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  1. Water supply?

    sauconyrunner replied to sauconyrunner's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    THey have two mobile machines and I believe both have some sort of filter device on them. As I said, I am not a dialysis nurse, just trying to prevent those iso patients from having to

  2. Are LPNs allowed to volunteer to give free health screenings in their community?

    sauconyrunner replied to LPNKY2012's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You could also contact the hospital closest to you and see if they can help you. It would be great to have a table set up from the hospital which may also have a free clinic associated with it where...

  3. Water supply?

    sauconyrunner replied to sauconyrunner's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We have a nice low rate of infection, so we are trying to not have isolation pts travel the hallways if there is an alternative (like dialysis in the rooms). I know that iso patients can travel, but...

  4. Use of Restraints on Intubated patients - ER and ICU

    sauconyrunner replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    I was an ER nurse for years, you do need the order, within an hour of applying them and the MD has to assess them within that hour- which of course is usually not an issue in the ED, as the MD who...

  5. ICU yuck

    sauconyrunner replied to ginaw623's topic in General Nursing

    I will say that perhaps you would prefer to be a pediatric RN. BUT, if you do not like the duties of the PCT, you will not like the duties of an RN. As the RN does a great deal of clean up, and...

  6. Giving two week notice...

    sauconyrunner replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Really just clear it with your manager. I got a promotion this year, and even though we were a bit short stafed my boss let me go after 2 weeks, she said she felt like i would not be that focused...

  7. Is it possible.....

    sauconyrunner replied to Charon G's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It is possible, but not

  8. At what age do you plan on retiring from nursing?

    sauconyrunner replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    Good question. I am HOPING to retire at the traditional retirement age of 65. BUT my retirement savings are smaller than many I'm now in an odd position where I don't really practice nursing...

  9. Did you keep your nursing books?

    sauconyrunner replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I held on to many of them. Seeing your post is a good reminder that 10-12 yr old texts are probably so out of date. I did use the Peds on as a piece of rehab equipment this summer to do hip

  10. New grad programs a new thing?

    sauconyrunner replied to PatchyPu's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I dont think they are very new. I did one, and I have been a nurse for 12 years. But...It would not really be anything you'd hear of outside of

  11. PPE dry intact skin

    sauconyrunner replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    Just a reminder that Gels and soap and water and gloves are not interchangable. Quoting the OP "But I was under the impression that I dont need gloves to touch the clean/dry/intact skin on a patient...

  12. Gifts for a graduate nurse?

    sauconyrunner replied to PepeSilvia's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A very nice watch...that is water proof, or you can actually clip on your stethoscope or your uniform. Or you know...she could just get you two some time together....AWAY from

  13. Giving two week notice...

    sauconyrunner replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    One month is more regular for giving notice. I think given all the factors you mention (Computer training and vacation already planned) you should probably just talk to your manager and explain and...

  14. Question re: rape

    sauconyrunner replied to RainMom's topic in Emergency

    There is very good information in this thread. In addition, Did the parent then report the rape to the police? They do not need the hospital to do that for them. But my initial thought is really...

  15. Nurse wants to volunteer oversea.

    sauconyrunner replied to Candyn's topic in General Nursing

    If you have surgery experience you can look at Operation Smile Doctors United Medical Missions THose are two I can think of that provide surgical services in short term projects. I assume you are...

  16. Wanting to be a better nurse...

    sauconyrunner replied to mjs2118's topic in General Nursing

    You will get it! Those are things that really come with time. I never really used any papers or anything, and yes could pretty much keep everything straight- but I have over 10 years of experience...

  17. Are nurses forced to assist abortions?

    sauconyrunner replied to lookingintoRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have to admit, I never liked OB, so I thought, whew never going to be an issue to me. As an Emergency RN, I had a lot of opportunity to care for women who were either considering abortion or had...

  18. Stool around femoral line: How do I get the nurses to listen to a student?

    sauconyrunner replied to SNB1014's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You are correct that best practices do indeed state that the line should be moved. But they often are not, for a lot of reasons. Like, in a recent situation we had, we had a guy with a Dialysis cath...

  19. 1 yr & 4 months of exp, should I do travel?

    sauconyrunner replied to winter_green's topic in Agency Nurses

    The idea of hiring a traveler is to have someone who is able to walk in to the facility, be taught any hospital specific policies, and any special computer systems, and take an assignment. They will...

  20. Am I making a mistake not taking MedSurg position?

    sauconyrunner replied to dalgal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would take the Med Surg job. You can easily explain to your corrections people that you would like to gain acute care experience, and then possibly return. No bridges burnt at all....they will...

  21. How stressful is nursing?

    sauconyrunner replied to AlexisNicole's topic in Nursing Career

    I have been a Registered Nurse for 12 years next month. I will say, the first 4-5 years were EXTREMELY stressful. After that I seem to have either gotten enough experience, or something, but it...

  22. My first year of nursing :)

    sauconyrunner replied to katielam616's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Great to read!!!!! I recently met all of our new Grads that are coming to our hospital. They are definitely some of the best and brightest.....and I hope that they will all feel the way you do after...

  23. Should I be worried?

    sauconyrunner replied to mikala3's topic in Patient Medications

    Hang in there. You probably dont know how much experience precepting your preceptor has, but I doubt it's much. You can totally do this, and you will

  24. Should I be worried?

    sauconyrunner replied to mikala3's topic in Patient Medications

    I really do think after 3 nights, it might be a bit difficult to expect you to know exactly what to do with a missing med. Not sure why though you did not ask her "Hey I dont have the med, what...

  25. Confused with questions

    sauconyrunner replied to swollavg's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you can get a completely FREE education at the CC, I would just get your ADN, get hired as an RN, and then let the hospital help pay for the BSN education. I went to the ICU right out of nursing...