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    I made a huge mistake.. I made up vitals and got caught..

    jnette replied to Talk2much555's topic in General Nursing

    If someone did not check YOUR vitals... or your baby's (God forbid).. or your boyfriend's.. and they happened to be really SICK.. and the doc went by the vitals given to him and sent them home.. and...
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    Withholding BP meds on a Dialysis PT

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

    I agree with the above.
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    Question about Conscious Sedation...

    jnette replied to hoolahan's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    :chuckle There ya go !!! :chuckle Glad all went well. Rest up. Why NOT
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    Patient deaths occur in 3's at our unit

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

    Yes, it does appear that this is the case, and have noticed it myself over the past years.
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    What kind of nursing do you do????

    jnette replied to dspring's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hemodialysis RN.. chronic outpatient
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    Central line connection

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

    Agree 100% ! Anytime you are hooking up a catheter, (or anytime the catheter ends are open) the staffmember AS WELL AS the patinet should be wearing a mask. Also when you are doing a dressing change...
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    "NEW" proposed Federal ESRD regulations

    jnette replied to RM23's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I don't know all too much about that end of things, imperial.. just know that our Clinincal Mgr. has said that a facility can be shut down IMMEDIATELY if the noncompliance issue is a major one.. and...
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    Patient behavior that ticks you off

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

    Sure thing, imperial.
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    Patient behavior that ticks you off

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

    As to your questions above, surely you do not think we have not addressed these issues with the patient? Time and again? Goodness, imperial, we are NURSES here, give us a bit of credit ! :chuckle...
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    Patient behavior that ticks you off

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

    we do not change dry weight at the patient's request, but rather will look into the matter and see what, if any changes need to be made and why. if it is merely a matter of total non compliance and...
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    Patient behavior that ticks you off

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

    Emphasis mine. I won't attempt to comment on this, as this is way out of line and a perceived, subjective generalization. I choose to avoid these comments as they are not conducive to intelligent...
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    Patient behavior that ticks you off

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

    Yep... same here. We do inform our new patients of what to expect, and the s/s of a dropping B/P, and to always let us know immediately if they are feeling warm, flushed, nauseous, sweaty..weak.....
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    Patient behavior that ticks you off

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

    Interesting.. beacause our unit is so small, I guess call bells aren't even considered... I can see that the big units would have them, although I don't know that they do in our area.. will have to...
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    Motorcycle burn!

    jnette replied to sarahmarion123's topic in Burn

    Have had a few of those myself.. that'll teach me to ride in shorts ! Is the skin broken, or still intact? If it's just a minor surface burn, I use Vitamin E oil to prevent or greatly lessen...
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    Please Help me with My A & P II Homework

    jnette replied to jess1998's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, these questions always APPEAR so overwhelming, Jess.. but relax. The first thing you want to do when you are given these "biggies" is to tell yourself you will NOT be overwhelmed.. that there are...
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    Patient behavior that ticks you off

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

    imperial.. I'm not sure I understand your question as it relates to a dialysis unit.. or did you mean geriatrics in "general" ? (as in LTC) Dialysis units do not have call bells, as the staff are...
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    Friend from nursing school died from heart defect

    jnette replied to April_LPN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    How very, very sad. Truly sorry to hear this. Scary, too. Please accept my heartfelt condolenses for the loss of your
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    "Pit to distress..." (Rant)

    jnette replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, Camay... I don't know beans about L&D, other that what I learned in school and haven't used since. But I do recall enough to know that you were absolutely correct in your concerns and anger...
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    Patient behavior that ticks you off

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

    Only two things that I can honestly think of, Zebra. The first (and most important) is total noncompliance with fluid and potassium/phos. restriction.. and by that I don't mean those who allow...
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    Cities and states with full-time jobs for LPN'S.

    jnette replied to Blackcat99's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Va. and N.C continue to utilize their LPNs quite extensively.. lots of fulltime jobs for LPNs in these two states.
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    unit Rules

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

    Thank you, Medical Zebra , for your input. I do agree about the cuffs, although I'll be honest and say that this issue has never been raised at our facility. Perhaps we don't have "sweaty patients"...
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    Shoes...omg my feet are in heaven!!

    jnette replied to RainEdayWoman's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    "quarks"..? Or did you mean "crocs".... really need to find some GOOD shoes,
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    unit Rules

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

    OK.. then we are making progress here. :) There was an apparant misunderstanding of your inquiries initially, as it appeared that they were directed at staff incompetence and attitude (and yes, I'm...
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    conflict between pt & son

    jnette replied to dragon5282001's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Leslie.. the DNR can be rescined at any time by WHOM ??? Please
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    unit Rules

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

    Yes, it is getting to be a bit much... I agree. We, too, are getting an unbelievable increase in patients as well as patient acuity.. many of our patients now are very limited in transfer ability,...