This has been years ago, when charting was simpler and shorter --I came in to read the notes from the shift before me: The nurse had charted 3 phrases, one on each line, in this order, without...
Our hospital is revising our Fall precautions policies. We use Hendrick11 risk assessments with hourly rounding. My problem is how to document this hourly rounding. We chart electronically, however...
While many see nothing wrong with looping--consider, Many nurses do not or improperly cleanse the hub before insering the tubing end or the connector. The recommended cleansing is using an Alcohol...
If you want the BSN for extra pay, First look at how long you will be able to practice. The # of years and your ultimate goal. Want to be a DON? go for it, Me--I have my ADN and no plans to...
I have a friend who swears that the dishwasher (no dishes) and cascade kept her nursing cap sparkling clean. I haven't worn my cap in years, but I know it has yellowed a bit, I may try this to...
"i used to work in a law office, and one of the most important thing i learned from all the lawyers i worked with is " any complaint should be put in writing" ." i agree with this poster. take it...
GRANNAS4 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing
Earlier post mentions wonder how Joint Commission would feel. Well, just to be helpful--If you have concerns aout patient care, that you feel are not resolved please contact the joint Commission...
I am lucky in that I have a wonderful marriage to a man who provides well for his family. One morning I realized even that could end with a car accident, if the kids would have prom dresses and etc,...
GRANNAS4 replied to student-with-no-life's topic in General Nursing
"Im just so mad - I work hard - and now I see somebody else slide thru - AAAAARRRGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!:angryfire Im sorry I just had to vent!!!!!! " ENOUGH ! I was the oldest in my class too. I know the...
I have found that MD's are just like nurses, some crude and rude, others helpful and nice, some are jerks and some are not. I have learned the hard way to be cordially pleasant interact as little as...