gunny48

gunny48 specializes in Emergency/Clinic.

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1. Told to fake vital signs

   gunny48 replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Contact the State office, Medicare, Medicaid, news media, etc. ! "Make it happen". This facility needs to be immediately "surprise inspected", audited, and either corrected or shut down. This is not...

2. Would you report this error?

   gunny48 replied to caffeinatednurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   My first thought was the drug was being diverted possibly by an addicted colleague or worse. Report it and make sure the patient is not being left without pain coverage. No excuse to falsify

3. October 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

   gunny48 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   From left to right:

4. What do you do to volunteer and give back?

   gunny48 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   Started medical "career" as an ED volunteer not knowing anything over 25 years ago. Once they figured out I was willing to do "scut work" they let me do more & learn more about what they were...

5. Case study - what would you do?

   gunny48 replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

   Resistant to treatment? Simple. He just found out what the ACA deductible

6. No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

   gunny48 replied to Raviepoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I remember when the first HIV patients starting showing up and some did not want to treat them or even get close to them. The ebola situation is different due to the mortality potential but I would...

7. Cardiology III vs. master cardiology stethoscope

   gunny48 replied to JessRNBSN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I have both and my go to is the Cardiology III. Has all I need and is not as dependent on pressure for auscultatation since you have the bell & diaphragm option. Good job on getting in CVICU as a...

8. Can a Nurse Punch a Patient in Self-Defense?

   gunny48 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   Totally agree with what you did under the circumstances. Hope you documented the incident and the daughters conversation. Nurse

9. Can a Nurse Punch a Patient in Self-Defense?

   gunny48 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   Only to the extent to stop the assault or give yourself room to escape until security got

10. LTC 101: What To Expect

    gunny48 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    May GOD continue to bless your patients with your presence. Just curious. Do LTC's ever accept volunteer

11. June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    gunny48 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    For some reason they won't let us work together on the Psych

12. June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    gunny48 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    There's been a mixup in our schedules

13. A difficult initiation to nursing in tornado affected area

    gunny48 replied to angie2927's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Love your avatar! Hopefully you get some thanks and support from those who work with you. Ya done

14. First interview for the ED, help!

    gunny48 replied to caseywestt's topic in Emergency

    The only other thing you can do is pray. Sounds like you're going to be all right! You're

15. First interview for the ED, help!

    gunny48 replied to caseywestt's topic in Emergency

    Don't know if you did any clinicals in ED but usually you don't get much more than a few IV sticks, foleys, med preps, etc. I would try to find out as much as I could about that ED/hospital and be...