Loo17

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  1. No meds on 11-7

    Loo17 replied to TigerxLiLy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why cant the meds be given between 7-8am with breakfast starting between

  2. Nursing Interview Attire

    Loo17 replied to johndough's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think a dark color pair of dress pants, a button up shirt( a solid color that flatters your skin color/hair), and tie is appropriate. I do not think it is necessary to wear a full suit. I also think...

  3. pancreatitis- demerol or morphine?

    Loo17 replied to ducks123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Demerol is not on formulary at my hospital so it is never given. Not sure what the answer is for the NCLEX but in my real world we give morphine or dilaudid if the patient can not take

  4. Nonverbal Patient Communication Tactics

    Loo17 replied to Purple_roses's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My ED recently bought rolling stools and are encouraging nurses and providers to sit eye level when

  5. Interview questions I've bombed (advice please?)

    Loo17 replied to SoaringOwl's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Maybe you could say something along those lines. Say you really didn't dislike any of your classes but if you had to chose one it would be pediatric nursing or psych nursing (whatever it may...

  6. Trach dislodged

    Loo17 replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    If the trach size had just been downsized that day I am not sure what the problem is if you put in the old size that was still at the bedside. I am sure RT and RN were busy and that is why the bedside...

  7. Interview questions I've bombed (advice please?)

    Loo17 replied to SoaringOwl's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have never heard of that scoring system. I currently work for a magnet hospital and was asked questions similar to yours, I do not know if they graded my answers like that though, sorry I cant help...

  8. Interview questions I've bombed (advice please?)

    Loo17 replied to SoaringOwl's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That sounds

  9. charting MD aware when you were not the one responsible to call MD as per facility policy

    Loo17 replied to Yoyo1313's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    That sounds a little weird. Maybe you could chart MD notified by supervisor per facility protocol, no new orders at this

  10. heart code CPR

    Loo17 replied to darleneball's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I worked at a hospital that used this I believe. During the skills portion of the class you perform CPR on a mannequin that is hooked up to the computer. It instructs you during cpr to go harder,...

  11. Interview questions I've bombed (advice please?)

    Loo17 replied to SoaringOwl's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't think your answer is bad for what your greatest learning curve would be. Maybe just neaten it up and expand a little. I think one of the best qualities a new nurse can have is to be confident...

  12. Interview questions I've bombed (advice please?)

    Loo17 replied to SoaringOwl's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would not say I bought a patient a sandwich that complained about hospital food. Maybe something about how you strive to provide great customer service all the time and don't see doing so as going...

  13. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    Loo17 replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am not sure where the misconception came from that ED nurses hold on to admitted patients until shift change so they don't get another patient. Having an admitted patient boarding in one of my rooms...

  14. No briefs?! Is this an ICU thing?

    Loo17 replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Critical Care

    http://www.northshorecare.com/pdf/WOCN_2page_Study_Results_Handout_5.27.10.pdf http://www.nursingcenter.com/lnc/cearticle?tid=1130247 I agree that a brief should only be used in an ambulatory patient....

  15. NG tube insertion question

    Loo17 replied to asaka6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have never used the water trick myself, probably because my first experience with NG tubes was with npo patients. I have successfully inserted at least 100 tubes. In the alert patient, I position...

  16. stinky patient pet peeve

    Loo17 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    Maybe your nursing program is different than every program I have encountered recently in my urban (not rural) area. The nursing students provide ALL care for their assigned patient that shift which...

  17. RN Supervisor- Weekend (Massachusetts)

    Loo17 replied to RJSnowRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    When I worked LTC in MA the weekend supervisor worked 7a-7p every weekend but was on call from Friday 7pm until Monday 7a. It was considered a full-time position with

  18. no more alarms for fall risks!

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

    http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Medical/LicensingCertification/LTC08ResourcesforFindings%202013.pdf At least 20 articles on the

  19. Ebola- Quarantine/Quasi quarantine Yes or No?

    Loo17 replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    A quarantine is one thing but let the person do it in their own home or somewhere more accommodating than a tent with a bucket to pee

  20. Incompatible drips

    Loo17 replied to cablefree's topic in MICU, SICU

    They meet in the vessel at different

  21. Knitting during class: ok or not?

    Loo17 replied to BusyBee91's topic in General Students

    Playing a trumpet is s bit extreme. I personally would find someone using their cell phone very distracting if they were in front of me. If someone was sitting in the back row knitting, texting, or...

  22. Solutions for Acutes?

    Loo17 replied to westieluv's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I held a position with on-call and we worked 3-12's and had 1-12 on-call per week on a day we were not scheduled to work. So we worked a max of 4 days per week leaving 3 days to live life. We were...

  23. Knitting during class: ok or not?

    Loo17 replied to BusyBee91's topic in General Students

    So all the doodlers, finger tappers, pen clickers, stress ball squeezers, leg shakers/tappers, lip biters, gum chewers, etc are not adults and have no place in college? If people with these habits are...

  24. no more alarms for fall risks!

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

    Years ago when I worked at a SNF they did away with all alarms and the fall rate decreased and stayed down. It can work. Instead of using a chair alarm/bed alarm for a fall risk patient we used...

  25. New Grad in MA

    Loo17 replied to NicoleLaudato's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It never hurts to call to check and your application! Good