AuntieRN

AuntieRN specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. Management of severe EOL pulmonary edema

   AuntieRN replied to SurrealMoment's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   atropine drops sl....dries up secretions to help stop the gurgling soum nds also helps

2. Do you keep your license(s) in your wallet?

   AuntieRN replied to phoenixrn's topic in General Nursing

   We don't get hard copies anymore either...but when we did I used to carry mine in a plastic pocket on my work badge until my boss asked me to take it out and put it in a safe place telling me a story...

3. sterile vs. clean dressings?

   AuntieRN replied to cherilee's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Yes Mcknis...if its a closed wound you certainly do not want to do a wet to dry. And remember you need an order for wet to dry dressings. The thought process or at least what I remember being taught...

4. Grr! "Customer Service" Nursing Gone Crazy!

   AuntieRN replied to KaseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

   I had a pt tell me the other day "You are paid to wait on me hand and foot" my response "No maam I am not. I am paid to help you get better and you can open your own straw. Thats helping you get...

5. Can I go by a nickname as a nurse?

   AuntieRN replied to JezzysRN09's topic in General Nursing

   At my facility your badge would like like this: Elizabeth "Liza" your last name,RN. It is the lewis blackman law that requires your legal name on your badge

6. Has your hospital changed visitors policy r/t the flu?

   AuntieRN replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Noone under 19 and if you have any s/s of the

7. 11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

   AuntieRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   No Im sorry I cant stop doing chest compressions on this patient to turn your mothers television down. You cant see the down arrow? (yes this seriously happened. The daughter walked right into the...

8. If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

   AuntieRN replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

   Had mine, all I got was a sore arm for a few

9. Can I write "RN" if only have license number online

   AuntieRN replied to LoriNJ's topic in General Nursing

   LOL so do I. Its funny....hey CONGRATS!!!! Its an awesome feeling isnt it?? Good luck to

10. Hospitals cracking down on who can enter

    AuntieRN replied to kbm318's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital at this time is not allowing anyone under the age of 19 to enter unless to visit a very critical pt. This is due to the swine flu breakout. Otherwise normally anyone can enter at

11. Two Patient Identifiers

    AuntieRN replied to pippy48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We ask name and dob which is checked against the emar then we scan their armband. If you are on the wrong emar it will tell you and wont let you go any

12. Barocde Scanning

    AuntieRN replied to jacquessyndia's topic in General Nursing

    We use barcode scanning at my facility. I know it has saved me a med error or

13. Mandatory Flu Shots

    AuntieRN replied to Ghostmedic's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My facility is mandating both vaccines. There are 3 reasons you dont get it 1) is medical (allergic to eggs, hx of gilliaine barre) 2) religous reasons and I forget the 3rd but if you have these...

14. My hospital's new PPE policy!

    AuntieRN replied to Chewie_123's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is almost the same. Except the eyewear. We have also been told that "according to manufacturer" you can reuse masks as long as they are not soiled. We were told to put them in a paper bag...

15. use of capnography as 'vital sign'

    AuntieRN replied to deetta rn, emt-p's topic in General Nursing

    I dont mean to sound stupid but what is