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  1. Will my scars from cutting be a problem?

    Catzilla replied to S.F Skylar's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that for the interview, cover up (long sleeves are more appropriate in an interview anyway IMO). Starting a new job, perhaps long sleeves in the beginning (first impressions and all) or...

  2. Confused about Carpuject???

    Catzilla replied to newexcitednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    At a hospital I worked for, Carpujects were single patient use. No hoarding, no bedazzling. We had to label those suckers and toss them when the patient was

  3. CTICU Orientee With Tons of Questions

    Catzilla replied to Don Draper's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    ...and then the lines will all magically self-tangle into a web of hell within minutes of leaving the

  4. CTICU Orientee With Tons of Questions

    Catzilla replied to Don Draper's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I always have a second person to assist with tube/line management when transferring a pt from bed/chair/bed. I can't assist with the transfer AND manage all the lines, chest tubes, foley, whatevers-...

  5. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Catzilla replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please stay out of my room. Don't look at my pumps or fiddle with my lines. Things are fine, leave me

  6. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    Catzilla replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    You

  7. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    Catzilla replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I've done this more times than I'd like to admit. One shift, the patient actually started wincing and flinching each time I'd go for the tube- I had sprayed us both multiple

  8. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    Catzilla replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    My nose dripped on a patient's toe once. So glad they were sedated and that there was no one else in the

  9. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    Catzilla replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Flushing the rectal tube of a patient with cdif. Didn't screw syringe on fully. Spray all over the face, mouth,

  10. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    Catzilla replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    This is not how you draw up a med. Attach needle to syringe, uncap needle, swiftly stab needle into finger. (I wasn't even holding the med

  11. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    Catzilla replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Plus, by reading these posts, maybe you'll avoid these same mistakes. You'll just make your own, unique flub!

  12. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    Catzilla replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    This. Why do I do this, like always?! I'll blame the

  13. Electronic cigarettes (E-cigs)

    Catzilla replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Patient Education

    Totally off topic...but, in reading the first link, who puts out fires with salt? How much salt is needed to extinguish fire? Who has enough salt at hand to use it to fight fires? I'm so

  14. Couldn't believe he did this...

    Catzilla replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Nursing

    I could care less about calling the manager. Why wasn't the PHYSICIAN notified? The MD should have been called immediately! A cupful of meds intended for another resident could have caused all...

  15. Transfer medication reconciliation process

    Catzilla replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Whoops- double

  16. Transfer medication reconciliation process

    Catzilla replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    MunoRN, Like yours, my facility requires med rec whenever patients are transferred to another unit. I believe that this practice was a recommendation put out by the Institute of Medicine- one that...

  17. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    Catzilla replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I see the validity of med Rec being completed with each transfer- within the same hospital. Med Rec will hopefully stop an anxious (non-vented) pt from getting that propofol infusion on the floor....

  18. Standing up to my charge nurse prevented a mistake

    Catzilla replied to 002rn05's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think I addressed this very thing on page

  19. Standing up to my charge nurse prevented a mistake

    Catzilla replied to 002rn05's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The last paragraph. Barrel diameter is what determines pressure. So the SMALLER the barrel- the greater the pressure. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's my understanding that one must use at least...

  20. Standing up to my charge nurse prevented a mistake

    Catzilla replied to 002rn05's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Then you say "I'm sorry, but I can't. I'm calling the doc right now to see where he wants to go from here" your charge shouldn't yell- it sounds like neither of your were really communicating...

  21. Standing up to my charge nurse prevented a mistake

    Catzilla replied to 002rn05's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You came to your charge with a problem but didn't have a possible solution. Think of SBAR. This is what I need/old orders say not to use line/patient looks like she's having an MI/perhaps I can call...

  22. Standing up to my charge nurse prevented a mistake

    Catzilla replied to 002rn05's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    But you also said that it won't work- the sample would be wrecked and in would put your patient at risk for an emboli. Why would you suggest that she draw from the line if you believed that these...

  23. Standing up to my charge nurse prevented a mistake

    Catzilla replied to 002rn05's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I believe that you can draw from a midline. it shouldn't be used as the sole source of routine draws- but you can draw from a midline. If you google "drawing blood from a midline" a bevy of sites...

  24. Standing up to my charge nurse prevented a mistake

    Catzilla replied to 002rn05's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm a newish nurse as well. I find that I learn so much from reflection/ what could I have / what should I have done. there's a silver lining to this crappy encounter- a major learning experience on...

  25. Standing up to my charge nurse prevented a mistake

    Catzilla replied to 002rn05's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ah...yeah then there's that. I've been there. "We'll just do this." Uh, I'm not comfortable with that without talking to the doc- but you're more then welcome too" *crickets* "Call the doc" *****...