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pricklypear

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  1. Hospital infections on Good Morning Amercia.

    pricklypear replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    On most, if not all pre-op pts we give a gram of cefazolin on the way to OR. Everybody is on something post-op for a few days. I think a nice big dose just prior to OR is much better than for...

  2. Self-Scheduling

    pricklypear replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! Good luck in school! Enjoy your last summer of freedom!! Self scheduling is THE BEST. I think it works out best for everybody involved. I think it's becoming more and more the norm since...

  3. Hospital infections on Good Morning Amercia.

    pricklypear replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we use clippers, never razors at our hospital. Boy, I'm sure she's done quite a bit of research, but did they mention on the show that she has a Dr of PHILOSOPHY? Or did they just call her Dr?...

  4. Hospital infections on Good Morning Amercia.

    pricklypear replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I don't know about you, but I would much rather go into renal failure without anybody knowing it until lab is drawn than risk an infection from a foley. Not to mention pee the bed 2 or 3 times...

  5. Hospital infections on Good Morning Amercia.

    pricklypear replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Great, so we'll systematically wipe out good stuff over that week that patients are using antibacterial soap and get the other bacteria good and resistant. Don't shave? Doesn't this lady realize that...

  6. Med Surg floating to ICU

    pricklypear replied to lsyorke's topic in General Nursing

    This cracks me up! Only because it reminds me of something that happened at my last place of employment. I worked on a tele floor. One night we had a float from SICU come over. Obviously she had...

  7. First Death Experience

    pricklypear replied to DenaInWyo's topic in General Students

    Getting used to something and being unmoved by something are two different things. You do need to 'get used to this' because families depend on us to be strong enough to lead them through the process....

  8. Wearing scrubs in public...

    pricklypear replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I wrote the editor, and my email hasn't come back. I think that is the better route, anyway. That way, he/she can see the extent of the uproar. Marilyn probably can't delete fast enough to keep her...

  9. Need advice and reassurance on a bad situation.

    pricklypear replied to midnightRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We have called the medical director in the past if a doc is not responding or is not responding appropriately. Or, if the patient has consulting doctors, you could call them and explain the...

  10. Wearing scrubs in public...

    pricklypear replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    You make very good points. But I still think it's too much. Not too much bother, just too much. Not necessary. Moot. And misleading to the public. It is my understanding that PPE is meant to...

  11. Self-Scheduling

    pricklypear replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    To my knowledge, it doesn't matter how the scheduling gets done, it's your employment status (full time, part time, PRN, etc) that determines your

  12. Wearing scrubs in public...

    pricklypear replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I just so disagree with you. 1st of all, if I get some bug on the seat of my pants on a train rest assured that I won't be rubbing my butt on any of my patients. The only think the seat of my pants...

  13. Med Surg floating to ICU

    pricklypear replied to lsyorke's topic in General Nursing

    We get regular floats in our unit frequently. Our unit is sort of unique in that we OFTEN have several patients who don't need to be in ICU due to bed shortages, or doctor preference. There are...

  14. normal activities for vent pt's?

    pricklypear replied to germain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    germain - I don't work LTC, but I do work with a lot of vent patients in the hospital. I've also worked in home care with kids on long term vent support. I would have to say YES!! Ideally, these...

  15. Other Side of Coin---Less than Humble New Grads

    pricklypear replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    It's really hard for me to be gracious to someone like that, too. I have to work on it daily if I'm around someone like that. In the end, it works to your advantage, though - the other person starts...

  16. Calling staff "nurses" who aren't nurses!!

    pricklypear replied to ZRNZ's topic in General Nursing

    That is so interesting, Andi! I guess I'm behind the times...I always thought MAs were just minimally trained to do things like take vitals and stuff. Now, I totally see their value - it's like...

  17. Other Side of Coin---Less than Humble New Grads

    pricklypear replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

  18. Calling staff "nurses" who aren't nurses!!

    pricklypear replied to ZRNZ's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, I didn't intend to offend you. I didn't mean to sound like I thought ALL MAs tried to pass themselves off as nurses, just some of the ones I have seen in the office. I had no idea that...

  19. Calling staff "nurses" who aren't nurses!!

    pricklypear replied to ZRNZ's topic in General Nursing

    No way, I don't think you're being petty at all. I know lots of clinics that employ MAs where they used to have nurses. Seems like 1 or 2 real nurses in the building is enough. The problem is that...

  20. I wonder why.....

    pricklypear replied to begalli's topic in General Nursing

    You're right, I was harsh in accusing you of trying to control what subjects are and aren't talked about. I apologize. I guess I'm just irritated that your post makes it seem like all we do is...

  21. Other Side of Coin---Less than Humble New Grads

    pricklypear replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you did an excellent job dealing with that situation!! You know what kind of nurse you aren't going to be! I think you will find far more nurses and CNAs with positive, passionate...

  22. I wonder why.....

    pricklypear replied to begalli's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is don't read them if they bother you. I am bothered by the repetitiveness of negativity on Jerry Springer, so I don't watch it. Same with a lot of other stuff on TV. I don't sit and...

  23. Other Side of Coin---Less than Humble New Grads

    pricklypear replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    It's the grads (and students) who come into it knowing they don't know everything and are willing to learn that we love to have around. You'll do

  24. Other Side of Coin---Less than Humble New Grads

    pricklypear replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if part of the problem sometimes is the "by the book" attitude that you get crammed down your throat in school. Clinical experience can be so limited, especially with instructors breathing...

  25. Tech/CNA

    pricklypear replied to BESTRONG's topic in General Nursing

    OK! And good luck in school,