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  1. state is threatening to go after license over precharting

    bobnurse replied to oramar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Pre charting leads to things not being done........Say you prechart a dressing change, forget to do it.........So the next shift thinks you have done it, and the patient ends up suffering....

  2. Keratosis Pilaris

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    How often do you use the lotion? once a day, twice a day, etc... Ive been vigorously rubbing in a lotion/butter....Its some body butter, the stuff you get a dillards.....I rub it in until her skin...

  3. Keratosis Pilaris

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ive read about the lactic acid, and also lotions containing urea and sulfer soaps. What impact do these have on the skin as far as thinning and sensitivity? Also what are the long term issues? Thanks...

  4. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    grits are made of coorificely ground corn........its usually eaten with breakfast, but chefs like bobby flay use it otherwise. If you ground the corn to fine, then its corn

  5. MRSA question

    bobnurse replied to elalpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    MRSA is everywhere.......Its now running wild with kids due to frequent injuries....Also becoming more common in the gyms.............. It once was a hospital problem now gowing in the...

  6. Jcaho 2005

    bobnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone been through JCAHO this year? If so, what were their hot topics? What areas, especially clinical did they hit hard? Thanks for your replies

  7. Jcaho 2005

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well actually you have to start a process in 2006 for this with full implementation in jan

  8. Net Test??

    bobnurse replied to brandy119's topic in General Nursing

    I took it several years ago and found it quite easy. I scored very high, and i am no means a scholar. If you have done your pre-reqs for nursing, taken a math class........You'll do fine. I did not...

  9. Comment about LPNs made by clinical instructor

    bobnurse replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I know LPN's, RN's, MD's, DO's, CRNA's, CNA's, UAP's, EMT's, ABC's, DEF's, GHI"s, JKL's, MNO's, PQR's, STU's, VWX's, and YZ's That could do things better. To single out LPN's is piss poor practice....

  10. Jcaho 2005

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, all of your help is greatly appreciated.. We have JCAHO in june.......How is the tracers going? are they

  11. Pain Assessment/Reassessment

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in Pain Management

    has anyone been throught JCAHO this year? What did they look into as far as

  12. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    we had a potluck yesterday........A nurse brought in some chicken feet.....Everyone took a bite.....was pretty

  13. Xray tech~ more $$$ than RN???

    bobnurse replied to SoulShine75's topic in Nursing Career

    I have a buddy who manages a 7-eleven store.....he makes more than most RN's and Rad Techs....... I have another buddy who sells cars.....Makes more than most Rn's and Rad Techs...... I have a cousin...

  14. 4/22/05 Show 20/20 H2O myth

    bobnurse replied to bellcollector's topic in General Nursing

    i think the amount of water depends on your activity and lifestyle.......naturally a couch potato wont require as much water as an active person........ I work out daily, so naturally i drink at least...

  15. Can you have sleep apnea and not be aware of it

    bobnurse replied to warrior woman's topic in General Nursing

    a lot of people are unaware of their sleep apnea. You should consult with your

  16. Dating Patients

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    what about a patients family member? I know many boards of nursing say you cannot date patients, but what about the patients familY? How do you feel about

  17. Ever had a M.E. notify u in LTC

    bobnurse replied to nursemid02's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    theres criteria for calling the ME.... 1) Death within 24 hours of admission 2) Unexpected death 3) Questionable death 4) Cant remember this one......... But something like this.........So im sure in...

  18. Ever had a M.E. notify u in LTC

    bobnurse replied to nursemid02's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Did the family call the M.E. and cry foul play? Or death by negligence? Many times a family Demands an autopsy, maybe for future litigation.... Ive seen many times where the M.E. will decline a...

  19. Unfair Discipline at Work...What do you Think?

    bobnurse replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    well if there were no witnessess, its your word against hers.........It appears you dont have a very supportive DON. I do feel you could of lead her in the right direction a little better...A nurse...

  20. Ever experience a code after pronouncement of death of same patient?

    bobnurse replied to IIAAII77's topic in General Nursing

    this reminds me of that baby last year????? that was pronounced dead. the policeman was doing his report and saw the baby breathing under the sheet....... Does anyone know what ever happened to that...

  21. baxter pump with pigback pca pump????

    bobnurse replied to Webfoot's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    You might also check your tubing....A lot of IV tubing now days has backflow protection built

  22. Positive Pressure Valve on Peripheral IVs

    bobnurse replied to shawnmed's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I would love to read these articles. Thank you all........

  23. Dating Patients

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We had a discussion at work one day about this subject.......A nurse dated a patients daughter, she tried to kill herself when he dumped her, and then she became a patient, then her mom a patient...

  24. Dating Patients

    bobnurse replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was joking more than anything.........Im sure there are many, many, many horror stories............... But its good to hear the positive

  25. Should a new nurse graduate specialize?

    bobnurse replied to trixie girl's topic in General Nursing

    I personally think healthcare is going to a "specialized care".. 20 years ago, you had hospital "wards" which had almost all types of patients.... Now you have a specialized floor based on diseases...