Susie2310

Susie2310

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  1. Certified nursing assistants not welcome!

    Susie2310 replied to Barbie8808's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I really believe we sell ourselves short as nurses if we say that IV insertion and foley insertion are just tasks that can be done by anyone. IV insertion and foley insertion actually do require...

  2. You are NOT allergic to...

    Susie2310 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    As I stated in my earlier post, my physician's EMR has a space for "Allergies" that does not have categories for sensitivities/intolerances/adverse reactions. In my case, my physician enters...

  3. You are NOT allergic to...

    Susie2310 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I once went to the ER by ambulance for an allergic reaction that caused tachycardia and chest pain. In the ER I was placed on a monitor, the paramedics had started an IV, and I received 2L of 02. Both...

  4. Having no answers at times

    Susie2310 replied to mulyantiapollo's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed after writing my post that you practice in Uganda. So, please disregard my comments below, as, not being in the US, they do not apply to

  5. You are NOT allergic to...

    Susie2310 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    My comments related to other uses of epinephrine besides ACLS/other cardiac reasons/anaphylaxis, such as when used at the dentist. My physician considered it very important to know about my...

  6. You are NOT allergic to...

    Susie2310 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree

  7. You are NOT allergic to...

    Susie2310 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I

  8. You are NOT allergic to...

    Susie2310 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some patients are sensitive to cardiovascular/central nervous system side effects of epinephrine and local anesthetics as used at the dentist. Even if not true allergies, it is still very important...

  9. You are NOT allergic to...

    Susie2310 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you are sensitive to cardiovascular/central nervous system side effects of epinephrine (if you look up the list you will see how extensive it is) you will understand that experiencing these side...

  10. You are NOT allergic to...

    Susie2310 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    The medical record my physician's practice uses has an an area for allergies, and because there is no area for sensitivities or adverse reactions all types of drug reactions are noted under allergies...

  11. New grads in specialties without the basics

    Susie2310 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    From what I read on AN, it seems that BSN programs much more than ADN programs appear to have an unstated model of nursing education that for the most part bypasses bedside care, i.e., good quality...

  12. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    Susie2310 replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    A friend who stayed by his wife's bedside when she was hospitalized told us that he was unable to awaken his wife, and immediately called for the nurse. He said she had a PCA and was receiving...

  13. I handled this poorly. What would you do?

    Susie2310 replied to icuRNmaggie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I asked my husband his thoughts on this and his comments were: "Report this to upper management and make them do their jobs. Report this to your union. This is sexual harassment. Don't be passive;...

  14. Pts handpicking assignments, and refusing nurses of opposite gender?

    Susie2310 replied to jdub6's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can't help thinking that some people's objections to patients requesting/refusing certain caregivers, and to accommodating these requests if at all possible, are colored by ego and control issues....

  15. Pts handpicking assignments, and refusing nurses of opposite gender?

    Susie2310 replied to jdub6's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Can you specify how you think the nurse's feelings should be considered by the patient in regard to patients expressing preferences for a caregiver of a specific

  16. Pts handpicking assignments, and refusing nurses of opposite gender?

    Susie2310 replied to jdub6's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nursing care is patient centered, not nurse centered. It doesn't matter what you think on the subject; it's the patient's preference that

  17. Pts handpicking assignments, and refusing nurses of opposite gender?

    Susie2310 replied to jdub6's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's fine for you to have these ideals for yourself, but other people have their own life experiences and realities, and, noble as these ideas are, they are not acceptable for many

  18. New grads in specialties without the basics

    Susie2310 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Many people, including some nurses, appear to be ignorant of this, or to be in denial of this

  19. Pts handpicking assignments, and refusing nurses of opposite gender?

    Susie2310 replied to jdub6's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, keep in mind too that statistics show that many more women are physically/sexually abused by men than vice versa. And this is the tip of the iceberg; the majority of abuse is not even reported....

  20. Pts handpicking assignments, and refusing nurses of opposite gender?

    Susie2310 replied to jdub6's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think much depends on cultural experiences and previous experience. I think that often, when women choose male physicians to be their PCP, OB, or other specialty physician, they have often...

  21. Pts handpicking assignments, and refusing nurses of opposite gender?

    Susie2310 replied to jdub6's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As far as I know, unless a court order exists, or the patient is, for example, in the ER requiring life-saving care, patients have the legal right to refuse care from any caregiver, for any reason....

  22. Pts handpicking assignments, and refusing nurses of opposite gender?

    Susie2310 replied to jdub6's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As I posted on your thread that you deleted: Respectfully, if you are new to AN and utilize the search tool, you will find that the topic of patients refusing care from nurses of one gender or...

  23. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    Susie2310 replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    Inattention/carelessness.

  24. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    Susie2310 replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    So you are saying that if you, as a nurse, administer a medication that was clearly ordered by a physician to be given by a specific route, by an incorrect route, because you "thought" the order said...

  25. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    Susie2310 replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    The point of dismissing students from the program I attended for medication errors was partly to impress upon students that medication administration using the five rights was to be taken seriously,...