with some lines RNNPICU suggested. If that family/friend is going to be pushy and want examples, then I would get a little crustier...
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    Gave medications too early is this an error?

    psu_213 replied to daniela095's topic in Patient Medications

    If for no other reason, it should be written up because it could help to show a pattern that points to a flaw in your eMAR system. For example, we had many instances where the ED would order a stat...
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    Credentials question

    psu_213 replied to pmabraham's topic in General Nursing

    Some people on AN have criticized nurses for listing so many degrees/license/certs after their names, but physicians usually list many/every thing also. For example, I once saw "MD, PhD, MBA,
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    Credentials question

    psu_213 replied to pmabraham's topic in General Nursing

    I knew someone who went with RN, BSN, MSN. Someone pointed out that it was incorrect. Her reply: "Well I think it looks better that way." Umm, ok,
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    DON constantly texting me

    psu_213 replied to Jen and Larry's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Are you required to have your phone with you during work? Do you receive texts that are necessary to your job? If the answers are no, leave you cell phone in your
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    Question about Recurrent MRSA infections

    psu_213 replied to SaraFisher921's topic in General Nursing

    You absolutely need to take this to your PCP, and thy could recommend a possible visit to ID or derm. There are many possibilities here, and you need input from physicians. Otherwise be diligent with...
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    The life or death squatty potty

    psu_213 replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    No pun
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    The life or death squatty potty

    psu_213 replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    I saw it on a rerun of Shark Tank and found it, umm, interesting, so I Googled it. For the next 10 months I kept getting ads (Cookies, or however the heck that works) for Squatty Potty. I think they...
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    How many phone calls do you get as a bedside nurse?

    psu_213 replied to RNgemini's topic in General Nursing

    1. Everywhere I have worked, the nurse has to fill out a paper indicating the pt can go with transport, and does not require an RN for travel. If you have that paper and it is filled out, that is...
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    Hospice runner

    psu_213 replied to Nurseesg's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I immediately equated 'runner' with 'courier.' No shame in being a courier, but to equate a professional hospice nurse to a courier...kinda leaves a bad taste in my
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    Is this discrimination?

    psu_213 replied to eacue10's topic in General Nursing

    Just because someone is a leader on a particular unit, that does not mean they have the ability (nor the responsibility) to find a "language line" for the unit. Management, yes; leader, not...
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    Med/surg

    psu_213 replied to nurseontheway's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure there is some regionality to this, but in my area, there are usually more med surg positions open then other specialties. While some new grads get into the ICU or the ED, most cut their...
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    Tattoos in the workplace

    psu_213 replied to KB4848's topic in General Nursing

    The tattoo issue is one of the most often discussed topics on AN. Tattoos are becoming much more common, and a lot of people, including myself, do not care if their nurse, doctor etc. have visible...
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    'My Patient died' Facebook post

    psu_213 replied to miladaniels's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Probably not a HIPAA violation, but I think you are best never posting anything about work on FB. I had a NM that talked to us, as a unit, and said that not to post about patients, not to post...
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    Am I overreacting?

    psu_213 replied to Jvn11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are a few less that ideal circumstances in this situation, but use this as the opportunity to become the "expert" on your unit about epidurals. You certainly don't want to run yourself thin,...
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    As a RN, which would you choose?

    psu_213 replied to GenieToBe's topic in General Nursing

    Does DNR mean no Heimlich maneuver? I can't imagine dying by choking is particularly pleasant, and that would seem to go against the spirit of being
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    BLS/ACLS renewal question

    psu_213 replied to MJRRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately it does not (unless that has changed in the past year or so). Before my hospital switched to the combined ACLS/BLS course, the instruction for the ACLS course was "BLS is a major...
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    documenting a chart check?

    psu_213 replied to ddrn97's topic in General Nursing

    I only was there for a 'go live' once for an electronic chart--we were switching from 99% paper to 99% electronic. Naturally, some nurses did not like the idea of a change. Some veteran nurses...
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    documenting a chart check?

    psu_213 replied to ddrn97's topic in General Nursing

    A little off the topic, I worked on a unit that had a sign off sheet in each room that the nurse had to initial every hour to indicate that the nurse rounded. Most nurses just initialed it 12 times...
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    Inadequate Staffing

    psu_213 replied to nurse.sj.49's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a great answer to your overall problem, especially if you are not really in a position to directly control staffing. As to the part I quoted--it's not absurd to ask, but fully expect the...