canoehead BSN, RN

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  1. canoehead

    Defibrillators that charged to 400 J

    canoehead replied to ECMO's topic in General Nursing

    It seems wise to have the ability to deliver shocks even higher. If you get someone 100-200lb overweight I imagine a few extra joules make a lot of
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    Debriefing after traumatic event?

    canoehead replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Emergency

    Never happens in four ERs I've worked
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    Nurse Recruiter and HIPAA violation?

    canoehead replied to SookieBSN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The OP was denied a job because she had too many ER visits, and they were stupid enough to tell her that. Definitely a great case for litigation
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    What are some factors that influence nursing practice?

    canoehead replied to ONCRN2017's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My hospital just took the junk food out of the vending machines. No chocolate or pop on night shift, and my productivity and morale go way down. Plus it's overbearing and none of their business if...
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    "I have an ethical problem"

    canoehead replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Nope. More time for therapeutic communication when your off duty. And you can help them house
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    OMG the cell phone is out

    canoehead posted a topic in Emergency

    My triages average about five minutes, and I expect patients to be focussing on our conversation while they are in the triage booth. I'm trying to find a way to deal with patients that pull out their...
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    Waiting in the ER & Heard This

    canoehead replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Emergency

    Mb032, We get our pukers and bleeders into a more private area because seeing someone ill can set off a chain reaction, then everyone is vomiting. They usually don't get seen faster, but everyone in...
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    Waiting in the ER & Heard This

    canoehead replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Emergency

    "You know where the door is...but if you want your scripts you'll have to wait for the physician." No one is holding them
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    suspended for doing the right thing...

    canoehead replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Muno- If a diabetic in hospital asked me to get them a chocolate milkshake I would refuse, based on their ordered diet. But if their family member brought in a shake I wouldn't remove it from the...
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    suspended for doing the right thing...

    canoehead replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, this has been a very educational thread, thank you. I understood where you were coming from, but then read other diabetic's opinions and thought "of course I'd let them have the cupcake." But you...
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    suspended for doing the right thing...

    canoehead replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There was no refusal of the order though...the child is too young to consent, and the parents were not contacted. The school refused to allow the nurse to contact the parents, but she consulted with...
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    Engagement Ring help!

    canoehead replied to a_nurses_bf's topic in General Nursing

    One of my favorite ER docs has a very simple plain engagement ring. She can well afford a rock five times the size, but a tiny chip is what they could afford when they got engaged. She's never...
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    What makes a nursing contract binding & official?

    canoehead replied to Kit.Kat's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I want to point out that you signed a contract where you are obligated to them for two years, but they have nno obligation to you- they can fire you anytime. A contract should have obligations on...
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    Convicted of murder as a teen and now a nurse

    canoehead replied to TheGooch's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, everyone gets an opinion. That's
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    Convicted of murder as a teen and now a nurse

    canoehead replied to TheGooch's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe I read the whole thing. I thought from the very first post, and I still feel that this is none of our business. It's the business of the BON, the legal system, the family of the person...
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    please look at my resume...unique situation...

    canoehead replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Your caregiver position 2008-2009, was that at home, in hospital? I would remove the word "current" from the first bullet point, and remove the second bullet point altogether. I would also give your...
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    Recovering opiate addict accepted into nursing school; Can I attend while prescribed Subox

    canoehead replied to MaleLPNStudent2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Check with your BON, but talking to a school advisor up front might be your best bet. Chances are they will find out eventually, and you want to be in control of how that
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    OMG the cell phone is out

    canoehead replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Fabulous!
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    What are your pet peeves?

    canoehead replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

    Cell phones. In triage, during assessments, standing in the middle of the hallway. Get out of my freaking way!! I'm also annoyed that with the flowers and treats from the hospital, the town and some...
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    handling complaints

    canoehead replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    Conflicts during a code are a special category for me. I generally let a lot slide, or go to the person a few days later, because emotions run high. I WAS written up for telling some helpers from...
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    TAXI DISCHARGES

    canoehead replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    We've sent home alert patients that can walk, but there's always the risk that a lol will fall on the sidewalk, and not be found for hours. That's happened somewhere within the last year, the cab...
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    Management and modified duty

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

    Lawyer. But try to accommodate them...for example you don't need to sit when you watch moniters, you can get up and stretch at your station. If you are feeling really accommodating try and find things...
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    Annual Physical - Does Your Job Require This?

    canoehead replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Nursing

    It's not a big deal until you see them using those answers to weed out employees they don't want. I had stellar evaluations for five years at the first hospital I worked in. The sixth year, I was...
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    I thought we learned that in nursing school!

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

    I've worked in 6 hospitals and none of them needed the cultures to be 15min apart, just two different
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    Patients allowed to go outside and smoke???

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

    We have a nonsmoking policy, and a no cell phones policy, and a pay for parking policy, and security is not backed up in enforcing any of it. But if someone is injured you can bet TPTB will point out...