neurotraumaRN

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1. 12N Sleeping During Break

   neurotraumaRN replied to MEDRQST's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   "Sleeping on duty is technically not a violation of the NPA. However, if a nurse is sleeping she is neglecting the patient's in her care. So the violation is negligence. If a nurse is on break and...

2. 12N Sleeping During Break

   neurotraumaRN replied to MEDRQST's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   In my unit, you get a one hour unpaid break for lunch. You are allowed to leave the hospital to eat and if so, you clock out and then back in. If I stay in the breakroom, and decide to take a short...

3. NG tube question-please help!

   neurotraumaRN replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

   administering them each separately? you would be there all day! they are going to get mixed up in the stomach anyway, so what's the point of that? (depending on the amount of meds, you may also end...

4. ICU nurses - acuity systems?

   neurotraumaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, Sorry this is long, but here goes.... I'm an ICU nurse wondering how everyone out there does their acuity system. The reason I ask is that I had a situation at work that I feel was very...