Here.I.Stand BSN, RN

SICU, trauma, neuro

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    Cdiff disease

    Here.I.Stand replied to Anahi1love's topic in Patient Education

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    Non compliance?

    Here.I.Stand replied to Glycerine82's topic in Patient Education

    The way I've always taken the "diet order" isn't necessarily to make sure we police their intake, but 1) to ensure that the kitchen delivers the right food, 2) to ensure we know what is ideal for the...
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    Scenerio

    Here.I.Stand replied to Raj777's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think my laughter just woke up my 4 yr
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    Waking your patient when coming on shift?

    Here.I.Stand replied to Gardeninggirl's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clarify, what you are asking is how do you know if an 0400 assessment is accurate if you didn't get a baseline at midnight? Well if the pt was woken up at midnight, how do you differentiate...
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    People In Pain

    Here.I.Stand replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

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    What's the nicest compliment you've gotten as a nurse?

    Here.I.Stand replied to NurseNinja1990's topic in General Nursing

    In the ICU, after a pt who had gone to comfort care had died: her sister gave me a big hug and said "Thank you for your beautiful care. You made a horrible day easier for all of us." Once around 8...
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    Essential oils in hospitals

    Here.I.Stand replied to SarahRN32514's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't get from the OP that the problem is a lack of efficacy -- I got that the problem was it was making her sick. We have had scent-free policies for YEARS because this is a real issue for...
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    Nursing school and parenting

    Here.I.Stand replied to KThurmond's topic in General Students

    A 3 yr old has no expectations. Cake in any form -- Wal Mart bakery, box mix and canned icing, cupcakes, whatever -- three candles and some balloons, and "Happy Birthday to You" ... and he'll be...
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    Halfway Through School Crisis

    Here.I.Stand replied to lilstudent20's topic in General Students

    Have you spoken to your advisor? There are pros and cons of any decision; it's not a bifurcated holistic+caring vs independent+complex answer. A LTC resident with reclining status relies heavily on...
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    Essential oils in hospitals

    Here.I.Stand replied to SarahRN32514's topic in General Nursing

    Methinks it's time for a visit to Emplyee Health to report your occupational health
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    What would you do in my situation?

    Here.I.Stand replied to tinybbynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would go so far as to make a report to the BON. Patient safety overrules our guilty feelings -- and overrules attendance policies. Sorry, not sorry -- if a nurse sets foot in a NICU while febrile,...
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    Repackaging Medications

    Here.I.Stand replied to Pinupnurse76's topic in General Nursing

    Suspension? Do you advocate disciplinary action for med errors too? Do you honestly believe the med aide had reasons other than thinking it wasteful to throw (possibly very expensive) pills in the...
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    Law against RN's working >60HR in 7 Days? Is this true?

    Here.I.Stand replied to PcrossP's topic in General Nursing

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    Help :(

    Here.I.Stand replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Wow sallyrnrrt, that's incredible. It sounds like you got some top-notch care! One of my uncles was injured by a piece of machinery as a kid; part of his shirt got caught in a rotating...
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    Can you give a lesser dose than prescribed without an order?

    Here.I.Stand replied to Faith1234567's topic in General Nursing

    If it's a prn, something like an order for 2 Percocet or 8 mg Zofran I might administer the lower dose and note "per pt request/refused full dose." If the smaller dose is effective I'd have the dr...
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    Help :(

    Here.I.Stand replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    This. I work in an urban level 1 trauma center -- in the SICU, so I get the pts that don't die en route/ED/OR. However, I hail from a town where the cows outnumber the people. (I have never been...
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    Charles Cullen and Other Healthcare Serial Killers

    Here.I.Stand replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I was just considering checking out Websleuths! I started listening to the podcast on Blog Talk Radio and am hooked. :) Another podcast I listen to did an episode on Beverly Allitt about a year ago....
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    Pts refusing to weigh

    Here.I.Stand replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    So refusal of an unnecessary measurement is "copping an attitude?" Interesting. Weight is a measurement -- NOT a vital sign, any more than height or % of body fat is a vital sign. If the provider...
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    Nurse residency

    Here.I.Stand replied to oobi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

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    Do you trust the organ donation process (after recovery of 'brain dead' boy)?

    Here.I.Stand replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    in case anyone is wondering, those statistics in my last post are from
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    Do you trust the organ donation process (after recovery of 'brain dead' boy)?

    Here.I.Stand replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure there are docs who are bigots, but the process is not the doc's decision. I've seen countless "my license is on the line!" over issues that are in no way risking a nursimg license... I find...
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    About the Nature of Nursing

    Here.I.Stand replied to yoganurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't miss much by skipping it, except for the time you'd never get
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    Do you trust the organ donation process (after recovery of 'brain dead' boy)?

    Here.I.Stand replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

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    Do you trust the organ donation process (after recovery of 'brain dead' boy)?

    Here.I.Stand replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see that he was declared brain dead... so I'm thinking it was a DCD situation. With DCD, the pt is extubated (no plug pulling). Immediately after cardiac death is pronounced, the organs are...
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    Acute in patient psych gowns vs street clothes

    Here.I.Stand replied to sister zyprexa's topic in Psychiatric

    Honest question... what exact safety risks do socks and underwear pose, that a hospital gown does not? Especially if they have a 1:1... is the 1:1 so incompetent that they can't handle a pt with...