braininjryRN

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1. dislodged G-tubes

   braininjryRN replied to safc1111's topic in Safety

2. dislodged G-tubes

   braininjryRN replied to safc1111's topic in Safety

   i respectfully disagree with unlicensed staff inserting g-tubes. it is definitely a skilled procedure and should not be delegated to nsg. assts. or anyone that's not licensed. leslie according to the standard in my state, an unlicensed person who is ...

3. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

   braininjryRN replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

   How fortunate for you LPNer that you have that kind of environment. Where I live LPN's are relegated to LTC and handle 27 to 35 patients apiece. I have to say that there are some LPN's that I would rather have at my side than some of the RN's I hav...

4. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

   braininjryRN replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

   It's because we all do basically the same job. You can bet your bottom dollar that if companies could get away with paying us CNA wages they would. I have not found that my ADN impairs my ability to function either as a bedside nurse or as a manager...

5. dislodged G-tubes

   braininjryRN replied to safc1111's topic in Safety

   QUOTE=safc1111]Looking for anyone who knows about reinserting g-tubes after they become dislodged or pulled out.Can Rn/LPN's reinsert them and are you aware of a policy for it? Is it legal? How is it done? We had a MD tell a nurse to reinsert one un...