CodeteamB

CodeteamB

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  1. OMG Say it correctly!

    CodeteamB replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lol, my closest thing to a pronunciation pet peeve is when people say "mersa" instead of M.R.S.A. No one I work with does, the first time I heard it was on an episode of "House" and it made me grit...

  2. Abusive patient...How far must I go to be a PT advocate?

    CodeteamB replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Post deleted as either I was hallucinating when I read it or the OP has changed. Either way it made I sense when I went back and read it.

  3. New CNA- How to deal with body pain

    CodeteamB replied to Purple93's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not a CNA so I do not do all of the tasks that you do but gotta ask: what are you wearing on your feet? A good pair of duty shoes will do wonders for your feet and

  4. Has this ever happened to you?

    CodeteamB replied to jchilds's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LMAO, have to stop reading this thread in public, people think I'm a crazy

  5. Paper charting

    CodeteamB replied to sasrn0988's topic in General Nursing

    I think that if you have charted something on a flowsheet or electronic record it is beneficial to note that in your narrative. Eg: "Pt sitting up bed, resps unlaboured, denies shortness of breath...

  6. how to deal with abusive patients?

    CodeteamB replied to melbot's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good points. This patient may have a reason for her behavior (like the above mentioned UTI) or she may be a despicable human being, I have seen plenty of both. The things Jadelpn suggested are great...

  7. Nursing School Patient Loads

    CodeteamB replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I have a BScN, which is the entry to practice standard here in Canada. When I was in school we started with one patient and worked our way up to 3. Our instructor said she would like us to take 4...

  8. Ever have a patient work your very last nerve?

    CodeteamB replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your Dad sounds awesome! I had a doctor do this for my new staff orientee once and I will always admire him for

  9. list of drugs with a narrow therapeutic range

    CodeteamB replied to maryjane01's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Warfarin, digoxin and carbamazepine all spring to

  10. Hyperglycemia or Dehydration what to treat first

    CodeteamB replied to hazzadis's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It sounds like you are looking at Mr. Smith as having 5 separate problems, I believe what little bear was suggesting is that if you look at these problems as a whole you will have an easier time...

  11. Has this ever happened to you?

    CodeteamB replied to jchilds's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  12. Uh, tech support, it's me again...

    CodeteamB replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    1-internal website/email 2-regional electronic charting system 3-provincial electronic records 4-ER department tracking screen 5-scheduling program 6-narcotic cupboard/med carts 7-staff locker room...

  13. Change of Mindset

    CodeteamB replied to exit96's topic in Emergency

    My dirty ER secret? I will do a head to toe assessment on anyone in a bed. Clothes off, full baseline neuro, heart lung and bowel sounds, inspection and palpation of thorax and one million questions....

  14. IEN Registration in Alberta to become more difficult

    CodeteamB replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in Canada

    We can agree to disagree, but for the record I am not uninformed or too young to remember what it was like in the 90's "nurses and teachers" describes my family pretty much perfectly. Things aren't...

  15. OMG Say it correctly!

    CodeteamB replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL, I was totally gonna put on my preceptor pants and talk about how some might think "pericardial" would make more sense, along with an anatomy lesson, and why it would be unwise to do a pericardial...

  16. IEN Registration in Alberta to become more difficult

    CodeteamB replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in Canada

    Well, I'm in it now, so here's my two cents. As a first generation Canadian descendant of internationally educated nurses and physicians I have a slightly different perspective. I do believe that...

  17. Has this ever happened to you?

    CodeteamB replied to jchilds's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know, right!?! Crop

  18. Has this ever happened to you?

    CodeteamB replied to jchilds's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lmao... Ok, you should read this. (Warning, there are some controversial things on this blog and not everyone will find it funny. If you are sensitive maybe give it a miss)....

  19. IEN Registration in Alberta to become more difficult

    CodeteamB replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in Canada

    Lots of valid points in regards to supply/demand. On the other hand, there likely is a true need for nurses in the area. A family member nurse manages one of those rural Alberta teeny-tiny-town...

  20. Change of Mindset

    CodeteamB replied to exit96's topic in Emergency

    Well it sounds like you are already well on your way to being an ER nurse. I also am a former floor nurse and I kinda envy you your slower transition because for me it initially felt like hitting a...

  21. Bedrest post angio?

    CodeteamB replied to LilMissAlwaysCurious's topic in General Nursing

    During an angio procedure the femoral artery is punctured. The bedrest and straight leg are to prevent re-opening the artery. I have seen a non-compliant angio patient shoot a jet of blood out of his...

  22. Nursing Diagnosis

    CodeteamB replied to paratroopa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Couldn't agree

  23. Hey, Heather Smith and UNA

    CodeteamB replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    I don't believe she said that LPNs are not skilled.

  24. Ever have a patient work your very last nerve?

    CodeteamB replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A couple of days ago I typed out a long answer to this post but deleted it because I felt it was too much info/too negative but legendarylady's post reminded me of this patient so strongly I will...

  25. Need Advice - Seizure Issue!!

    CodeteamB replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    I think you did the right thing. Asking the teacher to take responsibility for emergency administration of a suppository is totally unreasonable, and there was obviously a strong concern that this...