Anonymous865

Anonymous865

Member

  • Content

    483

  • Visitors

    12,884

  • Followers

    1

  • Likes

    233

All Content by Anonymous865

  1. When did you last see a nurse wearing the old school garb?

    Anonymous865 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    From a purely patient perspective - I miss the days where nurses wore white uniforms and a cap. A patient knew immediately who was a nurse. They knew from the cap whether the person was an RN or an...

  2. Send thank you card to a nurse

    Anonymous865 replied to sashasmith55's topic in General Nursing

    Here are some options for you: 1. Call the hospital and asked the name of the manager for the unit you were in. Send the letter directly to the manager, and ask that the manager express your...

  3. Is the NANDA Dx the end-all-be-all??

    Anonymous865 replied to Mrs.D.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You asked what was the fastest a human heart could beat - "The maximum human heart rate conduction is primarily limited by the absolute refractory period of the AV junction which theoretically...

  4. PSA: Don't forget to invest!

    Anonymous865 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Before you make any decisions, you should meet with an certified financial planner (CFP) or a certified public accountant (CPA). You need to look at what interest rate you are paying on your...

  5. PSA: Don't forget to invest!

    Anonymous865 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I did the same as you, and was able to retire at age 56 - earlier than I had planned. I was aiming for 62 also. I hope you have the same good

  6. PSA: Don't forget to invest!

    Anonymous865 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget about using your flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA) to increase your savings. You pay no income tax on money put into either an FSA or HSA. That means if you...

  7. Help! I need recommendations for wireless headphones (patient use in facility!)

    Anonymous865 replied to amanda419's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on what type of nurse call system you use, it may have a headphone jack on the nurse call device. If it does, you can plug wired headphones into it to hear the TV. Look at page 7 of the...

  8. Hops requiring nurses sign no Falling contract, Is this legal???

    Anonymous865 replied to psmith118's topic in General Nursing

    That is a good point. She said "contract" in the title, but "policy" in the text of the post. Do hospitals generally ask patients to sign policies? By asking the patient to commit to something and...

  9. Hops requiring nurses sign no Falling contract, Is this legal???

    Anonymous865 replied to psmith118's topic in General Nursing

    I question whether it is a legal contract. If it isn't a legal contract, then neither party can be held responsible for failing to meet the terms. No. A person with dementia cannot enter into a...

  10. Hops requiring nurses sign no Falling contract, Is this legal???

    Anonymous865 replied to psmith118's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! What is the hospital going to do if the patient refuses to sign it? Refuse to treat them? Aren't they already admitted by the time the nurse presents this contract to them? Are they going to...

  11. Oncology Nurse Administering Chemo - What affects can this have on our health?

    Anonymous865 replied to blackdiamond407's topic in General Nursing

    When trying to determine the accuracy of information you find on the internet, a good first question is where was the information published. For this type question, I would check CDC.gov, NIH.gov, and...

  12. How to politely tell a patient "do it yourself"

    Anonymous865 replied to railroadrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The trick is to act like you think they are asking you to do something that they think they aren't allowed to do themselves. 1. In a cheerful helpful voice say, "Oh, you can do that for yourself!...

  13. Argumentative essay

    Anonymous865 replied to amandakiara1's topic in General Students

    Has EMR/EHR lived up to the promise of improving patient care, increasing patient safety, increasing productivity, and providing quality research data? Are patients happy with the move to EMR/EHR....

  14. Helpful (?) (!) Advice for burns

    Anonymous865 replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    You must not have seen the movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding. The bride's father put Windex on every type injury. Watch the movie sometime. It was funny and sweet. A family joke now is if anyone...

  15. Blue Apron, Hello Fresh, Etc. - Help with Meals

    Anonymous865 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in General Nursing

    You can see their menus on their web site. Some of the things you probably could freeze and re-heat. Others definitely wouldn't work such as salmon on a spinach salad. The salad part wouldn't...

  16. A question about the use of drawing-up needles

    Anonymous865 replied to 5alazar's topic in Patient Medications

    Here's the link to the PDF you referenced. Guidelines for Adult IV Push Medications. | AHRQ Patient Safety

  17. Describing patients by race/ethnicity

    Anonymous865 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    A research project by Harvard and 23AndMe using genetic data from 170,000 individuals agrees with you. They found that a person in the US who identifies as Latino on average has 65.1% European...

  18. Blue Apron, Hello Fresh, Etc. - Help with Meals

    Anonymous865 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in General Nursing

    I tried Blue Apron. Things I liked about it: - it made me try new foods and new ways to prepare foods I ate regularly - everything you needed (except olive oil, salt, pepper) came in the box -...

  19. Describing patients by race/ethnicity

    Anonymous865 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    That reminds me of an acronym frequently used by computer scientists - GIGO which stands for Garbage In = Garbage Out. The results are only as good as the input data. The patient should also...

  20. What do you call the tracking device nurses sometimes wear?

    Anonymous865 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    You want to look for ASSET TRACKING IN HEALTHCARE/HOSPITALS Here's some that a quick google search found: Things to consider Using WiFi to Track Clinical Assets | Healthcare Informatics Magazine |...

  21. Describing patients by race/ethnicity

    Anonymous865 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The question is not for improving patient care. It is for government reports and for someone's research. (e.g. What ethnic group has the most gunshot or knife injuries? What ethic group has the...

  22. elimination of bed/chair alarms?

    Anonymous865 replied to lauriannsmith's topic in General Nursing

    This has been done in LTC facilities all over the country. Many states have alarm elimination initiatives for LTC. The evidence shows that falls did not increase when facilities eliminated alarms....

  23. What is a HAMS unit?

    Anonymous865 replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Students

    Oroville Hospital in CA has a job posting for a nurse in the ICU/HAMS unit. google oroville hams unit You'll get a link to a PDF file job description for an RN working in that unit. I'm guessing HAMS...

  24. AN Announcement

    Anonymous865 replied to caliotter3's topic in General Nursing

    Read the LEGAL NOTICE TO THE FOLLOWING ALLNURSES SUBSCRIBERS. In that you will find a link to the complaint filed with the court where the complainant describes their complaint. In their complaint you...

  25. 9-11 - Where were You? What were You Doing?

    Anonymous865 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    I was working for a company that provided EMR, radiology, lab, accounting software and drugs, gloves, gauze, surgical supplies, etc to hospitals and drug stores. We had many customers in NYC and the...