jmgrn65 RN

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    Foley Balloon Test

    jmgrn65 replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

    Is it a silicone Foley or latex? Silicone catheters it is not recommended to inflate the balloon because it doesn't retain the original shape. Hence the ribs the other doc was speaking
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    Epidural management in RN scope of practice?

    jmgrn65 replied to Selke's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have to have comptentecies for epidurals, I work on Cardiothoracic stepdown unit, we do bolus titrate gtt if needed and d/c once there is an order of course. I do know our L&D nurses can d/c...
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    Floating Dilemna

    jmgrn65 replied to badminton's topic in California Nursing

    In my hospital you float to all units except L&D, PostPartum, surgery, and ED. The rest is fair game which really
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    Coumadin vs. Lovenox after joint replacement

    jmgrn65 replied to natkat2816's topic in Orthopedic

    I think the trend is to use coumadin, it is becoming the gold
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    Gloving up?!?

    jmgrn65 replied to scrubs2716's topic in General Nursing

    there are some I think on the ladies on this forum works at a hospital where they use latex gloves. So there are a few. I don't use gloves for hanging ivpb and sometmes for
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    blood gases

    jmgrn65 replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    We have to go thru competencies to draw blood gases. lab doesn't do them either RT does them on the floor generally and ICU nurses do them. I don't know about ED I would imagine the nurses do thier as...
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    What is a code gray?

    jmgrn65 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Means tornado in our facility i thought that all of code/colors were universal. But it is only universal if all other use the same. We don't have one for combative
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    post mortem care

    jmgrn65 replied to kasia_blue's topic in General Nursing

    That is a good question. I don't know the answer, but i have had patients in the room for a few hours before going to morgue. Some families spend a long time with
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    Nose Piercing

    jmgrn65 replied to TypicalFish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We as a profession complaining that we are treating like professionals. How can we if we don't look and act professional. Jewelry to a minimum not to much, and esp. not piercing any where visible but...
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    This cartoon is hilarious!

    jmgrn65 replied to rph3664's topic in Nursing Humor

    lol:yeah:
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    Overtime-Do you get it for over 8 or over 80?

    jmgrn65 replied to nurseob7's topic in General Nursing

    anything over 40 hours is OT doesn't matter how many hours in a
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    What IS nursing informatics?

    jmgrn65 replied to sugarsweet21612's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Nurses working with computer applications designing, anyalzing, Implenting new programs. Educating nurses and staff on new programs. This it in a nut shell. I am in medical informatics which is like...
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    Piercings

    jmgrn65 replied to tiffdeandre's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The facility I work at does not allow piercing except one or two in the ear. Personally I don't know why people want to mutilate thier face and it literally makes me ill to see it. If I was a patient...
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    heparin flush and giving morphine pulse o2 86%

    jmgrn65 replied to puddingpie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    SHe said it was an order for 1 mg of morphine, it would have helped them breath easier, besides she never said the pts resp. rate
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    Code Blue: Pt was breathing, but Dr. pronounced dead

    jmgrn65 replied to Bugaloo's topic in General Nursing

    If her pupils were blown than she was brain dead, maybe that is what he was thinking. If the code continued and you bought here back then she would probably be a vegetable (sorry lack of better word)....
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    New Sick Leave Policy: Strange Or Not? Whaddya Think?

    jmgrn65 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    I think it is very Odd. We have to call in 2 hours prior to our shift regardless what shift it is. Having different policies for aides doesn't see right. We also have one bank our sick time/pto time...
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    heparin flush and giving morphine pulse o2 86%

    jmgrn65 replied to puddingpie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    it is important for patients to keep their pain meds on schedule to keep the pain under control. if the patients respirations are ok. but i don't think mercy killing is what their view was, that seems...
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    Administration of blood products

    jmgrn65 replied to NativeSundance's topic in Emergency

    See my response in
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    Does every new nurse need to start on med surg?

    jmgrn65 replied to jc449's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well you are probably getting experience, I never have taken care of peds. I can't imagine taking care of peds and adults at the same time. Just keep looking for something you might like, and just try...
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    Don't like to say I'm an RN. Long...

    jmgrn65 replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the op's and I think they are jealous it about them not you. YOu definetly should not feel ashamed. I know in my state only an RN can be charge. So that may be why you have gotten it so...
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    Does every new nurse need to start on med surg?

    jmgrn65 replied to jc449's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Med-surg can be very difficult. The adjustment period for new nurses is very difficult for some. Med-surg may not be for you. It may be time to look for somethiing else, and your right not all nurses...
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    Where should the BUBBLE Be

    jmgrn65 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I just read the Lovenox site for injection. It doesn't say one way or the other, it just says doen't dispell the error so not to waste any medication. But I swear I remeber reading the literature that...
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    Do we always look for Catheter tip at the end when removing Picc lines?

    jmgrn65 replied to NOBLE TARA RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes sometimes they do cut the tip off, to the size of the patient. So It is good to have the insertion
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    Where are all the happy nurses?

    jmgrn65 replied to NPs4health's topic in General Nursing

    I am Happy! I work in a local hospital, as an Physician Informatics support person. I love it. Couldn't be
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    PLEASE read. I need help!

    jmgrn65 replied to heavenly14313's topic in General Nursing

    actually she had to fight for a lot of things. well behaved women just sit back and agree with the flow. but thanks again. (i am not sure why you felt the need to