nursephillyphil BSN, RN

nursephillyphil has 5 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Medical Oncology, ER.

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   Tattoos, Piercings & Professionalism

   nursephillyphil replied to lilew's topic in General Nursing

   as everyone else said, it varies per place, policy , enforcement, culture etc. I go to music festivals and have worn the sweaters (nothing explicit on them, just the name of the festival and maybe a...
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   What's in Your Pocket?

   nursephillyphil replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nurses Rock

   left scrubtop pocket: 3 pens, stethoscope around my neck, vocera on scrub top. cell phone in my right front pants pocket, leatherman raptors on my waistband in its holster, chapstick in my left front...
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   Eating the patients' food?

   nursephillyphil replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

   the turkey sammies arent that bad, i just need them to start putting more than 1 packet of mustard in them. i need like
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   Unit practice for heparinizing ports

   nursephillyphil replied to hunnybeemay's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   to avoid this, ask the MD for a verbal for 500 units heparin flush once the patient arrives, that way you'll see it on your MAR until discharge. in addition, please please please be sure to flush...
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   medication calculations

   nursephillyphil replied to blossomheart's topic in General Nursing

   we wont give you the answer here, if youd like help then please attempt and like coffee said, show your attempts, even if its incorrect. That way we can identify where you're going wrong. good
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   opinion

   nursephillyphil replied to nursephillyphil's topic in General Nursing

   thanks, yea so my thinking leads it to its either she did not get it approved or staffing forgot to enter the switch into the computer, which is why i called the night
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   opinion

   nursephillyphil posted a topic in General Nursing

   hey guys, so i just want your opinion. I have a co-worker who requested me to work for her, i agreed, but did not get any email confirmation or text confirmation from our staffer which is typically...
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   Wearing scrubs home?

   nursephillyphil replied to Lee_Ryan's topic in General Nursing

   some hospitals have uniforms for the nursing staff, they are embroidered with the hospital name, etc. other hospitals have you purchase your own
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   8-times and passed nclex-RN

   nursephillyphil replied to guest297761's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   congrats, but this needs to be moved to the NCLEX section under
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    Can nurses live comfortably?

    nursephillyphil replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in General Nursing

    that depends on you and your spending habits
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    New to ED, Suggestions on Supplies

    nursephillyphil replied to Nurse-please's topic in Emergency

    leatherman raptor shears, pens, a good watch (i use my apple watch or g-shock), and danskos or something
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    Funniest Slips

    nursephillyphil replied to Tootsboots's topic in General Nursing

    No it typically went "oh wait sorry youre npo so you can't
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    Funniest Slips

    nursephillyphil replied to Tootsboots's topic in General Nursing

    Had told patients who were NPO that dinner would be coming
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    Newbie

    nursephillyphil replied to Ejc61's topic in General Nursing

    Like what klone said, typically EMRs will have a practice / tutorial program. Also why dont you sit with your preceptor to review your
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    Got a D on a midterm evaluation

    nursephillyphil replied to Shailat's topic in General Students

    This is not something we can answer or advise you on. You need to speak with your