jmgrn65 RN

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    2 PE questions

    jmgrn65 replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Nursing

    Once anticoags are started most patients are allowed to be up, I am not sure why her palms were red I am trying to think about that... something to do with circulation and the weak pulse due to the...
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    What type of exercise do you do??

    jmgrn65 replied to CardioTrans's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Exercise....what is
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    Condition H

    jmgrn65 replied to LaNorteBellaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I could see how it would be abused big time, families would call it because a meal tray was missed... don't laugh you know it is true We have a rapid response team, they are to be called anytime you...
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    Baghdad er

    jmgrn65 replied to berry's topic in Emergency

    I have had a chance to see it. I also think that it is a good Idea for as many people as possible see this, it gives you a better sense of what is happening there and what OUR TROOPS are going...
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    Baghdad er

    jmgrn65 replied to berry's topic in Emergency

    ditto;)
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    Insulin Injection Technique

    jmgrn65 replied to Isadora_Faye's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have given injections for many years...I don't thing there is a need to stablize that is just one more thing for you to have to do. The needle isn't that long it isn't going to
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    Insulin Injection Technique

    jmgrn65 replied to Isadora_Faye's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    here is from BD ( the people that make insulin syringes etc) Most people pinch up a fold of skin and insert the needle at a 90° angle to the skin fold. To pinch your skin properly, follow these...
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    Help*please* co-worker lying blaming me for her possible mistake

    jmgrn65 replied to MarsMe's topic in General Nursing

    If the other facility didn't take a name what did they chart where the order came from? I would think that the reicieving person of the order would be the one in trouble she/he would need to prove...
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    Insulin Injection Technique

    jmgrn65 replied to Isadora_Faye's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was taught and still do 90Degrees unless no sub q, as far the pinch, maintaining pinch while giving injection not sure why you need to stablize the injection doesn't take any time to give. Does this...
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    Is using lidocaine really effective during venipunture?

    jmgrn65 replied to digger's topic in General Nursing

    Help me understand How does NS help with the pain of IV stick, especially since ns burns so much. Just asking cause I never heard of
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    Is using lidocaine really effective during venipunture?

    jmgrn65 replied to digger's topic in General Nursing

    lido does burn I have had IV's started on me with and without, I prefer without. its extra stick and it
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    Nurses in a doctors office frustrated me today, am I out of line?

    jmgrn65 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just because they said they were a nurse doesn't make them, unfortantely is very common for MA's to say they are the nurse. Like the op said there are very few nurses in a doctors office they don't...
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    Nursing Shortage?

    jmgrn65 replied to Pupnshnooter's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing shortage various in different areas of the country as well as what shifts and kind of work you are trying to hire
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    Wenkebach

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

    All of our cardiologist and surgeons have standing orders for ss potassium
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    someone to talk to...

    jmgrn65 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think all nurses make mistakes big and little, we are all human. Poop
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    Is This A Normal Practice???

    jmgrn65 replied to kersti's topic in General Nursing

    We are scheduled 7-7:30 12 hours days or night the overlap is for getting report, etc. our 30 min lunch is not paid. so we are paid 12
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    Is This A Normal Practice???

    jmgrn65 replied to kersti's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital doesn't care about the budget, because those hours add
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    Help with giving injections

    jmgrn65 replied to rhapsodyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can you get a needle/syringe to practice with? Get an orange and just keep giving it injections until you are comfortable. Yes all nursing students make mistakes. Your human right. Intramuscular make...
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    someone to talk to...

    jmgrn65 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    What is stressing you
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    I'm scared

    jmgrn65 replied to Papoise's topic in General Nursing

    There are precautions that you will be taught to take, everyone that works with any radiation has to wear a badge and that badge is read I think monthly and it monitors how much radiation you have...
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    rules of injections

    jmgrn65 replied to imahobbit's topic in General Nursing

    Safe practice is to not give anything that you haven't drawn up yourself, unless you are absoutley sure what it is or witnessed what was pulled up. Just
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    Aspirin before 911

    jmgrn65 replied to LVN2006's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    IN the event of an MI, the patient should still take an asa even if on coumadin. Most of our patients are on
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    Smoking on Hospital Property

    jmgrn65 replied to htrn's topic in General Nursing

    Our Hospital has been a no smoking facility for many many years, for employees. We still have a smoking hut outside for patients and family members with the philosphy that it is too stressful of a...
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    Is it possible to have a false positive PCP result?

    jmgrn65 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I know that some medications and herbs can mimic other things, would need to research to know if pcp specifically can be a false
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    cna question.........

    jmgrn65 replied to sarahliz's topic in Nursing Career

    Check with your local hospitals some hospitals do their own training and don't always care about a certification. Good