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if the post-op hip was really POD2, then yeah it's a really questionable patient for SNF.

You want to get a lot of things done. Relax, have some post-its with what you want to accomplish and delegate.Don't expect to pass meds for a lot of people, reassess, chart and implement preventative measures. Talk to the CNAs and tell them that you ...

Sepsis is subtle until it's not; if this was a patient recovering from sepsis, it's appropriate for LTC. - for the hip guy, check the intraop records for estimated blood loss. Sometimes after surgery, hemodilution occurs (fluids after surgery, hemogl...

My hospital hires travel nurses constantly in Ca. It is a contract, but from what I know, the shortest assignment is a 6 week- period. You get extra pay from what i hear. It covers expenses.

Yes, agree 100%. Be the first to show the smile regardless. You never know why somebody is in a bad mood or why they are so quick to judge. And yes, it's quite tough as an introvert to make small talk, but what can we do- we live in a society, and it...

It sounds like those coworkers are relaxed at their job and have time to question a nurse's facial reactions. Whenever I hear statements like those, I personally think that it doesn't have to do with me, but with them- what they made out of it, and ...

Herd immunity, low immune systems in elderly etc

You sound just like me. a microbiologist.

Zahtar, or Za'atar!! Good stuff!

I thought you started with meds over compressions. would the fresh sternotomy wires go through the myocardium? and is there a special protocol for acls s/p CABG?

This is cool. Does it have to do with cell potential of cardiac muscle?

This may be a tad late but my first thought from the title was Mantoux test. And hey, if he tests positive, he gets to stay for longer To answer your question, resources are local shelters. from my experience, people without a home have already been...

The handbooks are different for each facility. In my organization, it is allowed to speak in another language among each other. Don't assume the worst, and if it bothers you to that extent, bring it up to your manager

Yes, I have experience with your situation. I was on nigh shift, I received report from a nurse (at bedside), and after a while I went in to do the patient's vital signs. Well, I noticed his food tray intact and about 5 different pills in a transpare...

When as a novice nurse you crossed your name off from the assignment and you return to see you have been assigned to that patient, floor nurse that gets along with charge says "I think since you know the patient and all, you'll be fine. Why are you s...

I'm super caffeinated right now, and I must admit that I did not read everything in detail. Also, my background is stepdown only. The only thing that sounds questionable to me is the fact that regular insulin starts acting 30-45 min, and peaks in 2-4...

I know the anxiety that you speak about. I was night shift and I used to dread going into work, I questioned and doubted myself constantly. I think I was intelligent, but lacked experience and always assumed the worst. I went to day shift, and I felt...

I first learned Oxford English, knew this word and used it- until I realized that not a lot of people had heard about it. I actually thought for a while this word was not American English.

Could have went the other way UGHHHHHHHHHH:no: Past participles have been my grammar pet peeves for a while. Also, my husband likes to create pleonasms, I just can't think of an example right now. I got over could of hallelujah!!

Nursing is 24/7 and in my opinion she overreacted. Who cares about a messy room??? I care if the patient is stable and the nurse can tell me what is going on with the patient, that's all. And the answer to your original question in my opinion is "who...

I have/ have bought about 5 different Littman's (including electronic), my husband has an MDS. I recently got a Welch Allyn DLX after I've played around with my cardiologist's one! Love it and will stop buying stethoscopes officially!

Very cute story!

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Hi, thanks for the reply. As a stepdown unit, we take CABG on insulin pumps, our ratio becomes 3:1, we have an internal protocol for dosing that is quite detailed. The stockings being off was just me venting, it's not a big deal (and you can tell, be...

"Rehab" as in "Skilled Nursing Facility" or drug and alcohol rehab? And would your role be that of a supervisor, admissions, and IVs, or will you have your own patients assigned? Sometimes LVNs have years of experience, and would be able to help in a...