jmgrn65 RN

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    Not sure I want to be a RN anymore after this!

    jmgrn65 replied to HelloKitty123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    PA and NP are different, NP work under thier own liscense they don't have to work under a Doctor, NP just need a Physcian that they are able to collaborate with, but they can set up thier own practice...
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    Jcaho Medication Reconciliation

    jmgrn65 replied to SEOBowhntr's topic in Patient Medications

    We have had to do this for a couple of months, we have to write down what meds the patient is on ( this should be started in ER) and call or have the physcian choose if he wants to re order, box yes...
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    Help with bp!

    jmgrn65 replied to taylor_KU's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    are u palpating the pulse in the ac before you place your stethoscope ( this ensures that you are able to hear well)? listen for the first thump and the last one. you will need to let the air out...
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    New RN not sure where to start....

    jmgrn65 replied to AmyD_RN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    best place in my opinion is to start in a hospital, most will train, make sure you explain to them that you are essentially a new grad. At least work in hospital for a year just to get up to speed on...
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    New RN not sure where to start....

    jmgrn65 replied to AmyD_RN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    ok I am confused you have been out of RN school for 12years? if you have than you will need a refresher class. If that is not what you meant to say. then you will need to elaborate.
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    what do you think?

    jmgrn65 replied to hopefulstudent06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am kind of confused, are you in the adn program? GPA is important if you are planning to further your education. I have never applied for a job as a Nurse where I have been asked what my gpa when I...
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    How much did you start as a nurse and when.

    jmgrn65 replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    1992 $14.85 as a new RN now make $28.83 plus diff, if in charge another
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    rx refills

    jmgrn65 replied to minnesotanurse100's topic in General Nursing

    good question sorry I don't know the answer.
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    Bsn pay scale....

    jmgrn65 replied to katie07's topic in Nursing Career

    most hospitals in our area don't give you anymore money for ADN or BSN, like the other poster said it opens more doors. You get more for experience, and some places have a clinical ladder that...
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    Cardiac Cath Patients

    jmgrn65 replied to Luvstoread's topic in General Nursing

    we have a few trained nurses on one of our tele units that pull sheaths, and our ccu pulls them. They have to go thru a
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    Question about IV's/veins getting hard after d/c

    jmgrn65 replied to hollya5334's topic in General Nursing

    phlebitis most likely is it reddened? warm compress is the usual treatment for
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    Where have all the GOOD VEINS gone?

    jmgrn65 replied to PCUSheryl's topic in General Nursing

    our protocol is 2 sticks per nurse and the max. of 6 sticks,But there alot of people that are hard sticks because they have been in and out of the hospital, plus getting lab work done. I think it...
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    This field doesnt look promising

    jmgrn65 replied to 30andconfused's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I think that Nursing Informatics is in it's infancy and is expanding, as long as there are computers in hospitals then there will be a need for NI, it is is just starting out slowly. My hospital...
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    Has anyone given Haldol IV?

    jmgrn65 replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    well I just looked it up and it does say not to administer it IV. Learn something new everyday.
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    Has anyone given Haldol IV?

    jmgrn65 replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    I know it is given all the time, I don't understand how it is not FDA approved but widely available as an injectable route. I have given it several times. I guess I will have to research it.
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    How would you have handled this pt?

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

    if she is alert and oriented you can only tell her that she can't go off the floor due to policy or whatever but if you call security they cant' do anything to keep on the unit unless she is mentally...
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    MD's writing orders for "variance reports"

    jmgrn65 replied to babiesX2's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with above poster, risk management needs to be aware because if the doc is writing an order to write a report that makes it a legal part of the chart because it is noted in the chart. So i...
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    When will they "snow"

    jmgrn65 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I don't have anything to add, except I will put you and yours in myh prayers. God
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    ABG question

    jmgrn65 replied to shock-me-sane's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    under what circumstances was the abg done, was the patient being hyperoxygenating for a particular reason, how much o2 was the patient on when taking, really need more info. Usually that high of a po2...
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    Partial vent, partial seeking advice.

    jmgrn65 replied to AndyB's topic in General Nursing

    have you tried talking to the preceptor that you had problems with, to see why she has a problem with you. I would not quit just yet, try to make friends with others and not make any negative comments...
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    Venipuncture issues

    jmgrn65 replied to NicInNC's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You don't always feel the pop in fourteen years i can count on one hand how many times I have felt the pop. So not everyone feels it. Also it will take time and practice to feel comfortable, with IV's...
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    direction of my career

    jmgrn65 replied to cyrus's topic in Nursing Career

    with all the new hippa rules I am not sure how you could review charts at home. If you want to do case management a lot of times they will train
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    Can a Platelet Transfusion cause a Stroke ?

    jmgrn65 replied to ItalianRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that there is more to the story, we have given platelets to a pt that had a count of 9 yes it really was that low. There has to be something else because what would keep his platelets from...
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    What should I wear to hospital interviews?

    jmgrn65 replied to mandana's topic in General Nursing

    you don't have to wear a jacket, just look professional, neat, well groomed and I think business casual is
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    MRSA and CDIFF= VRE???

    jmgrn65 replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of that. they are separate 'bugs'. IT is not like yellow and blue make