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    Dialysis patients who are incontinent

    jnette replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Yeh.... I know. :stone Believe me, how I do know.
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    My really cool, doctor going above and beyond story

    jnette replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    [bANANA]Big Fat DITTO !!![/bANANA] We need more of these wonderful experiences posted.. sure is refreshing ! THANK YOU for sharing !
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    As the Stomach Turns: Drama in the Workplace

    jnette replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, Marla.......... you've got your hands full now. Dang! I, too, hate it.. for ALL of you. And yes, even for this girl. What a waste. Can she get the help she needs somewhere? Surely as distraught...
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    Dialysis patients who are incontinent

    jnette replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    ooops. :imbar Sorry, Diva... you did mention that, and I overlooked it. My apologies. :) Yes, I have heard of units with showers, too. That would be soooooo nice to have. Unfortunately, units are...
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    Dialysis patients who are incontinent

    jnette replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    PS... we HAVE done it, and were called on it. There are 12-14 OTHER patients to consider here as well... and THEY complained.. loudly. And rightly so. I, personally would not want to be exposed to...
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    Dialysis patients who are incontinent

    jnette replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Hate it, Diva, but I'm standing firm and will have to disagree with you on this one... no cleanups on the unit floor. BR, yes.. not on the floor. For all the reasons given above, and then some....
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    Dialysis patients who are incontinent

    jnette replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Hellllllo Nurse and 1940 are right on the money here. As far as Hospital Floor HD, that's a whole 'nuther matter... I'm sure this could have been handled differently, at least helping cleaning the...
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    Pic Lines.... Dsg. Changes

    jnette posted a topic in General Nursing

    How often are these supposed to be done? Q48 hrs., Q72 hrs., once a week ? Is there a standard or does it depend on the MD order
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    Dialysis patients who are incontinent

    jnette replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    That is certainly wonderful if your unit is able to do that... and while we, too, would take the patient off the machine and interrupt tx. temporarily as you do, we did not have the time nor the staff...
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    Pic Lines.... Dsg. Changes

    jnette replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    Geez, Karen, our P&P manual is bigger than the CPNE "carjack"... it weighs a TON and THEN some. It's HUGE. No way would we be toting that monster around in the field with us. But I DO like the...
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    IV Potassium Given Epidurally: Getting to the "Route" of the Problem

    jnette replied to sirI's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Great link, Jan ! Thanx for sharing !
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    Pic Lines.... Dsg. Changes

    jnette replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    Thanx, Karen, and all above ! Our MD order for this care reads Q Week, (home health) but it still seemed a bit long to me. I thought Q 72 more appropriate. I've not seen this patient yet, so I don't...
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    Pic Lines.... Dsg. Changes

    jnette replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking Q72 myself.. thought that made sense.. any others out there like to throw in either your or your expertise?
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    Dialysis patients who are incontinent

    jnette replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto............ Tweety all the above are absolutely correct. If we have a patient who is incontinent, and has family, we always ask the family to bring an extra set of clothes and some depends with...
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    Good Experiences with Excelsior??

    jnette replied to mentalhealthman's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I really had very little interaction with them except for the final CPNE. I did all my own studying according to what was laid out in the guides.. didn't interact with the counselors or study groups.....
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    CPNE in Columbus

    jnette replied to llowrey1961's topic in LPN to RN

    [bANANA]DITTO[/bANANA] I took mine in Milwaukee. No complaints. They were tough, but fair. You've GOT to know your stuff. Can't leave out the most minute detail. Study that manual until you have every...
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    Good News......................so glad that I made the change

    jnette replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay for you, grins !!! now you really have something to grin about ! :d very pleased for you.. hope it remains this way and that all continues to go well for you
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    Violent Sex Offender on our unit (long)...

    jnette replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Dang.... I'd be every bit as concerned about the STAFF here as for the patients.. if not MORE so. These creeps LOVE young nurses.. fantasize about them.. no thanx to all the stupid TV portrayals. I'd...
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    To Aspirate or Not

    jnette replied to amicro's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Agree with all the above. :) But if you are flushing at the BEGINNING of treatment, then yes, it's perfectly fine or even preferable to asspirate first before pushing the saline. (after first removing...
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    New BSN grad and dialysis nursing

    jnette replied to EnergizerNurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Most dialysis facilities have training programs that will teach you everything you will need to know. Up to six weeks Classroom, and then Floor Training after that. You should be fine, even with no...
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    Ack.......... Sony Clie problem

    jnette replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    Did you try resetting it manually in the back with the little pin on your stylus? That's what I did once, and it worked. There's a little "hole" on the back of the clie where you stick the reset pin...
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    Franemtnurse: Poet Laurette of allnurses

    jnette replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    My sentiments as well. We love you, Fran, and you truly are and always will be an inspiration to all of us ! I want to be just like YOU when I grow up !!! Thank you for your kindness, your wisdom,...
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    AZ ADN - PDA Advice

    jnette replied to MsBruiser's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I bought the Skyscape RN Constellation package and absolutely love it. RN Notes is included in that as has some great conversion tables and other good tools. Also got Tabers Cyclopedic Medical...
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    Deadly Epidural

    jnette replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Too, too sad. Heartbreaking. I'm with you.. not that I'll ever have any more kiddos.. but with my first, they gave me an epi even though I hadn't wanted it and told them up front. The first epi...
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    I'm on call this weekend and I have a dilemma, please advise.

    jnette replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Home Health

    Wow, MM.... you sure do have your hands full. Suzanne is right on both counts. Locating the pt's meds is not your or even your agency' responsibility. You all were not involved with that. I can see...