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  1. how does your facility take blood pressure

    rntg replied to chicagrl72's topic in General Nursing

  2. Discharging disheveled patients from the hospital

    rntg replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree, why would a comatose patient be receiving food for any

  3. REal advice to a future Intern

    rntg replied to cardsDr's topic in General Nursing

    Those points are excellent. I would like to add that, when we call you, please take our calls seriously. Most experienced nurses that work, at least on our unit, call for a reason. Yes, try to...

  4. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    rntg replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    Could it be they hope she is a nurse because she is bringing her caring attitude with her. Maybe they want to see their nurse more than their doctor. Not all comments have to be

  5. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    rntg replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    I for one enjoy my Sunday night TV with Deparate Housewives and Gray's Anatomy. I agree with the writer who says it is an escape from reality. I don't even notice the nurses on the show, as I am not...

  6. Disposing of IV bags?

    rntg replied to PJMommy's topic in General Nursing

    I never thought of any of those being a problem. We are so careful to throw some stuff in the shredder, and don't even think of the med bag labels or IV bags. I don't think I want to open that can...

  7. Scanning meds/computer charting

    rntg replied to rntg's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have yet to see the saftey system, in fact I can forsee more errors. Overridden meds out of the pyxis whether it be lasix, kcl, pain meds etc (we have alot on our unit) can be scanned and entered...

  8. Scanning meds/computer charting

    rntg replied to rntg's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have yet to see the saftey system, in fact I can forsee more errors. Overridden meds out of the pyxis whether it be lasix, kcl, pain meds etc (we have alot on our unit) can be scanned and entered...

  9. Scanning meds/computer charting

    rntg replied to rntg's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Another thing we are finding , the only time we sat down in 12 hours was to chart meds, now there is no rest and our feet are killing us at the end of the shift... Selfish, but

  10. Scanning meds/computer charting

    rntg replied to rntg's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ours is a handheld tool, but its attached to a laptop on a cart. Is yours attached or does it fit in your pocket...that woudl be sooo much

  11. old skills that we do not use anymore

    rntg replied to sassykitkatt's topic in General Nursing

    Just remembered another..how about piggybacking using needles taped into the

  12. old skills that we do not use anymore

    rntg replied to sassykitkatt's topic in General Nursing

    This is so much fun to look back. All of these aren't skills, but part of the past nontheless: 1. Taking the dirty bedpan down the hall to the steamer in the dirty room 2. Smoking and nonsmoking...

  13. old skills that we do not use anymore

    rntg replied to sassykitkatt's topic in General Nursing

    In answer to your question- No our hospital did not routinely store gloves until maybe 1985-87, something in there. We were barehanded for everything, and I mean everything, except sterile...

  14. Gastric Bypass

    rntg replied to minnieme104's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We have not seen this at our facility, but it sure isn't a bad idea. We seem to be having too many complications with this surgery. More bad than good lately. How are your hospitals handling this...

  15. Orthopaedic checklist

    rntg replied to awrn's topic in Orthopedic

    After 22 years of orthopedic experience, here is some of the things I would definitely include, not in any particular order: -Assembling traction, whether it be for overhead frames, buck's etc....

  16. Morphine PCA Shortage

    rntg replied to rntg's topic in General Nursing

    You know, you may be right about the syringes and the possibilty of new pumps. I never thought of that. That really stinks for the patients comfort and the nurse's time, though. We do see a fair...

  17. Morphine PCA Shortage

    rntg replied to rntg's topic in General Nursing

    We have prefilled syringes from the factory for Morphine and Demerol. Demerol PCA syringes don't seem to be effected, and they have been substituting in a few cases, Dilaudid PCA's, they are made up...

  18. How do you encourage rooming in???

    rntg replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    BetsRN- Since I am not an OB nurse I will go with your expertise. I guess most of us with children in their teens have screwed them up for life because we supllemented bottles at night in the nursery...

  19. How do you encourage rooming in???

    rntg replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Fergus- I sympathize with your staffing plight, but just keep in mind , which I am positive you do,the moms are your patients as well as the babies. I am so glad I had my babies in the age that I...

  20. How do you encourage rooming in???

    rntg replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm really not trying to be argumentative, just presenting a different side. I didn't have my kids as far back as the 60's and 70's, and I definetly see your side. But, at least in our hospitals...

  21. How do you encourage rooming in???

    rntg replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Your right, I was willing to feed them, but I also was selfish in the fact that I wanted my sleep. I do remember, especially after my second child, I was physically not ready to care for him. I felt...

  22. How do you encourage rooming in???

    rntg replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, it seems everyone is really jumping to conclusions here. Granted I had my kids ions before rooming in was the norm, and a 3 day stay was a given, but I don't think moms' needs have changed that...

  23. outraged at TV show ER

    rntg replied to TRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering what you don't like about how they portray their nurses. We have all seen families like the one in last night's episode. They were a very controlling couple, and not at all in tune...