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  1. Anyone remember this??? (Looking for something!)

    sauconyrunner replied to sauconyrunner's topic in General Nursing

    Here it is... It is going into my New Grad Orientation.... I hope and pray they will wash their hands. What I've LeaRNed as a nurse « My Strong

  2. Anyone remember this??? (Looking for something!)

    sauconyrunner replied to sauconyrunner's topic in General Nursing

    I finally found

  3. want to be in MSF. What should I do?

    sauconyrunner replied to hanasea's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for a large level one trauma center prior to MSF. I also on and off volunteered through various church organizations and then via word of mouth, got invited to go on several different...

  4. Not so sure anymore, does it get better?

    sauconyrunner replied to white8tiger6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You have identified that your company is not well run. Don't base a decision on where you are now. Find a different job, if you can (I know its tough) and try that out. I was in a similar situation...

  5. Another study - Mandated influenza vaccinations for HCWs makes sense

    sauconyrunner replied to Laidback Al's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Many many systems are going to mandatory vaccination with exceptions for some. Others are choosing mandatory masking for those that refuse. I have to admit, I understand Nurses concerns for the...

  6. She got fired...

    sauconyrunner replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    I keep thinking apply pressure. Even when we get dialysis fistulas that are malfunctioning, and bleeding heavily. We apply pressure...and that can be an emergency, but we don't get all up in there...

  7. what if you already have a B.S?

    sauconyrunner replied to laurie121's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    On line programs for nursing will usually require you to arrange your own clinicals. If you already work in a hospital this may be easy to do, but for a lot of people it is difficult to arrange...

  8. [So] My hospital has banned disposable wipes...

    sauconyrunner replied to Thunda's topic in General Nursing

    you are in a bit of a pickle, as your Infection control person is probably also your DON, or some such. In the hospital we only have wash cloths. (and now we have the disposible bath things.) They...

  9. What will you do?

    sauconyrunner replied to MissRN7's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You will give the medication with lidocaine. The patient will wait for 30 minutes (or whatever your policy is) and then be discharged. If they have a major allergic reaction, you will treat it,...

  10. I am confused about my pursuit of becoming an RN?

    sauconyrunner replied to Cruz.Cookie's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You need to call any of the schools that you are interested in. Ask them how many apply each year and how many are accepted. The community college wait list/application list will probably be much...

  11. Texting while doing patient care?

    sauconyrunner replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I often used my call to text my charge stuff. Such as: "I'm getting coffee, brenda is watching my people" "Can I have room 12 please for a SOB" But, NOT in front of patients. And I dont think...

  12. Things I noticed as a patient...

    sauconyrunner replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    OP, you are correct about rings with Gem stones. They do harbor a ton of bacteria. And most places actually do have somewhere in the policy that you can only wear certain types of rings. Some will...

  13. [So] My hospital has banned disposable wipes...

    sauconyrunner replied to Thunda's topic in General Nursing

    I am unsure exactly what the standards for washing stuff is, but it would seem that this is not it. WHy do you have multicolored hand towels? Your institution may be interested in reading some...

  14. Hippa Violation in the Nursery?!

    sauconyrunner replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    thumbs up to Ashley, PICU RN. She said it all in a very concise way. Was it a Nurse giving the tour? At a lot of larger facilities they have a person, trained to do the tours and some other...

  15. Things I noticed as a patient...

    sauconyrunner replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    As a New Infection Prevention person in the hospital. YUCK. Fake nails and chipped fake nails are something to be concerned about. I've worked at oh 15 facilities (Traveler in the past) Not one...

  16. Wiping off IV ports

    sauconyrunner replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know for sure. I do know that Blood Culture bottles, even though they have a cap on them that has to be popped off should have the tops prepped before you use them....wonder if it is the same...

  17. Wiping off IV ports

    sauconyrunner replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    It does seem like forever. But the fact is it could mean the difference between forever and not forever for an ill patient, especially one of those patients that picks at stuff...Patients can so...

  18. Wiping off IV ports

    sauconyrunner replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    As an Infection preventionist.... let me tell a wee little story. yesterday I worked up 2 blood stream infections. They were both fecal bug/germs...eeeew....right and both came from peripheral...

  19. Nurse with a therapy dog?

    sauconyrunner replied to theincrediblearc's topic in General Nursing

    Just thinking on this a bit more. Have you met any therapy dogs? We have three that come to my hospital. They are all really quiet dogs. I have no idea what their real personality is because all...

  20. Why many new grads don't find jobs....

    sauconyrunner replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Students

    Indeed there are CNA clinicals. I did them in a Nursing home, and learned so much about being a nurse. We just hired 14 new grads this year. (I know the number exactly because I will be orienting...

  21. Please Help : 4 Years University vs. 2 Years Community College?

    sauconyrunner replied to boipoka72's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I also recommend the BSN. ADN programs are also highly competitive, as they are less expensive, and usually there are only a certain amount of spots. If you are considering nursing, but unsure, I'd...

  22. Nurse with a therapy dog?

    sauconyrunner replied to theincrediblearc's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of reasons why this will not work. The biggest one is that you really can't leave a dog unsupervised in a SNF or anywhere else for 12

  23. Tips and tricks?

    sauconyrunner posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm a new Infection Prevention Nurse. Part of my job responsibilities are to work with the staff on IP programs, like hand hygiene, and isolation compliance. I do informal sessions, where I carry...

  24. Tips and tricks?

    sauconyrunner replied to sauconyrunner's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We use the glow powder.. I like to use it with Education on days where we have Mock codes. It's great

  25. New to Infection control

    sauconyrunner replied to nursinmama921's topic in Infectious Disease

    One of the best things for you all to do is to join APIC, and go to local meetings. They usually have them 4 times a year. You can meet and learn from everyone in your area. It's also a good place...