Woodenpug

Woodenpug BSN

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  1. Are 12 hour shifts safe?

    Woodenpug replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm a little confused. Your previous post said that studies show that more med errors are made in the last four hours of a shift. Now you seem to be saying, studies have no meaning. I wonder, is...

  2. Are 12 hour shifts safe?

    Woodenpug replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The studies I was able to find, have a very different conclusion. (please see my earlier post.) I was searching for evidence that would support your statement or a similar hypothesis. Please list...

  3. Morphine vs Dilaudid vs Oxycodone

    Woodenpug replied to nursingishard's topic in General Nursing

    It's difficult to generalize. Sensitivity to one drug is certainly a good reason to switch. Shortages of one drug may be the deciding factor. Depending on renal or liver function, the nurse may...

  4. Are 12 hour shifts safe?

    Woodenpug replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm not sure if this is on topic. I worked for an agency that had several clients who would have been better served by nurses working 12 hour shifts. The management did not want to do this. I...

  5. Pharmacology made easy????

    Woodenpug replied to Darkpk55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The incredibly easy series is fantastic. The best part is the study tips in the first few

  6. Why is it so bad to be an LPN ????

    Woodenpug replied to hair_tie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I used IR for incident report. Many other names for that type of thing. for example, PSQI (patient safety quality improvement.) Just a way of reporting that is not supposed to be available to...

  7. "Nurses don't make judgments"...do they?

    Woodenpug replied to Darjeeling22's topic in General Nursing

    I have always believed that critical thinking is fundamental to

  8. I'm an LVN & want BE AN INDEPENDANT CONTRACTING NURSE IN CA.....

    Woodenpug replied to Diane340's topic in California Nursing

    You are limited only by your scope of practice. Some agencies limit the scope further and that may be what you find confusing. When I worked in a hospital, I could start I.V.'s and hang blood and...

  9. I'm an LVN & want BE AN INDEPENDANT CONTRACTING NURSE IN CA.....

    Woodenpug replied to Diane340's topic in California Nursing

    You probably already googled this but it's a good starting place: Licensing and Certification Division Years ago, I wanted to do something similar. The stumbling block for me was the requirement for...

  10. PCA and Nurse Aide, what's the difference

    Woodenpug replied to ConstantLearner2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    sigh................

  11. PCA and Nurse Aide, what's the difference

    Woodenpug replied to ConstantLearner2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, in part set those standards. Yes, it is a state license, as I clearly stated, with federal requirements. Been there, did that. I remember the painful...

  12. PCA and Nurse Aide, what's the difference

    Woodenpug replied to ConstantLearner2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yeah, I gave the national requirements. States may impose stricter regulations. I also did not mention that to acquire the license you must pass a

  13. PCA and Nurse Aide, what's the difference

    Woodenpug replied to ConstantLearner2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and State Tested Nursing Assistant and a couple other terms really in effect are licenses. They require 50 hours of theory and 100 hours of supervised clinical in a...

  14. Which Nursing Jobs are the Least Stressful?

    Woodenpug replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Nursing Career

    No need to read this whole thread. The least stressful jobs in nursing are the ones where you don't have to take responsibility for your own decisions. May I suggest management. Otherwise, lacking...

  15. home remedies you would NEVER try

    Woodenpug replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Seems that a growing body of evidence in favor of some herbal remedies exists. My favorite source is: Herbs and Supplements: MedlinePlus But, I think "home remedies you would NEVER try" is more fun!...

  16. Use of morphine for tachypnea

    Woodenpug replied to Menji's topic in General Nursing

    It seems than few Tx options are always appropriate. One of my favorite professors said the correct answer is "It depends." Morphine increases myocardial perfusion and that in part helps a tachypnic...

  17. 1+ 2+ 3+ Edema Rating Scale?

    Woodenpug replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    nessajune21's post in the above thread is

  18. O2 Sat 88%-90%, MD no action, opinions.

    Woodenpug replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    I would not override an MD's decision. A recent article in JAMA showed better outcomes for patients who coded with spo2's less than 92%. Unless something else was bothering me, like a change in LOC,...

  19. Would you work a shift as an aide?

    Woodenpug replied to AF_BOUND's topic in General Nursing

    It still seems to make more sense to assign the RN as an RN. The decreased patient load for each RN would allow more time for basic (NA/Tech) nursing

  20. A worn out topic

    Woodenpug replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." George

  21. Do some patients deserve special treatment?

    Woodenpug replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    Each patient deserves special treatment. Every case is unique. After all, that's why we cannot be replaced by machines and/or "institution-trained" lay-persons. But yes, being given phone numbers...

  22. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    Woodenpug replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    ROFL, LAMO.... Yes, alarm-ism causes harm. How many deaths, because you needed to cause a

  23. what now?

    Woodenpug replied to mskelr's topic in General Nursing

    I have noticed that some RN's dislike LPN's. But, unlike the others, I would think it would be good to have a dialog with someone about your concerns of racism. Just state the facts that you were...

  24. the best move...

    Woodenpug replied to wannabe11's topic in Texas Nursing

    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX - May 2009 OES Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates Average is about $11.00 / Hr. I got a Job in a hospital during the...

  25. New national nurses union forms

    Woodenpug replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Direct care RN here who is fairly well convinced that the national union, is not a very good idea. Since any rational discussion which is anti-union will be edited or deleted, that is all I have to...