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What are your protocols on coumadin therapy? Is it standardized? Do you check PT/INR daily? Every other day?

Turnforthenurse-we are looking at implementing equipment and interfaces that would auto-populate BS into the electronic system. What kind? Brand of glucometers do you have? Also does anyone know what automatic Bo units in pt rooms are a good price, nice system and you can get interfaces to populate data, such as BP, pulse resp, pulse of ECG ??

Are you in a situation where you could champion somewhat the new orientation program, or at least give the feedback to the right people on some ways to improve the preceptor program. Ex knowing who your with, documentation for orientee, classes for preceptors(to know what's expected of them), adjusting nurse pt ratio to allow for teaching, ect... This maybe very helpful for others coming in and speak very well of your professional abilities. They may be willing to take a look at your orientation plan immediately.