Rob72 ASN, RN

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    How to deal with mean old men

    Rob72 replied to AMCNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe not the best analogy- I've carried a .357 mag to "ease suffering & wounded livestock". I'm thinking I might not get my 3% next year, if I implement that... Fixed that for ya'. In all...
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    Please Help Make Retractable Safety Needles Mandatory

    Rob72 replied to LRB79's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I will confess, I do not support "safety needles". This is one of the intentionally neglected issues in nursing education. Proper training mitigates the problem to a greater extent than safety...
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    Is a blood glucose of 455 ever "normal"?

    Rob72 replied to gatoraims RN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Re-test w/ a new machine, or run the QC on the one you're using, then re-test the pt. Novolin (whether R, NPH, or 70/30) with Novolog and something else(?!) seems a bit odd to me. Not questioning the...
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    Reporting child abuse

    Rob72 replied to Airidis's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    PS, I was not "bad mouthing" you or other foster parents, nor am I indiacting that you receive(d) Big Money for fostering. I have 4 family members who are currently, or have previously, fostered, and...
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    Manager mad RN followed policy and procedure!

    Rob72 replied to elfinM's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh, let's see, we have a JCAHO violation, and a violation of practices recommended/mandated by the AABB. http://www.aabb.org/Pages/Homepage.aspx Something about the Six Rs of Administration, I...
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    Need some teaching materials..

    Rob72 replied to Cathy26's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Here are some places to start(.gov): http://www.ndep.nih.gov/index.aspx http://www.betterdiabetescare.nih.gov/TOOLBOXpatienteducation.htm http://catalog.niddk.nih.gov/materials.cfm?CH=NDIC and of...
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    Which penlight do you use? Incandescent or LED?

    Rob72 replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    I second this, and would simply say, "know how to use the tools properly". The aforementioned Streamlight Stylus has a little plastic sleeve that slides over the end to focus the beam, and you can...
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    Leaving AMA

    Rob72 replied to missjustice's topic in General Nursing

    You could, but, word of warning, usually when we're in the happy dance/combative drunk phase, we're already starting to experience some gastric stasis, so the sugar load on the tummy might cause...
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    Reporting child abuse

    Rob72 replied to Airidis's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Duty to report is generally pretty clear, within your State's NPA. I'm going to differ a bit here, with most, in that, "clearing your conscience", by reporting may have serious consequences for those...
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    Patient safety issue with medical tech

    Rob72 replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm not current or ex service, but I do know the system- know your chain of command. If the tech is "qualified" to instruct students, then the responsibility is theirs. Period. Obviously, the "real...
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    Leaving AMA

    Rob72 replied to missjustice's topic in General Nursing

    Then you simply document the refusal (preferrably with a witness/co-signer). As a type I, who has ministered to other DMs: If you are grossly/generally combative, I will wait 'til your happy a**...
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    Caring Under Pressure

    Rob72 replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    dudette got a bit ahead of me. In honesty, I can agree with the core points, but find much of it to be the "positive thinking" paradigm, which is grossly inadequate to high-intensity professions....
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    Caring Under Pressure

    Rob72 replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    From
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    Question about SCI

    Rob72 replied to More2Learn's topic in Neurological

    Cervical injury(suspected) initially stabilised with C-collar. Maintained in collar/on board until cleared by radiology. If SCI, management may include varying forms of fixation, and will frequently...
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    Can non-licensed person start an IV?

    Rob72 replied to carol72's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hi, Carrie. I would see if the U of A would let you take a block of instruction from their paramedic program; some community colleges might allow it if UA won't. My IV experience came about via...
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    So far gone.....so disillusioned.

    Rob72 replied to mpolo's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hardcase.
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    Know of any free online phlebotomy classes?

    Rob72 replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    The "Super" version does. You don't want to leave me standing unattended for
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    Drug companies are ridiculous...

    Rob72 replied to VolunteerCPR's topic in General Nursing

    A) No, they generally aren't "under wraps", the "off-label" uses are revealed either in phase II-III trials, or (more rarely) in widespread post-market studies. B) Maybe, maybe not. Generally, a...
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    Telepathy works but where is scientific evidence?

    Rob72 replied to medstud66's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah. There is no evidence of the efficacy of telepathy. Giving any medium or phschic a truly "blind" trial has always resulted in failure. Having said that, some people are excellent "readers",...
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    Seizures Real vs Fake

    Rob72 replied to princess pickles's topic in Correctional

    Probably the easiest "tell" for seizure activity, whether absence or GTC, is the pain response. Use a Bic pen (tail or cap), and press it forcefully into the cuticle area of a fingernail. If they...
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    Pot Smoking and Nursing

    Rob72 replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    Generally, they eventually attain, "convict", but yes, there is a defined psychological profile, and yes, it is
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    Pot Smoking and Nursing

    Rob72 replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    "I think...", "I feel..." Intersting, isn't it, that there are no defensible arguments for pot? A few examples. The majority of nursing curricula, and a significant part of Boards, deal with the...
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    Know of any free online phlebotomy classes?

    Rob72 replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    You should have known me several years ago. Sonic nausea works. I have yet to find someone it does not effect. Best of all, it leaves no marks....
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    should this also be included in handover

    Rob72 replied to efRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, I understood you. My point was that, yes, it is illegal, and that by acknowledging your awareness of the act, you have assumed liability under Duty to Report, particilarly if your facility...
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    Restricted Visiting in Emergency Departments

    Rob72 replied to Hooch's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No. The staff and other patients have a right to privacy and safety. The facility is responsibile for the safety of visitors. In the context of a 4 bed, rural ED, this may not be an issue, but with...