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  1. iv dilaudid

    -MNC_RN- replied to cupcake25's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. At my hospital, the only nurses who start IVs are in the ED and the IV team. Has been that way for years. We've never had a problem with IV team not being available PDQ for an IV start...

  2. iv dilaudid

    -MNC_RN- replied to cupcake25's topic in General Nursing

    Dilaudid is getting to be more popular because of its potency and action. Half-life for hydromorphone is only about 2.5 hours when compared to morphine's 3 to 5, so it is frequently used in critical...

  3. Death work and talking to the dead

    -MNC_RN- replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

    I've talked to the dead too... mostly out of habit, I think, like when I would be carting them off to the morgue and would say, "OK, a little bump here..." when getting off the elevator. I would never...

  4. Some questions about being a nurse

    -MNC_RN- replied to sam3992's topic in General Nursing

    We do so much, it's impossible to answer that question completely. The responses you've had so far have helped, but there's no way to capture it all. From a critical care perspective... - We do...

  5. Hep C+ and organ donation

    -MNC_RN- replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you were asking here--and it's a common term to use--but for future reference, please avoid using the word "harvest" for organ donation. The preferred term is "procurement". OPOs are very...

  6. Tattoo Policy

    -MNC_RN- replied to ICor9:24's topic in General Nursing

    Tasteful tattoos are not a problem here. Although, I can imagine that if someone is sleeved out they might be asked to cover up (tasteful or not). I still say that if I can read your tramp stamp...

  7. Is There a Nursing Shortage in MN?

    -MNC_RN- replied to andpeggy's topic in General Nursing

    Mmmm... Not so sure about that. An EMT course *may* help you if you would like an ER position, but probably not even that as a nurse. An EMT and an RN have two very different roles--even in the ER....

  8. At dinner out, I am chastised for drinking before work by manager -- help?

    -MNC_RN- replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    On the other hand, the OP has been a member for over a year. Surely she didn't expect to make a post like this and only have one or two responses. If only one or two responses was what she wanted,...

  9. Organization and Time Management

    -MNC_RN- replied to byswe0525's topic in General Nursing

    This is something I hand out to new grads. I take absolutely no credit for this, and have permission to distribute. 3 Minute Miracle (Linda P., RN) Remarkable care is usually measured by the...

  10. At dinner out, I am chastised for drinking before work by manager -- help?

    -MNC_RN- replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I won't make a call on whether or not alcohol should be consumed before patient care. I will tell you this, that I wouldn't do it, no matter how well I think I could handle it. Why? If you made a...

  11. "fan out and go" + alchohol

    -MNC_RN- replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    You know what I find interesting in this whole thing? This quote here: Out of curiosity, why is this such a secret? Our hospital's disaster code is "Operation Orange." Others use "Orange Alert,"...

  12. The Great "Nursing Show" Discussion

    -MNC_RN- replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    It might not be as important to show what nurses DO do ("doodoo", heh!) as showing what nurses CAN do. I know when I speak at career days, students are always amazed that nurses, not doctors, do...

  13. The Great "Nursing Show" Discussion

    -MNC_RN- replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    It wouldn't be that hard. Shows like "Trauma:Life in the ER" do it just fine. All that needs to be involved is a signed

  14. The Great "Nursing Show" Discussion

    -MNC_RN- replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    The other thing I'd like to see are physicians as peripheral characters the way nurses are in most shows. I, for one, RARELY hang out with docs off shift (nor do my co-workers). I know plenty of...

  15. The Great "Nursing Show" Discussion

    -MNC_RN- replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I'd like to see, the public would never believe; however, it happens all the time in critical care, and in teaching hospitals in general. It only consists of one sentence after a physician...

  16. How do you check the patient's blood glucose??

    -MNC_RN- replied to Meltem.Y's topic in General Nursing

    A 2x2 is a gauze sponge, approximately 4 cm x 4 cm. (2 inches x 2 inches here in the

  17. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    -MNC_RN- replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was just re-reading this thread and noticed this quote, which I guess I didn't spot before. I'd just like to point out that one thing that may help you: These people are also quite sick. Maybe not...

  18. Certifications for the new RN???

    -MNC_RN- replied to wannabe a nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, some hospitals do pay more for certifications. At mine, job-required certs are just that and don't garner more money (ACLS, TNCC, ENPC, etc.). However, for each professional certification...

  19. 4 : 1 nurse patient ratio for med surg???

    -MNC_RN- replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    It really varies hospital to hospital. At mine it's 4:1 on days, 5:1 on evenings, and 6:1 on nights. They generally have one CNA per 2 RNs and they work in a triad. Ratios change with acuity. ICU...

  20. How do you check the patient's blood glucose??

    -MNC_RN- replied to Meltem.Y's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to type everything when I realized Chenoasprit already did... 1. cleanse area with alcohol swab 2. Lancet the area. 3. Wipe alcohol and blood off area to ensure proper reading 4. Take...

  21. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    -MNC_RN- replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Then, of course, there's the little things I've discovered over the years: - Everyone dies sometime. The only differences are how soon and how well. - We can't cure poor judgement. If they came with...

  22. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    -MNC_RN- replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, first of all, it's completely normal to feel this way. We are only human after all, and resentment builds against our wishes. Most of the time it works to simply acknowledge you feel that way,...

  23. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    -MNC_RN- replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm going out on a real limb here, revealing more than I normally would. I do this becuase I think it illustrates a very real frustration that nurses can have and to show that we are all, in fact,...

  24. Anyone ever heard of the "International White Heart" symbol?

    -MNC_RN- replied to thisgirlsanurse's topic in General Nursing

    What? The lamp wasn't good enough? Probably hard to make a lamp cutsie-cute on a scrub top or lunchbag. Is it the fact that the lamp also can represent the "Lamp of Knowledge" and that nurses would...

  25. Scrubs to tight? How do you tell someone?

    -MNC_RN- replied to Absolutely13's topic in General Nursing

    This topic, along with my quote above, came up in conversation with my coworkers today. They wanted to add the following, and I told them I would oblige: If I look at your uniform and the words,...