SweetOldWorld

SweetOldWorld BSN, RN

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  1. Night Shift Neglect.

    SweetOldWorld replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    Looking on the bright side, at least your med/surg patients are pooping. Constipation can be such a problem on my med/surg unit. If that many patients pooped on one shift on my unit, it would be quite...

  2. It's time.....let's talk support hose, shall we?

    SweetOldWorld replied to queenjean's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie, Where did you find the diabetic socks? I want to get some for a relative but haven't been able to find them in stores around here. Thanks. (sorry for the hijack.... I am eagerly reading...

  3. Concern about flu shot

    SweetOldWorld replied to inspire's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, only about 40 % of healthcare workers get the flu vaccine. We're using single-dose vaccine at my hospital that contains no preservatives, no thimerosol, no mercury. The multi-dose vials...

  4. Is there a TF Formula Without Milk or Soy?

    SweetOldWorld posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a patient who is unable to swallow, and has a G-tube. This patient is allergic to milk, soy and eggs. The dietician says there is no formula which does not contain milk or soy, and is...

  5. Is there a TF Formula Without Milk or Soy?

    SweetOldWorld replied to SweetOldWorld's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone who replied to this thread. Unfortunately, I don't have much of an update, since it is a holiday weekend. They did place a PICC line on this patient and start TPN but I hope there...

  6. Is there a TF Formula Without Milk or Soy?

    SweetOldWorld replied to SweetOldWorld's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks,

  7. Is there a TF Formula Without Milk or Soy?

    SweetOldWorld replied to SweetOldWorld's topic in General Nursing

    Great idea, Jolie! I didn't think of doing

  8. Would you ask a patient's child to dress his or her parent?

    SweetOldWorld replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    My parents saw me naked many a time when I was dependent on them. To me it seems natural that one day I will be privileged to give them the same type of care they gave to me. I realize not everyone...

  9. compensation while caring for family member

    SweetOldWorld replied to broke1's topic in General Nursing

    Contact a social worker to see what kind of programs are available. In California, we have a program called In Home Supportive Services where the state pays for someone to come to the home to do...

  10. Conceptual Framework?

    SweetOldWorld replied to Dakota28's topic in General Nursing

    Who are some of the theorists you've been studying and what are their conceptual frameworks? Do any of them strike you as particularly interesting? When you say you will be doing research, what do you...

  11. Anti-Microbials on Protective Apparel?

    SweetOldWorld replied to Sunshine1979's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a bad idea and will contribute to an increase in antimicrobial-resistant

  12. Which drug handbook is best?

    SweetOldWorld replied to CSUStanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like Davis's Drug Guide very much. It is very clear, easy to understand, and thorough. I also like Blanchard & Loeb's Nurse's Drug Handbook because it really goes into the mechanism of action...

  13. calories and intake while waiting for surgery

    SweetOldWorld replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know the answer to your question, but it sounds like it's time for a dietary consult. I think that malnutrition is shamefully common in hospitals, and it impairs healing and recovery. I hope...

  14. Gre Update!

    SweetOldWorld replied to LaeDeesNP's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!!

  15. What nursing "invention" would make you famous?

    SweetOldWorld replied to juscallmegrace's topic in General Nursing

  16. What nursing "invention" would make you famous?

    SweetOldWorld replied to juscallmegrace's topic in General Nursing

    Bloodless glucose monitoring! A scanner thing you could wave in front of the patient that would give you lab values without having to draw blood at all. That's what I would really

  17. DKAs on the floor?

    SweetOldWorld replied to JazzyRN's topic in General Nursing

    We take insulin drips on our med/surg floor (not peds) but the nurse usually takes 3 patients instead of 5. What you're describing doesn't sound

  18. returning after 8 years?

    SweetOldWorld replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    Is your license still active in your previous state? Have you contacted the board of nursing in your new state to find out what you need to do to become licensed there? I went back to nursing after...

  19. Dry, Chapped, Cracked, Burning Hands

    SweetOldWorld replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Nursing

    I've found that drying my hands with paper towels is what really does the damage, especially on my knuckles. I just pat dry instead of rubbing, and it has

  20. Huntington's Disease

    SweetOldWorld replied to CT Pixie's topic in General Nursing

    Off the top of my head, a couple things that you could cover would be nutrition and safety. Because of the chorea, Huntington's patients are constantly moving and they burn through the calories. In...

  21. How do you protect your identity?

    SweetOldWorld replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    I don't disagree with you, but what about your title? When you turn your nametag around, how do your patients know whether you are an RN, LPN, CNA, phlebotomist, or whatever? In my experience, that's...

  22. Nursing as We Age.....

    SweetOldWorld replied to acw2's topic in General Nursing

    bariatric surgery patients need cardio

  23. Help! Been out of profession for 8 yrs--How do I get back in??

    SweetOldWorld replied to swtp2007's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I was out for 8 years and came back. In my case, in med/surg. First question, is your license still active? I took a refresher course at the hospital I ended up working at, and then got a nice...

  24. How do I write a journal article critique?

    SweetOldWorld replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Students

    Tweety, thanks for the excellent links. If you happen upon your other good source, please post it here. I just started my research class a couple weeks

  25. Format for handwritten lab values

    SweetOldWorld replied to superwee's topic in General Nursing

    Check out the post by Papaw John on this thread: https://allnurses.com/lab-values-worksheet-t89608/ I wonder if he's still