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  1. PCA BY proxy

    bobnurse replied to JHUBRAIN's topic in General Nursing

    I believe JACHO has addressed this issue in detail. You should have a policy covering this, and if you dont, you need to get one. We provide education to the family and clinical staff in regards to...

  2. 66 YO Woman Gives Birth

    bobnurse replied to Nurse Somebody's topic in General Nursing

    how about a post after the "high" wears

  3. ETT tape and tape changes

    bobnurse replied to Celia M's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Here is a picture of the device we use..........It is called the thomas ett holder. As you can see, it keeps the tube off of the lips. We change them when they get soiled, or every 72 hours or

  4. nurse shortage

    bobnurse replied to Rn_mady's topic in General Nursing

    What nursing shortage.........That all depends in your location.......If you read statistics, many states actually will have a nurse excess in 2010, like kansas, dakotas and many middle...

  5. how many times can a human be defibrillated?

    bobnurse replied to TinyNurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I remember in 1992 when you defib asystole....We shocked this guy probably over 70 times over a 2 hour period. We called other floors to see if someone needed to check off on defib or if anyone hadnt...

  6. ETT tape and tape changes

    bobnurse replied to Celia M's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We had that problem and went to the commercial tube holders...We havent had a problem since....No tape what so ever.........You might consider it......We use the hard plastic one that has the clamp to...

  7. When do you call off work?

    bobnurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    well most places require a doctors note after 2 or 3 days missed, maybe your doesnt. But most places frown on people calling in so early, but in your case of an extended illness, it might be...

  8. 66 YO Woman Gives Birth

    bobnurse replied to Nurse Somebody's topic in General Nursing

    Why? My question is Why? There is a very high possibility this mother wont see her child grow to puberty........ Just because you can doesnt mean you should......... By saying an old person shouldnt...

  9. CPR Certification Choice

    bobnurse replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    almost all the hospitals require the AHA BLS for HCP.....This class is for any healthcare provider, whether your a nurse, cna, doctor, emt, dental assistant, and so forth. The red cross has a new...

  10. DNR means Do Not Treat

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    anyone

  11. licensing exam with a misdemeanor

    bobnurse replied to cquinn's topic in General Nursing

    was that just a citation or you got an actual misdemeanor

  12. Movie business

    bobnurse replied to preciousshelby's topic in General Nursing

    I believe and have heard that medics are used onset, as well as physicians for high risk stunts. Nurses have very little to do in the movie biz, except for the occasional consulting business for tv...

  13. licensing exam with a misdemeanor

    bobnurse replied to cquinn's topic in General Nursing

    You should be fine.......But to anyone out there, you should get with the board prior when you have an offense on your record for approval to sit for the nclex...Ive seen two people go through 2 years...

  14. Acls Online

    bobnurse replied to DARLENEDAVIS's topic in Cardiac

    Well you might be an exception, a minority, to this type of class. Im an instructor in ACLS and a nurse was saying to just give her a card cause she's takin acls for 12 years now.....She works...

  15. New grad Flushing questions

    bobnurse replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldnt think 1cc is enough....Im thinking the INS (Infusion Nurse Society) Standards state 3cc flush. You should always use a 10cc syringe with central lines. You have to use a central lines...

  16. Wound Vac

    bobnurse replied to Choircat's topic in General Nursing

    Many of the KCI reps are RN's, WOCN's, ETT nurses and so forth.....We have one that does consulting for wounds and so forth........They probably do the same, and is comfortable with your floor and...

  17. Wound Vac

    bobnurse replied to Choircat's topic in General Nursing

    Well debridement is not part of the vac dressing change, but its usually a part of the wound care. Many places use enzymatic debriedment versus

  18. Phasing out LPN's.

    bobnurse replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    They will never get rid of LPN's in your lifetime. They will never get rid of ADN's in your life time, your kids life time and maybe even your grand kids. Just lots of talk and speculations that have...

  19. Stethoscope Repair?

    bobnurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, but we have had nurses just send theirs in asking for repair and 3M has done it for

  20. Is This Illegal?

    bobnurse replied to HannahRN24's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is illegal because the guidelines state a RN in house.......So by clocking in and leaving, you are not in house.......Ive heard of people doing that stuff going on, but one day something will...

  21. Phasing out LPN's.

    bobnurse replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Depends what state your in. Many states are getting rid of CMA's and some are aquiring them. Getting your LPN is a step into the right direction. Its not really a waste of time since you can...

  22. Stethoscope Repair?

    bobnurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    they do sell replacement tubing. I believe the warranty is for 5 years. It used to be lifetime, Ive sent two in for repair (free). The same reason as yours, wearing the stethescope around your neck...

  23. Consent for intubation?

    bobnurse replied to PJMommy's topic in General Nursing

    I encounter that all the time and i feel keeping the patient up to date is whats most important. many times the family is truly unaware of the patients condition and the next thing you know a doctor...

  24. Wound Vac

    bobnurse replied to Choircat's topic in General Nursing

    well most places dont allow nurses to perform sharp debriedmnet. Thats the only reason PT does dressings in our hospital and in our

  25. Wound Vac

    bobnurse replied to Choircat's topic in General Nursing

    at our hospital, PT only does the wound vac's if they are performing sharp debreidment. If its a vac without sharp debr. then either the RN or LPN performs the dressing