Bipley

Bipley

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  1. Med Errors

    Bipley replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    After a fire (I have asthma) Solu-Medrol 500mg q12h IV push ordered. 500mg given in ED, 2 hours later in ICU another 500mg IV push given.

  2. Med Errors

    Bipley replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Can *any* deconate be given IV? Don't they ALL have to be given deep

  3. Worst patient experience

    Bipley replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think that is a fear that has crossed all our minds at one time or another. I'm so sorry it actually happened to you.

  4. A nurse's ethical responsibility

    Bipley replied to semiller's topic in General Nursing

    The OR Dept Head was trying his best not to laugh the entire time he was standing there yelling at me for leaving the intercom on. Finally he gave up and said he couldn't do this. He busted out...

  5. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Bipley replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I agree. I was raised Roman Catholic and I was never really exposed to other religions. My parents would let me go to church with my friends just to experience other churches but a kid doesn't...

  6. Worst patient experience

    Bipley replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    It was a fantastic experience. I learned SOOO much from that care home. More there than anywhere else. Another cool thing... I wrote a very long letter to the chief telling him what those guys did...

  7. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Bipley replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    No, I didn't miss the overall message and I happen to agree with you. As I explained, I know you are all for keeping c/s apart and I agree with that too. I was merely making a point. There are LOTS...

  8. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Bipley replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I love history, I think it is a huge learning opportunity. When we forget history we tend to repeat mistakes vs. learning from the mistakes of those before us. With that said, it is my experience...

  9. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Bipley replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I still don't understand your thinking here. If the big 10 are not hanging on the walls of the court, specifically, how does this limit your ability to practice your

  10. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Bipley replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Nope, not going to work. The gov't isn't restricting anything. They are saying they aren't going to take responsiblity for religion and that's fair. You are free to worship in your church, in your...

  11. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Bipley replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    No, it isn't. It is saying they are not going to deal with issues of religion in gov't buildings. They do have the power and they do have the right to essentially say, "We aren't going to push one...

  12. Worst patient experience

    Bipley replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    Received a call from a patient at another LTC facility, this old guy was calling from a phone booth! Asked for me specifically and told me that he heard my facility was a place safe for older people...

  13. dumb questions

    Bipley replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    Well, no need to call the doc at 3AM unless it is a creepy resident with an attitude about nurses. Then you ALWAYS

  14. Treating residents/patients like idiots

    Bipley replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in General Nursing

    There are lots of things that are done that might look questionable to others. Example, if you take a nurse that has always worked ER and put her in a LTC facility to sit and observe for a day, she...

  15. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Bipley replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Wow... cool. In that case I have to go back and address a few

  16. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Bipley replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I didn't even realize there was a forum. Not sure I would post about issues such as this in an unmoderated forum, things always get out of hand. But you are correct, the information they have is...

  17. Treating residents/patients like idiots

    Bipley replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in General Nursing

    Same deal in the

  18. ICU Nurse Personality Traits?

    Bipley replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep yep yep... what she

  19. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Bipley replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    LOL... I never saw "Crossfire" so could you explain that in terms of Ghost Whisperer or Smallville?

  20. What Grossness Is Cool?

    Bipley replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

    It is doesn't stink, it's very

  21. What Grossness Is Cool?

    Bipley replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

    Yikes, what the heck to do you for ... systemic critters???

  22. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Bipley replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Usually I would never permit someone to stand there and lecture me on what I was doing wrong according to their religion in that kind of setting (not talking about someone making special requests due...

  23. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Bipley replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Oh, I know it didn't come from you. I'm just adding it to my list of names I've been called! LOL If people keep loving me to that degree, I'm going to have a mega inferiority complex. :chuckle...

  24. what is this abbreviation?

    Bipley replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.bookrags.com/sciences/chemistry/metric-system-woc.html >>many of the si units can be divided by the use of an appropriate modifier. for example a tenth of a unit is a deciunit, one...

  25. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Bipley replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I agree. You know, I did receive quite the lecture one day regarding working on Sundays. Amazingly, he was my ICU patient and yes... it was SUNDAY! What would he have me do? Leave him to fend for...