jmgrn65 RN

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    I would only want to do ER nursing.

    jmgrn65 replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I think you need to go to nursing school first, you ideas will probably change. Sometimes you have to start out somewhere else and get your feet wet and then move to your desired speciality. getting a...
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    IM Injection sites

    jmgrn65 replied to Hilinenursegrl's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds right, but I am a more visible person, so i can't tell without seeing. there are alot of online texts you can look it up, Mosby for
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    Knees hurt after a day of clinical!

    jmgrn65 replied to NICUplease's topic in General Students

    Need a good pair of
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    A name for Computer on Wheels

    jmgrn65 replied to butterfly9's topic in General Nursing

    That is why we don't call them COWS it wasn't our hospital that it happened at, but apparently she heard someone in the hall talking about a cow and thought it was her they were talking about. We...
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    Mrsa

    jmgrn65 replied to philippians4:13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Gloves should be worn when touching bodily fluids anyway. So it shouldn't have been a big deal. But it sounds like they aren't being worn. Universal Percautions should always be followed and this is...
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    Flu Vaccine

    jmgrn65 replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get it. It hurts and I agree they don't know what flu strain will be this year. I won't be around the patient population this flu season as I am working mainly in
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    Need handwashing help !!

    jmgrn65 replied to sumas8's topic in Emergency

    Maybe try doing the black light thing so nurses/doctors that aren't washing their hands can see what is on thier hands. Discipline may be an option if it is blantantly not following handwashing. Other...
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    Question about meds and PCI

    jmgrn65 replied to lenka SRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    ASA is given, I have known Physicians that have given ASA during a procedure if they havent' rec'd. It is given the same reason as for an AMI. BetaBlockers should always be given, as well as other...
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    Intravenous Fluid

    jmgrn65 replied to ScaredieCat's topic in General Nursing

    yes that is
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    Site Marking

    jmgrn65 replied to cathnurs's topic in Cardiac

    That doesn't really make sense because really it is physician choice on where they go in, and its not like you can go in the wrong spot. I haven't heard that one
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    How Many Staff Nurses Have Internet Access?

    jmgrn65 replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    all computers have access, some are off limits like myspace and some email aol is restricted but the rest is not who knows. Game sites, Victoria Secret are some others that are
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    I've got meningitis??

    jmgrn65 replied to Ivanna_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My husband's aunt was dx with menengitis in July but it took them awhile to dx and they didn't tx her, i thought it rather odd they never did lumbar puncture they dx her on
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    My mom just passed away....

    jmgrn65 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Students

    (((((HUGS))))) I know words can't express your feelings. My mom died in june, I am not in school but it is hard no matter what phase of life your in just take it moment to moment day to
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    Family initiated MET/rapid response?

    jmgrn65 replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    my hospital has just implemented something similiar. it is called "clinical conern alert" and patients page the nursing supervisor then they will come and assess the situation, if appropriate call the...
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    catheter

    jmgrn65 replied to lpnurse!'s topic in General Nursing

    well maybe the rationale is that the risk of infection is greater or the same inserting a new catheter. Every time you insert a catheter you have a risk of infection. I personally would have thought...
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    ICU differential pay

    jmgrn65 replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    My facility does not offer a differential, I don't think any place in our area
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    Is it possible to get married while going through Nursing School????

    jmgrn65 replied to TexasGirl24's topic in General Students

    Yes I did it during sumer break. Probably depends on what kind of wedding you are planning and if you have some
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    Magnet Hosp?

    jmgrn65 replied to daisymurphydog's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a Magnet Hospital, and they don't require you to have a BSN. Frankly since we have been Magnet it has only gotten worse for nurses. it is just an award that costs the hospitals tens of...
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    Hep B shot

    jmgrn65 replied to TheguyRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Usually your local health dept. or your doctors office can give you the shots. Also as long as you get the first one, you should be covered and then go for your 2nd it used to be at
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    Troponin question

    jmgrn65 replied to sweetsmiles10363's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    because the patient had surgery and most likely affected muscle. making the incision muscle has to be cut, also major blood vessel to and from the heart was mostly clamped off for periods of time....
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    where are all the jobs?

    jmgrn65 replied to bisson's topic in General Nursing

    The shortage is in certain areas. Cities without enough nursing schools etc. NY probably isn't one of the cities with shortages. THere was a website that demonstrated where the shortages are the...
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    Chest tube to suction?

    jmgrn65 replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    yea this is how we do it as well. but the suction -20cm is regulated on the plueravac or atrium what ever kind you
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    USC job at Kettering

    jmgrn65 replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I work For Kettering and thier HR dept. takes forever to get back to people. I have been thier for over 18
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    How do you address your patients?

    jmgrn65 replied to anonymurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have always said mr. or
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    Help me please!

    jmgrn65 replied to coffeenut2's topic in General Nursing

    some places will hire you, but not as a nurse but something like a grad tech. as far as nclex, you just need to study March isn't that long ago. Good