jmgrn65 RN

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    Fresh Frozen Plasma

    jmgrn65 replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    I have always thought of it this way it is a blood product so use blood tubing. You can run it faster usually 15
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    Funny Names for Nurses

    jmgrn65 replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    No Kidding had a patient named oral cox that is the spelling we thought it was a joke when we called the surgeon and said he was consulted he thought we were joking. took some convincing so he would...
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    Do I have to honor my contract?

    jmgrn65 replied to iliket3's topic in Arizona Nursing

    IMO learn what you can on the med-surg floor, organization is good to learn. You said they were sending you back in Jan. Look at as a learning experience. I think that they are trying to help you. Not...
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    Does your facility use military time?

    jmgrn65 replied to Maynmom's topic in General Nursing

    We use military time.
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    picc line & blood clots

    jmgrn65 replied to sweetyjen's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    It is a complication of picc lines you did nothing wrong. You did everything right because you assessed her and called the
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    Help! MRSA in school

    jmgrn65 replied to GreenWitch's topic in School

    It probably depends on where it is and if it is
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    What drugs are used in a surgical epidural?

    jmgrn65 replied to Homesick Gypsy's topic in Medical-Surgical

    no it is not and it is much
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    What drugs are used in a surgical epidural?

    jmgrn65 replied to Homesick Gypsy's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Fentyal (sp), that is the only med that our hospital uses, I'm not sure what other drugs can or are
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    Required to work as PCA instead of being cancelled!

    jmgrn65 replied to Lovemyjobrn's topic in Agency Nurses

    In my state it is beyond the scope of practice to practice as an aide, think about it if you can't work as an aide after you graduated from nursing school, then why would you be able to work as an...
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    Should BSNs be paid more?

    jmgrn65 replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    I know of some nurses that went on for thier BSN, and are still the same not so good nurse, and doesn't seem to know anymore than she did, or does any better. Education is important I have always...
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    Rapid Response Team

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

    That is how it was explained to me, my hospital is thinking of starting this, apparently it saves lives. Sounded good to
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    Advice on IV administration

    jmgrn65 replied to humerus's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I would say picc is best option, but you said it wasn't preferable.
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    Did preceptors get paid more or receive bonus by precepting new nurses?

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

    You're joking
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    Did preceptors get paid more or receive bonus by precepting new nurses?

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

    I think if the NM cares whether or not she has a good nurse and wants to keep her. you should be able to ask not to be with someone you feel is not giving you want you need, sometimes it is just as...
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    Did preceptors get paid more or receive bonus by precepting new nurses?

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

    we don't get paid any extra for precepting. We do have staff nurse 2 and 3 and it is one of the criteria for obtaining staff nurse 2
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    New Med/Surg manager wants your input on staffing matrix

    jmgrn65 replied to catalyst's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Oh yeah we have 2unit clerks during m-f one of them works 9-5 the other 7-7, on w/e we only have one, night shift has
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    New Med/Surg manager wants your input on staffing matrix

    jmgrn65 replied to catalyst's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We don't do the team nursing and in my 13 years I haven't done it either. So I can't give advise on that aspect. I will just tell you how we do it. We have a charge nurse, she makes call to the doc's,...
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    Ethics Issue: Would you report cheating

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

    I would not say a word, what goes around comes around. the person that cheats will eventually get caught one way or another. Maybe not until time to take the nclex but soon
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    I DID IT I PASSED NCLEX!!!!!ON 2ndTRY!!!!!

    jmgrn65 replied to msnicole418's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!
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    Kettering College of Medical Arts

    jmgrn65 replied to Deb123j's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I graduated in 92 and have returned for the bsn completion program and hope to graduate in apr/may. I like kettering, i feel the instructors will give you all the attention you need they want you to...
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    Posting Rhythm Strips in Telemetry Unit

    jmgrn65 replied to areensee's topic in General Nursing

    we use the ones with pull off. we used to have to use
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    Magnet Status

    jmgrn65 replied to HuggyPuglet's topic in General Nursing

    I have not heard that happening, we have 2 hospitals in our area obtain magnet, and my hospital is gone thru the process and just waiting on whether or not we achieved or not. I haven't heard a thing...
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    Question about PEA

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

    Sorry I wasn't aware of that I just know that every time I recert (q2years), they have changes. I have taken since
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    LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    jmgrn65 replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LPN's in LTC pass meds and do treatments, etc. Sometimes there is only one RN in the facility. People that say that probably have never worked in
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    Inexperienced RN

    jmgrn65 replied to Bentley's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't feel bad you just haven't had time or the place to learn your skills, someone will hire you and give you orientation, probably like a new grad. Maybe when you get back to the states look for a...