canoehead BSN, RN

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  1. canoehead

    Wow

    canoehead replied to registerednutrn's topic in General Nursing

    That first assignment was way too much for me. We'd give that to two people
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    Hospital Staff Drops Newborn

    canoehead replied to CityofAngelsRN's topic in Nursing News

    When I worked L&D it wasn't unusual to drop a infant in the birthing process, but there was a table 4-5" below the woman's perineum. Not far enough to cause an injury, but it would be visible to...
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    I feel like I caused a patient's death and I can't get over it

    canoehead replied to jane82's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The patient was too sick for your facility, but you didn't accept her, not your fault. There should have been suction set up and ready at the bedside, but I assume you are sharing a suction machine...
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    Medical Clearance for Psychiatric Unit

    canoehead replied to smcRN2592's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The example you give, 157/101 wouldn't make me turn a hair for any patient entering an emergency room. The stress of the ER easily will give you that BP. The second BP, I would retake manually if I...
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    They want us to give drip meds on med/surg

    canoehead replied to bindikwan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If the drips involve titrating (and they will) the patient requires 1-1 care. It would be safer for the ICU or RR nurse to be called to the floor to start the drip while the floor nurse facilitates...
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    What are the top 10 debatable nursing issues? And GO!

    canoehead replied to RN Instructor1397's topic in General Nursing

    Gloves for EVERY patient contact, vrs choosing to glove based on the
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    Nurse Accused of Taking Naked Photos of Nursing Home Patients

    canoehead replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    I would be absolutely outraged, as a staffperson, let alone if I was family. I think I'd be up for most anything that would prevent
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    SANE nurses, opinion on UK cellphone handover requirement by rape victims?

    canoehead replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure we have the technology to download every bit of information off the cellphone, and then give it back within an hour. They just need to find it and use it. Hoarding a phone for TWO YEARS is...
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    Denver Weatherman Loses Job over Twitter Remarks about Nurses:

    canoehead replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    I think his comments were inappropriate, but I don't think he should be fired for them. He has a right to his opinion, stupid though it may be. If he was in a position of trust and expressed a bias...
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    How would Medicare for all affect nursing?

    canoehead replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    If the government is running health care, AND they also have the ability to change labor laws. In Nova Scotia, Canada, the nurses were in a strike position a few years ago and the provincial...
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    How would Medicare for all affect nursing?

    canoehead replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

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    What's your favorite nursing task?

    canoehead replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    Triage. I get to ask for a brief synopsis, take a guess and draw whatever labs are appropriate. I go back after the doc has seen them to see if I got it
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    Is it necessary to call report before transferring care of a patient?

    canoehead replied to C.diff Aint Sexy's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't know the patient well, tell her what you know, and ask her to call the sending unit for more details. You can offer to stay with the patient for five minutes while she's on the phone...
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    Taking patients

    canoehead replied to meg5's topic in General Nursing

    Taking patients? That's what we sign up for when we walk in to work. Sounds like a different specialty would help you find your will to nurse
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    Hardship: none of my business or a problem?

    canoehead replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    I would move the van immediately, she's talked to you about not parking there, the next step is a tow, and it could happen anytime. My first choice would be at the church, or your gym's lot, and offer...
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    12 hr night nurses-how many recovery days?

    canoehead replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

    Two days, one to sleep, and one to rest. I think that's a relatively long time, and used to force myself to only take the one day, go out and start chores the second day. Well, that only prolonged the...
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    Anxious, depressed, and might need to go to HR.

    canoehead replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    I've been there, and found it was not worth fighting. Whatever disagreement you have with her, try to smooth it over so she finds another target. Schedule a lot of nights and weekends so you don't run...
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    Family Behavior during a code

    canoehead replied to cm8816's topic in General Nursing

    I would make an incident report of the situation and accusations, and make sure to get a witness to the read out of no calls from the room. Then I'd forget about it. You did nothing
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    Senator Maureen Walsh: When Do Nurses Have Time to Play Cards?

    canoehead replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to know how many decks of cards get delivered to her. And a list of other items that nurses thought she could use. I know someone sent butt
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    Difficult Doctors:  Tips for Students and New Nurses

    canoehead replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Good point. Often the docs that have a difficult reputation have gotten it because they are being difficult FOR the patient. Make sure you have fresh vitals, have the chart in front of you, and take...
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    Looking up patients on Facebook

    canoehead replied to falconersys's topic in General Nursing

    Public information is open to anyone. BUT if you are making healthcare decisions based on that information you need to check it with the patient for accuracy. For example, if I looked up a hinky...
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    Latest on RaDonda Vaught case

    canoehead replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    In the August 2016 ISMP Nurse ERR newsletter they talk about ten similar cases. Some just as careless as this one, but none of those people were charged. I don't think she used appropriate care, but...
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    Sexual Assault Exams

    canoehead replied to Peach4Peace's topic in Emergency

    Every nurse in ERs I've worked at were trained on SANE exams, but we would call for a SANE certified nurse first, if they were available. I would expect coworkers to be supportive if someone feels bad...
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    Patients that interfere with another patient's medical treatment

    canoehead replied to Mandy2016's topic in Emergency

    In the same situation, I would notify my charge and let her take care of that idiot. I expect she'd either get sedation orders, convince him to shape up, or evict him. I would also ignore any...
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    "Poor Thing!"

    canoehead replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Give her six months. She'll cave, they all