jmgrn65 RN

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    central line procedure, discontinuing

    we use guaze and a pressure drsg elastaplast. left on until next
  2. :nono: That is to funny, I think I would have s--- bricks:eek: Lucky for them husband is a
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    I feel like such an idiot

    I would not beat myself up about it. I think you were trying too hard and the harder you tried the more nervous you became.
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    Anxious pts!

    no it is not a risk the patient is watching too much
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    Sleeping on the job..acceptable or not?

    Imho it is NOT ACCEPTABLE TO sleep on the job I always thought that it was grounds for termination. Maybe the right people don't know about
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    all4schwa + 75 q's = Nurse Angel, R.N.

    :balloons: :monkeydance:Congtrats! :monkeydance: :flowersfo :yelclap: :yelclap:
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    What to do? What to do?

    Welcome and Good
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    New Med Surg Nurse Drowning

    Our tko is 42ml/hr check your p/p manual. you need to be able to ask questions especially if you haven't worked med-surg before. So try to ignore her looks and ask, and maybe say you know I am new and...
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    Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    Originally Posted by cancergirl In most other careers those with Bachelors make more then those with Associates, and I don't quite understand why it is different in nursing???? Can someone please...
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    CPR card expiration

    I just found the answer. All AHA/ECC course cards are valid for two years until the end of the month in which the card was
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    I am older, and would rather not say BUT...

    Yes you need to start looking for another job stat! Not all units are like that. Your age doesn't have anything to do with it. I don't know what your age is but on the unit I work on, I am one of the...
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    CPR card expiration

    I don't think they have a grace period they used to have a 30day period but I don't think anymore. Well Heck I don't think I was any
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    starting wage for RN??

    i have lived in ohio and in michingan cost of living is higher in
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    Please I need some help

    I
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    Giving Report

    Sometimes thinking of the patient from head to toe (so to speak) helps pat is a&o vss, lungs clear bs + etc, or another way we have been doing because of JCAHO (so they say) is SBAR S=situation...
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    Nursing is hard!

    It takes a while to find your groove, it is easy to forget things try to make a list so you can refer back to it. You will be fine what you are feeling is normal. So hang there, ask questions you...
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    Help with p/p on removal of JP drains.

    To write policy and procedure you need or should have evidence based practice to back it up, you will need to do research. There are many nursing research search engine, even just google it. Look it...
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    PLEASE! Advice for Newbie LPN in CARDIAC

    Ok take a deep breath. There are giving you an orientation right? you don't have to learn everything before you start, you will learn as you go, they are too many meds to list but to get you started...
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    Need to vent...arghhh.. (*long post...sorry)

    I just want to say that I hope that all turns out, I don't know if I have any advice except that I have not been to fond of Hospitalists. Good luck and I hope your wife gets some relief of her
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    How Can You Bear to be a Nurse?

    WOW coming from a seasoned nurse that was awesome, and I understood alot of that all but anything to do with PEDS, I don't do kids. Thanks again for the inspiration it was
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    wrist restraints

    OH OH I didn't take it like that at
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    wrist restraints

    Well that is a good question, The idea is generally the least restrictive possible so it the patient only risk is getting out of bed, then wrist restraints weren't indicated. IF they had on wrist...
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    holter report help

    I Just looked at your previous post also, And they are correct it is in the term and conditions that ALLNURSES doesn't and can not give advice. It is not because no one wants to help you. Please...
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    Have you meet Jnette: "Goody 1 Shoe"

    Jnette I love reading your posts and advise, Your a great advocate and nurse. Thank you for all you
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    Question On Mi

    VT but it also depends on what type of MI inferior usually has