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    diaper rash vs. burn and CPS case

    canned_bread replied to typoagain's topic in Pediatric

    I just googled imaged for some diaper rash causing blisters like you described. I can't find any. Only masceration-like diaper rash, which is all I have ever
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    Showering with a central line

    canned_bread replied to Jewlya81201's topic in Pediatric

    This is ridiculous. Some of our patients have central lines for years (ie oncology)! I see no reason, with an occlusive dressing, why a shower cannot be had. Furthermore, chlorehexidine long term...
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    Baby Friendly- getting a tad over the top

    canned_bread replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    our hospital maternity is like a hotel. we are all about making mother and father happy, not baby happy!! after all, it's the parents who choose where they come back for the next
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    New Grad, 8 patients. HELP!

    canned_bread replied to circularstaircase's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You WILL get better! I felt overwhelmed when I was a new grad starting out. I really loved it when the other nurses helped me! It's normal to feel overwhelmed, but you have to remember you are still a...
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    Fall in the ED!

    canned_bread replied to wearelegion83's topic in Emergency

    By the sounds of things, you did everything that is correct. If someone wants to fall, they are going to fall. The ONLY thing I can see wrong is that initial patient you shouldn't have left alone (but...
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    New Pacemaker Implant Question

    canned_bread replied to bren1598's topic in Cardiac

    Great question. One IV is for the drugs to be given, such as fentanyl and midazolam or whatever sedatives you may use. The other cannula site is for contrast (radioactive dye) that will be used to...
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    Cardiac Cath Lab heparin dosages

    canned_bread posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hi all, I found out today from an agency nurse working in my CCL that she has seen different cath labs using many different dosages of heparin in their premade heparin bags (we make up the bags for...
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    "Unstoppable" oozing from angio site.

    canned_bread replied to TopsDrop's topic in Cardiac

    Have you guys got Fem-stops? We use those for bleeding that won't stop - they are a great invention. Maybe something to speak to the cath-lab about. What might have occurred is the pressure was being...
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    Cardiac Cath Lab... What's it like??

    canned_bread replied to Kgibson089's topic in Cardiac

    A lot of people keep saying it's not a great place for a new nurse, and I completely disagree. I was a new grad direct entry into the cath lab (We do interventional and diagnostic neuro, vascular and...
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    Cath lab newbie

    canned_bread replied to SillyStudent's topic in Cardiac

    Well - in recovery you need the normal recovery skills, such as airway management for post sedation and GA and neuro obs. You also need to know rhythm strips and be able to keep an eye on that for...
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    ughhh... Hail all the floor nurses

    canned_bread replied to nichefinder's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the cath lab, and occasionally work on the floor if we have low levels of cases or there is a need on the floor. Quite frankly, I find working on the floor a break. I have my set patients, I...
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    Incorrect 12 lead interpretation

    canned_bread replied to nursej22's topic in Cardiac

    I work in a cath lab. Frequently our machine says incorrect things - it's a machine, and its parameters can be wrong and miss things. Just last week it said it was atrial fibrillation, and it was...
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    DNR help?!?!!

    canned_bread replied to vaLPN757's topic in General Nursing

    I have only handled a few of these experiences, and it's hard on the heart sometimes. It sounds liek you have a lovely heart. I have never had a patient with a DNR ask me to save them at the last...
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    What do you say when calling out sick as a nurse?

    canned_bread replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Nursing Career

    If I am sick, I say something like "Hi, I work in.... and I cannot come in today as I am unwell". Quite frankly, if they probed me I would find it rude and would say something like "diarrhoea, it's...
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    How good is your food?

    canned_bread replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital, a private hospital, has delicious food that the staff can order too. We have a chef that is the head, and he has worked in multiple high-up places (hotels etc). I frequently ask the...
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    Hospital sued for faces drawn on surgical patient

    canned_bread replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    That's disgusting and embarassing and just...I am shocked. Just
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    Infection control question...

    canned_bread replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    Woah! Now, I don't think they could legally restrict PPE, but they can surely make your time hell. I would wash my hands, and cover all wounds with a new occlusive dressing prior. Chances of anything...
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    You're violating their confidentiality

    canned_bread replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Identifying a patient is breaking confidentiality. Name, DOB, anything that can enable a person to track a patient. You did NOT violate a patients confidentiality, and whoever said that needs to go...
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    Precepting my first nursing student. Advice needed!

    canned_bread replied to HumerusNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I myself, a few months ago, recently had a day like that. I can sympathise, but it gets better! I would think the first day, give her 4 easy patients, and say "if you need me, call me" and offer help...
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    Signing your title in everyday signature

    canned_bread replied to NurseGhostHunter's topic in General Nursing

    only write RN for work paperwork, and would find it corny to do otherwise. I have had a few accidents (initials instead of signature etc), but yeah, seems a bit
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    Any new grads having problems with their preceptors?

    canned_bread replied to newbie'13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Woah! It sounds like your preceptor is young and a little immature and is finding professional boundaries a little hard. Some people love educating (I'm one of them) and some people simply don't. So I...
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    Smokers need not apply?

    canned_bread replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Interesting comment you brought up. The previous hosiptal I worked at designated no smokers area for staff, so smokers had to go off campus (A bit of a walk during a 20 min break!) to smoke. My...
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    ekg certification worth the time and money?

    canned_bread replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Kind of depends on where you work. I work in a cardiac/neuro cath lab, so knowing them is essential. Thus I did a course and researched myself until I had understanding. If I was you, unless you know...
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    Getting the hang of IVs...

    canned_bread replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in General Nursing

    Thats awesome, you wrote that so eloquently!! I was told that the key to placing IV's/cannulas is
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    Tips for (nervous) OR nurse going into the cath lab please!

    canned_bread replied to BennyBear's topic in Cardiac

    Okay! Lots to cover! On call is large, in our hospital at least, because we require a senior nurse with each on call call out because the patient is often acutely unwell if they can't wait till the...