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    Coming Soon? Will Nurses be Taking Over the Lab?

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

    Great comments. The more responsibility we have the less we can spend thinking about giving the best care we can too our patients. If there is a need to have nurses do specific lab testing then CMS...
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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 all of the information. I don't know who is upset but I am not. Yes, I did make a couple of provocative comments but that was to get attention for a subject that on the surface is not of...
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    Coming Soon? Will Nurses be Taking Over the Lab?

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

    You are wealth of information... thank you. I think this comment kind of explains the problem. There are requirements and a BSN did not meet those requirements until this recent CMS
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    Coming Soon? Will Nurses be Taking Over the Lab?

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

    The clinical laboratory is one of the fasted growing departments in healthcare. Technology is constantly changing at rapid pace. That is why it does not make sense to water down the requirements......
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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 insight. Regardless of the impact on the ruling it would be good for nurses to know what really goes on in the lab.I had no idea how complicated blood analyzing was. I thought they...
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    Coming Soon? Will Nurses be Taking Over the Lab?

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

    The ruling states,"high complexity testing". My understanding is that for highest levels of test that are actually done in the lab. I will try to clarify that point. If it was that simple I wish they...
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    October 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

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

    Let me get this straight. I have a 50/50 chance of living or getting to
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    October 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

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

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    October 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

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

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    October 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

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

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    October 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

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

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    October 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

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

    Do you have a preference who your anesthesiologist
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    October 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

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

    "One of these awesome recovery room nurses will be taking car of you after your
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    Doctor stole my stethoscope

    Nerd eNurse replied to ayejay09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Make out an incident report and ask security to check the security camera files if there were
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    #nursesforgive

    Nerd eNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a registered nurse and like the fact that nurses stood together, but the power of social media to crush or destroy somebody scares me. We need to try and adhere to the Golden Rule especially when...
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    #nursesforgive

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

    Thank
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    Some Beds have X-ray Sleeves

    Nerd eNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever wondered what the zipper is for that is located on the side of the mattress, near the patients head is for on some of the specialty beds? On the Hill-Rom Progressaâ„¢ Bed it is for...
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    Some Beds have X-ray Sleeves

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

    I couldn't agree more! Thanks for the
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    Multiple lab draws off IV periph line, tourniquet timing

    Nerd eNurse replied to Sujule's topic in General Nursing

    One thing to consider if you haven't already is how much blood you are drawing per patient per/kg/draw. Here is a link. One of my favorite sites that is a wealth of knowledge is: Center for...
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    Blood Collection Variables are a Risk to Patients

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

    My quest is more global. Nurses have not been properly educated on drawing blood. Ihave started local and moving global by working with a major hospital chain to correct that. I am looking for any...
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    Blood Collection Variables are a Risk to Patients

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

    There are many variables with countless research studies done. Here is one a line to one: Link NCBI I am not sure why you are downplaying the standards, you just made my case by identifying that...
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    Blood Collection Variables are a Risk to Patients

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

    KindaBack I didn't create the standards(CLSI or INS). I just recently realized they existed. The organizations that we work for are certified and following the standards is part of the review process...
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    Blood Collection Variables are a Risk to Patients

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

    MunoRN You are right in saying that the water makes for better contact. I have not seen evidence that it cooled the grey top faster. When doing my research I spoke with a large vacuum tube company and...
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    Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

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

    Good article and I would like a link if possible. There are quite a few nurses that have an associate degree but hold other degrees or have taken other degree programs and didn't finish. I went to be...
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    Blood Collection Variables are a Risk to Patients

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

    I can understand where you are coming from, that was my initial response. I found it hard to believe. When I dug deeper I found that the lab machines will give you a value on the blood that you give...