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  1. hippa question

    bobnurse replied to tangerine's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I dont think so. You can give out generalized info, just not specific. The best thing to do is to refer her to the other family members who can update her on the situation. Something like, "Mrs....

  2. RN intubating in the ED

    bobnurse replied to matt033174's topic in Emergency

    I dont see a problem with RN's intubating if they are trained and have maintained competency. I have seen in usually a controlled situation where the MD allows the RN to intubate. I have seen...

  3. Who wears gloves when starting an IV?

    bobnurse replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    They will protect the healthcare provider and patient if utilized correctly. The provider should not touch the prepped site with their "clean" gloves. Once the skin is prepped, it should not be...

  4. Who wears gloves when starting an IV?

    bobnurse replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Its saddening to see that you knowingly break the rules and endanger your patients by not wearing gloves. Many healthcare professionals do not wear gloves due to a lack of education, but you are well...

  5. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    bobnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    We had this huge discussion at work today, and i thought i'd get your opinions. The statement was this: "We have to many people becoming nurses for the money. Its not like it used to be, where a...

  6. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh21:

  7. Question about PEA

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

    A is the correct answer. You follow the primary secondary survey.......or if you take the experienced provider course ACLS-EP, you do the 5 quadrads... With PEA, you attempt to correct the most...

  8. Who wears gloves when starting an IV?

    bobnurse replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Just remember, no tape under the

  9. How do Doctors treat nurses

    bobnurse replied to IWANT2BEEANRN's topic in General Nursing

    I personally think the newer docs treat nurses with respect, and as comrads of sort... Older doctors think they are "gods" of medicine and have little to no respect for nurses as they are "beneath"...

  10. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    cheese? What is

  11. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you got payed 30 bucks to flip a burger, wow, it would cost the consumer 20 bucks to get a big

  12. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yup.........I asked them, they answered and then i said i was taking a poll........None of them were upset......They were quite interested in the results, and i have showed many of them this...

  13. Do antiseptic swabs ever expire?

    bobnurse replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    Most anitseptics expire, if they dont expire, then they'll dry out.....If the packaging is compromised, you should always assume its

  14. Diagnosing Patients

    bobnurse replied to Alyash's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses cannot diagnose.................... But when i was in the army as a medic, we diagnosed all the time. We did S.O.A.P. notes, and presented it to the physician or PA in charge. We gave our...

  15. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I

  16. CPR online cert

    bobnurse replied to RNdec2005's topic in General Nursing

    http://aha.channing-bete.com They have it.......They are 3

  17. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that most people go into medicine for the social status and money. I can recall as a kid, my parents and everyones parents telling their kids to become a doctor so they'll be

  18. HIPPA Question/Need Help

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank You for your

  19. HIPPA Question/Need Help

    bobnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, If a patient has an infection, say C-Diff.....Can you put a sign outside the door that says Contact Isolation? Ive worked in hospitals where they say you cant do that, instead they put a sign...

  20. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    My apologies.....First time ive done it and most likely the

  21. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is the point i was making. Thank

  22. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    You Are It was a topic of conversation. It was based on the fact that many nurses in the conversation felt to many people came into nursing for the wrong reasons. This is based on the fact that...

  23. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Im hoping ended it by

  24. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think i was the one to begin the education issue.....But i never meant it to be a BSN vs ASN vs etc.........I didnt even mention any type of degrees.....I said that if it took longer to get a...

  25. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: