at my facility they are not a restraint, but are only used after we try many other methods like covers over their ivs. but we do have to chart their use and in my experience with mitts, they are easy...
we don't get orders 85% of the time, down in the er it is decided whether or not to admit the patient to hospital on a form they fill out it is obs or inpatient. but orders rarely unless the patient...
at my hospital the only policy restriction that I think off the bat is pt/ot won't work with a pt until after the doppler is done to say whether or not they have a dvt then, the doc is called and we...
we do bedside reporting, and i like it because you meet the patient and the off-going nurse has a chance to say good-bye and if they are going to be back for the next shift. it is nice when you have...
I started as a new grad on an ortho floor and have learned more than I could have expected. we also have tele, so we get that mix too. you do pain managment, pressure ulcer sore management since many...
we just had jacho, make sure you don't have much of anything in your pockets-especially meds or ns flushes. be able to answer their questions or where to find their answers. at my hospital they...
here in colorado you can take the cna test after nursing foundation, go ahead a take the test if you think it is going to be hard to get a job at least you will be working somewhere and people will...