smartynurse

smartynurse has 12 years experience and specializes in neuro, trauma, med-surg.

Latest Activity

1. About TB

   smartynurse posted a topic in Infectious Disease

   if you have been exposed to tb and have a positive ppd that does not mean you can no longer work in a healthcare facility! You may have to take abx treatment, and will be followed by the health...

2. tb isolation-forgot to put up sign

   smartynurse replied to smartynurse's topic in General Nursing

   the patient wore a mask up to the floor. Once he was in the room it was removed, the negative pressure was ordered/started. this particular room has an "ante"room, so no cart in the hall. thanks...

3. Nurses who are deaf, partial hearing loss?

   smartynurse replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

   cardionics has an electronic stethescope which can be used by hard of hearing and those with cochlear implants. It costs about 400 dollars. You may be able to get help with the cost through the...

4. tb isolation-forgot to put up sign

   smartynurse replied to smartynurse's topic in General Nursing

   sorry, I knew that!!! and thanks everyone for your kind

5. tb isolation-forgot to put up sign

   smartynurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   hi, I have lost sleep last night worrying about something that happened at work. I am an agency nurse. A few weeks ago I cared for a patient who came up from the ED. The patient was being admitted...

6. Commuting to DC

   smartynurse replied to eager1hasbegun's topic in Maryland Nursing

   It depends on the time of day you will be driving...it should not be too bad if it is early or late..meaning if you need to be there at 0700, you will be early enough to beat the traffic. Night shift...

7. Dangerous Unit?

   smartynurse replied to ShannonSRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

8. Potomac Hospital

   smartynurse replied to PEDSVA's topic in Virginia Nursing

   well, there is more agency there than i could believe. the system is antiquated (in my book, i'm used to computerized orders, etc;). The doctors run the roost, you have to call attendings for...

9. Med Error Question

   smartynurse replied to cnolan's topic in Patient Medications

   this was a benign error...i have made mistakes too..i also was penalized for it very harshly, even though i did all the right things...just learn from it and pick your battles...if you make a major...

10. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    smartynurse replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    know your policies and procedures, such as when you are giving an IV drug for any blood pressure or cardiac issue, especially if you are on a med-surg unit. do not let the doctor try and slip...

11. agency pay rate not stated

    smartynurse posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Hi all, I am feeling a bit insecure about how I handled a situation today. I recently was hired by a per diem agency, have just moved to this area in northern va.. I was told (multiple times, very...

12. I Would Like Your Opinion

    smartynurse replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    do you think you have an ethical responsibility to report this nurse? is there someone you could above and beyond the managers you have spoken to? I just wonder if you should, as it does affect other...

13. shootings and mental health

    smartynurse replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting that you mention that...I guess in my experiences and what I have learned in reading is that the South Korean culture is very closed to mental illness. That was something I thought of...

14. shootings and mental health

    smartynurse replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, that mental health issues in particular are still not addressed well here in the U.S. But I wonder if they are addressed well in other countries and cultures around the world. We are a pretty...

15. shootings and mental health

    smartynurse replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    They didn't fail, because you or I could voluntary commit ourselves to an inpt. psych unit for depression at a low point in our lives. If the law did as you say it should, we then would not be able to...