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  1. P_RN

    wrong route phenergan?

    P_RN replied to cybernurse614's topic in Patient Medications

    Needle systems are illegal.....aren't they? I thoguht it was law by now. What compoany tubing are you using, surely then make an
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    What's YOUR nursing obsession?

    P_RN replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    Golly Wolly: Clean and neat environment. I take a pillowcase and cover the overbed table the meal tray sits on. Baths MUST incluse clean teeth, clean under breas, axilly , back and frontside,...
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    dishonesty in diagnosis

    P_RN replied to the tooth's topic in General Nursing

    Truth.
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    treating patient anxiety

    P_RN replied to leigh.anne's topic in General Nursing

    what I'd say is OK, now I need to document the need. Say it non threateningly and usually you'll get an honest reply "I'm worried about Mama" "I cant seem to think straight and just need a nap."...
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    Pay scales in South Carolina for RN

    P_RN replied to LoriRN911's topic in General Nursing

    Try the site salary.com Put in your info and you should get a pretty good idea. All hospitals pay differently, all schedule differently and certainly all benefits are different. See what you
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    Pay scales in South Carolina for RN

    P_RN replied to LoriRN911's topic in General Nursing

    The allnurses job board seems rife with dialysis and travel. But there are a couple of small town hospitals above and below Conway that don't advertise here, I'm thinking Surfside, Georgetown, Myrtle...
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    what to put on your worksheet?

    P_RN replied to megan mahal's topic in Orthopedic

    Our name badges initially were 1' x 3' so I made a sticky for everyone wiht the normal labs for cbc, sma7, thyroids, dig, etc.. I had a little address book with all the docs numbers, supply phone and...
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    Butterfly catheters

    P_RN replied to Joni's Mom's topic in General Nursing

    We used to use buttterflies on all IV sticks. Peds called them scalp vein needles. And yes it was a steel needle, wings on the proximal end and a tail of tubing with a luer connector. Easy as pie...
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    Pleural Effusions/Cirrhosis??

    P_RN replied to carebear01's topic in General Nursing

    Wow Leslie thanks from us
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    Names of analgesic suppositories

    P_RN replied to newlpn08's topic in General Nursing

    Hope you get better soon and good luck on your
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    suzanne4's study program

    P_RN replied to scorpionese25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    https://allnurses.com/forums/f197/2008-version-suzanne-s-first-tip-272192.html DO NOT email or PM Suzanne til you have. The first tip is to be done before she will consider your application. SHe is a...
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    Newbie

    P_RN replied to labrador4122's topic in Orthopedic

    LOL you "warn" them.
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    ICU NURSE TRAVELING TO Charleston

    P_RN replied to malamarn06's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't generalize about other facilities employees. It isn't fair and it may just influence someone who would make a good staff
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    What do you wish for in a break room?

    P_RN replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    Air? Fresh? what is this you are speaking of? This probably will not happen as "they" are afraid someone might be so happy to be at work they might just want to take that extra step (out of the...
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    What do you wish for in a break room?

    P_RN replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I LOVE the shower idea and more than one toilet. A keycard or keypad so only staff enters....of course management would use that to see you took 30 1/2 minutes for lunch. A place to put your cup...
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    Mediport

    P_RN replied to apalmerRN2be's topic in General Nursing

    That's correct. The larger the syringe volume will exert less pressure into the chamber and thus put less stress on the port leading to the
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    Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    P_RN replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Names, I want NAMES of those who tell you this. I know several state board presidents and those on the boards. I want a big old chalk board to show them who's making up L I E
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    Preparing for boards

    P_RN replied to mollymoocow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Take a look at Suzanne's site. DO NOT Email her. Read the instructions carefully.
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    Patient with a colostomy

    P_RN replied to diamond35's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Prioritizing a patient VITAL SIGNS Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Drainage (foley, suction, hemovac) PROBLEMS Wind (Resp status, atalectasis, pneumonia), Water (voiding status, IV patency and...
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    How many of you worked during school?

    P_RN replied to ChrisAHF's topic in General Nursing

    3 jobs, 2 kids under 6 and a LOT of sleepless nights-care plans and writing projects. Was it worth it. Yes I think so although striving for all As was too
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    How do you document insertion?

    P_RN replied to JEKA's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    great suggestion suzanne4. many, many years back we got a patient transferred from another state. the transfer documentation was angiocath 18g left ac space. well in my place we never used that...
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    4 hour code blue

    P_RN replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    You have seen more in your 9 months that I ever have. To borrow from one of my favorite staff here you were a "joule" of a nurse to your patient. Congratulations on the great
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    4 hour code blue

    P_RN replied to Morettia2's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You have seen more in your 9 months that I ever have. To borrow from one of my favorite staff here you were a "joule" of a nurse to your patient. Congratulations on the great
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    Helping for easier IV access.

    P_RN replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    One more hint is to get a rubber ball or tennis ball and squeeze it whenever you aren't using your hand. This will help build up the surface veins. It
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    depressed

    P_RN replied to gemini12's topic in General Nursing

    look in the forums for suzanne4's study plan. she is a moderator here who offers her plan free. it's a bunch of work including study, study and then study some more. however we get glowing reports...