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  1. Pushing flush too slow?

    Loo17 replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Medications

    I would agree. Larger diameter syringes have less pressure than smaller diameter. "PSI generated by a syringe is determined by 2 variables, the syringe diameter and the amount of force applied to the...

  2. Are nurses able to shower after shift?

    Loo17 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I have never showered at work after my shift. My hospital does have showers in the locker rooms

  3. Pushing flush too slow?

    Loo17 replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Medications

    What gauge IV were you using? I have found that those with delicate veins (someone on long term prednisone) does better with a smaller gauge IV (22g or 24g) even if the vein appears larger enough to...

  4. Advice for transitioning to ER?

    Loo17 replied to K1,RN's topic in Emergency

    Good

  5. ACC vs WGU

    Loo17 replied to PinkiePie3k's topic in Western Governors University

    WGU does have a pre-licensure program for those residing in certain

  6. Living will question

    Loo17 replied to combinate's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The second answer states both. The first answer states either or. Sometimes books have bad questions and answers. People complain about it all the time on here. One book says one thing and another...

  7. Living will question

    Loo17 replied to combinate's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was joking when I asked who potter and perry were. A terminally ill patient that is alert and oriented has the right to refuse fluids regardless if it is in their living will. I know you want to be...

  8. Living will question

    Loo17 replied to combinate's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For example a living will would not come in to play if the patient simply has a UTI or a fever and is confused from that. The patient is expected to return to health. They are not terminal and the...

  9. Living will question

    Loo17 replied to combinate's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No. Terminally ill AND unable to make

  10. Living will question

    Loo17 replied to combinate's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't know who Potter and Perry are (maybe leaders of the NCLEX world) but that's not how it works in the real world. :-) A living will only comes in to play when a person has a terminal condition...

  11. Advice for transitioning to ER?

    Loo17 replied to K1,RN's topic in Emergency

    I don't mean to offend you so I hope I don't but have you thought about having someone look over your resume? In my experience, HR and managers look for keywords and traits within the resume when...

  12. Living will question

    Loo17 replied to combinate's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just because a patient is terminal it does not mean they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves. Imagine telling Mr Smith "I'm sorry you are dehydrated because the chemo is causing you to...

  13. IV catheter changes..

    Loo17 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Nursing

    Yes but you don't know what other facilities policies are or what training they provide to their

  14. Delegation Frustration

    Loo17 replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you spoken to your unit manager? That would be where I would start. If the unit manager agrees that the CNA's should be doing the tasks they are asked maybe they would be willing to bring it up...

  15. Reapply to BSN program? Or take the ADN seat?

    Loo17 replied to KathyVandy's topic in General Students

    I was a "mature nursing student" as well, I hope you didn't take offense! A BSN information session probably would steer you to pursue their degree. I would agree that most hospitals prefer BSN when...

  16. Priority nursing diagnosis

    Loo17 replied to hpkts's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I always thought an actual problem would take priority over a "risk for" diagnosis. Fatigue is common and almost expected in dialysis patients. The vitals are pretty normal in a dialysis patient as...

  17. Hourly or Salary

    Loo17 replied to maria denicola's topic in Aesthetics

    I think compensation varies in different parts of the country. Also job duties would make a

  18. Reapply to BSN program? Or take the ADN seat?

    Loo17 replied to KathyVandy's topic in General Students

    Regardless if you already hold an associates degree. If you graduate from the associates nursing program you will have another associates degree. Many people hold more than one associates degrees and...

  19. 3 Questions - Click if you want!

    Loo17 replied to ThomasBonifacio's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where I live medication aids only are allowed to pour pre-prepared meds into a cup and hand them to residents in places that do not have nurse coverage 24 hours a day. Like at an independent living...

  20. IV gauge

    Loo17 replied to debbiernbsn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My hospital guidelines state to use the smallest possible gauge that is appropriate based on recommendations from the INS. "The Infusion Nurses Society standards of practice states "the smallest...

  21. patient re-assignment question

    Loo17 replied to NurseCallus's topic in Emergency

    I asked this question and was given an explanation that made sense. When you have shifts that start at 7, 11, & 3 around the clock you need to look at the big picture/staffing matrix. Not every...

  22. Keeping Old Report Sheets

    Loo17 replied to caseyuptonurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Possibly your professor meant keep the report sheets at work? When I was a floor nurse I would keep a couple months worth of my report sheets in a manila folder in my mailbox

  23. Charting in patient rooms

    Loo17 replied to JMoney's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My hospital adopted this however they put a rolling backless chair in each patient room and encouraged us to sit in their room while we chart, the computers are on the wall and have height...

  24. to hold or give insulin?

    Loo17 replied to ViolinTreble's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If the patient was NPO giving SSI ordered "TID before meals" would not be correct ( at least where I work). Your accuchecks were order Q6H so my assumption would be that the sliding scale was ordered...

  25. Am I crazy? Or should we go for it?

    Loo17 replied to kcjoRN's topic in Travel

    I make $8 more per hour than my best friend who lives in FT Myers with the same amount of experience. I live in New England. We both work at level 1