jmgrn65 RN

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    Slow Codes

    jmgrn65 replied to karenna's topic in General Nursing

    I personally think it is illeagal and unethical. Having said that there has been times that I have thought it appropriate for some patients. But when it came down to it, you still have to do what is...
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    No one told me if I did something wrong! can you tell me.

    jmgrn65 replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    patients can't be on br forever he had no activity for 3 days the op
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    Taking orders from a medical student

    jmgrn65 replied to platon20's topic in General Nursing

    med students can't write orders! Therefore can't give
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    Do you think she weighed my child wrong?

    jmgrn65 replied to mspriss154's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    so if they don't look good then... don't love them...
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    How well is your living status?

    jmgrn65 replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    I think that you can 20 people making the same money and they will all have different thoughts about whether it is enough money to be comfortable. I don't this has an answer except it pays more than...
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    any specific time of day when INR is to be checked?

    jmgrn65 replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    no lab doesnt' care. But it is best to draw in the morning so that you have plenty of time to adjust the next dose. This is whether or not the patient is in or out
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    will no experience = no job?

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

    Some HR depts. are not run very well, they are very slow in getting back to applicants despite despaeration. Call them back and if you know who the mgr is contact them directly. Persistance pays
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    any specific time of day when INR is to be checked?

    jmgrn65 replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    it is usually done in the morning, so it has plenty of time to come back to adjust the dose. Coumadin is usually taken around supper time for the same
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    I Have An Idea; Please Don't Steal It; Many Witnesses Here

    jmgrn65 replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

    It is called an insulin pump, sorry someone already had the idea
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    Basic Life support vs. advanced life support

    jmgrn65 replied to lynx2007's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes you have to have BLS, ACLS doesn't have you practice CPR skills or make you prove that you can do it. Yes you have to show a current
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    frustrating

    jmgrn65 replied to indierock's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That may be normal but you need to report anything that you feel is abnormal. Don't worry about what the nurse says. Just say to her, well I am doing my job by infoming you, what you do with the...
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    Nurse Rounding

    jmgrn65 replied to Margeincharge's topic in Medical-Surgical

    we do hourly rounds the aids odd hours and the nurses even hours, or it could be the other way around I can never remember. On days you are in and out of the rooms so much, between meals, baths and...
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    BSN to DNP with no nursing experience

    jmgrn65 replied to evpsych's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    question is will they let you go into the program without experience? I know any that I have checked into always want a certain amount of experience. I also not sure what the d stands for?...
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    NG tube placement

    jmgrn65 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in General Nursing

    we put them in all the time, we are a teaching hospital as well. seldom do our residents place
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    (Naive?) Student with a moral/ethical nursing dilemma...

    jmgrn65 replied to dykely's topic in Research

    I have to agree with Tweety, the patient probably has anoxic brain and you don't bring that back. He is already dead. Just because his heart is beating, doesn't mean alive. sorry. however your...
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    silly little question

    jmgrn65 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    we usually think greater than 101 surgical unit below is usually an indicator of inflamation the patient needs to his c&db and their Icentive
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    How long will someone survive after removal of life support?

    jmgrn65 replied to GeminiQueen's topic in General Nursing

    People hang on because of unfinished business, they need to see someone first. Also sometimes they need to be told that it is ok to move on. The spirit of a person is awesome and what it can do. It is...
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    Discouraged

    jmgrn65 replied to ZootRN's topic in General Nursing

    ((((HUGS)))) I would certainly hope that the nurse manager would not take the word of a patient over yours. Our nurse manager always defends us, but apoligizing and trying to appease the
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    Nurses Week

    jmgrn65 replied to Diamond Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    gave money in our honor to some charities. Bought us
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    I was fired!!!

    jmgrn65 replied to jnrsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't take the word of a co-worker! Call and talk to your manager/admin. Good
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    Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

    jmgrn65 replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    Yes if I had a dtr, but if my son was into medical I would encourage him. I love nursing. Yes Nursing has a lot of issues but there are issues with any
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    Crepitus

    jmgrn65 replied to NJNursing's topic in General Nursing

    The crepitus itself doesn't harm the patient it is just very annoying if it is in large area. I have seen the entire face, neck, and down to the affected chest. It means there is an air leak and...
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    Crepitus

    jmgrn65 replied to NJNursing's topic in General Nursing

    crepitus=subq emphesyma is air under the skin, which has escaped from the lung (air Leak). Listening to his lungs is always good but wouldn't have changed the situation, usually the lungs sound aren't...
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    All Nurses...i need your help please!

    jmgrn65 replied to texaschic888's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    c and d i dont think they can have diary and definetly not
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    Oprah talked about nurses today

    jmgrn65 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    well about