I have never worked at a place that provided uniforms unless it was for surgical or invasive procedures. I would come to work in my clothes and change into scrubs that they provided. Never took them...
KIAN replied to shining_star28463's topic in General Nursing
Star, Critical thinking is important for nursing. But, before you can critically think and apply that knowledge you have to memorize the facts. Like traumamom said the light bulb will go on and you...
I agree with a multi-disciplanery plan to set goals for being able to take care of herself. Does she have or need help at home when she is dismissed? Sometimes we find it easier just to do things...
5/6 + 3/2 + 2/1 = 5/6 + 9/6 + 12/6 = 26/6 1/3 + 4/9 + 4/1 = 3/9 + 4/9 + 36/9 = 43/9 So now we have 26/6 divided by 43/9. This is solved by inverting the number on the bottom (demoninator) and...
KIAN replied to Nanaie4ever's topic in Psychiatric
Be careful Teh. I know our State Licensing Board requires self reporting. We can place our license in jeopardy by not reporting that we were fired for Abandonment. Any information you sent to the...
With the respiratory therapist doing the therapy the nurses role is be aware that a treatment was given. The therapist will leave the room when done. If there are any delayed reactions to the...
Are you administering the treatment or is someone else? If you are giving the therapy watch for pulse rate indicating possible adverse reaction and breath sounds before and after to determine if it...
We use EECP in our hospital. The patients do not like the "feel" of it, but they do like the results. When it works it increases their functional level. They become more active with less short of...
janleb, most institutions rely on the respiratory therapists to handle the ventilators. You need to rely on them also. They have had a 16 week session on ventilator therapy alone. As a nurse, we...
I work in a small cath lab with 4 nurses who can circulate, 3 of these nurses also record, 1 of these can scrub/pan. These nurses are also responsible for preop, recovery, stress test, clinic...
In our cath lab when we use 5 Fr. Sheaths the down time is 3 hours after manual pressure. If 6 Fr then downtime is 4 hrs. We also use perclose and then downtime is 1 hr. No complications since we...