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    IVP meds- is this safe?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I should have been more specific. I mean peripheral IVs not central
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    NCLEX - snowstorm?!

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Evanescent's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If we are getting as much snow in the NE as they say and governors declaring states of emergency, you will not have to take it as the center will be closed for sure. You aren't essential personnel-...
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    Only African American Nurse on Staff

    Graduatenurse14 replied to nette1022's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sorry that you are experiencing this at work. I think that the ones who try to show that aren't racist by telling you why they aren't, are coming from a good place but they don't realize the...
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    Nursing or pharmacy responsibility?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient Medications

    Upon discharge we have change the next time they need to take a med on their med sheets in their discharge instructions. If I gave Ativan at 8:00 am and it's ordered BID, it always shows the next...
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    zofran vs phenergan?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Patient Medications

    I gave Zofran, Phenergan and Compazine on my last night shift. I had to give the Compazine since she had already started to vomit. Then later in the night, felt nauseous but hadn't yet vomited so I...
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    Will LPN's be around for long?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to OMMx3's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    In my area of the country there are no LPNs in the hospitals anymore and I guess they are in LTCs though. I know LPNs work for some agencies here as I worked as a teacher and know of two students who...
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    Why are culturally stereotypical behaviors so tolerated?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to mclennan's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I live in an area of the country where we are slowly having to deal with these types of situations. I think that in front of patients only English should be spoken so as not to make the patient think...
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    Living through going to barcode scanning

    Graduatenurse14 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The rumor is we are going to barcode scanning of meds and patients when we go from Sunrise to Epic. I've used it on all of my clinicals in school using Cerner so I'm somewhat familiar but it was...
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    Living through going to barcode scanning

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks for all of your responses!! I can't help but notice that Sunrise is not mentioned even once so my hospital system is making choice in going to Epic! Please pray that the rumor is TRUE and we...
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    Centralized Scheduling SUCKS

    Graduatenurse14 replied to sanfran1234's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    This happens in my area of the country and I work for a unionized
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    Living through going to barcode scanning

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks Gooselady! Question: Was it an integrated system? What I mean is this: On clinicals using Cerner, the hand held scanner gun (looked just like the ones at the stores) was actually part of...
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    Living through going to barcode scanning

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks! I love scanning and I'm a nervous wreck passing meds without it! It's not as safe and takes much longer the way it is now. I'm dreading the transition as it will be nightmare, I'm sure....
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    Running low on soap

    Graduatenurse14 replied to simonsmom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    All three of my local TV stations have reporters who look into these type of issues and then do stories blowing them wide open! I would call yours and every regulatory agency you could find. Do it...
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    anxiety about an occurance report

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Katniss88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you. Wow. You are a great writer. As someone said above, I cringed and winced all the way through. I would not do well with that type of approach and hope my new employer (I'm a new nurse a...
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    Do you lie when they ask, "how long?"

    Graduatenurse14 replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was just asked this the other day for the first time! I interpreted it as, "how long have you worked here?" which is really less than 2 months and it seems like a very short amount of time! I...
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    Difference between a med/surg/tele unit and just telemetry unit

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Travel

    I wondered that myself as we have units broken down like that in my hospital!!
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    Tolerance and acceptace of gay nurses and patients

    Graduatenurse14 replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not sure if I work with any RN's who are gay/homosexual but I think one of the aides is and it's all good. Everyone is respectful of everyone else. I used to work with an openly gay/homosexual...
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    skeptical of another nurse

    Graduatenurse14 replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    Reply to the update: Thank God she got fired!! Was she an
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    skeptical of another nurse

    Graduatenurse14 replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    Jan 6 by IVRUS: I immediately thought this!!! Maybe I watch too much TV but it does happen in real life as we have heard
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    Patient rights to refuse?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to wezzie, RN's topic in Psychiatric

    This. 100%. Those RN's are WRONG! I've said this before on here, the gov't/courts do NOT show mercy when vulnerable populations' rights are being violated. Anonymous reporting may very well be the...
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    What can I (we) do? RANT

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Lev's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I didn't mean to imply that most people think that unions are THE answer but for the that do, it's not. I didn't make any connection between EPIC and the union. I mentioned EPIC in terms of the...
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    What can I (we) do? RANT

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Lev's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The documenting is the worst!! Here is what is personally maddening for me, I did clinicals at a big university affiliated medical center that uses Cerner and had their certain things that must be...
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    Resigning and the Incessant "Why?"

    Graduatenurse14 replied to technofreak's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Why should the bully and toxic environment be protected? Who does that help in the long run? Not the OP. It is sad that in our society, telling the truth about wrong things = bridge burning. When...
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    This is wrong, right?????

    Graduatenurse14 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    So glad you all are here for us new RN's! Will be off orientation in 2 weeks! and don't feel ready! Background: We use Sunrise (which I hate) and we don't scan meds or patients at my hospital so you...
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    Frustrated

    Graduatenurse14 replied to sib101's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    RN refresher course info. Nurse Refresher Programs Specific to North Carolina NC AHEC - North Carolina Area Health Education Centers Program Good luck and welcome to the