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malestunurse

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  1. Injured doing compressions?

    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 tired.
  2. need clean catch urine specimen

    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 that.
  3. PPD

    Can't for the life of me figure out what PPD is at 3am can anyone please enlighten?
  4. Drug seekers

    How about PRN fentanyl as per protocol. 20mcg Q3Min for as long as their resp rate is over 10.
  5. Drawing labs from CVC locked with heparin

    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 research.
  6. Considering to apply for dialysis nurse position.

    Our acute dialysis unit has the same shifts as SmilingBluEyes. You cannot get away from shift work!
  7. 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 bathroom. Really while you are an inpatient on a wa...
  8. What not to say to patients

    You know this isn't a very normal situation/attitude to have right?
  9. Where is everyone from in the world?

    New Zealand. States on Tuesday.
  10. Recurring Pediculosis

    Ahh the joys of mixed sex forensic psychiatric units.
  11. What makes a COB crusty?

    What is a DH?
  12. Post-Op Pain with PCA

    What is your actual question? I'm struggling to decipher it.
  13. Can a patient video tape me?

    Your facility is not a public place.
  14. HR's mistake hurt my paycheck

    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 checking every day for license renewals. I imagine all ...
  15. Nicotine Test, No smoking policy

    What if you only smoke before or after work?
  16. Is there a line floating?

    This site talks a lot about people not doing things within their scope of practice and are usually wrong about what that means, but this is actually a scope of practice issue if she has not had mental health or OB training then that particular branch...
  17. No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

  18. Charge nurse

    Are CNAs able to take responsibility for patients? Don't CNAs work under the license of a nurse? Shouldn't it have been the responsibility of the nurse caring for that patient not the CNA that should have of taken the wrap?
  19. If you had money to spend on your unit or staff---

    Bar tab.
  20. Mom and school nurse...

    You mean like any other job?
  21. What are the toughest classes in nursing school?

    Acute illness and trauma.
  22. Hang abx COLD?

    I can't even think of any antibiotics that are required to be stored cold?
  23. Male pediatric nurses?

    All my male lecturers are paediatric nurses funnily enough. There is a big cut before he they start singing that song so they may have cut all that stuff out. Some places don't require labeling of the syringe if you are going straight to the bedsi...
  24. How hard is your nursing school?

    But I'm sure our tests and assignments are written to a scaled level. Your 75% might be our 50%. We never just have multi choice question exams all of ours have a short answer and long answer section to go with them too.
  25. How hard is your nursing school?

    50% is a pass for us, just like that rest of the university.