BeenThere2012

BeenThere2012 ASN, RN

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  1. How do you draw up small amounts of medications for Picc lines?

    BeenThere2012 replied to Hockeynursing's topic in Patient Medications

    NO! You should not use anything less than a 10 ml. Related to relative pressure exuded on the line. The line can be damaged. Also, with tiny volumes of meds, it it difficult to deliver the entire...

  2. How do you draw up small amounts of medications for Picc lines?

    BeenThere2012 replied to Hockeynursing's topic in Patient Medications

    No question is stupid. It has to do with the relative pressure created based on the size of the syringe. The larger the syringe, the LOWER the pressure. Theoretically, and probably practically also...

  3. The right to an opinion

    BeenThere2012 replied to ElectricCabbage's topic in General Nursing

  4. The right to an opinion

    BeenThere2012 replied to ElectricCabbage's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like an exceptional nurse, especially for the length of time you have been in practice. Your ethics are sound, in my opinion! (Not joking) However, we can have opinions based on our...

  5. Nurses Humilated - Illinois

    BeenThere2012 replied to SuburbsGirl's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I think this is ridiculous to put a professional through. Did these exercises relate directly to what the patients complained about? Is the hospital assuming that the fact that...

  6. EpiPens....who knew?

    BeenThere2012 replied to roser13's topic in Patient Medications

    I just looked at this video..very clear, helpful! Thank

  7. Seeking real assistance here

    BeenThere2012 replied to EstrellaAzul's topic in Nursing Career

    I hope you keep reading the responses to your post. There are some very kind and helpful responses, but you must understand the reality of the workplace. 1) You must be reliable. 2) Get the...

  8. Seeking real assistance here

    BeenThere2012 replied to EstrellaAzul's topic in Nursing Career

    Well spoken, good advice and kind! I hope she finds this

  9. Seeking real assistance here

    BeenThere2012 replied to EstrellaAzul's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry you haven't received more positive replies... I will attempt to support you, but you do need to know that the way you left previous employers causes problems. In light of your illness, you...

  10. False documentation... more common than you think.

    BeenThere2012 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes. Awesome, but you are the exception and very rare in deed. Your employees are lucky to have you. However, it doesn't solve the problem, but the band-aide makes the boo-boo feel better. I am...

  11. False documentation... more common than you think.

    BeenThere2012 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No. Personally, I don't see how the time you chart what you did has anything to do with what time you did it. They are two different tasks. Come on

  12. False documentation... more common than you think.

    BeenThere2012 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, more like ...One was done 14 minutes later, and one was done 18 minutes later. I get it. This type of thing happens all the time. We are not robots and neither are the

  13. False documentation... more common than you think.

    BeenThere2012 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Please do note the difference between all out negligence, literally falsifying documentation and lying, to occasionally using the default time to chart a minor or inconsequential task. 2 completely...

  14. False documentation... more common than you think.

    BeenThere2012 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You are my new hero! I was naïve with a capital N until I finally got it at the expense of "way more than I bargained for". Hanging in until I figure out the next

  15. False documentation... more common than you think.

    BeenThere2012 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Whoa! That was unnecessarily harsh. I don't believe anyone here is suggesting out and out lying. My take on this is the timing of certain things, not if they were done or not. Read my post to...

  16. False documentation... more common than you think.

    BeenThere2012 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I know how frustrating this is. You really did do more than most. Kuddos to you! The target on your back is something I can relate to. And BTW, it's not just in LTC, it is everywhere. Even in...

  17. False documentation... more common than you think.

    BeenThere2012 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I hear ya and high five

  18. False documentation... more common than you think.

    BeenThere2012 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I must comment on reporting...whatever term is used, "Incident Report", "Unusual Occurrence", and the like...I fully agree with you about it's importance and the potential for information gathered to...

  19. EpiPens....who knew?

    BeenThere2012 replied to roser13's topic in Patient Medications

    Okay, but does that make it right? No, of course not and anyone who has lived longer than 5 minutes knows that life is not fair. The point is that here is another situation where "business" rules...

  20. EpiPens....who knew?

    BeenThere2012 replied to roser13's topic in Patient Medications

    I cant believe how much criticism you have gotten. What is wrong with people? I get the point of researching the possibility that is could last longer....But who wants to take that chance with...

  21. EpiPens....who knew?

    BeenThere2012 replied to roser13's topic in Patient Medications

    Good points! Now that I think about this, I had some errors occur before as well. This does seem crazy that insurance pays roughly only $2 towards

  22. EpiPens....who knew?

    BeenThere2012 replied to roser13's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes, this is fine for professionals who know how to accurately draw up the med. What about the day care worker or lay person parent or adult patient themselves? what are they supposed to do? So...

  23. EpiPens....who knew?

    BeenThere2012 replied to roser13's topic in Patient Medications

    So sorry your family has to go through this. I agree that our health care delivery system is out of whack. Now that we made a few strides as far as insurance is concerned, ie. getting rid of...

  24. Lateral violence

    BeenThere2012 replied to Nursebgm's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi Newbie! Welcome to the world of Nursing! (hee hee). Unfortunately, this is not uncommon...but thankfully has been addressed more and more in recent years as we improve our professional behavior....

  25. In the Hospital: Rumors & Gossip

    BeenThere2012 replied to Wake88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Regarding blanket memos..FULLY agree. The ones who are the problem either never think it applied to them or just ignore. The ones who care and try to do the right thing, feel like they are being...