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    Blood Collection Variables are a Risk to Patients

    Nerd eNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    The quality of blood specimens is the problem. Nurses rarely if ever get formal training on how to properly collect blood, how to follow the standards or even know that there are blood collection...
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    November 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    Nerd eNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    So... You slept in a Holiday Inn Express... Who's laughing
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    Coming Soon? Will Nurses be Taking Over the Lab?

    Nerd eNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    It sounds crazy but a vague ruling but the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services could be interpreted that way. I have been discussing, with Clinical Laboratory Scientist's, what current...
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    Unionized vs Non Unionized hospitals

    Nerd eNurse replied to sungrl01's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I don't think unionized or not should be a primary reason to work there. The hospital is either a well run good place to work or a good place to stay away from. Unions are the same. Some are well...
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    Gender Pay Gap in Nursing: 2017 Salary Survey vs. 2015?

    Nerd eNurse replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate that. With the number of union hospitals driving the wage scale in many areas it is hard to fathom that there is truly a wage disparity between the genders. If there is it seems that it...
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    Gender Pay Gap in Nursing: 2017 Salary Survey vs. 2015?

    Nerd eNurse replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    What is the measurement being used to determine a discrepancy of pay between
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    Nerd eNurse replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am up front with addicts. Straight up tell them I am not there to judge them and I will give them what they are ordered when it is due unless they are snowed or vitals won't support giving it. I...
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    When Nurses Make Fatal Mistakes

    Nerd eNurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Great article. My initial thought was that it is a good reminder for nurses like me not to be pressured or rushed when giving medications. My heart goes out to those you wrote about and I can say from...
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    When Nurses Make Fatal Mistakes

    Nerd eNurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    The different pumps that I have used are per-programed by pharmacy. The problem is that some medications like Vanco seem to always have a substantial amount left in the bag after delivering what the...
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    January 2017 Caption Contest Top 8 - Select $100 Winner

    Nerd eNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Patient satisfaction has gone too far. Benches and flowers in the hallway...
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    January 2017 Caption Contest Top 8 - Select $100 Winner

    Nerd eNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Murphy's Law! My first real break in months and who see's
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    January 2017 Caption Contest Top 8 - Select $100 Winner

    Nerd eNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I can't get those darn alarms out of my
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    November 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    Nerd eNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "They ignore me all year... feed me like a pig and suddenly they smile at me, call me Mr. Tom and want me to get last minute
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    November 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    Nerd eNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Your so sweet... I would love to come over for Thanksgiving
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    Coming Soon? Will Nurses be Taking Over the Lab?

    Nerd eNurse replied to Nerd eNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the good information! The ruling does not limit highly complex testing to Istat machines. And with the lack of training of nurses on the basics of quality blood drawing(order of draw,...
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    November 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    Nerd eNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Yes, I have a deadly allergy to
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    November 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    Nerd eNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "I have this strange feeling of impending
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    Is this ethical?

    Nerd eNurse replied to pumpkinspice's topic in General Nursing

    Another important factor is what was her norm... did she work night shift for 50
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    Is this ethical?

    Nerd eNurse replied to pumpkinspice's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient is competent she makes the decisions. If she is not then I would talk to the POA and suggest that she made it to 90+ so why argue with success... if she wants to nap by golly she...
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    Coming Soon? Will Nurses be Taking Over the Lab?

    Nerd eNurse replied to Nerd eNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the comment. The ruling is too broad and if there is a specific reason where there is a need to bend the rules then the lab industry should be involved in the solution. And it should be...
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    Coming Soon? Will Nurses be Taking Over the Lab?

    Nerd eNurse replied to Nerd eNurse's topic in General Nursing

    CMS ruling: A bachelor's degree in nursing meets the requirement of having earned a bachelor's degree in a biological science for high complexity testing personnel. I don't understand the reason for...
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    October 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    Nerd eNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Ha! Ha! Good
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    Coming Soon? Will Nurses be Taking Over the Lab?

    Nerd eNurse replied to Nerd eNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the comment. CMS does not establish the standard of care so this interpretation can mean many things to many people and they could all be right just dangerous. The BON is on my radar but...
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    October 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    Nerd eNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Grimm Reaper to patient: I've got good news and bad
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    Coming Soon? Will Nurses be Taking Over the Lab?

    Nerd eNurse replied to Nerd eNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good point but why don't they just say that in the ruling?I don't know if the ruling is good or bad but it definitely is broad. Thanks for the