malestunurse

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1. Injured doing compressions?

   malestunurse replied to dbabz's topic in General Nursing

   Wrong. You work environment is crap if that is the case. In the many 'code blues' I've been a part of we are always looking out for each other and making sure the person doing CPR is not getting...

2. need clean catch urine specimen

   malestunurse replied to surps's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   It's bad practice but I wouldn't fret too much about how clean or sterile the specimen is, it doesn't really make that much of a difference to the test. Put a paper pan in the toilet and use

3. PPD

   malestunurse replied to gReeNTwin1's topic in General Nursing

   Can't for the life of me figure out what PPD is at 3am can anyone please

4. Drug seekers

   malestunurse replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

   How about PRN fentanyl as per protocol. 20mcg Q3Min for as long as their resp rate is over

5. Drawing labs from CVC locked with heparin

   malestunurse replied to JollyGreenGiant's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I keep hearing conflicting information on this. Some people saying that not discarding 5mls doesn't make a difference and some do. I need to do some

6. Considering to apply for dialysis nurse position.

   malestunurse replied to Steve123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Our acute dialysis unit has the same shifts as SmilingBluEyes. You cannot get away from shift

7. "Was she one of your patients?" HIPAA, and other inconveniences

   malestunurse replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   I actually kind of think that all nurses should try and know as much about all the patients on the ward as they can in case an emergency comes up or even something as simple as taking someone to the...

8. What not to say to patients

   malestunurse replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   You know this isn't a very normal situation/attitude to have

9. Where is everyone from in the world?

   malestunurse replied to Kiwiguy's topic in Male Nursing Students

   New Zealand. States on

10. Recurring Pediculosis

    malestunurse replied to vintagemother's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ahh the joys of mixed sex forensic psychiatric

11. What makes a COB crusty?

    malestunurse replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What is a

12. Post-Op Pain with PCA

    malestunurse replied to NurseStelri's topic in PACU

    What is your actual question? I'm struggling to decipher

13. Can a patient video tape me?

    malestunurse replied to MirwinRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Your facility is not a public

14. HR's mistake hurt my paycheck

    malestunurse replied to 33-weeker's topic in General Nursing

    What a ridiculous statement. You are saying that a nurse should be reprimanded because her hospital's administrative side is inefficient, she gave them plenty of time in my opinion. IT should be...

15. Nicotine Test, No smoking policy

    malestunurse replied to AspergersRN's topic in General Nursing

    What if you only smoke before or after