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At my facility, our call bells have the option for "toilet", "pain", and "water", plus a regular bell function. If the patient presses any of those buttons, it shows up on our central phone base. Each of the "functions" has a different ring and light pattern outside of the room. We also use VOALTE phones to send texts and call others, and carry them throughout our shift. There is a dedicated extension for each user, and we can give that number to the patient to call and it rings directly to us, theoretically reducing the amount the call bell system is used. Our IV pumps and bed alarms have the ability to alarm on our phones if IT connected them as well.

I work on a med-surg floor and was assigned a patient that had orders for an NGT to low-continuous suction for management of a SBO. The patient had a 16 Fr. salem sump inserted in the ED, with a lopez valve connected to the sump tubing and the remainder of the suction tubing was then connected the to wall-mounted, low-continuous suction. The patient's HOB was at 30 degrees, and the unit's wall-mount had the bottom of the suction canister just above the bedframe. After shift change, I noticed that the patient's gastric contents in the suction canister were bubbling/foaming continuously within the canister, and at the site where the patient's tubing was connected to the lid. The canister had roughly 100mL in it. I checked the connections, and verified that the suction was functioning properly. Next, I checked the canister, lid was intact, ports were capped, and there were no leaks in the tubing. I noticed that if I lowered the canister lower than the patient's head, the tubing flowed freely with suction. However, when the canister was returned to the holder, the tubing continued backing up. I checked the blue pigtail to ensure it was functioning by holding my finger over it, there was slight suction noted. Just looking to see what others would've done in this scenario. Thanks in advance!

I definitely recommend using the tutors online to verify your work in stats! I had done all the work, logged on, and had them check it and walk me through those questions I didn't quite understand. I ended up with an A in the class that way!

Lovesbunnies, I work 2245 - 0715, 32 hours/week

Hi Lovesbunnies, I can say that the figure you heard, $29/hour for a brand new grad is a little steep. Fresh out of school I was making $25/hr as a psych nurse, but that included hazard pay, and I had no health insurance. I then moved to a SNF and made $24/hr which included shift differential for nights. Currently, I'm at an acute care facility and am making $26/hr which includes night shift differential as well as charge nurse differential, with 2 years experience as an RN, and 8 years as an EMT.

I'm specifically looking at charge to charge report... I work nights and trying to give report to days, who then in turn has to report off to case management, social work, and other disciplines.

Thanks everyone for your input! I failed to mention previously that we are a small, 10 bed unit that's focus is on med-surg, particularly women's health, dialysis, diabetes, and DKA. We have 2 nurses and 1 LNA on at any given time. Anything to save time, yet provide a clear snapshot for the oncoming day nurse who has to do report with social work, case management, dietary, and PT/OT.

Hi All, I work as a Charge RN on a med-surg unit and I'm looking to see what others do for their shift reports/summaries. Currently, we have a template which is then handwritten for each patient that includes Name, Age, Sex, MD, Allergies, PMHx/PSHx, Code Status, Isolation, CMO (comfort care), DPOA status, Recent tests/procedures, IV access/fluids, abx/steroids, diet, activity, abnormal labs, Anticoagulation, PCA/PCEA/Pain/Anxiety, Dialysis access/schedule/fluid removed, etc. The Charge RN gets updates from the other RNs and writes them per shift, and then uses this for daily rounds to provide a snapshot of the previous shifts, and identify any barriers to discharge etc. I'm looking to see what everyone else uses, and perhaps for a copy of the report sheet that ya'll have as well as any ideas. Any info is appreciated!

I was accepted into their program in July 2014, before they were accredited and was told all of my classes transferred. Then I got an ail saying that I had to repeat 4 general education courses before I could even start the nursing program. Low and behold, I looked into other schools and found one that I didn't have to repeat any, and I would graduate faster too...and it is a very reputable school too! I say look alike your options and figure out if it is worth repeating/taking their gen-ed courses again!

I say do what you think is best! I can say that I got my EMT Basic and worked part-time with my local fire department and then went on to get my Associates as a MA. I worked full-time as an MA and then got my EMT Intermediate (now Advance), and then went to Nursing school. If you go the EMT route, it gives you better experience critically thinking, but as a Basic, you're often limited to interfacility transfers, and wheelchair pickups. However, as an MA, I worked in a large family practice and got a lot of exposure to tests, procedures, injections, etc. I gained a lot of pharmacology knowledge too. Ultimately, it comes down to what do you want more... A Monday - Friday 8-5 job in a well controlled environment, or one that changes on a minutes notice and you work regardless of weather conditions? Hope this helps!

As a resident of NH, as well as a first responder and an RN, I'm torn with this. We now have law enforcement officers trained and licensed to administer Narcan for ODs, as We have a heroin epidemic here... Not sure what's worse, enabling users, or creating a potential shortage of Narcan!

I was stuck on what sort of topics were considered "nursing practice problems"... I had gone the infection control route and found a ton of information, but had a hard time whittling it down. Just needed a few ideas as to how to get this started 😏 we got to copy and paste the abstracts too, but it made us way over the word limit!

Ok guys, I'm in my first week of Nursing Research and the literature review assignment... I'm stuck trying to come up with a topic for compiling the articles... What topics did you review? I've looked at articles for cardiac arrest, hand hygiene, patient safety, and none that I've seen seem to "fit" the assignment... Thoughts?

CMC has a bunch of openings and a "new grad program" too... Don't know if you've looked into them!

I have the same problem, but it was a balmy 34*F here today with rain/snow. Tomorrow looks like a high of 46, massive "heatwave" for us right about now... Can't wait for spring and summer, sitting on our deck and doing homework!

Thanks Rob4546 for the heads up! Going to need all of the points that I can get! Have a feeling that my GPA isn't going to be staying at a 4.0 much longer! 😐

Thanks guys! The instructor hasn't provided anything other than Khan Academy as their resources, as well as the "nursing research" textbook. I looked around LC and haven't found the info on tutoring... And can't remember where the link is, I tried the Student Success Center much to no avail.

Hi all, I've been lurking here for quite some time. I've finally come to the conclusion that others may be able to help me pass this stats class! In my first week of class and I'm already overwhelmed! Any suggestions about how you got through it? Any good links to understand the content? Thanks in advance!

Have you looked into the Hurst Review? I sat through their review sessions and passed the first time with 75 questions. The Hurst Review really simplifies things and teaches you how to do well, and you can sit through their sessions as many times as you need to in order to understand the content.