binary

binary

Member

  • Content

    25

  • Visitors

    2,442

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by binary

  1. Help, I hate Vomit - Can I still be a nurse?

    binary replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    If you know your patient is going to be vomiting before hand, you would wear a face shield and mask to protect against bodily fluids. Before putting on the mask, smear a bit of minty toothpastes below...

  2. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    binary replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's in the back of your mind that it's your agencies protocol to wait. Either way...food for thought and something to look into at your place of employment to open up discussion on improving...

  3. Nursing school bloopers

    binary replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    I've done that

  4. Nursing school bloopers

    binary replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    just a thought...O2 sat should be placed on opposite arm from arm you're doing BP on. This was never taught to me in nursing

  5. Would you ever ask another nurse to give your pt a suppository?

    binary replied to iluvgusgus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is some great discussion here. Our college here in Ontario, Canada just updated our Medication standard and I would like to quote it here: "The College advocates for the same nurse performing...

  6. Would you ever ask another nurse to give your pt a suppository?

    binary replied to iluvgusgus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Another exception to the rule may be the prepping of vaccines for mass immunization campaigns. Otherwise, a vehement

  7. Would you ever ask another nurse to give your pt a suppository?

    binary replied to iluvgusgus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The only meds I would give if prepped by someone else is pharmacy. I'm a Canadian nurse so maybe the rules are different here but I highly doubt

  8. Would you ever ask another nurse to give your pt a suppository?

    binary replied to iluvgusgus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    On the other hand, I wouldn't mind giving a suppository if a nurse asked me too if I did all the checks and signed the med

  9. Would you ever ask another nurse to give your pt a suppository?

    binary replied to iluvgusgus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nope. I wouldn't do it. The person who is doing the three safety checks and signing off the med as administered is the person that gives the suppository. Safe handling of medication administration....

  10. Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    binary replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is what angers me about the CDC regarding this entire situation. Currently, the CDC only is recommending to front-line health-care workers such as NURSES personal protective equipment for EBOLA...

  11. allnurses Ebola Preparedness Survey Makes the News.

    binary replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Don't get fooled into thinking your hospital is prepared if they are going off of CDC recommended guidelines. I put this together from information I gathered from the CDC and their recommended...

  12. Concept Mapping: Help me be better

    binary replied to RookieRoo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For future: I did a NANDA pdf search in Google and found a legit pdf from Elsiveir, publishing company of Aukley's text that I thoroughly recommend:...

  13. Code rolee

    binary replied to NurseYe's topic in Critical Care

    Safety. Safety. Safety. During my first codes I looked for opportunities for the environment to be safe. I moved furniture out of the way. Anticipated safety hazards. Made sure gloves were available...

  14. CPNRE - May 16, 2012

    binary posted a topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Hi Everyone! Thought I would start a thread for our examination group. I found the exam really challenging but after reading the CPNRE - January 2012 threads and seeing how freaked out everyone was...

  15. Organization and shoe question for new nursing student..

    binary replied to ko115's topic in General Students

    the first 2 semesters i colour coded my courses with different coloured binders. i gradually transitioned from handwriting lecture notes to bringing my laptop and taking notes that way. (for me this...

  16. CPNRE - May 16, 2012

    binary replied to binary's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Yay I passed! I'm in Hamilton,

  17. CPNRE - May 16, 2012

    binary replied to binary's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    lol. that's funny. do you ever recall getting mail on a Saturday? tee hee. just flyers and newspapers. i wish we got mail on Saturdays. waiting is hard. From someone that failed (not me) and has...

  18. CPNRE - May 16, 2012

    binary replied to binary's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    there is no mail service on weekends guys. unless the results are coming by courier which i doubt. i believe results are sent out using Canada Post. correct me if i am

  19. CPNRE - May 16, 2012

    binary replied to binary's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    i have a classmate who got her PASSING results today. we went to school together in Hamilton but she lives in Toronto and may have wrote her exam in

  20. CPNRE - May 16, 2012

    binary replied to binary's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Quote from fellow classmate re:

  21. CPNRE - May 16, 2012

    binary replied to binary's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    how is the pass mark for the exam set? the pass mark is set in reference to the content and the difficulty of the test questions. the pass mark is not set using a norm-referenced approach such as...

  22. Preparing for 1st Semester of Nursing School

    binary replied to RonnieDita's topic in General Students

    Hmmm. I'm going to list things that you won't necessarily be told you need or what comes in handy. This is tough...: 1. Bic multicolor pen (the one with red, black, green and blue all in one) 2....

  23. What should I do about this Instructor?

    binary replied to dweinz's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Wow!!! Unbelievable. I am so sorry you are experiencing this. I would be inclined to speak to a lawyer about this. What you have experienced is defamation of character and is a chargeable offense....

  24. Tips to help me get ready for nursing school starting next month

    binary replied to SavannahE's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would also check out the NURSING PROCESS and CARE PLANNING. It is the holy grail of nursing. It's how we do what we do. You can google the nursing process and get lots of info. Just do some light...

  25. Tips to help me get ready for nursing school starting next month

    binary replied to SavannahE's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Are you close to your school? Do you have your school ID? If so, you may be able to access the campus library and sign out books already. Also, if you have a school email account, you may also be able...