canoehead BSN, RN

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    Nursing with Hyperhidrosis

    canoehead replied to KrystalWu's topic in General Nursing

    Cotton gloves under the regular ones will help. And a small facecloth in your pocket to wipe your
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    Triage Gems

    canoehead replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    Pregnancy
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    The Heat is On: Why the Temporal Artery Thermometer Should Be Your "Go-To"

    canoehead replied to Exergen Corporation's topic in General Nursing

    I used them at one hospital and was thankful when they came within one degree of any other temperature measurement method. I even wrote to the manufacturer for tips on getting a more accurate reading....
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    Am I On Camera? No Paparazzi Please!

    canoehead replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

    cajlg- Why wouldn't they be asked to leave? The hospital is obligated to protect their patient's privacy. They were interfering with care. Positive PG surveys are just not going to happen with that...
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    Adenosine administration

    canoehead replied to sreynolds's topic in Emergency

    I would've told him he needs to be in the room when the patient is that unstable. And I would have documented "physician was requested to respond to pts bedside." I suppose I wouldn't delay treatment...
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    canoehead replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Puh leeze. If there was no profit they wouldn't be doing it. We'd be looking to the Red Cross, or WHO for
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    canoehead replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    We can't count the flu deaths because they are lumped in with pneumonia, and "flu like illnesses." We're just guessing that the vaccines prevents some deaths in that category. Probably it does...but...
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    canoehead replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get the vaccine. I DID get it for a couple years and then started wondering about the effects of being vaccinated yearly. I know the flu strains change yearly. They add substances to improve...
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    canoehead replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    PLEASE use the quote function. I have no idea who you are talking
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    Price of Patient Satisfaction

    canoehead replied to knoxnurse236's topic in General Nursing

    I need to maintain five different certifications to keep my ER job, so the educational demands are different. We also need to be minimally competent in every specialty the hospital serves, as admitted...
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    Tough point in my life

    canoehead replied to BearFeet's topic in General Nursing

    I think the OP has more pressing issues to deal with than being grammatically
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    Cornered...super awkward!

    canoehead replied to MSNMBA's topic in General Nursing

    I had an experience like that too. I had 20y experience and a male new grad got $2.50/h more on his paycheck. The facility policy was that we could not discuss our pay with each other. I just let it...
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    Frustrated new nurse - help!

    canoehead replied to lauhu3's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't give meds prepoured by family...but I'd give them blister packed by a pharmacist. If you can throw the whole mess over to the pharmacist, more power to you. But I bet he'll have the same...
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    Patient safety and narcotics

    canoehead replied to jay082's topic in General Nursing

    If she falls asleep by the time you get back with the medication, I agree, hold the dose until she is more awake. I would not have called for a lower dose, but once you did, you don't have the option...
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    TAXI DISCHARGES

    canoehead posted a topic in Emergency

    We often send patients home by taxi to avoid the cost of an ambulance and make room for new patients. I've seen deaths resulting from this practice, but what are the alternatives? Any thoughts, or...
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    Help! I think I'm going to accidently hurt or kill someone

    canoehead replied to HollySue061566's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Medscape: Medscape Access By common definition this was NOT a hypertensive emergency, and you did exactly what I would have done. OF course if your policy is different you have to abide by it. Still,...
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    Dilaudid for self-driving patient.

    canoehead replied to thecode's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm in Canada. We let the patient know they will need a ride after the sedating med, we may even try the nonsedating stuff first. If they need a sedating medication, and want it despite not having a...
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    Night Terrors

    canoehead replied to Romy87's topic in Camp

    No earplugs!!! He has to be available for
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    I cry when I'm stressed

    canoehead replied to Megan27's topic in General Nursing

    I cried, frequently. If someone gets through their first year without tearing up they are an iceberg. When I see coworkers cry it doesn't worry me at all, it's when they don't gather themselves and...
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    Drug Seeking (not what you're expecting)

    canoehead replied to Melleeboo1's topic in Emergency

    I wanted give you a virtual high five! If I had landed in that pit it would have taken a backhoe and winch to get me out, so huge respect for
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    A Push for the Return of Team Nursing in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry/Step-down Units

    canoehead replied to Lev's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm not a student, and did team nursing back in the day. Everyone ends up knowing a little bit about each patient, but no one knows anyone in depth. No one has ultimate responsibility. Switching...
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    How do you handle narcissist patients?

    canoehead replied to mikala3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I let them live with the cponsequences of their action. It can be more time consuming than just giving in, but then I'm in charge of my day, not them. So she throws the pain button on the floor- it...
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    You should know better

    canoehead replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I pay for dental insurance, and almost never use
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    Float pool as a new grad? Any thoughts?

    canoehead replied to xxdiscoxxheaven's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad I wouldn't recommend floating. Fair warning, I'm also against new grads starting in ICU or ER, but some do it and do a fantastic job. BUT...as a float nurse you're going from unit to...
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    Question about who is responsible for an incident report

    canoehead replied to horrorxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    The policies book should be quite clear on who fills out the incident report. I don't think it's politically helpful to your wife to point that out even if she is right, but it'll give her an idea of...