jmgrn65 RN

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    Dress Codes

    jmgrn65 replied to energyhlrRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The we solved that problem we have to wear a red laminated card with white RN on it, can be seen a long distance away so you know who your nurse is, as well as physcians and other healtcare workers....
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    IV Potassium Given Epidurally: Getting to the "Route" of the Problem

    jmgrn65 replied to sirI's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Epidurals in our hospital are on thier own pump we have one kind of pump that is used only for epidural, different iv pumps for iv. Also the tubing is tinted yellow, and has no accessible ports in the...
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    JCAHO and Time out

    jmgrn65 replied to Dixielee's topic in Emergency

    Time Out just needs to be before the procedure begins someone says this is Jane Doe and we are doing blank of the blank, of course if there is a particular site like left foot then that is mentioned,...
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    New to TCU

    jmgrn65 replied to meredesam's topic in General Nursing

    Learn something new everyday;) I have been in nursing for 14 years and never heard of TCU maybe it is more popular in different areas, what you are describing is what we would call a step down unit if...
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    New to TCU

    jmgrn65 replied to meredesam's topic in General Nursing

    Is that a typo, TCU if not I am not familiar with what it is. If it is ICU, Patient to nurse ratio is different, you will need critical thinking, monitoring of the patient is more frequently, usually...
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    What is Telemetry?

    jmgrn65 replied to ukrn2ca's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    IT is a heart monitor that isn't hooked directly into a bedside monitor the patient can walk in the hallways of the nursing unit, and be monitored at a central location, it is usually someones job to...
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    A weird one

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

    I would hope that at the very least APS is involved, there is neglect whether it is just self neglect or family neglect. Obviously the patient can not take care of herself. If she was having trouble...
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    How long is too long....dead body

    jmgrn65 replied to Jack39's topic in General Nursing

    Whether the family is sue happy or not, the question remains 'why did they not move the patient out of the room' I have many questions on this, did they know the patient was dying and if so why not...
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    Do I really need 4WD/AWD?

    jmgrn65 replied to Megsd's topic in Ohio Nursing

    i live in Dayton i have for way too long... anyway a car is fine i would recommend something with front-wheel drive which is alot of cars, my last couple have cars have had front wheel and i could go...
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    Does relatives who look in patients charts annoy you

    jmgrn65 replied to meme39's topic in General Nursing

    I would have gently reminded her that there is a law HIPPA that she should be aware of and that she would know she isn't to do that and if caught there is a very hefty fine, supposedly of 50,000...
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    Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    jmgrn65 replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    when I worked in the general ICU we had a Freq. flyer I will call g. she was in for detox, etoh abuse most of the time. One day I was her nurse and she was a&o or so I thought, she asked " so why...
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    Can an RN insert IV catheter?

    jmgrn65 replied to starbin's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    It is more like a competency they need to know that you know how to do the skill and safely. However I worked for a doctors office, surgery center and they didn't have me show them that I could do the...
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    Infection

    jmgrn65 replied to Irishgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Did you draw any of BC from the port? Just my first
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    nedd help badly..!!!!!!

    jmgrn65 replied to ishy25's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It is unethical to accept monetary gifts from patients, as far as I know candy, cookies etc, anything of little value is acceptable. we have some type of policy on it at work. Of course I am at home...
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    Nursing school with a GED.

    jmgrn65 replied to desireef's topic in General Nursing

    I have a GED and graduated from Nursing School in 1992 and graduated this past april with my BSN So go for it. Good
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    Computer Charting

    jmgrn65 replied to sstromberg's topic in General Nursing

    We have had computer charting in our ICU's for many years now, but not on our floors. I love it. I work in the ICU as resource (PRN). I usually work on the floor. Recently we converted our meds to...
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    Pulling chest tubes..

    jmgrn65 replied to gwlillith's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have a competency for pulling chest tubes, and pacing wires. I work on a step down unit and we have pulled them forever. For awhile someone decided we could only pull chest tubes on our cabg's and...
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    hanging IV bags w/ the pump

    jmgrn65 replied to hittme123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think either way is acceptable backflushing allows you to lose less fluid and does keep you from forgetting to unclamp the piggy which is so easy to
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    Nursing Job????

    jmgrn65 replied to kamaylaundra's topic in General Nursing

    My personal opinion is Med/surg because of the greater variety, much more to learn, however ob is sometimes hard to get into so if that is something you have a desire for, most others there will be...
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    I Passed!!!!

    jmgrn65 replied to mjwhitley1313's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulations:balloons:
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    Mandatory Holidays????

    jmgrn65 replied to gwlillith's topic in General Nursing

    WE have six holidays basically you work everyother one. paid time an a half used to be time and a qtr. thanksgiving christmas, new years day, memorial day july 4th and labor day. what you work this...
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    Helicopractor Pylori???

    jmgrn65 replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how bad it is, but I have had it, found out I had it when I had an EGD after a long time having heartburn. But it was taken care of with tetracylcine, peptobismal, and
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    Well Patient Who Did Not Want to be Coded

    jmgrn65 replied to SilentfadesRPA's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that he spent many years in the ER and saw many things, but it was limited he didn't see all the patients that are intubated and come off the vent and return to a full recovery. In our...
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    Questioning a Docs decision...long

    jmgrn65 replied to emsboss's topic in Emergency

    It is a sticky situation, but at the least I might I said to him "You want to discharge even with the ... restating s/s pt experience and that he was out for a few seconds. I am not an Er nurse but...
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    Staffing requirements/rules?????

    jmgrn65 replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion it is a saftey issue in my hospital there is never less than 2 nurses on the floor at all times. who is going to give you a break? who is going to help if this patient crashes or you...