needlesmcgeeRN ASN, RN

needlesmcgeeRN has 3 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in Care Coordination, Care Management.

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   RN's are you happy with your career, why or why not?

   needlesmcgeeRN replied to anjoku13's topic in General Nursing

   A few months ago I left a good, laid back Primary Care office job with great co-workers, in order to work closer to home. I am really enjoying my new position and awesome co-workers, but there are changes coming that have me anxious for the future. I...
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   Inclement weather conditions...mandatory to work?

   needlesmcgeeRN replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

   What about your co-workers and their loved ones? Why are you a priority? It's called planning ahead. Period.
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   Did I make a bad new job choice?

   needlesmcgeeRN replied to Leogemini's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm sorry, but LTC/SNFs require you to use many of your skills! Your friend is not right.
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   Do you prefer five eight hour shifts or three 12 hour shifts a week?

   needlesmcgeeRN replied to NightNurse714's topic in Psychiatric

   Recently started 12 h nights and I LOVE it so far. I was worried, because I worked 12 h nights in a SNF, which I DID NOT love. I was muuuuuuch busier in a SNF, but time seemed to drag on and on.
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   psych techs working with nurses?

   needlesmcgeeRN replied to Infofreak411's topic in Psychiatric

   We have MHTs who are CNAs or STNAs (cannot remember which). They are AWESOME and INDISPENSABLE. No college degree required. They do a bulk of the direct care, 15 min checks, VSs, etc.
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   Geri-Psych Admissions: Where's the Line?

   needlesmcgeeRN replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in Psychiatric

   We have admissions of patients with dementia. I don't think these admissions are appropriate for our unit. Why do SNFs have special units, if not to provide specialized care to seniors with dementia? We currently have a patient with dementia with no ...
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   What sort of unit do you work in, and what is it like?

   needlesmcgeeRN replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

   I work on a 12 bed secure senior behavioral health unit at a local hospital. I work nights, and we are staffed with a great group of people. We don't spend a lot of time with the patients like day shift does, unless a patient is up and wandering. It ...
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   First SNF Job and seeing awful DM care

   needlesmcgeeRN replied to CharityLLVN's topic in Geriatric

   I haaaaaate sliding scale. I worked as a Care Coordinator in a family practice. Often, our patients who went to the hospital ended up on sliding scale. I wish hospital providers would get some updated education on pharmacological management of diabet...
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   Right...or Revenge?

   needlesmcgeeRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Pet peeve - it's HIPAA. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. WHY is this so hard for people.
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    Cdiff disease

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to Anahi1love's topic in Education

    Why do you feel it is your responsibility to bring this up to the owners of the facility? I am sure the medical professionals, i.e. the nurses are aware these residents have c. diff. and what precautions need to be taken. Your responsibility is to t...
11. 

    New nurse

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to leaRT's topic in LPN/LVN

    With your pt. with the UTI - did you reassess the BP? Did you assess the whole patient or just look at that group of symptoms? Same with the patient for whom you suspected c.diff. Did the patient have abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever? Any of other com...
12. 

    Should I work in a SNF?

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to AudieLPN's topic in LPN/LVN

    You would be responsible for...maybe 25+ residents - med passes, documentation, treatments, checking physician's orders, calling physician or NP, possibly lab sheets or collecting specimens for labs, restock med cart, assessing residents, etc....and,...
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    Will my natural hair prevent me from getting a job in the future?

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to cinderfloof's topic in General Students

    Any hiring manager who would pass someone over for a position based upon their absolutely perfectly natural hair being "ethnic" should NOT be a hiring manager.
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    Reasonable time frame for prn medication to be given?

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to nicegirl2's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think non-nursing folks should be allowed on these boards.
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    Cna incident investigation

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to Nnb07's topic in General Nursing

    You were "overwhelmed" and "stressed"? You need to learn some stress management skills before you even think about nursing school.