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  1. documenting

    #1ME replied to LizzieRN0508's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Opening note, stating how the Pt is that you are resuming care of, assessment, any changes of rhythms called in from the tele tech, which will include VS and whether Pt has any chest pain, SOB,...

  2. Electrolyte and Mineral Replacement

    #1ME replied to kayakmary's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We have a potassium protocol, but the MD has to sign the order to use it. At the bottom of the protocol form the MD must

  3. Why do doctors do this to me?

    #1ME replied to qqu9569's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think a huge part of the problem with MDs yelling at or down talking to nurses, is that the nurses accept the treatment. I can't stand when I hear a fellow nurse being berated a doc (when he/she...

  4. question on tube feeding and flushes

    #1ME replied to Oranges3420's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We administer the meds mixed together (unless there is some type of contraindication on said med), and use the 60cc syringe with the plunger to do so. I don't see anything wrong with it, unless your...

  5. Simple question

    #1ME posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse, what are your strengths and

  6. Blood Transfusion during Dialysis

    #1ME replied to Biggirl71's topic in General Nursing

    so it's common sense my dear. no need to be snotty or

  7. Simple question

    #1ME replied to #1ME's topic in General Nursing

    # 1 strength : knowing i have weaknesses ^that's good , ima have to use that one

  8. pearson vue trick

    #1ME replied to happyrn28's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It took about 4 days for my name to come out on the CA website, it's dreadful if you took the test on a Thur/Fri, because they don't update on the weekends (at least they didn't when I checked). I've...

  9. Nurse:Patient Ratio on Med-Surg Floors?

    #1ME replied to 3chicago3's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Initially our med/surg norms were 1:6 plus 1-4 team leads. Then it went 1:5. Currently if a nurse is assigned even 1 telemetry pt, then the ratio for that nurse is

  10. Diagnosed with DVT....now what?

    #1ME replied to MeTheRN's topic in General Nursing

    BRP privileges, Heparin drip or Heparin SQ 5000 units BID, Coumadin 5 MG PO either BID or Q HS, Lovenox SQ (dose varied depending on MD, sometimes mg/kg or a standard 40 MG BID), extremity elevated,...

  11. Hospital switching to strictly 12 hour shifts?

    #1ME replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital med/surg has been 6-6:30 for many years, we were just informed that next month, the shift times will change to 7-7:30. One hr difference may not seem like much of a change, but in my...

  12. Ever had a patient refuse you based on your gender?

    #1ME replied to JG_0311's topic in Men in Nursing

    i wouldn't have cared so much but it was just the fact that he went behind my back and didn't have the decency to tell me to my face. the husband probably feel the same way. seems like the wife...

  13. My daughter is quitting nursing school!

    #1ME replied to inshallamiami's topic in General Nursing

    has been a teacher, a paralegal, and a physical therapy aide it seems like she is very indecisive and has difficulty sticking with one thing. each of those professions, along with nursing, are...