jmgrn65 RN

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    Negotiating visiting hours

    jmgrn65 replied to marie7217's topic in MICU, SICU

    yes but you usually dont catch Mrsa, vre, c-diff and etc from funerals. THat is why kids should be even allowed in the hospital, I think it should go back to over 12 only. I cringe when i see people...
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    Easier ICU or Med/Surg?

    jmgrn65 replied to nursecher's topic in General Nursing

    It is generally more difficult to go straight to an ICU but if there is a good intern or orientation it can be done. But ICU nursing isn't for
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    Cardiac nurses please :)

    jmgrn65 replied to grad2008's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Cardiac can be very challenging, and there is a lot of teaching as well. I love
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    What Nursing Gear do you personally own?

    jmgrn65 replied to Brian's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Stethoscope, bp cuff, bandage scissors, calipers (for reading
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    Has anyone tried Chantix?

    jmgrn65 replied to me_daffy's topic in General Nursing

    My Mom quit with chantix, she picked a day to quit. She hasn't been smoking I think for 8 months now. She used to alway say " I can't quit smoking I am tooo nervous" But she did. I don't think she...
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    Medical shows vs the real thing?

    jmgrn65 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think they are very realistic at all, they show the docs doing everything. House the one episode I watched had 2 residents take a pt to CT and there were the only ones there apparently they...
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    I changed my mind about becomin a Nurse...

    jmgrn65 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I not sure why you are asking for advice, it seems you have made up you mind. But you are making a generalization about cranky overly confident and burned out nurses. I am sorry to say you will find...
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    Do you have to be "smart" to make it through Nursing school?

    jmgrn65 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Well you don't have to a genius. But If you study hard and work hard you would do fine. Having said that to get in if it is a competitive school then you may need a high gpa. It just depends on the...
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    need advice

    jmgrn65 replied to rhonda L's topic in General Nursing

    I sign first intial last name rn. She owes you an apology! That was totally uncalled for, maybe she is bipolar and is trying to find a
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    Is there anything else I can do for you? I have the time. (new hourly rounding sheet)

    jmgrn65 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our staffing ratios didn't change. Nurses make rounds on even and na's on odd hours. the literature says call lights drop and patients arent' as anxious. I havent' actually seen that but the nurse...
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    I asked my doctor for a licensed person Part 2

    jmgrn65 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    The college that I grad. from has a bridge program for Medics. It is Kettering College of Medical Arts, I don't know if it is online. but maybe you can pass it along, she can maybe find out anything...
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    mouth care for vent patient

    jmgrn65 replied to fatoma's topic in MICU, SICU

    Brushing teeth while on the vent is done bid and basic mouth care is done q2 hours, this is part of protocol to fight VAP. So your instructor may be a little behind the
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    Resident with STD

    jmgrn65 replied to erika89's topic in General Nursing

    Not really because the cna's take care of the patient so they have the need to
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    Poll: What size angiocath do you usually use to start an IV?

    jmgrn65 replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    Usually use 22 or 20 dependinging the patient, very rarely a 24. I cant believe some are using a 14 geez do you need an angioseal when you take that out. I ended up with phelbitis with just a 20, but...
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    Poll: What size angiocath do you usually use to start an IV?

    jmgrn65 replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    yellow is
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    Unexcusable

    jmgrn65 replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Bethin You are a good person with a good heart.
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    Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    jmgrn65 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    If they do things the right way, they should request an exit interview with you. Good Luck in you new
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    Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    jmgrn65 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    It is good that you got out, unfortanetly they didn't mesh with you. But what is worse they way they acted. I frankly would have said to the manager when she asked about hair color "what do you mean,...
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    Cardiac Nurses....have you ever....

    jmgrn65 replied to Boston-RN's topic in Cardiac

    Most cardiologist will want the lopressor given with SBP 90s. If no parameters then the best is to check with physician first, or you may find your self with a smaller behind the hard way. As far as...
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    I asked my doctor to get me a licensed person to give me an injection

    jmgrn65 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did ask an MA once if she was a nurse and her reply "I am Jack of all trades" Dutch posted this for some feed back, but I don't think she deserve being bashed. So she didn't handle it well, and...
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    I asked my doctor to get me a licensed person to give me an injection

    jmgrn65 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    ENT's tend to give alot of allergy shots, and other
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    I asked my doctor to get me a licensed person to give me an injection

    jmgrn65 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Dutchgirl, you just really don't know who is given your injections in a doctors office. More people need to stand up and ask you is doing what to
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    How much patient information to give family members?

    jmgrn65 replied to RachelRN25's topic in General Nursing

    you never let them read the chart without the doctors permission the doctor has the right to be there to answer questions and explain. You just tell the family member what is planned and your plan of...
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    Anyone else gotten this?

    jmgrn65 replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    yes I have gotten it a couple of times, it costs and I don't think it means diddly
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    Open Hearts?!?!

    jmgrn65 replied to CaliRN29's topic in PACU

    Not all Open Hearts are recovered in PACU ours are recovered in the CTCU (cardiothoracic care