CodeteamB

CodeteamB

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  1. Too much fluff in nursing programs?

    CodeteamB replied to Emma_H's topic in Canada

  2. Too much fluff in nursing programs?

    CodeteamB replied to Emma_H's topic in Canada

  3. Wipe the iv port even with antibiotics?

    CodeteamB replied to Nurse-84's topic in Patient Medications

    That is a dangerous practice and demonstrates a poor understanding of germ theory and antibiotics. Always scrub your

  4. To extend your duty or not?

    CodeteamB replied to Mshealthness's topic in General Nursing

    It is not your cousin's problem that her coworker has things to deal with. It appears that she has prior notice that this coworker is planning to not come in, so she has two choices, 1- agree to...

  5. Unit Secretaries

    CodeteamB replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Again, it depends on the unit. The unit clerks at my work have a strictly desk job, and they are busy *all the time* (we have 3 on days and eves, 2 on nights). I work in a busy ER and there is...

  6. Unit Secretaries

    CodeteamB replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Our unit secretaries are not responsible for any order entry, and they are still super busy. They answer the multiple phone lines, direct calls, page physicians and allied health, order supplies,...

  7. I was told "If they won't get out of bed don't hesitate to call rescue."

    CodeteamB replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, we get people like this in to the ER, who not only have no complaints but are bent out of shape because they were bundled up and sent out. My question is what exactly do you think an ER is going...

  8. Electronic charting vs. Hourly Rounding vs. Bedside Charting

    CodeteamB replied to AngeliqueR's topic in General Nursing

    What is the rationale for bedside

  9. AHS Board Fired

    CodeteamB replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

  10. vacation time...help!

    CodeteamB replied to sassyann8585's topic in General Nursing

    In my system the best thing to do would be to include this time in your contract as a " condition of hire." This is how I got prime summer vacation time off for a honeymoon as new new grad on the...

  11. AHS Board Fired

    CodeteamB replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    Our weather today seems to be taking some of the heat off this topic. Lucky for

  12. When will I quit feeling like a dumbass?

    CodeteamB replied to Guest234's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say pretty normal. As a newer nurse I remember spending my friend's rehearsal dinner perseverating on an extremely small error in judgment (no adverse consequences for anybody except me) that I...

  13. Are you married sweetie?"

    CodeteamB replied to Nurse-84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is the rudest thing ever... I had a patient's family member look at my belly, say "I see that you're expecting" and raise her eyebrows at me. Ummm, no. The only time I would comment on a...

  14. Needlestick at work....STRESSED!

    CodeteamB replied to Miller_K's topic in General Nursing

    That is super stressful. I am currently most of the way through my post exposure testing for a blood exposure, I know how you feel, it can really weigh on your mind. It sounds like you are well...

  15. June 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    CodeteamB replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Their really getting carried away with these cardiology

  16. Are you married sweetie?"

    CodeteamB replied to Nurse-84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The personal questions never really bothered me until a particular personal problem befell me. I am now a brick wall when they start as it is difficult for me to care for a patient when it feels like...

  17. Baby nurses?!?!?!?

    CodeteamB replied to LandD_RN_chica's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, spoilers, you never know where they're gonna get

  18. your first "patient emergency"

    CodeteamB replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    My first and second patient emergencies were with the same patient, 2 nights in a row. The first night I had just finished rounding on my rooms and was sitting down to chart. About 15 minutes in I got...

  19. Size matters? (IV question)

    CodeteamB replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    Not Alaska, no, but a little more frozen, lol. I'm smack dab in the middle of

  20. How do you know if your meant to work in the ER?

    CodeteamB replied to FutureNurseGrad2016's topic in Emergency

    Tee Hee... Thanks for the

  21. Size matters? (IV question)

    CodeteamB replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, things are different here in the frozen north (unless you work outpost in the real frozen north, their scope is huge). Our practice act does allow for RNs to do advanced vascular access, but the...

  22. Size matters? (IV question)

    CodeteamB replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    It is only recently that it has been in our scope to place them, and most of our nursing staff is still not checked off to do them, different rules in different places. I'm sure some day we will get...

  23. Size matters? (IV question)

    CodeteamB replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    I believe a hub got snapped off of the needle, and a couple cases of dislodgment with infiltration into the calf. I don't think these even happened at my facility but I work for a large health system...

  24. Size matters? (IV question)

    CodeteamB replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, because of accidents that have happened in the past it is policy to have a staff member assigned to the

  25. Size matters? (IV question)

    CodeteamB replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    I guess the bottom line is we need to be putting some serious thought into where the IV goes and what size. There is no single answer, it depends on the patient, the diagnosis, the scenario and to...