GRANNAS4

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1. Chart Audits -- I Couldn't Make This Up!

   GRANNAS4 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   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...

2. Fall precautions

   GRANNAS4 replied to sonsonly's topic in Rehabilitation

   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...

3. "Looping" IV Tubing

   GRANNAS4 replied to RN CRNI's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   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...

4. BSN vs. ADN

   GRANNAS4 replied to closetnerd's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   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...

5. Washing your scrubs

   GRANNAS4 replied to Dinsey's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   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...

6. Her perfume stinks!!

   GRANNAS4 replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

   "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...

7. So Mad I Could Just SCREAM.......

   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...

8. Do you think you are adequately compensated in your job as a nurse?

   GRANNAS4 replied to *TK8's topic in General Nursing

   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,...

9. I am so flippen mad!!!!!!!!

   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...

10. The Doctor said WHAT?

    GRANNAS4 replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    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...