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    Nurse cannulating and phelbotomy

    P_RN replied to eimhear's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started Nursing School in the 60's indeed doctors were the only ones who did these things (except for the few nurses the supervisor would take aside and show how to do them.) Fast...
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    Free CNA Classes

    P_RN replied to walktheline's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.asisvcs.com/publications/pdf/074107.pdf List of all CNA classes in SC. You will need to call for cost, registration
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    possible relocation to Fort Jackson

    P_RN replied to mybabies's topic in General Nursing

    Level 3 with a Stork ambulance at Palmetto Richland. They do ECMO. And they have 2 helicopters to access put of area babies with problems. More regular babies are born at Palmetto Baptist or the NE...
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    help please--position of amputation

    P_RN replied to 3months's topic in Orthopedic

    Immediately post op postition of comfort. After the draid is out day 3 or 3 he should lie prone on his tummy to keep the hip flexors from drawing the stump upwards. If he can keep it down it will...
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    Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill SC

    P_RN replied to kam.i.am's topic in General Nursing

    One caveat, if you have ANY doubts don't take a sign on if they offer it. You might get locked into a year or two year commitment in a place you don't wish to
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    Speaking of Waste - Trash Wars

    P_RN replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    We bag up our own trash at home. We aren't above that. Even my own housekeeper thanks me for doing it. I have a very nice lady in 2x a week 'cause there are some things with my leg and back that I...
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    Dangerous nurses

    P_RN replied to funmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sure have. Seen things you'd never believe. And when reported got the "at least she/he has a license and we are short already" occurrence reports to the lawyer do no good. Isn't Nursing
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    Looking for some flow sheets

    P_RN replied to ajohnson8407's topic in General Nursing

    First thing look for posts by Daytonite in the new nurses forum. She is a miracle worker. Then do a search on work sheets. This is a common question. But why aren't you in computer charting
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    Urine Sample from Foley

    P_RN replied to elysium's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    FIRST check your procedure manual. If you don't have one then your facility needs one STAT. Wash your hands. Put on gloves. Clamp tubing with a Dravon A clamp below the aspiration port for 15 minutes....
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    New grad in Ortho/neuro

    P_RN replied to palmettogirl's topic in Orthopedic

    People with ortho problems most always have something for you in the medical realm. Total joint patients tend to be older so you have heart, lung etc assessments. Neuro patients are people too. If...
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    Thinking of becoming an Ortho Tech...

    P_RN replied to snowbunny1234's topic in Orthopedic

    Not where I have worked. It helps to have some kind of medical background though. A lot of ortho techs were medics in the
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    Where to report?

    P_RN replied to wkh092201's topic in General Nursing

    A bit ambiguous here. Leaking blood? Back or limb injury? Do you work with this person? Bottom line it's probably between the boss and the worker unless you have proof that they would do
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    What do you think?

    P_RN replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    My doc has a voice recognition program. His wife does the transcription from his small hand held "tape" recorder....I know theyre all digital but what do you call
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    Descrimination: A full hot meal or soup and a sandwich

    P_RN replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    Are you certain it was just the dietary manager who made the decision. It may be they have had to cut back on staff. Could you suggest rotating lunch times, buddy times as in 1 RN, 1 LPN and 1 care...
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    SC New graduate base pay

    P_RN replied to wmusc09's topic in General Nursing

    Looks like $18.90 at Palmetto Health and L&D at Lexington Medical center is 18.90 minimum I can't find Providence listing for salaries. I believe Aiken Medical Center in Aiken, SC pays about...
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    Normal temperatures =)

    P_RN replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I have ever had a "fever" in my life, but I also don't believe in taking abx for just any old thing. My doctor trusts me and I trust my doctor to
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    Green Christmas-Full Cemetary??

    P_RN replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    My Mama died in December. Her Mama in December, Maternal grandpa in March. My Daddy in February, paternal grandmama in April, paternal granddad in April, I believe you have something
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    med error

    P_RN replied to Curlup's topic in Patient Medications

    You need to stand up and go to work. That was a med error for sure, but you have to face it. Make the occurrence report and take whatever steps to never repeat this. Why didn't the other nurse look...
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    Please interpret this med order

    P_RN replied to Jennabugs's topic in Patient Medications

    I wouldn't do anything but call the doctor and say I am not allowed to prescribe as that's what choosing a dose in a range is......This order could lead to every 1 hour dosing of 5 mg--talk about a...
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    Knee Replacement

    P_RN replied to zenman's topic in Orthopedic

    same
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    No money!! No money!!

    P_RN replied to walktheline's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/nursing-student-assistance/ I'm not sure if any MTC students come here but look for posts by Daytonite. She offers all kinds of help and is very open to
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    getting fired and then collecting your retirement

    P_RN replied to iluvivt's topic in General Nursing

    It cost me right at 90,000 out of my settlement for workers comp. to get what they should have paid when I got hurt. Then when I applied for my retirement that I had paid into for 30+ years I was...
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    well they closed down a floor of the hospital

    P_RN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    The same thing happened when Clinton was elected. I think it's a combination of the economy and a wait and watch thing before people see what's coming with our new President. Kind of a bummer when...
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    No money!! No money!!

    P_RN replied to walktheline's topic in General Nursing

    I looked at the MTC web page and apparently you have to order the uniform through them and it takes 6 weeks. Call them Monday and see what they can do. I wish I had one to give you but I have a...
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    No money!! No money!!

    P_RN replied to walktheline's topic in General Nursing

    It's been years and centuries since I was in nursing school. What's on the list? I went to USC and almost all of the textbooks were available for checkout in the library. I only bought maybe 3....