jmgrn65 RN

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    If I Push this Button, What Will Happen? (very funny)

    jmgrn65 replied to WoofyMutt80's topic in Nursing Humor

    rofl, thanks for sharing.
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    Demerol PCA Pumps

    jmgrn65 replied to walk2's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure of that particular case, But Demerol is being taken out of many hospitals formulary. We stopped using it in out
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    Concerned Dad !!!!

    jmgrn65 replied to chascal's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the op's Talk with her advisor and see if she is grandfathered in Look at other universities/colleges Good
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    Post CABG dressings (what do you use?)

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

    Actually I am not sure what is used because we get them 2nd day post op after that the incision is open to air and cleansed daily with antibacterial soap and water. Unless there is drainage then just...
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    Bad news

    jmgrn65 replied to ghillbert's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry to hear of your news. My died 2 months after being dx with Lung Cancer. My advice spend as much time as you can, and talk about her wishes and desires. Don't think it is too early or...
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    Is this considered "altering" of a chart?

    jmgrn65 replied to celticwoman61's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is altering a chart, You NEVER EVER correct someone else's charting. I agree with the suggestions from the
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    Prayer Request!!

    jmgrn65 replied to raidermom's topic in School

    prayer
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    Thought this was cute

    jmgrn65 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    thanks for
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    Reality Shock!!!! Please answer a few questions about when you were a new nurse!

    jmgrn65 replied to LoveActually's topic in General Nursing

    1. How long have you been a nurse? 10-20 yr s 2. What type of school(s) did you go to? Hospital nursing school Care to share your school(s)? Kettering College of Medical Arts 3. Did you have any...
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    Injections practice?

    jmgrn65 replied to NurseStudentHusband's topic in General Students

    They can use oranges, and yes she should be able to use the manniquen at school. She not be practicing on you. She will get her chance to inject on a person soon enough. The instructor is apparently a...
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    Peers are "concerned" about me... This is really long.

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

    no if she can't be specific than it more like that she doesn't like you for some reason. I would look to go someplace else. Good
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    What to do with COWs/WOWs.

    jmgrn65 posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    TJC says that the only things allowed in hallways are: codecarts and isolation carts. So what are you supposed to do with your WOW? Any suggestions?
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    What to do with COWs/WOWs.

    jmgrn65 replied to jmgrn65's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Thats what I was afraid of... We have a Mock survey this week, I guess we will see what they
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    Do I apologize to the doctor??

    jmgrn65 replied to Lucky0220's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I
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    Protocol for Heparin gtt, primary or secondary?

    jmgrn65 replied to med/oncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Should be
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    Is it AAOx3 or A&Ox3

    jmgrn65 replied to Starfish1's topic in General Students

    well if your alert doesn't that make you awake? so why be redundant. Maybe it is regional but I have never see AAOx3 we usually write A&O
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    sup sup

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

    NO bp on the arm of a picc or an aline. The picc line because of the risk of hurting the picc or clotting it
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    So when it comes to heathcare IT, what works?

    jmgrn65 replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    We currently use CareCast for charting etc. But we use Eclipsys for ICU charting, and PICIS for OR, it is ridiculous. We are looking at Epic and Cerner, to be our enterprise
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    10 years or longer in nursing?

    jmgrn65 replied to ICAN!'s topic in General Nursing

    I have been in nursing for over 16 years, have changed specialities a few times. But I am very happy and never regretted the choice. There are so many choices in
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    NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    jmgrn65 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I ageee with Tweety, I have been a nurse for over 16 years, I can count on one hand how many times I didn't get a break in a 12 hour shift, i have worked ICU and stepdown cardiac/surgical floor....
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    NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    jmgrn65 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    It happens occasionaly, but it shouldn't be happening everday. Something is not right with
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    You know your'e an Informaticist when.......

    jmgrn65 replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I wouldn't think of going anywhere without my lap top and even took it on the
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    I think we missed the signs and my pt died because of it

    jmgrn65 replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    I think the high blood pressure should have been addressed! period. Geez it is part of the ABC's c=circulation. The HA was due to the BP, which is a classic sign of
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    Jehovah Witness patients refusing any blood transfusion.. Why?

    jmgrn65 replied to cameroondiva's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I have found, this is from Acts 19 Hence my decision is not to trouble those from the nations who are turning to God, 20 but to write them to abstain from things polluted by idols and...
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    PIXIS and Narcotics

    jmgrn65 replied to needsmore$'s topic in Emergency

    we have 2 nurses witness all waste/return of narcotics. I don't ever recall pharm. tech needing a witness, but sometimes I have noticed 2 of