jmgrn65 RN

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    ohio law - aide before lpn?!?

    jmgrn65 replied to jlc3572's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Some schools are starting to require to be stna or cna before admission into nursing school. But no law as far as I know
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    Allowing more than RN on name badge?

    jmgrn65 replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Actually at my hospital you do see ADN or whatever their credintials are, Magnet Hospital want them on the
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    Career switch coming??? Any advice

    jmgrn65 replied to horseladyinmt's topic in Nursing Career

    Hello the waiting list for schools vary from location to location. Paperwork is a pain, but it is like anything else it is what you make of it. Good Luck You will get lots of good stuff from this...
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    Adenosine for rapid a-fib?

    jmgrn65 replied to grace90's topic in Cardiac

    It won't work, which you witnessed. I probably would have questioned him and maybe suggested to him cardizem or lopressor. Also it Adenosine isn't given fast enough then it work. Maybe like Eric said...
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    Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

    jmgrn65 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    We have a designated smoking facility for smoker patient and families, employees are not to smoke on the campus it is grounds for termination and it has always been like that (as long as I have been...
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    What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

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

    I wear quarks also, they come in several different colors I have navy blue. I too find that they tend to be a little big, like too long. I love em, and they last a long
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    G tube bolus feeding and other ques.

    jmgrn65 replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Some of your questions only her Doc, should be answering. I can tell you Reglan does cause confusion and diarrhea. I understand how frustrating it is when the docs don't talk with you but just keep at...
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    Ooooooooh, I am SO ticked off right now!!!

    jmgrn65 replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow what an @@@, I can't believe how rude some people can be, I guess he felt he had something to prove:devil: I hope you charted all of it, and I think I would put it all in writing and give your...
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    questions about menopause

    jmgrn65 replied to seanymph's topic in General Nursing

    Hi per TOS we are not to give medical advice. A moderator will probably come and close this thread. sorry, but there are plenty of places on line to get info check out web
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    What's the difference?

    jmgrn65 replied to req_read's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I will try to explain how I understand it. Religion is believing in a higher power usually God, an organized group such as Baptists, Methodists and so on. Spirituality is your own spirt and how you...
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    Anybody Here Expert in IV Insertion?

    jmgrn65 replied to waques1984's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think it can change some with different brands but I will share what I know Green= 18g Pink= 20g Blue= 22g i Yellow= 24g smaller number is bigger needle, I listed bigger to
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    Philippines produces more than 25,000 nurses a year!

    jmgrn65 replied to FutureUSRN's topic in International Nursing

    Well I may have one of the exceptions, she just started working about 3 weeks ago used to be a dentist, she didn't actually go to nursing school. But took some classes came here and passed state...
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    question about IV push

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

    Always ask or look up a med that you don't know before giving it, whether it is IV, IM or PO. Remeber you can't get back what has been given. Don't feel you are asking too many questions. Even nurses...
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    Every IV in the AC?

    jmgrn65 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    yes i see this very often, not only the er but the
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    Feeling stupid...

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

    First of all congratulations, don't worry about learning everything at once because you won't. It will take time to learn things, and your preceptors know that you don't learn everything at once. I...
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    ADRNs layed off at Good Sam in Dayton???

    jmgrn65 replied to swimswamswum's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi I live in dayton and work at Kettering Hospital. Good Sam did lay off some people but not any nursing. I have not heard that about Good Sam, I don't know how they could or would do that, as they...
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    Trend toward private rooms

    jmgrn65 replied to mshultz's topic in General Nursing

    my hospital is planning on going to all private rooms but it will be over the course of several
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    Ohio RN's: question

    jmgrn65 replied to RNLisa's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I think no we are not, but not
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    Treatment of VRSA/MRSA??

    jmgrn65 replied to nur26se's topic in General Nursing

    Do they have active s/s of an infection, if no and c/s are positve then it is colonized and does not get treated. If active s/s then yes treatment. I asked this question to an Infectious Disease doc...
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    Do you mix your insulins?

    jmgrn65 replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Nursing

    yes I mix insulins, of course I don't mix lantus. I think of the patient they don't want 2 shots. No need to be paranoid, just know what you are drawing up and if you aren't sure look them up. It's
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    Memory & Nursing Stufff

    jmgrn65 replied to cynt77's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are thinking too much you aren 't expected to remember everything and you will continue to learn in nursing all thru your career, you will learn something new everday... yes I know it...
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    peg feed question?

    jmgrn65 replied to dayshiftnurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Residuals should be checked before restarting tube feeds, especially after they have been held for vomiting. I also agree with the op to check with your hospitals
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    hgb 3.3 stable?

    jmgrn65 replied to ILUVMYCUBS's topic in General Nursing

    NO that is not stable hopefully you will be giving blood now, are they actively bleeding, I personally would want them in ICU they need blood fast. That is not conducive to life. I am very suprised...
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    Nursing Picture Ideas for PowerPoint

    jmgrn65 replied to Ginger35's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with Vickyrn google is a good
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    Questions for all you nurses

    jmgrn65 replied to jennn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    some of your questions require a lot more to answer, feel free to pm if u