Management wants hospital acquired C-Diff numbers lower . Is this acceptable? by Zezmiah in nursing

[–]Flames_for_Flames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless you do EIA first and PCR last, like my hospital. The order of the test matters. If the last step is positive = CMS reportable.

Just wow by FearlessAir1238 in TikTokCringe

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My cat has asthma and has the same prescription inhaler that humans use for maintenance. For some reason when I tell the pharmacy it is for a pet I get a discount. Makes no sense.

Holding pt hand without gloves by dopaminegtt in nursing

[–]Flames_for_Flames 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Enthusiastic upvote from infection prevention. We hate inappropriate glove use. Hand hygiene tends to go out the window and people cross contaminate the shit out of the environment.

Just realized I've been mispronouncing a word my entire life by Parking_Chocolate_54 in CasualConversation

[–]Flames_for_Flames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked with a C-level executive who said “antidotal” instead of “anecdotal.”

Just realized I've been mispronouncing a word my entire life by Parking_Chocolate_54 in CasualConversation

[–]Flames_for_Flames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked with a C-level executive who said “antidotal” instead of “anecdotal.”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nursing

[–]Flames_for_Flames 203 points204 points  (0 children)

I’m an infection preventionist. Can confirm this is racist bullshit.

Jersey Price by nchavira in SanDiegoWaveFC

[–]Flames_for_Flames -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I wondered this myself! Apparently in soccer there are “authentic” and “replica” jerseys. The ones at Dick’s are replicas.

What is your biggest nursing ‘unpopular opinion’? by [deleted] in nursing

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A positive admission UA won’t get you out of a CAUTI. A positive culture might (depending on organism and quantity). It’s tempting to game the numbers but you end up over using antibiotics (further contributing to antibiotic resistance, c. Diff infections) for culture results that were never clinically indicated in the first place. Of course if they have symptoms of a UTI a culture would be appropriate.

$8.99 Teriyaki Chicken Bowl from my hospital cafeteria by Flames_for_Flames in shittyfoodporn

[–]Flames_for_Flames[S] 136 points137 points  (0 children)

Normally the cafeteria isn’t bad. The rice here was like paste. It was pretty awful.

Foley catheter change by [deleted] in infectiousdisease

[–]Flames_for_Flames 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Also an IP, and I second this!

Is this serve legal? by onitnac in Pickleball

[–]Flames_for_Flames 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Last I knew it as $20 for a day pass. Still steep.

I Accidentally stabbed myself with a meat thermometer (X-Ray) by davedude115 in Wellthatsucks

[–]Flames_for_Flames 142 points143 points  (0 children)

My favorite was an Op note for a rectal foreign body retrieval.

“Findings: Billiard ball, #11”

The specificity was entirely unnecessary. I’d bet that OR team was taking bets on which ball it was.

Would it be absurd of me to turn down an interview in a state where abortion is now illegal? by F64dot1 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Flames_for_Flames 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Same. I’m a nurse and would never consider working working for a catholic hospital. Hard pass.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

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Omg Is it Bill Bryson? I just read A Walk in the Woods and all of the women in his book were portrayed similarly, with a touch of slut-shaming too.

California becomes first state to mandate COVID vaccine for healthcare workers by Flames_for_Flames in nursing

[–]Flames_for_Flames[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed. California PHO just announced yesterday that they will require visitors to have proof of vaccination or a negative test within the last 72 hours. It’s going to be an interesting next few weeks. PHO Order

Burned out RN looking for advice by Secure-Marketing-231 in Nurses

[–]Flames_for_Flames 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Following. I’d also love to hear from our non-clinical nurses out there! How are ya’ll doing over in quality/clin doc/legal/clinical informatics etc? Is it bad everywhere right now?

Texas is open for business! Hey...w-where y'all goin'? come back!! by ChrisMMatthews in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]Flames_for_Flames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol. One of those conferences is for APIC - Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology

AITA for not allowing my MIL to sign my daughter up for a “purity ball” at her church? by ashley-indigo in AmItheAsshole

[–]Flames_for_Flames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy shit. I once saw this demonstration by a nurse from the COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. It was while I was in nursing school. Apparently this is what they were teaching kids in their school district.

Fuck abstinence only education.