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    Incompetent nurses

    UM Review RN replied to medicrnguy's topic in General Nursing

    So you're telling us all about incompetent RNs based on whose observations? These friends? Or your own? I'm not offended. All I know is, if I had colleagues who behaved like that, I'd have reported...
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    Direct admits and "Stat" orders -- if it's that urgent why not call 911?

    UM Review RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I got a direct admit with active chest pain from the doctor's office. Patient was told to come directly to the hospital and a bed assignment was given. Patient then went home, packed, had lunch, and...
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    Direct admits and "Stat" orders -- if it's that urgent why not call 911?

    UM Review RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    \Hooboy, Sharon, if that ain't the
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    Incompetent nurses

    UM Review RN replied to medicrnguy's topic in General Nursing

    Keith, I'm confused. Are you an RN or a monitor tech? Are you saying this stuff all happened 3 years ago when you were a monitor tech? If so, why are you bringing this stuff up now? Did you not take...
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    Got Ethics?

    UM Review RN replied to RN Randy's topic in General Nursing

    Accidentally double-posted, so I'll use this space to explain that when the GWTG program is initiated, they've identified resistance to change as one of the barriers to providing better patient care...
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    Got Ethics?

    UM Review RN replied to RN Randy's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're referring to the American Heart Association's "Get With the Guidelines" program. Here's a link.
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    Direct admits and "Stat" orders -- if it's that urgent why not call 911?

    UM Review RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, you can, you can. Especially if you're a woman or a diabetic and your pain is atypical. But the price of that lunch will be cardiac tissue -- and possibly your life. Which is why anyone with...
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    What would you change about your scrubs?

    UM Review RN replied to daisygirl_001's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Oh, one more thing-- I like the pants that have an elastic waist but also have a string tie so they'll stay up better when the pockets are stuffed.
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    What would you change about your scrubs?

    UM Review RN replied to daisygirl_001's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The thing that irks me the most about scrubs is how un-identifiable we are when we wear them. So I would like (in addition to lots of pockets) a solid color scrub top that has RN in REALLY BIG...
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    ANGRY! There's no place to eat or drink 'round here!

    UM Review RN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I like those new little half-pint water bottles that they have out now. They just fit into a cargo pants pocket. Probably could slide a granola bar in there too....
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    Got Ethics?

    UM Review RN replied to RN Randy's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't call it so much an ethical dilemma as behavior modification. As these nimrods do teach themselves to get up and moving during a Cardiac Alert, they'll be more inclined to associate the...
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    Crocs banned :(

    UM Review RN replied to styRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sorry to hear the news. Crocs do have a no-holes version as well as an improved traction model. Check 'em out on the link below. I have several styles because I cannot wear any other type of shoe due...
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    Why Take A Bath, Change Clothes, etc.

    UM Review RN replied to NurseHotFlash's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Usually elders refuse anything that costs "extra" money. So I'd offer to buy her needles if she promises to use one per injection. The sharps container is also a great idea. As far as the bathing...
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    Please help: new grad on tele floor

    UM Review RN replied to hollyberry678's topic in Cardiac

    A preceptor is basically a teacher and mentor who will help you learn to work on your own. Learning to be a good nurse is only partly knowledge and the rest is experience, so it will help you to be...
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    Self sufficient???? When????

    UM Review RN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OK, finished. (And still giggling. I have my share of battle scars from those helpless-looking little Houdinis too.) The one thing that kinda leapt out at me was the patient with the 101.2 temp. I'd...
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    Self sufficient???? When????

    UM Review RN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Iona honey, I got halfway through your post and I'm laughing too hard to continue. Please, please, please get a Journal going. I love your writing style. Now, I'll go finish reading and try to give...
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    any nurses out there with back injuries

    UM Review RN replied to rehab nurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I started a poll on back injuries awhile back. Here's the link.
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    Cardiac Gtt Titration

    UM Review RN replied to ottoma4's topic in Cardiac

    Our policy is that we do not titrate on Tele. Only Critical Care units can titrate, and they have standing orders to do so for each med. The rationale is that if a patient needs to be titrated, they...
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    Being Cancelled

    UM Review RN replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is to cancel, in this order: travellers, mobile pool, core flex, then staffers who would be on overtime, then core staff on regular time. For core staff, the unit has a list and people...
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    Let's play: What's that word mean?

    UM Review RN replied to blueberrybon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Priaprism: an erection lasting over four hours. (Owie. ( )
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    Talk about an ironic situation

    UM Review RN replied to sharona97's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have to add this -- the reason I found out about the service was that our entire hospital (different one than I'm working right now) was completely out of Regular Insulin for a couple of hours once....
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    Talk about an ironic situation

    UM Review RN replied to sharona97's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Please do not feel guilty. They have ways of getting more stuff in on the weekend. Our hospital might not have something, but we can get it from the Mother Ship (our main hospital in a different city)...
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    Wound Vac Company and Issues

    UM Review RN replied to rhizopus's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Wow, our KCI people are great, no problem. I've only seen one Bluesky in use and it really set the patient back (previously had been on KCI). Got him back on KCI and it started healing
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    Let's play: What's that word mean?

    UM Review RN replied to blueberrybon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sclerencephaly: This one sounds like scleroderma and I had a patient with this once, so I'm going to guess that it's the buildup of extra connective tissue in the brain. Now I'll look it up....
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    I'm confused about a test question. Help please

    UM Review RN replied to Sara5229's topic in General Students

    Haven't read all the other answers, Sara, but I would choose (a). The (b) answer is completely unacceptable because it's not legal, nor is it practical. The © answer is also out, because vest...