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  1. Pressure Ulcers and packing

    bobnurse replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    i think it has to do with the osmolality of the sterile water. it causes a shift of fluid out of the wound into the dressing. This can damage the

  2. New BLS and ACLS Guidelines--How do you feel about the changes?

    bobnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do you feel about the continuous changes. Its every 4-5 years now. I know many did not adapt to well to the ECC 2000 ACLS guidelines as far as drug changes. So what do you think? And whats...

  3. Can I still go to the gym regularly (Once I am nursing school)?

    bobnurse replied to ARRR10's topic in General Students

    Your school should have a gym. Our college had a pretty decent gym and weightlifting room. It was free since i was a student. So i would either work out before, after or in-between classes....

  4. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think the big worry in confronting the nurses is the worry of offending her, and then her going to the other nurses of her race. We dont want to cause an uproar amongst them, as we have hired quite...

  5. Question about driver's license suspension

    bobnurse replied to want2help's topic in General Nursing

    If you 've paid the ticket and have reinstated your license, you should be

  6. New BLS and ACLS Guidelines--How do you feel about the changes?

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    what do you think about the 1 shock at the highest jules setting? and 1 shock every 2-3

  7. New BLS and ACLS Guidelines--How do you feel about the changes?

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    There are quite a few changes at the HCP level as well. The 30:2 compression to ventilation ratio made national

  8. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    We have a new nurse, from another country who eats this fish head soup every day for lunch. I know different cultures eat different things, but its the most foulest smelling stuff ive ever smelled....

  9. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    anyone

  10. alcohol site prep

    bobnurse replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    The INS standard is a 30 second friction scrub. You should also never touch the insertion site or cannula once its been prepped. You shouldnt place tape under the opsite as well. The instructor has...

  11. triple lumen PICC lines

    bobnurse replied to PICC chic's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    We use PICC's for TPN on a routine basis. We do extensive wound care and place PICCS's for nutritional support. We use PICC's over subclavians due to the lower infection risk. We give quite a bit...

  12. Milk and Molasses Enema

    bobnurse replied to medicrnohio's topic in Patient Medications

    THink of the molasses as an intestinal convulsant. It causes spasms in the large bowl producing a bowel movement. Its very effective and

  13. vancomycin

    bobnurse replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    your just flushing to clear out your device. So unless your IV device has in internal volume of 90cc, no need for the large

  14. Meds. off floor taste YUMMY!

    bobnurse replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    Im just curious if anyone knows of any literature in regards to using pills that have been dropped.... Maybe something from the CDC or ANA? Just curious, because many nurses do it, and I would like...

  15. Question about PEA

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

    If you are not aware, they meet every 4 years, in which it takes another year or so to put out the guidelines.........So, we are currently practicing the ECC 2000 guidelines.....Those guidelines that...

  16. Nurses with bad credit

    bobnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Im furious at the moment because a nurse got denied employment because of a credit check. This nurse who happens to be a friend of mine has every certification obtainable, cannot get employment? Her...

  17. Nurses with bad credit

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    They make everyone sign a consent to check their credit. We didnt realize they actually did it. She said they told her she would get a letter in the mail telling where they checked and the...

  18. Do our steths spread infection

    bobnurse replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in General Nursing

    a local hospital cultured physician ties and found i believe over 60 something percent with e-coli and other

  19. Engraving Stethoscopes

    bobnurse replied to ghost's topic in General Nursing

    If someone is gonna steal it, they'll steal it if it engraved or not........With so many nurses working multiple flex jobs, they'll just scratch out your name and wear it at the other

  20. Who wears gloves when starting an IV?

    bobnurse replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    when someone in your department gets sued, everyone will change there ways........Its sad it takes something like that to make people do whats right anyways. One hospital i worked at, nurses didnt...

  21. RN intubating in the ED

    bobnurse replied to matt033174's topic in Emergency

    PH-RN is a Pre-Hospital RN.....essentially a RN who goes through a condensed paramedic

  22. RN intubating in the ED

    bobnurse replied to matt033174's topic in Emergency

    This reminds me of the days not long ago when only physicians defibrillated. How times have and continue to

  23. Do our steths spread infection

    bobnurse replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in General Nursing

    im sure they do. I would be interested in culturing a few to see what they grow

  24. TPN and hyperal.

    bobnurse replied to RN2B07's topic in General Nursing

    They are basically the same

  25. PICC Fracture question

    bobnurse replied to Kalico's topic in General Nursing

    Catheter fracture results from accidental puncture from a suture during insertion, pinch-off syndrome or compression between the clavicle and first rib, and high pressure or forceful injection against...