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    Restraints

    Clovery replied to trishagray08's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It depends on the situation. Chemical restraints are useful if you need to perform a procedure without the patient fighting you, like an ABG draw. They are useful in emergency situations with a very...
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    wow...this is my JOB!

    Clovery replied to Umberlee's topic in General Nursing

    I had one of those moments not too long ago.... I had a patient who had developed a fistula at her PEG tube site, which had been recently removed. She was on a regular diet and gastric contents would...
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    How long is the new grad orientation at your hospital? What about experienced nurses?

    Clovery replied to Niki_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work a MedSurg/Tele floor in a LTAC hospital. New grads and nurses with no hospital experience (like those coming from LTC) get 12 weeks orientation. The first week is classroom about general...
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    POLL: nurse-to-patient ratio

    Clovery replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    LTAC Hospital, telemetry unit. We typically have 5 or 6. About 75% of patients are either on vents or weaning on trach collar. The rest are usually complicated wound care patients, dialysis, IV...
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    Code brown

    Clovery replied to Caleb_RN225's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly defines a code brown? If we're just talking about incontinence, code browns take up a good chunk of my work day. The very first time I cleaned an incontinent patient, I was in nursing...
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    Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    Clovery replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Geographic location: Philadelphia, PA Pay rate: $27.50/hr In which area / specialty do you work? Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH), staff nurse telemetry unit What type of license do you have...
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    Are PAIN AND DISCOMFORT THE SAME?

    Clovery replied to nette1022's topic in General Nursing

    I always assumed discomfort included pain but also uncomfortable conditions like itching, heartburn, positioning issues, etc. A patient may simply respond "no" when asked about pain, but may report...
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    Follow up on interview?

    Clovery posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's been 3 weeks since I interviewed for a position at a big hospital and I haven't heard anything. I interviewed with HR, the hiring manager, and assistant nurse manager for the unit. The evening...
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    Concerned about light duty work

    Clovery posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a work-related injury and was started on light duty work last week. My doctor has limited me to "desk work" with no prolonged standing and minimal walking because of a sprained ankle. Last week...
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    Concerned about light duty work

    Clovery replied to Clovery's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies. Turns out it didn't matter as they withdrew their offer of light duty work, because the insurance company rejected my claim for a work-related injury. I got the sprain...
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    What is a Typical night shift like?

    Clovery replied to newbieRN724's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I work days and it goes something like this: Get report, immediately start on morning meds. Do assessments during med pass. Hopefully finish meds on time at 10am, assist CNA with turning/incontinence...
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    What do you think is the best reason for leaving a job?

    Clovery replied to Blackcat99's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    "I have always wanted to work at (X) because of its excellent reputation" and what Emse said
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    change jobs 9 months out?

    Clovery replied to theantichick's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I remember you from the LTAC forum. We started in LTAC (and the same company, if I remember correctly) as new grads around the same time. Your experience sounds like it has been better than mine. I...
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    How to sell my LTACH experience for interview

    Clovery posted a topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I've been working at an LTACH for 7 months and it's been my only nursing experience since graduating with an ADN last December. I was so excited and hopeful to start my first nursing job but...
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    How to sell my LTACH experience for interview

    Clovery replied to Clovery's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Thanks, Esme. Those are some good points. I had forgotten about the accreditation as an acute care facility. I did tell her that we have gotten several admissions from their hospital's ICU and our...
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    What nursing habits do you take home?

    Clovery replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    My husband always complains that it's impossible to find a pen in our house. That's because I have them all hoarded somewhere so I know exactly where to find them and no one can steal them. I also...
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    If you could have one nursing superpower, what would it be?

    Clovery replied to Blue Roses's topic in General Nursing

    I would like the ability to be in more than one place at the same time. Then I could start a blood transfusion, take an admission, and assist with a bedside bronch without having to try to explain to...
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    Guys, what do you like best about being a nurse?

    Clovery replied to FSUNurse2b's topic in Men in Nursing

    I was in the med room with a male agency nurse a couple weeks ago and he asked me this question, probably because I was looking especially frazzled. (I'm not not a male nurse, btw). I told him I liked...
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    Nurses need water

    Clovery replied to Heidimc's topic in General Nursing

    I bring two nalgene (32 oz) bottles of water to work every day for my 12 hour shift. On a bad day, I'll drink most of 1. On a good day I'll manage to drink both of them. When I first starting working...
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    The Hardest Job You Will Ever Love! - Nursing

    Clovery replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I'm a new nurse and I'm pretty close to hating my job because there's no time to do anything but squirt meds in PEG tubes, hang IVs, and chart about it. But this just reminded me of the time, a couple...
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    June 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Clovery replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Sorry we couldn't fix the nurse to patient ratios but we bought this giant stethoscope so you could vent your
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    Another spanish for nursing question

    Clovery replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school, I used google translate to ask yes or no questions for my assessment in Spanish. I took Spanish in high school but only two years, and I didn't retain much. But I do know...
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    Worst IV Pumps Ever!

    Clovery replied to Pinky89's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We use the same pumps but I rarely have problems with them. If I get an air bubble alarm, there is usually a big air bubble in the line that I didn't see. The only time I get high pressure alarms is...
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    Infected Needlestick

    Clovery replied to blessedRN29's topic in General Nursing

    So happy for the good news, OP! As a new nurse, I'm trying to be extra cognizant around needles. Stories like this are good reminders that you can never be too careful. I'd be a nervous wreck the...
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    Help! At my wit's end with reconstituting a med

    Clovery replied to flyingchange's topic in Patient Medications

    I see what you mean. Then a scale would be the answer. Measure out 4 g of the powder and add it to 80 mL of water, measure the total volume when finished and infuse over 30 minutes. You could still...