JessicRN

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  1. Restraining critical patients with heroin overdoses

    JessicRN replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    What is the difference between that and restraining an intubated pt on a respirator. All patients on respirators are restrained with soft restraints and that is ok with JACHO. Just because we are...

  2. propofol

    JessicRN replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

    Policies and procedures are in place for a reason. They are put in place to have something to fall back on. In the event of a complication did the nurse follow proper protocol. If she \he did not then...

  3. The War with the Floors

    JessicRN replied to zima60's topic in Emergency

    I agree we send alot of pt's at change of shift from the ED. Not because we plan it but because the supervisor assigns us beds and says there is no nurse now so we have to wait for the next shift....

  4. What is the liability of faxing report

    JessicRN replied to JessicRN's topic in General Nursing

    We use to have a nurse to nurse report in Telemetry but now we call ahead and bring the pt up. We give the chart to a nurse at the desk then bring the pt to the bed. No one comes the RN and CNA are...

  5. What is the liability of faxing report

    JessicRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    We just started faxing nursing reports to the floor and now we do not have any contact with the nurse, we do call to the floor to see if they recieved the faxed report though. Can I be held legally...

  6. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    JessicRN replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    -Don't try to defraud the insurance company by pouring gas in your house and light a cigarette while you and your wife and child are still in the room. (you go poof) -Don'tcome the ED triage desk...

  7. Reminiscing

    JessicRN replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

  8. Reminiscing

    JessicRN replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    Been a nurse 27 years and did not get out in time then and don't now.Some things don't

  9. what treatment do patients who present with migraines......

    JessicRN replied to froghair's topic in Emergency

    why is it the most true migraine sufferers only go the the ED when the migraine has lasted greater then a day and only after they have exhausted every pain relieving method. (food for thoughtAs a...

  10. what treatment do patients who present with migraines......

    JessicRN replied to froghair's topic in Emergency

    We have many different doctors and no policy but you are right one of our doctors use this and it works on the real ones. The others whine. We still have doctors who give narcotics freely because they...

  11. The War with the Floors

    JessicRN replied to zima60's topic in Emergency

    Our facility just instigated this for the 2nd time the first time was last year and It did not work.We have the same system. Our problem is the nurses on the floor keep saying they did not get the...

  12. Do you think I'm overreacting?

    JessicRN replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry this has happened to you I had the same thing happen when I was finishing highschool my grades were average all togetther because I failed math. Because of what they told me I did nothing until...

  13. AAACK! My first Code!!!!

    JessicRN replied to loridoo's topic in General Nursing

    I am assuming you are a floor nurse. Does your floor have a code response team or are you expected to be the medication nurse. Also is there a debriefing after. If you are the only nurse I feel for...

  14. Hello, I'm your nurse today: get off the darned phone!

    JessicRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I did just that one time and the person actually stuck out her arm for me to take a BP draw lab and start an IV.(she came in with Chest pain SOB) I looked and her and said I am soory I get all of your...

  15. Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    JessicRN replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry this has happened. I have learned that it is tough when you are in Limbo which you are. Already an RN with past RN experience, ergo not a new grad just a returning nurse and it has been a long...

  16. Nurses are not "allowed"

    JessicRN replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    When it comes to something like that you do not go up the chain of command. You call the police immediately and have him arrested. Management won't do anything until they are forced to. I would then...

  17. curious...hemophobia anyone?

    JessicRN replied to melamin's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle I read this and all I could do was burst out laughing and say I could not agree with you more. I can do anything in fact I have but suction or clean up sputum or listen to...

  18. Funny Sign In Slips

    JessicRN replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    The Texas favorite "he got them trots agin an he is trayin to get

  19. and people WANT to do this????????????

    JessicRN replied to Ranchgirl30's topic in Emergency

    Ranchgirl30 Were you actually told this before you signed up. This is not normal and extremely dangerous if you have to take care of 27 patients all at once. I would talk to the Board of nurses legal...

  20. propofol

    JessicRN replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

    I just got a lot of flack from a doctor because he doctor ordered propofol for moderate sedation. I showed him the hospital policy stating it can only be given with an anethetist present.He responded...

  21. Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

    JessicRN replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience I have seen it both ways. Yes there are some more seasoned nurses who truthfully do not want to learn anything anymore I am working with a few now, but I find them to be in the...

  22. Nurses are not "allowed"

    JessicRN replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    Luckey you my hospital is still in the dark ages. We have one area that is a little cramped with 3 computers and a PACS system for the docs and the nursing station. We are not supposed to use thiers...

  23. RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

    JessicRN replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    No program is given here in MA as well, we just have to have another nurse watch us start three successful

  24. Reminiscing

    JessicRN replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my god you brought back memories. Before you explained I was thinking what the heck is that. After reading the explanation it dawned on me I DID THAT. How about testing for specific gravity in...

  25. RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

    JessicRN replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    Refusing to start IV's is like refusing to work with a pt with AIDS, you can and will be fired. Starting IV's does not only requires a skill but every single time I start an IV I risk my health. I...