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  1. Med pass practice

    firstinfamily replied to saraaileen76's topic in General Nursing

    We used CMAs for med passes, they could not stop to toilet patients, and used the primary nurse to answer questions, pt needs etc. As a nurse it seemed we were expected to pass meds and take care of...

  2. whats so good about working in a hospital?

    firstinfamily replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Nursing

    With the healthcare changes, out patient services is going to be the area of expansion. Hospitals are going to have to expand their services to areas away from the main hospital to remain solvent....

  3. Should ALL patients have bedside suction set up and in working order?

    firstinfamily replied to FinallyRNStatus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In your response to the question about someone choking on food etc. You would follow the Heimlic manuever and basic CPR. Usually a yankauer is for secretions in the oral cavity only. To get...

  4. Ouch, my back!

    firstinfamily replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in General Nursing

    So the height of the recliner is the issue?? What about a "lift chair?" I am not sure if they come in a recliner type style, but the height would be adjustable. The problem with this kind of chair...

  5. Nursing school anxiety - need advice!

    firstinfamily replied to pandy4321's topic in General Students

    Different strokes for different folks!! You need to realize how you learn, be it auditory, visual or mechanical. Take good notes in class. It takes time to study in an effective method. My daughter...

  6. My Struggle as a nurse

    firstinfamily replied to natiagagua25's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations for over-coming all these obstacles!!! You are a tough lady and you will use these experiences for the rest of your life. Hope the ER position works out for you, which I am sure it...

  7. home meds

    firstinfamily replied to mpccrn's topic in Patient Medications

    If home medications were not being used by the patient but were brought in by the family we would have the medications verified by pharmacy, narcotics were locked up, and we would give them to the...

  8. Should ALL patients have bedside suction set up and in working order?

    firstinfamily replied to FinallyRNStatus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In the acute setting I always wanted suction equipment readily available, usually we would have all the equipment at the ready but not hooked up as once the system was opened it was only good for 72...

  9. JOBLESS

    firstinfamily replied to berhaelee's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You most likely could still do private duty, look into Home Health. You do what you have to do. Don't worry about what other people think, there are "professionals" who do other work to make up for...

  10. PICC removal

    firstinfamily replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    RNs were allowed to pull PICCs where I worked sub-acute rehab. The ones we usually had were placed in the local hospital and we had to have the procedure paper from when the line was placed which...

  11. Code blue

    firstinfamily replied to rehric00's topic in General Nursing

    The shock of having a code on one of your patients is always difficult to overcome. You will most likely re-play the events over and over in your mind for some time. Was there anything you could...

  12. home meds

    firstinfamily replied to mpccrn's topic in Patient Medications

    Do you use some type of discharge form? There could be an area on that form to remind the nurses about the medications. I agree with jadelpn, if the meds have been verified and the patient is not...

  13. Ouch, my back!

    firstinfamily replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in General Nursing

    I have a few suggestions. First of all did you have a previous back problem? If so, then this is not going to get better, so you may need to re-evaluate your private duty case. There are exercises...

  14. Help me feel better about this - Full time 8 hour nights

    firstinfamily replied to amyshell's topic in General Nursing

    Try to get the same schedule, like 4 on straight then off three etc. repeated so that you are on the same number of nights etc. That way you can have a semi-normal life. Take your vitamins to help...

  15. Please Help!! Need some help with making my decision

    firstinfamily replied to WoCoMurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live in an area close to U of MD and Johns Hopkins, I have never had a patient ask me where I went to nursing school. I paid my way all through my ADN, BSN and MSN programs and it has never made a...

  16. Can I get an RN job without healthcare experience??

    firstinfamily replied to kristen312's topic in General Nursing

    I also entered the healthcare field with no prior experience. I worked retail and was able to use those skills I learned in dealing with the public to healthcare. I think it depends on your attitude...

  17. Going Back to Paper

    firstinfamily replied to EmpathyInAction's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Are you working in LTC? That is the only place where I have recently come across paper charting. It seemed they had paper charting everywhere!!! Things were not centralized like in acute care....

  18. Charge Nurse?

    firstinfamily replied to EmpathyInAction's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC uses LPNs and RNs as charge nurses. If you are the highest licensed professional in the entire building, you will be held responsible for what goes on---in the entire building. The facility...

  19. A poll, regarding nurses' opinions on Magnet status

    firstinfamily replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    ANCC, ANA, they are doing it for the betterment of nursing!!?? At least that is what they want us to think!! What happens when the ANCC will no longer endorse the CEUs where will that leave those...

  20. whats so good about working in a hospital?

    firstinfamily replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals have been eliminating LPNs since the late 80's, they still hire them but very few. Reasons for going into the hospital is mostly the learning opportunities. Traditionally hospitals were...

  21. Doctor or Dockworker?

    firstinfamily replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it all goes back to that old "nature versus nuture" influence. Yes, we would expect more educated people to be a little more refined, however, if it keeps the ER Director from getting totally...

  22. Minor freak out..upcoming ACLS class

    firstinfamily replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I am also going through certification at this time. I am taking the course on-line through American Heart. I am doing it at my own pace and then when I pass their test I will take that test result...

  23. Are American hospitals ready for Ebola?

    firstinfamily replied to texarkana 551's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, it is going to get very ugly!!! I know the hospitals in my area do not have enough isolation rooms and every time we did have to use the PPE for TB patients they wanted us to "recycle" the mask...

  24. Aspiring nursing student .. Please help :/

    firstinfamily replied to Brieva's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I failed my first Chemistry exam when working on my BSN. I learned how the instructor tested, I got another resource than the required text and I wrote notes during the lecture times. My lab partner...

  25. Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

    firstinfamily replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Personally, I was not "called" to nursing. That does not make me a bad nurse!!! I was a young adult female who could not support myself, I did well in sciences in high school and I liked working with...