canoehead BSN, RN

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  1. canoehead

    Boyfriend wants me to stay away

    canoehead replied to LauRN3367's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is going to be a recurring theme in your relationship, because you will always have patients with one bug or another. I'm willing to bet there will be a new virus every few years as well. You can...
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    Why do so many cheerleaders enter nursing?

    canoehead replied to RitzyCinnamonRoll's topic in General Nursing

    I'm A NERD.
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    Could Covid 19 actually save lives by reducing all cause mortality?

    canoehead replied to myoglobin's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Over time, mortality is 100%. Even if the things you say occur, OP, and they improve health, you're going to get negative effects from economic factors. But a good statistician can find numbers that...
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    Severe vasovagal response.

    canoehead replied to asystolesurgery's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've had several patients pass out from vagal reactions. One passed out in the triage chair, went grey, so I lowered him to the floor and couldn't get a pulse. Called a code, but once he was on the...
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    Question about proventil and Duoneb breathing treatment for nebulizer?

    canoehead replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    TALK TO YOUR OWN PHYSICIAN ABOUT YOUR CARE. We cant give
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    Do you ever meet with parent lawyer?

    canoehead replied to seedanurse's topic in School

    Easy, make him subpoena
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    Keeping your head...

    canoehead replied to dankimal's topic in Emergency

    I try to consciously stop and assess for a second before I start working. (Take your own pulse first) It's easy to lose IQ points in a crisis, but falling back on the ABCs should get you through the...
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    Blood Transfusion With Leaking AAA

    canoehead replied to atimeforeveryseasonednurse's topic in Emergency

    I looked up the manufacturers recommendations a long time ago. Tubing is good for two units or four hours. But the blood needs to be checked every
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    Lazy patient

    canoehead replied to Katie622's topic in General Nursing

    I stand at the bedside and provide supplies, and verbally cue the patient for each action if they say they can't do something. It takes more time than doing it myself, for sure, but usually they...
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    My First Enema, PANICKING?

    canoehead replied to XoThatGirlLeX's topic in General Nursing

    Aww, how cute, your first enema! Your instructor made it a literal poop splatter. That position was dumb. Get the patient lying on their left side so the fluid flows down with gravity and can soak the...
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    Would this be considered abandonment?

    canoehead replied to Twinkle007's topic in General Nursing

    My next move would be to write to your BON and describe the situation, then ask for guidance. You can't work double shifts every time and keep your
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    Do I have to report depression/suicidal ideation to the Texas BON?

    canoehead replied to wolac992's topic in General Nursing

    I would not report. I would not mention it to another soul at
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    Asked to Write a Formal Explanation

    canoehead replied to BSN_Studnt's topic in General Nursing

    Get them to make a request in writing for your explanation, with all the evidence they have, CNA s statement, video, whatever. You don't need to reply until you get all the
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    Recently terminated- being reported to state BON

    canoehead replied to nurseinthecity11's topic in General Nursing

    In Maine, if they terminate you, they are obligated to write to the BON and make a report as to why. Being reported doesn't automatically mean they think you should lose your license. I've been in...
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    Gloves at all times?

    canoehead replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Long time no see Tweety! I would just say that its not policy in your institution, and leave it at that. Sounds like an attempt to get some power, so including her in planning the day might make her...
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    Help me choose a shift please! Time sensitive..

    canoehead replied to starmickey03's topic in General Nursing

    They look the same, pros/cons wise for a single person, but day rotations don't come up that often, and it would be easier to care for the kids.
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    How to deal with a patient’s rude remarks?

    canoehead replied to PochaccoRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I suggest committing to phone scrolling for a particular time, and the patient agrees to cooperate with your procedures during particular times. Once all the work is done, you can both sit and scroll...
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    Vancomycin Infusion Rate During Hemodialysis

    canoehead replied to JamesGarland's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You have to follow the pharmacy recommendations, no matter what another coworker
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    Rude doctors

    canoehead replied to SnickerDoodle_RN's topic in Emergency

    When I'm getting more requests than I can possibly finish, or when they ask me for something they can do themselves and I don't have time to "discuss" it, I say "I'll put that on my to-do list." It's...
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    Free Standing ER Patient Abandonment

    canoehead replied to Bekardi's topic in General Nursing

    I actually asked the Maine Board this question, but it was over fifteen years ago, so it would be worth asking your own Board. Their response is that you need to give sufficient notice to your boss...
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    Why did I give the med before surgery?

    canoehead replied to coffeeandpiano's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It was ordered, and its reasonable to assume that the doc indicates he has looked at the meds being appropriate for surgery if he wrote that order. I would have given
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    Let me hear your perspective...

    canoehead replied to mi_dreamin's topic in General Nursing

    If she was outside the window for lysis, and the CT showed nothing they could fix, labs normal, it makes sense to me that they give her 24h to recover, or for the drugs to wear off, and watch for...
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    PTO not in the budget for remainder of year

    canoehead replied to galaxygirl17's topic in General Nursing

    We may not get approved for time off, but we can cash it out. Not ideal, but
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    Eyedrop adminstration for people with dementia

    canoehead replied to latebloomer74's topic in General Nursing

    If they will close their eyes and tip their head back, put the drop in the inner corner of their eye, then ask them to open, and it will slide right
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    Why is BSN required for CRNA?

    canoehead replied to MM1989's topic in General Nursing

    It should be easy to switch from your RN to a BSN degree then. Your science credits could be used against