jmgrn65 RN

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    Proof that Magnet Status is a farce (read this article!!)

    jmgrn65 replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    Wow that is so dead on! I love it. We have been a Magnet Hospital for a 2 or 3 years and nothing has changed, it actually got worse we have to float to all nursing units except ob and ed. Ortho...
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    How does everyone feel about nursing theory

    jmgrn65 replied to allaboutthefamily's topic in General Nursing

    ditto theory is just words of people that doesn't actually practice bedside nursing. Have you ever seen a Phd at the
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    I just did chest compressions for the first time

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

    WOW, you did everything you were supposed to, Unfortanetly some people have a hard time dealing with reality. It sounds like you work with a great group of people very supportive. First code where you...
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    Removal of a wet to dry dressing

    jmgrn65 replied to muddyduckies's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    If you were the patient which way would you want it? Moisten, it will still
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    Use of gloves

    jmgrn65 replied to CaPsychLVN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I only wear gloves when you know or think you will be in contact with blood or bodily fluids. No not when doing a blood pressure
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    Miami Jacobs nursing program - Dayton Daily News 4/3/08

    jmgrn65 replied to mrsraisinkain's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Does Kettering College of Medical Arts have a waiting list? They didn't used to. I went there. Feel free to PM with any
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    Coumadin and Vitamin K

    jmgrn65 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are on the right track, if the patient consumes food regularly with vit k then should continue the way the eat and not change anything dramaticly.So if they eat collard greens 2-3 times a...
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    Angry Nurses - Why?

    jmgrn65 replied to IcanHealYou's topic in Emergency

    Unless you have walked in their shoes,you can't judge. I agree they shouldn't take it out on the patients. But I bet you don't know the whole
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    Question about heparine protical

    jmgrn65 replied to garnetbeauty82's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Basically it is a close monitoring of ptt's and adjusting heparin gtt accordingly, until in the therapeutic
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    Question about heparine protical

    jmgrn65 replied to garnetbeauty82's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Heparin Protocol is based on Frequent ptt's and adjusting accordingly. Usually ptt is drawn every 6 hours and then daily once therapeutic range. Coumdin is also used sometimes and once the INR is...
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    RN doing conscious sedation non-intubated patient

    jmgrn65 replied to Surgerygirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ditto
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    Question about medication administration.

    jmgrn65 replied to pjsleew's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sometimes the benefits out weighs the risks (contraindications) It is a broad question so kind of hard to answer
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    How much residual is too much?

    jmgrn65 replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is 100ml hold for an hour and recheck. (adults) So like others have said check your
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    How much is your pay?

    jmgrn65 replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    31.05 16 years exp.
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    ED protocols that include zofran?

    jmgrn65 replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    Zofran prices have come down, because it was a drug we could only give once and then go to
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    Do you have to go with patient's to procedures????

    jmgrn65 replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    Only in the ICU's however during the week there usually is a nurse in the
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    Reusing IV tubing - An infection control issue?

    jmgrn65 replied to navalnurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    If i am changing fluids I dont change the tubing unles it is close to the expiration date ours is 72
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    Magnet-Scam or does it help the floor nurse?

    jmgrn65 replied to tirednursedude's topic in General Nursing

    The only reason I got my BSN was to broaden the jobs that I could get. I was refering to the certifications not education. certifications for med-surg critical care etc, you have to pay hundreds of...
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    mouth care for vent patient

    jmgrn65 replied to fatoma's topic in MICU, SICU

    Not according to evidence based practice and the literature out
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    Mixing Insulin

    jmgrn65 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    yes you can mix them. Clear to cloudy. you can't mix
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    Magnet-Scam or does it help the floor nurse?

    jmgrn65 replied to tirednursedude's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital has to pay tens of thousand of dollars to apply and go thru the process. My hospital has had it for a few years and if anything for nursing it has gotten worse. The floors now float to...
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    Wound questions?

    jmgrn65 replied to araujojr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ok angie was right we don't answer homework questions. i helped answer some because it had looked like you put some thought it in them. i think that you need to look up some answer in your book,...
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    Commonplace to starve someone to death?

    jmgrn65 replied to HM7380's topic in General Nursing

    When Patients are dying they aren't hungry. They don't feel the hunger. So you don't need to feel bad. It is about
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    blood glucose 68, still need insulin?

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

    Need to know what kind of insulin if it is Lantus than yes you give
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    blood sugar monitoring w/o doctor's orders..

    jmgrn65 replied to kels764's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with