xcracer

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1. Cry me a river...?

   xcracer replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Possibly differences in generations? From Boomers, Gen X and now Millennials in the workplace. Also there seems to be an increase in patients feeling so entitled and disrespectful.

2. Senator Maureen Walsh: When Do Nurses Have Time to Play Cards?

   xcracer replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

   I agree Ruby. Everyone should get breaks. One would think fewer mistakes, better attitudes ... I can't think of a negative of reasonable breaks in a 12hr shift. I also agree with your statement regarding Walsh. But I don't think all nurses or medics ...

3. Senator Maureen Walsh: When Do Nurses Have Time to Play Cards?

   xcracer replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

   I admit it.. she is out of line. She has probably not ever observed what she described. But I have seen ER nurses shopping on computers. Sitting at the station taking the seat I need to do my documentation. I have also seen nurses up nonstop. It coul...

4. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

   xcracer replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

   No class can authorize you to give meds. You need standing orders, written or oral..etc. Medics can give these meds without a docs knowledge due to standing orders from their med director (doc) in written protocols for the meds. Even if someone is pu...

5. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

   xcracer replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

   My biggest concern was at the beginning of the thread. If you do not know the difference between 1:10,000 and 1:1000 epi by quickly looking at it... and know that they are 1 MG just 1 to 10000 is diluted in 10cc ns . I would rather you just do cpr. Y...