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    The beauty of nursing : midweek camping, hiking, boating, skiing, no crowds!

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, every time I weary of 12 hr shifts and long for a regular job, I think 'how great is it to have all this midweek fun
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    One Strike for Massachusetts!

    Emergent replied to Esme12's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am firmly for mandated ratios of nurses. I also think that CNAs are an indispensable part of the healthcare team and need to be factored into the staffing ration
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    Does every hospital or skilled nursing facility deal with a lot of drama and tension

    Emergent replied to mcclot1993's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ah, the shift wars. Yes, every shift gets dumped on. I've even heard staff complain about the previous shift in front of patients and families. Your shift is the only hardworking one, the others are...
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    The beauty of nursing : midweek camping, hiking, boating, skiing, no crowds!

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm well past 50. Bracing for the big six-oh in a
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    Walkie Talkie

    Emergent replied to ArrrrEnnn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's handy slang that those outside our field don't understand. It's kinda fun to have lingo that is nurse talk. I think it'd be nice if the PC police would let the language alone, for a
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    Would you take a $3 hr pay decrease for better ratios and working conditions?

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm really curious, would you take a cut in pay in exchange for excellent nurse/patient ratios, ensure adequate staffing, a float nurse to always cover breaks, and a safer healthcare delivery...
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    Do you think acute care nursing is becoming less safe?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Nurses in the US currently do the best. This will most likely change, since the profession is definitely on a downhill course. Note the average hours worked by nurses in the far right column, which US...
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    Do you think acute care nursing is becoming less safe?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Although I agree our system in inefficient, to say that we have some of the poorest outcomes on the face of the planet is quite sensationalist. I also want to remind my colleagues, fully socialized...
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    Do you think acute care nursing is becoming less safe?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It just seems like administration won't allow any wiggle room any more. Then, add in any Murphy's law complication, and you have a sentinel event. Those are often caused by over pressured healthcare...
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    Air vs. Oxygen for breathing trt

    Emergent replied to bnurse1988's topic in General Nursing

    A CO2 retainer does better with O2 sats 89-92%. He/she may very well need more than 2L NC to accomplish
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    Assault?

    Emergent replied to joe007's topic in Emergency

    I agree, I think there is a problem with a toxic workplace here. Where I work, no one would ever side with some crazy patient who is high as a kite, requires restraints, needs psyche meds. This charge...
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    Scripting... Any Positive Experiences to Share?

    Emergent replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The Aidet technique was taught at my hospital. It's a good, general guideline to follow. People do need training in better people skills. That's okay, as long as your hospital isn't forcing some...
  13. Emergent

    Do power cords for IV pumps bother you?

    Emergent replied to jcalvin's topic in General Nursing

    First World
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    Critical Alarms, who answers?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    By unnecessary alarms I mean someone being left on a sat monitor who doesn't need it. Turning off the resp monitoring (which is inaccurate anyway) so the apnea alarm doesn't ring. Once we're aware of...
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    Critical Alarms, who answers?

    Emergent posted a topic in Emergency

    Do you have a policy on critical alarms? I find that they often get ignored. If I'm walking past a room where a critical alarm is ringing, I always pop my head in to see if it's real and how the pt...
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    Do power cords for IV pumps bother you?

    Emergent replied to jcalvin's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thankful for pumps and
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    "It's Not That Special --

    Emergent replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't see a problem. I do think that there are too many subforums here. On the other hand it's nice for people like school nurses to have their own forum. But I get confused by all the subforums and...
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    Nasty nurses II

    Emergent replied to Sabr's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Uh, aren't 'older' nurses all bitter witches who enjoy young nurse barbeque, and young nurse fingers and toes as appetizers! Yum
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    New Nurses, please watch your diction and filler words

    Emergent replied to Wrench Party's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm older and use 'you know' and 'um' a lot. I'm not gifted in public speaking. I also have a slight stutter. I don't like it when people make fun of my speaking, I'll tell you that
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    Demanding family members

    Emergent replied to PerfectlyNumb's topic in Emergency

    This is what I call 'No one in the family has a job or a life syndrome'. They all march in, mid-day, reeking of cigarettes, carrying 24oz soft drinks, making demands, bellies hanging out, often in...
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    June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Emergent replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    After you pass orientation you too will get your cloned double, so you can also accomplish twice as much work in half the
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    Fake crying and bad acting in the ER

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    The more crafty frequent flyer knows well enough to call it an 8, in order to be believable. How about the ones who say it's an eight and a half? Or a seven and a half? JUST GIVE ME A NUMBER, FOR...
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    Are you allowed toasters?

    Emergent posted a topic in Emergency

    New memo, no toasters allowed in hospital. Too dangerous. OK. No toasters. This is really the beginning of the end of civilization as I've known it. The insurance industry and government regulators...
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    Nurses selling at work?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I added a poll. I personally have mixed feelings. I like a free marketplace, but on the other hand, it can be a distraction and
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    My one big issue

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I can handle a heavy workload, but you know what? If some how management, the unit culture, the workload, the staffing ratios, cannot allow for a 15 minute break every 4 hrs, and a half hour break for...