Keysnurse2008

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  1. What nursing Managers fail to see

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Nursekat64's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    LeahJet....on alot of things they do not have control.....but some they do! I didnt see "jelousy" either in the OP's thread.I hate to say it.....but as more and more decisions are being forced upon...

  2. What nursing Managers fail to see

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Nursekat64's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Re: What nursing Managers fail to see -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most managers are indeed, deeply involved with management and all the meetings...

  3. What nursing Managers fail to see

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Nursekat64's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ladybuglass....i dont see jelousy in the op's thread at all.what i took from it was that nurse managers have become a administrative "yes man".....and lost sight of what their nurses actually do.they...

  4. Needing Info on Neuro Breath

    Keysnurse2008 replied to topkat's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I am no expert on the origin of neuro breath, but think about the patients who do have "neuro breath". Usually these patients have had a hemorrhagic stroke ( sah etc etc ). So add blood in the...

  5. What nursing Managers fail to see

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Nursekat64's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    very very well put.it seems like alot of nurse managers have lost sight of what our jobs actually encompass. nowadays...it seems that they could care less how their staff is truly functioning.they...

  6. What to do with family members in a code?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to mlock's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the family. If this is the parent of a adult/young child...who wanted everything done for that patient...and understood the staff had atttempted to "do everything" prior to them...

  7. Almost fired today

    Keysnurse2008 replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

  8. Almost fired today

    Keysnurse2008 replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    originally posted by np2be thanks for all the input. in light of other circumstances at work such as a hostile work environment etc, i think its best for me to put my two weeks in and find another job...

  9. Almost fired today

    Keysnurse2008 replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    originally posted by katiebell somewhere in this post the op does mention that he asked other nurses, and they said they had not given that much. they apparently didn't give any guidance, and so the...

  10. Almost fired today

    Keysnurse2008 replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    i also asked the other nurses on the unit, including the charge if it were ok that i give that much and noone said anything other then they had not given that much before but it didnt violate the...

  11. Almost fired today

    Keysnurse2008 replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    I hope...it is my hope anyway that when this OP wrote that he/she "would do this again tomorrow"...that it was written in haste...and doesnt truly reflect how they truly feel. I think/hope that he/she...

  12. Almost fired today

    Keysnurse2008 replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    just wanted to reiterate this! i am also still concerned as to "why" this charge nurse wrote up this op....after...after....the nm had already done so...and after the nm had placed all the criteria...

  13. Almost fired today

    Keysnurse2008 replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

  14. Almost fired today

    Keysnurse2008 replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    Like I said...some of the patients metabolism, livers,kidney function etc etc is so outta whack I hate giving haldola dn ativan period to older folks. If they need sedation id rather give...either...

  15. Almost fired today

    Keysnurse2008 replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    i tell ya....you have seen what haldol does to the older folks.it isnt pretty when granny is now not only anxious but she now has the strength of superman and caught her second wind!so haldol just...

  16. Almost fired today

    Keysnurse2008 replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    np2be......was the ativan issue not addressed by the nm?why did this charge nurse write you up after it was already addressed by the nm? do not be lifting tugging on any 300 lb patient by yourself.ask...

  17. Almost fired today

    Keysnurse2008 replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    excellent idea to close to allow op time for reflection.i am worried about this situation...bc this op stated she'd have no problem administering 70 mg of haldol again. i am worried bc it sounds like...

  18. Almost fired today

    Keysnurse2008 replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    i hate that you had a negative experience...but utilize this as a teaching moment...one to learn from and move on. i dont mean to come across harsh....but ativan in a icu setting isnt such a good...

  19. ICP Transducers

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Treb4K's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    sure we zero the alines ,cvps, and icps during the shift.but we dont ever break that closed system to change out a transducer.the evd's are placed under sterile technique at the bedside....and if in...

  20. Maryland Hospital Successfully -Imapct prediction anyone?

    Keysnurse2008 posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ok....by now most everyone has heard of the family who successfully sued a maryland hospital after their family member suffered a mi. http://abcnews.go.com/wnt/health/story?id=1529546 the jest of the...

  21. Maryland Hospital Successfully -Imapct prediction anyone?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    hmmm...let me take another look at the link site. This is the story that ABC news ran this past week.It is a historical legal milestone really. I believe this is the first time that a hospital has...

  22. Maryland Hospital Successfully -Imapct prediction anyone?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ok....by now most everyone has heard of the family who successfully sued a maryland hospital after their family member suffered a mi. http://abcnews.go.com/wnt/health/sto...054&wntad=true the jest...

  23. Sympathetic nerve block ball???

    Keysnurse2008 replied to markjrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    We use them sometimes....they can actually even be placed intrathecally also and utilized for like multilevel lumbar fusions, thoracic cages, etc etc....I have also seen them utilized on MVA's with...

  24. ICP Transducers

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Treb4K's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    we do not ever break that closed system.by changing transducers you have 1.broken that closed sterile system 2.increased your patients chances of getting bacterial meningitis by about 50k times. 3....

  25. RE: Do Hospital Compliance Lines offer Genuine Protection from Retaliation?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to TsunamiKim's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    tsunami kim.....i dont know about all compliance lines. i actually had a meeting with my previous hcf's compliance officer.i am still waiting for the "results" of that investigation. you know...if...