Noryn

Noryn

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  1. unhappy doc/letter to editor

    Noryn replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    See I disagree with you here. MA's do receive reimbursement for their services at a lower rate than RNs do. The only difference is who is providing the reimbursement (government vs private

  2. Is current thinking on pain control creating drug addicts?

    Noryn replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is a hard question that doesnt have easy answers. If the only consequence was feeding the addiction of a few addicts then it probably wouldnt be an issue. The problem is that prescription...

  3. Signing out AMA

    Noryn replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah I dont think detox is appropriate for a skilled nursing facility. The pt should be monitored for a few days in the hospital and started on Ativan. There is a strong chance the pt could go into...

  4. Signing out AMA

    Noryn replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Since the original poster posted this in the geriatric and ltc forum, I am pretty sure she is talking about a nursing home in which case EMTALA or other hospital regulations do not apply. I have...

  5. Company email:does your facility have it?

    Noryn replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work in a facility that used Meditech and I hated it for email. We would get 5-10 emails a day, most of them being people I had never heard of saying they wouldnt be in on a certain date....

  6. I should have said something...

    Noryn replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    The "you are just as guilty" always make me laugh a bit. That really isnt accurate. You arent actually abusing the pt and in the judicial system if you see a crime and dont report it, you usually...

  7. Good-bye transfats

    Noryn replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    CAMC General really impressed me with their food and their eating area. I thought it was pretty nice. Memorial's cafeteria is so-so, kind of like you are in a dungeon though and the food is kind of...

  8. This is from JCHO....

    Noryn replied to Zippedodah's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How ridiculous, although anyone want to guess why I wouldnt have a hard time believing this from

  9. Overdose, using charcoal on a combative pt?

    Noryn replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

    They actually get people to volunteer to be lavaged and charcoal, why anyone would volunteer for this I will never know. Anyway when charcoal is given there is a 47% absorption reduction (of the...

  10. Overdose, using charcoal on a combative pt?

    Noryn replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

    My short and sweet version goes like this: it sounds like your management of the pt was appropriate. I would always recommend that you call your local poison control for tips on management of...

  11. Cal factor

    Noryn posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I may be applying for a new job back in CCU. The last time I applied I was given a test with drip calculations and it has been about 4 years since I last did a drip. Anyway the method I used was...

  12. Thinking of moving...

    Noryn replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    If you can give us a specific area that may help quite a bit. The 16.00-24.00 dollars range seems right at least as far as base salary goes. Often you will make a bit more if you are in charge, with...

  13. Anyone else "caught" MRSA?

    Noryn replied to Julie frm Dallas's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The above poster's symptoms go beyond colonization to an actual infection. Is a MRSA infection curable? Yes it is. Bactrim and Vancomycin are used to treat it. Hospitals and infection control...

  14. " I would never remain a bedside Nurse."

    Noryn replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    Well for one the pay, hours, and working conditions are usually much better than being a bedside nurse. Bedside nursing while it does have great rewards isnt easy by a long shot. It can be very...

  15. 5150 patient absconded from the ER........

    Noryn replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I said there were exceptions . Unless you have a top notch housekeeping crew that disinfected everything after each pt, I still would never eat in the ER. There are just so many bugs (mainly causing...

  16. 5150 patient absconded from the ER........

    Noryn replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion is that this is entirely the doctor's fault. The doctor should have properly assessed pt's mental condition and ordered one on one care if this was needed. The doctor should have also...

  17. West Virginia CRNA Programs

    Noryn replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    If you are in Huntington or will be living on campus then Marshall or St. Mary's would be a great option. Huntington is a good 40 minutes from Charleston if not an hour. Plus with the traffic I...

  18. Can FL. RN's give Botox?

    Noryn replied to runner2006's topic in General Nursing

    No although it depends on your state nursing practice act. In my state we arent allowed to push certain meds for anesthesia. As far as Botox, I dont know although I would imagine that this would be...

  19. Unethical behavior

    Noryn replied to kirkwoodnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Leslie. The main issue will be when this affair started. If it has been going on for years then it is not going to be a problem although the nurse should not take care of the children....

  20. Cell phones and confidentiality

    Noryn replied to daisey_may's topic in General Nursing

    Something similar happened to me about 7 years ago that I thought was a 1 in a million chance. I had my scanner on, when I heard a nurse that I had graduated with and actually worked with on the...

  21. Mucomyst iv

    Noryn replied to msn2008's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You can give PO Mucomyst IV, it is done quite often in my state. A pharmacist needs to mix it under a sterile hood and then when it is administered it needs to have a special filter. Run it kind of...

  22. West Virginia CRNA Programs

    Noryn replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    CRNA is something totally different, it is to become a nurse anesthetist after you have obtained your RN and usually have worked a few years in ICU. I dont think (but i could be wrong) that WV State...

  23. Totally wrong?

    Noryn replied to Jen82's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have they changed the test? From what I read when I took it about 8 years ago was that approx 1 in 10 people would have to take all 265 questions regardless of how well they were doing at

  24. Foley Phobia??

    Noryn replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Accrediting agencies and doctors are discouraging routine use of indwellings because the risk of infection is so high. Even the CDC has statements on the use of indwelling catheters and incontinence...

  25. What happens at a Peer Interview?

    Noryn replied to ncriverrat's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I did one of these a few months ago for the first time. The questions I was asked were, "are you dependable", "is it ever ok to come in late", "are you able to get your work done","tell us a little...