MassED BSN, RN

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    ER Personalities

    MassED replied to RN1298's topic in Emergency

    the longer I'm in an ER, the more I really appreciate those laid back, calm-natured, easy to smile types of people. Those people inspire me to chill.... roll with the punches, definitely. I'm so...
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    CEN recertification by internet based testing

    MassED replied to larn901's topic in Emergency

    I used the ENA CEN program review with video and slides by Jeff Solheim... long and very good. I have yet to take it, though, but seemed quite
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    Failing to carry out a stat order in timely manner

    MassED replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Emergency

    or perhaps page RT for the stat ABG once you saw the order, and if there was time before the pt left the ED, great, if not, their RT can grab that on the floor in a few minutes. I think addressing...
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    Failing to carry out a stat order in timely manner

    MassED replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Emergency

    not necessarily so... we have residents who continually add admission orders, right up until a patient is wheeled out of the room to their floor. For where I work, medications have to be verified,...
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    Failing to carry out a stat order in timely manner

    MassED replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Emergency

    uh, the order was cancelled, so how was this your fault? How long was that order in before it was cancelled? Hours? If it was a long period of time, I would have had it drawn. Our RT's draw our...
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    Failing to carry out a stat order in timely manner

    MassED replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Emergency

    what was the stat order? Depends on what it is and if that person can get that in a reasonable period of time - sounds like it was a medical patient, so I'm thinkin' if it was a lab or med that wasn't...
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    ICU hold in ED, baffeled

    MassED replied to roses1130j's topic in Critical Care

    we, unfortunately, hold some of our SCU/CCU patients in the ED for HOURS as well. Sounds as though you did what you needed to do for that patient - of course they're a ICU patient, so you wouldn't...
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    how long was your orientation if you were experienced in that field of nursing?

    MassED replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    my ED orientation was 12 weeks!! Ugh!!! I suggested they tailor the orientation to the needs (and requests) of that nurse. Usually it should focus on policies and procedures (and oodles of nonsense...
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    Need advice from night shift veterans!

    MassED replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    sounds pretty much like how I do it too with kids and a helpful, supportive, keeping-the-house-and-kids-together husband. I couldn't do it without him. Nights work well. See my kids and hubs way...
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    Told a doctor about how I thought he felt I had no common sense

    MassED replied to ratherbe's topic in General Nursing

    well the poster is clearly stating this is an obvious initial treatment - oxygen. My impression was that the poster was offended that the doc would ask such a basic question. A simple act that...
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    Told a doctor about how I thought he felt I had no common sense

    MassED replied to ratherbe's topic in General Nursing

    by the way, could've been having a TIA. I would have reported these findings as well. When they resolved, great. Great for the patient, but that doesn't change what you assessed/documented. This...
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    Told a doctor about how I thought he felt I had no common sense

    MassED replied to ratherbe's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes doctors (and many other professionals) are just jerks. Period. Zero personality or compassion or any other social skill. It's unfortunate. I work with a few. They irk me, but I ignore...
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    Sex in a LTC...is this ok?

    MassED replied to AKAnurse4's topic in General Nursing

    It's fine. They're adults, leave them be and return
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    What is your Kryptonite?

    MassED posted a topic in Emergency

    i know working in the er, after some time, you feel like you're a jack of all trades, that you can handle *just about* anything, within reason. many times you learn as you go, but for the most part,...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    MassED replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    that's too bizarre. I think I'd not be going into that room...
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    Possible needlestick injury or just paranoid

    MassED replied to grace202004's topic in General Nursing

    Hepatitis is a greater threat than HIV. Higher probability of transmission through inadvertent needles sticks than
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    Possible needlestick injury or just paranoid

    MassED replied to grace202004's topic in General Nursing

    wash your hands and don't
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    wise nurses, desperately need some insight

    MassED replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    You may love insurance nursing work, ya never know. I don't know, either, but I certainly wouldn't rule it
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    wise nurses, desperately need some insight

    MassED replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    it seems a no brainer. Job #2 - great hours, no weekends, no holidays, great pay... what else do you NEED right
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    Help with blood draws--please

    MassED replied to happy place's topic in General Nursing

    yep, we draw off lines - discard at least 5 mls, then draw. No reason not too.. .unless you're obtaining blood
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    Dealing with work issues

    MassED replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in General Nursing

    It is such a dog eat dog world in the hospital setting, it really is... It does stink being on the receiving end of questioning/mistrust/work place issues. It will get better. It won't always be...
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    What is your Kryptonite?

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    I did go back in there on your thread and post after you came in and posted about your post on my post. Haaa haaaaa. That is a funny sentence.. Then I did see that I had posted there some months...
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    What is your Kryptonite?

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    haaaaaa!!!!
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    required to orient 11p-7a

    MassED replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    You can still breastfeed while you're away for those longer shifts/days - the good thing is, that at a year old, they wake up early, late, and at all hours (or my younger one did, I should say...) -...
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    What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    MassED replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    I did reply to this! I started a new thread on this topic a few days ago... hmmm... weird how the same thoughts are