VizslaMom

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  1. Trauma patients and not ordering ETOH/drug screens in ER.

    VizslaMom replied to VizslaMom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It's not an issue of legality r/t the incident. If it's requested by police then it's done without a problem, of course. They used to do ETOH/drug screen on all trauma patients - at least that's...

  2. Help with "Bait & Switch" tactics at new job

    VizslaMom replied to TennNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know it's usually easier said than done...but, I think I'd be looking for other employment opportunities

  3. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    VizslaMom replied to wannabee's topic in General Nursing

    I totally disagree. As the wife of a police officer, I know first hand that a car can be used as a deadly weapon...not unlike a knife or a gun. My husband was hit in his leg by a vehicle as a...

  4. black light for bowel cases

    VizslaMom replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    I saw it done in a few open belly cases at my hospital when I worked OR. Really neat actually. The dead bowel remains dark. The part that is alive glows in the dark because the dye is able to be...

  5. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    VizslaMom replied to wannabee's topic in General Nursing

    Nurseguy, please don't take offense when I ask you this: Have you ever personally witnessed, or been a part of, the organ donation process in action?I think many assumptions have been made about this...

  6. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    VizslaMom replied to wannabee's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the BODY must be kept alive until the organs are harvested. If the body dies, the organs die with it and there can be no donation. The body is kept alive by a multitude of drugs, on ventilator...

  7. Why do some nurses do this? And why are they allowed to?

    VizslaMom replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Well it sure feels like it! This is why I will not pick up extra shifts at my facility. That, and the fact that they will cancel me in a hearbeat when census goes back down and I'm in OT. I choose to...

  8. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    VizslaMom replied to wannabee's topic in General Nursing

    This statement by the 'medical professional' at the DMV is totally wrong and infuriates me, to say the least.I have been witness to organ donation in my ICU. The doctors are mostly impartial, and at...

  9. Removing contacts

    VizslaMom replied to Kiwi's topic in General Nursing

    I've actually had to do this before. Got an admit from ER..a young male MVA trauma, sedated and on a ventilator. When I was going through the admit profile with family, discovered that patient was a...

  10. Why do some nurses do this? And why are they allowed to?

    VizslaMom replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Then why am I working basically for free when I work more than two extra shifts in one pay

  11. Why do some nurses do this? And why are they allowed to?

    VizslaMom replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, and how much was taken out in taxes? The thought of it scares

  12. Is My Only Option Med-Surg??

    VizslaMom replied to VgsNrs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldn't use this as a blanket statement. Not everyone that works med-surg can work in critical care and vice versa. Yes, med-surg IS tough and demanding. The patient load is usually much more...

  13. Anyone here work night shift-past or present? Need advice pls.

    VizslaMom replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I wish someone would be able to give you an answer. However, it all depends on the individual. Some are able to adjust while others aren't able to. Good

  14. NICU to CRNA ???

    VizslaMom replied to ittybittyrn's topic in Nursing Career

    You may want to post this in the CRNA

  15. Please Help Me!

    VizslaMom replied to Desperate_2_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Were you 17 or 18 years old when the offense occured? If you weren't charged as an ADULT, but were charged as a juvenille, then it won't show up on adult records. A lawyer could clarify the details...

  16. Should I get the Hep B vaccine?

    VizslaMom replied to Lisa Michelle's topic in General Students

    May I ask you

  17. Should I get the Hep B vaccine?

    VizslaMom replied to Lisa Michelle's topic in General Students

    I wouln't go without it either. Recommendations and Reports on HBV from the CDC:

  18. Why aren't we unionized?

    VizslaMom replied to leslieanne's topic in General Nursing

    I don't agree ....and thank you for not attacking me. In one arguement, nurses say that we are not perceived by society as being as valuable as we truely are....in your arguement, you are saying that...

  19. Reglan Reaction?

    VizslaMom replied to Rachel2004RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, sounds more like a TIA to me too....they don't always show up on CT either. I think you would have seen side effects sooner if it had been directly related to the

  20. Social Interaction Prevents (?) Dementia--people need people!

    VizslaMom replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I think it's more heredity than anything. (unfortunately for us decendents) He was also a Type I diabetic. I think this contributed to the advanced dementia of his disease as well. I work in a...

  21. Should nurses create contract groups for employment?

    VizslaMom replied to jpellegrino, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Almost sounds like Nurse

  22. Social Interaction Prevents (?) Dementia--people need people!

    VizslaMom replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nice theory, but I don't agree. My grandfather was a very intelligent man. He was the Vice President of Beef Productions with the Hormel Co. for many years. A very socially active man, he always kept...

  23. bed baths

    VizslaMom replied to RnAngl's topic in General Nursing

    I work in ICU. Many of our baths are done at night for total-care patients that are not able to help. Those that can help or do for themselves are saved for the day shift. No matter how busy we seem...

  24. Glucommander...How do you titrate Insulin gtts

    VizslaMom replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    Sliding scale with hourly

  25. Pharmacists refusing to fill orders for The Pill

    VizslaMom replied to KarenAR's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    REGARDLESS of what our personal opinions may be on this subject, aren't we supposed to treat each patient the same? There are so many races, religions, and belief systems in this country that we just...