psu_213 BSN, RN

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    Residents rights

    psu_213 replied to KEVSAS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Are you actually a resident at a SNF or are you a CNA/CNA student? If you are a student give us some ideas of your own and we can go from
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    WHY OH WHY? Every year-------competencies!!!!!

    psu_213 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Plus I get tired of the "communicable disease" training we have to do every year. "True or false…you can catch HIV from someone who sneezes in the next room."
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    patient for clinical tomorrow is a retired physician?!?!

    psu_213 replied to mollysaunt's topic in General Students

    I'm sure he was scared the day he walked into his first clerkship in medical school. Likely he remembers that…he's been in the same position as you. Go in, be confident, and realize that he knows...
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    question about patient decision making

    psu_213 replied to Tammy90's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The patient can do all the pushing they want for surgery. However it is risk versus benefit, and the surgeon has the final say on whether or not the surgery happens. The surgeon can choose not to do...
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    Why nurses eat their young?

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

    Pun Contest - Joke Puns (Pun of the Day) Sorry, waaaaay of
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    Anatomy on Crack at my school

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

    In my nursing school there was A&P I and A&P II. Both I and II had both a 3 credit lecture component--which focused much more on the physiology than the anatomy and a 1 credit lab component,...
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    Why nurses eat their young?

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

    No pun
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    Should I change my name?

    psu_213 replied to MNfunnystudent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Not sure about psych, but in my state, ER staff must have their last name visible on their
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    Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    psu_213 replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

    Also, sometimes medics will bring the pt in and report a syncopal episode. When talking to the patient, he/she will say "no I didn't pass out." A family member will then tell you "yeah, he/she did...
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    Out of nowhere threatened to be fired?

    psu_213 replied to Toby1225's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree that her NM should give her specific incidents/complaints. However, since the OP is a new employee, the organization may not have to go through the entire disciplinary process (for example,...
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    Out of nowhere threatened to be fired?

    psu_213 replied to Toby1225's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Before I even read beyond that sentence of the OP, that was my first guess about what is going on. I could see how your NM could be a bit turned off if she thought she was getting
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    What's the Best IV Size and Site?

    psu_213 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Students

    I agree with what have been said already. I have to say, however, that we have one doctor who can convince himself that even the "simplest" patient might have a PE…that, of course, means 20 ga...
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    Pressors with diuretics

    psu_213 replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    I believe it was norepi…it was a while ago, so I could be wrong. Incidentally, this woman had many medical problems…CHF, kidney issues (although I think they were more AKI than chronic failure),...
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    Pressors with diuretics

    psu_213 posted a topic in Emergency

    A couple months ago we had an elderly female patient in our ED. Among other issues, she came in with fairly low pressure (SBP in the 80s). Given a few boluses of NSS despite a H/O CHF. Ended up...
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    Funny - Tech Broken, Use "Old School" Sphygmomanometer

    psu_213 replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So I had to reread funtimes' post again…still not sure what was offensive about it. Anyway, if an RN tells the doc "Mr. G had a pressure of 78/40" the doc will almost always come back with "was...
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    morphine ivp

    psu_213 replied to oharnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As in any and all complaints of pain? Even narcs to a person with sprained ankle pain? Maybe I missed it earlier, what position are you in where the providers are telling you to order
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    morphine ivp

    psu_213 replied to oharnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is pretty similar to what I see in our ED. There a few docs who just go with toradol (no narcs) and some patients who refuse narcs. I really don't think it is a bad idea to give IV narcs to a...
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    How to remember everything, when giving report?

    psu_213 replied to SeaH20RN's topic in Emergency

    This is me...it is worth mentioning that everything that is written on the scroll of knowledge gets charted in the electronic chart. If there is something important enough that it needs to be passed...
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    missed class

    psu_213 replied to smmctowelie69's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree that it is a bit much to advise you to break up with you BF. However, you asked for advice and, well, you got it--even if you might not like it. Not that you want my advice too, but here it...
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    Confront or do a slow burn!

    psu_213 replied to rich5clark's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Exactly my thoughts. The union rep was asked a direct question, he/she gave a direct answer. Unless safety is involved, I am not going to my NM to tattle on someone, but if the NM asks me a specific...
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    Confront or do a slow burn!

    psu_213 replied to rich5clark's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And maybe some people are uncomfortable with coworkers eavesdropping on their phone calls. I really don't understand union politics (nor do I want to). However, the union rep was asked a direct...
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    "Calling" and "profession"

    psu_213 replied to duskyjewel's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Exactly. Profession has 2 distinct definitions. One is a paid occupation (for example, the profession of nursing). The second is in no way related the the first--an open declaration (such as a...
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    Is it okay to tape record on my phone my patient's report?

    psu_213 replied to strawberryluv's topic in General Students

    Even though I liked the post…this is totally me Then again, I realize this is a dumb question. When in doubt, the extension for any department is always
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    Lining and labs/ hemolyzed specimens

    psu_213 replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Don't even get me started on how different CT techs will accept different IV gauges/placements for
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    breaching practices

    psu_213 replied to michellemarie's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    At my hospital, we are actually allowed to look at our own medical records on the computer…i.e., we don't have to go through medical records…expect for mental health and drug tx. records. However,...