Straydandelion

Straydandelion

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  1. Congestive Heart Failure

    Straydandelion replied to Monica Zilko's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I hope Hospice has been consulted, is the most knowledgeable on end of life

  2. IM Injection, Hitting Bone?

    Straydandelion replied to etep1209's topic in General Nursing

    I have a couple of times hit bone lightly and as posted above, just pull back but these are recommended sizes of needles.

  3. LPNs and IVs

    Straydandelion replied to hottiemom04's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not in PA but have seen policies of what LPN's can do change almost every other year in different facillities. Even in the same city facillities can be

  4. Pain sensation felt during morphine adminstration.

    Straydandelion replied to saulgoodman's topic in General Nursing

    The butterfly is relatively small yet some things pushed too rapidly can cause a burning sensation, try pushing

  5. Do you sign "RN' after your name OUTSIDE of the hospital?

    Straydandelion replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I do it a lot.. but not intentionally, it is fairly illegible however so I don't think most

  6. Will I get fired?

    Straydandelion replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    /sign

  7. Staff Carrying Pyjamas On Night Shift!!

    Straydandelion replied to adoyo's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe here in the US that a work place can impose any regulation on meal time, however they may have a rule for the general premises that employees are to be awake and available in case need...

  8. confused as to what to do

    Straydandelion replied to momtojosh's topic in General Nursing

    Screen calls and/or say no. Whoever staffs won't stop calling anyone they can if they are short staffed. They hopefully will address the ones that call in too much or figure out another plan for...

  9. What condition is this?

    Straydandelion replied to DA314's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.news-medical.net/?id=21702 It does seem very extreme to me also, I wonder if the child will ever be

  10. What would you have done?

    Straydandelion replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I am assuming one petty thing maybe covers a lot of others also? I would suggest basically ignore, in my experience they will either eventually "settle down" or get in a lot of trouble on their own....

  11. hippa violation

    Straydandelion replied to glasshalffull's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Not having a clue legal wise in the discussion but just another question. Would any HIPPA violation if there is one at all be related to the facillity, or with the doctor whom you were

  12. calling the doc

    Straydandelion replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    Not being sure who the PCC is either, if that is written in your facillity policy to first call them before the doctor, I would document in the chart they were called at (places a time) then the time...

  13. Med Doc. question

    Straydandelion replied to nursealanarae's topic in General Nursing

    Wrote a note in his chart, or just on the paperwork to rehab? I understand when a flu shot is given, the lot number etc needs to be charted in case of problems at a later date, if so and if not on the...

  14. How does working major holidays go at your hospital?

    Straydandelion replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked at a place that had a "regular" holiday schedule, it was all at the whim of the NM so sometimes would get off at least one, other times not and usually didn't know until the...

  15. Nurses and their own families...

    Straydandelion replied to Delirium, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Having both parents diagnosed with Alzheimers taking care of my brother who is Down's I made the choice to take care of them. My Dad passed away and I now have my mom and brother living with me being...

  16. Do you take any stimulants?

    Straydandelion replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Coffee, tea, coke....and

  17. Hand Sanitizer Damaging to Rings?

    Straydandelion replied to April, RN's topic in General Nursing

    All I know is betadine and silver don't mix unless you like dark dark silver

  18. Completely ignorant and need help

    Straydandelion replied to deadbydawn's topic in General Nursing

    The coupon book can be very helpful when she has no time to do something while studying. When you get a little more cash, I agree a good stethescope would be

  19. low heart rate

    Straydandelion replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    My brother has had a HR 38-42 for at least the past 5 years asymptomatic as far as we can tell being

  20. nursing care plan for a patient with virus vs bacterial meningitis

    Straydandelion replied to afi06's topic in General Nursing

    Not really, altered mental status and fever are always high priority (sort of tied together.... https://allnurses.com/forums/f198/nursing-care-plan-patient-meningitis-343777.html

  21. Injured at work

    Straydandelion replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same problem and not just once. After talking to PT I got some strengthening/stretching exercises to do for my back, and also became a lot more back conscious as far as what I can and can't...

  22. First night on the floor and showed weakness in front of family

    Straydandelion replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, "mind-tricks" help i.e. keeping your eyes staring at something above the patient, being supportive, even gagging ...I have the same problem and a few times it has been a close call if I would...

  23. Spook stories

    Straydandelion replied to brissygal's topic in General Nursing

    I was rotating nights on a med-surg floor, the furthest room from the nursing station just happened to be the only empty room on the floor. About 11PM the phone in the room started ringing but by the...

  24. Co- worker troubles

    Straydandelion replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    I would hope this forum is more about honest opinion and can see the admin position having to deal with difficult situations yet agree with all the above as far as keeping it all professional. Some...

  25. Please list your opinions on this subject i am dealing with.

    Straydandelion replied to 49*1's topic in General Nursing

    Bankruptcy may make an impact on other parts of your life i.e. getting loans, places to live, buying a car etc. but unless I am missing something I don't see how it would relate to any job offer for...