jmgrn65 RN

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    Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    jmgrn65 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know too many nurses that actually can refuse an
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    Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    jmgrn65 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just wonder do you still work the bedside? And do you think it is possible george didn't know the whole story. you can't just get on the phone and demand the hospital administrator, they are not...
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    Noticing a trend here

    jmgrn65 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I believe this is an example of what angelfire is talking about. Did you even read the first
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    Archetypes in Nursing

    jmgrn65 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    So to add a twist, can you identify yourself? which one most resembles you. according to your list I guess I am the hot shot I love codes and am good at starting iv's in most any patient. (not all of...
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    Chest Tubes

    jmgrn65 replied to mdedmon85's topic in General Nursing

    vaseline guaze-split 4x4- 4x4s-and sometimes an abd. secured with 3 -4 inch tape all
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    Was I in the wrong here?

    jmgrn65 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    you weren't wrong, did you talk to the nurse and did you tell the patient and family that you were going to d/w nurse the bs, npo etc. My guess is they think you might have been acting out of your...
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    IV Insertion Problems..............Help!!

    jmgrn65 replied to dreamrider_212's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    once you get a flashback stop advancing needle and just advance the cannula slowly. Sometimes what happens is as you are advancing the needle it goes through the vien. The cannula is less likley to go...
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    help cardiac nurses!

    jmgrn65 replied to RN75's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with the op that the physician should have ordered it stopped if he wanted. The entire burden shouldn't be on you. Some Nurses would have questioned it, other not so experience nurses would...
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    My sister was not taken care of in a nursing home

    jmgrn65 replied to Ginger45's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry about your sister. Can she not speak up for herself to ask why she wasn't getting her meds? If she can it is not all on you. DOn't feel bad you weren't there you couldn't have known. She is...
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    Do you know your Blood Type?

    jmgrn65 replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    ] a+ [ x] a- [ ] b+ [ ] b- [ ] ab+ [ ] ab- [ ] o+ [ ] o- [ ] do you donate?___have tried but my blood pressure was too high and then anemic how frequently [ x] type negatives? did...
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    All Programs in Ohio

    jmgrn65 replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in Ohio Nursing

    hey thats my area as well just a little correction Kettering is an ADN program then you can go on to BSN so it is an ADN-BSN. To add to your list Wright State BSN program Rets tech LPN to
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    Demerol is passe?? Can anyone fill me in?

    jmgrn65 replied to steel magnolia's topic in Pain Management

    Our hospital is taking it it off the
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    If you could have a different profession...

    jmgrn65 replied to anurseuk's topic in General Nursing

    Veterinarian
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    how to transition from bedside nursing to a nursing informatics role

    jmgrn65 replied to hunny_cessy's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Informatics is usually in the title, but words like analyst, support and others. My job title is Physician Support Specialist. what I do is educate physicians in all computer software that they may...
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    Pt w/ a PICC line on a heparin gtt

    jmgrn65 replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen to many ptt come back inaccurate due to the ptt being drawn from the
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    Im messy person,will I be not so good nurse?

    jmgrn65 replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    I am a very messy person, and I think I a am a very Good Nurse. For over 17years. Messy doesn't equate to bad. So don't let that hold you back, heck I think my mom may have said the same thing. I...
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    ICD info please

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

    yes you would still start Cpr but you would have to be careful if it goes off while you performing cpr you might get a little jolt yourself. However if is working properly you should not have to do...
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    chemo at MD's office

    jmgrn65 replied to mgababyko's topic in Oncology

    well you would be his employee if he is going to pay you. But I wouldn't not unless you were officially working for
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    EF of 78-88%

    jmgrn65 replied to emersushea's topic in General Nursing

    The EF is great. Never heard of a high ef don't know what the other person was
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    Earthquake In Michigan?

    jmgrn65 replied to RedKodiak's topic in Michigan Nursing

    There was an earthquake in southeast, Illinois. I didn't catch what time or exactly where. But apparently we felt it here (well I didn't) the news said
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    Prayers Please...

    jmgrn65 replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    Prayers
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    Am I too sensitive?

    jmgrn65 replied to krab8969's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Making rounds and checking on patients every 2hours doesn't mean waking them up, it just means checking on them to be sure they are ok. Most LTC if a patient says they don't want woken up at 7a then...
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    Cardizem gtt; is this reasonable?

    jmgrn65 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Cardiac

    I would not have called the MD you had parameters. It sounds like you did what you should have done. The guy is a jerk, and is apparently on a power trip. Don't let him bother you some people just...
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    computer charting error

    jmgrn65 replied to OKRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes a Huge issue. You need to contact your tech support immediately. They should be avail 24/7 at least ours
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    Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    jmgrn65 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It is the most ridiculous thing I have ever