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:uhoh21: Yeah.. As a nurse, I would need a lot of "other MD orders" to occur prior to even starting to think about giving Lantus to someone with a BS of 20 or even 45. I personally would see the "20" and really not be thinking about how much more i...

:uhoh21: :uhoh21: :uhoh21: Yeah.. that is weird and a little scary!:uhoh21:

I believe in investing some money in a good stethescope which is what I did. I have had mine for 7 years and it was worth every single penny. I cannot hear with cheap ones. Be sure to mark yours very well and if a MD decides to "borrow" it, you sh...

I think the poster was saying that basically these days, there is a really strict policy and procedure for needle sticks and there would be "questions" if you did not have gloves on. Hospitals (at least some) are not looking out for you, the nurse,...

I was wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of an "acuity" system that is used in hospitals for just regular medical nursing. See, my hospital assigns pts to nurses based on their room number and could care less how much actual care they...

;) ;) Lets just say I thought it was funny and I chuckled. ;)

:yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: I have seen it with my own eyes-- they will push and push as though it is their place to do it and I have seen new nurses cry over it. Not just to me but to many others who are new. This bothered me for about a year...

I live in northern virginia and one of the most populated areas next to DC. IF there was a 1 way train out of here I would take the next one... no offense to those who love this RAT RACE!!! It is not for me!!!! You can't really touch a "nice house" ...

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We get breaks??:uhoh21: :uhoh21: :uhoh21: :uhoh21: :uhoh21:

What an unfortunate case. I wasn't able to read the entire section and all of the posts, but was there any legally binding information like a health care advance directive and living will prior to this deterioration and placement on a vent? I know s...

1. Not getting the IV's and then refusing the IV start is likely not the only reason she was "fired". In most facilities, there is some progression to this unless it is a BIG mistake that is made. 2. If there is a fear, perhaps she needs to see so...

I as well have a thick southern accent and I do get the comment "you are not from here.. are you?" I live in the DC metro area of Virginia. I say "No maam/sir, my heart and where I grew up is in Texas but my husband has defended this country for 18 ...

2 bottles of gatorade. On my floor there is this "Strict" policy of no food or drinks anywhere in sight of the rooms, desks, etc. We are not even allowed a bottle of water on the unit. It has to be neatly tuck away in our lockers which are in the...

I am posting this on behalf of myself and 2 other "newer" nurses at work. We need HELP! I received report on my patient load at 0700 and I work 8 hours. I received a report that a patients "drainage tube needs to flushed "daily"" and the night ...

When entering the room your eyes should direct to the patient first. I would assess the patient, intervene with something for pain even if I needed to call the md for a 1 time order and have the secretary call the nursing supervisor to meet you on ...

It has happened again today.... I received a direct "admit" at 1435 and I have to be in the report room at 1500. At that time I was also discharging a patient as well. I faxed off the admit orders that I had, started making up the chart, made the ...

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:yeahthat: TE=EricEnfermero]Is it written anywhere that you notify the lab or the pathologist for investigation of transfusion reactions? In many hospitals it is required. If the pathologist is clued into the situation, sometimes they can light a fir...

Here is what I did... If you think you will not get too hot.. I bought some white, thin "long underware" that even look a little "trendy" for long underware to wear underneath. I still wear them now..... Another hint... I am an "involved" RN nurse.....

Yeah.. most of the kids that are using these days are getting their "porducts" laced with all kinds of chemicals and other drugs. In fact, there are hundreds of street names of various "pot mixed with something else". That something else being anyw...

By the posts that I have seen, it it appears as though there may be a "system" problem there where you have decided to work. From my experience as a new grad, I know that my "emotions" are many times hanging on by a thread because there are so many ...

:yeahthat: Yes ..this does work. I have seen this work. Most managers are interested in that "OT" part of the budget.

At work I push around a lap top that is on a cart with wheels 9-13 hours a day. I record all infomation, MARs are there, orders completed there, etc. Now, my hospital wants all nurses to carry phones. I carried one yesterday and in 1 med pass in 1...

Yes.... "nursing is something that I enjoy and respect and there are so many possibiities. It is vital that as a nurse, I find my fit- as I am sure every nurse strives for. My "fit" is a place that finds my contributions important and fellow co-wor...