R. Obias Jr., R.N.

R. Obias Jr., R.N.

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  1. When a patient states "something isnt right..."

    R. Obias Jr., R.N. replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is where the saying that "it won't hurt you if you take some time to check out their complaints rather than to be sorry later on for not doing so" comes in, taking simple things for granted is...

  2. Wearing Black Scrubs in Pediatric Hospital

    R. Obias Jr., R.N. replied to Soliloquy's topic in Pediatric

    As a nurse , part of our job is to set the patient to be in an environment conducive for his early recovery. So if the guardian, parent or the patient themselves would comment on something that may...

  3. Would you do this?

    R. Obias Jr., R.N. replied to TX.RN.Shannon's topic in General Nursing

    most critical would be an allergic reaction to the medication if given thru another route, you only have minutes toreactto the condition, maylead to

  4. Would you do this?

    R. Obias Jr., R.N. replied to TX.RN.Shannon's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, even if you are fully confident that your actions will resolve the issue,but you did get consent from an MD that will back up his orders , don't do it. Work within the confines of the duties...

  5. 2 glove technique? HUHH?

    R. Obias Jr., R.N. replied to RN1822's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I went back to the original post, come to think of it , the therapist was actually doing the double-glove technique not to be "extra sterile" for the patient but as an extra protection for himself....

  6. 2 glove technique? HUHH?

    R. Obias Jr., R.N. replied to RN1822's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    possibly , multiple glove technique may be applied during an operating room procedure on a single patient, on a single sterile area. When the outer glove ruptures , torn by needles , or by mere...

  7. 2 glove technique? HUHH?

    R. Obias Jr., R.N. replied to RN1822's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Bad practice , prone to transfer of whatever the previous patient had to the next patient. A definite infection control candidate, an epidemic prone professional, if you had unexplained conditions...

  8. Large dose of reality just received!

    R. Obias Jr., R.N. replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    Books were provided as reference and study guides, you don't open them just because the teacher tells you to do so. Best practice is to read your books ahead of what teacher asks you so you will be...

  9. I am reading my syllabus correctly???!!!??? Foley Cath's

    R. Obias Jr., R.N. replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    students are never allowed to practice on other students. in schools you will be given the theories on how to execute the procedure,then you will be practicing with dummies or mannequins, then later...

  10. How do you store your stethoscope?

    R. Obias Jr., R.N. replied to BAMcDan's topic in General Students

    if your keeping it in storage for a period of time, best way is inside the box that it came in when you bought it. If to be used daily ,just don't crimp the tubing and do not damage the thin membrane...

  11. Is Doing NCLEX Questions Enough??

    R. Obias Jr., R.N. replied to PacoUSA's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I once had a 5 inch thick nursing book when I was still in my nursing studies and not a single question was taken from it,imagine that, best way to study is to read and analyze all the correct...

  12. Medication Mistake

    R. Obias Jr., R.N. replied to buttercup_rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is more often that a simple act of doing a favor for another , would turn out to be a n opportunity to put you down so they, themselves would look good in the eye of a senior officer or a...

  13. How do you check a pulse? Nope I'm not a student

    R. Obias Jr., R.N. replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    12:29 am by K+MgSO4 It's like tying your shoelaces. It doesn't matter how you do it as long as you can feel the pulse. Last edit by K+MgSO4 on 12:36 am Best...

  14. What to do about disruptive behavior?

    R. Obias Jr., R.N. replied to Mudwoman's topic in MICU, SICU

    This nurse was partly right in pointing out something that you neglected to perform on a patient, you may say that it was just turning of a patient but it is critical to an ICU patient, we may say...

  15. My first code-feedback appreciated!

    R. Obias Jr., R.N. replied to sunnybabe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PE - Pulmonary Edema - Pulmonary Edema is fluid accumulation in the air spaces and parenchyma of the lungs.[1]...

  16. Pediatric Tracheostomy

    R. Obias Jr., R.N. replied to katnursey's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Yes, it is physically possible for air to get into the cuff without anyone injecting it. Any attending nurse can possibly miss it for it occurs inside the throat are and most often requires a certain...