MadRedneckRN

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1. Question for all you LTC Providers

   MadRedneckRN replied to MadRedneckRN's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks for the replies. We have a Social Worker involved, just no suggestions yet except "everyone has to tell her the same thing, she can't go home right now". The Lasix is early in the morning but noc bed wetting has also been an issue. She will...

2. Question for all you LTC Providers

   MadRedneckRN posted a topic in Geriatric

   I have a bit of a problem. My Grandmother, age 96 was just placed in a LTC/Rehab center. She has lived at home with her son up until 3 weeks ago when she had to be hospitalised. She is very stubborn, depressed and angry. While I understand her w...

3. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

   MadRedneckRN replied to scaredofshots's topic in Humor

   My favorite when doing an IV or injection is "Don't worry, this is my second time after the...incident. They finally let me back with the real people again"

4. Let's Appreciate our CNA'S

   MadRedneckRN replied to RNKay31's topic in New Nurse

   I had to place my 96 year old Grandmother in a SNF last week. The first thing I did was pulled a CNA aside and ask her how much she made and if this was a good place to work. I did this at several places we visited before we decided where we would ...

5. excelsior college cpne sites

   MadRedneckRN replied to AMLPN2B's topic in Online Learning

   Go to SRMC in Atlanta. I just passed there. The CA and the CE's were wonderful. Everyone is polite and they want to see you pass

6. CPNE issues and support from Excelsior College

   MadRedneckRN replied to tresjeni's topic in Online Learning

   I was in Atlanta at SRMC Sept 8-10. I passed with only one lab repeat. The CA and CE's were wonderful. They would help out as much as possible and really wanted you to pass. Here is the key IMHO: Know your pneumonics and critical elements. STRES...

7. 900 mg's of Seroquel????

   MadRedneckRN replied to NurseCard's topic in Psychiatric

   I have a patient who takes 1500 Seroquel, 30 Ambien, 2 Klonopin and 1 Ativan every night. He is still able to walk around an hour later!!!! Ya gotta wonder how much meth, crack and heroine he was doing on the streets

8. Would You Press Charges?

   MadRedneckRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Meerkat In my facillity (adult forensic), if a staff member is assulted and charges are pressed, the staff member will be moved to another unit while that patient is still on the unit. For example, one of our techs was punched a couple of months a...

9. Psych Nurse ="not a REAL nurse"?

   MadRedneckRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   Leslie If "orienting a patient to reality" will agitate them, I won't do it. While playing into the delusions isn't a good thing either, I think your response as "one of the good guys" is appropriate. It's important to gain the trust and establish ...

10. What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

    MadRedneckRN replied to RN always's topic in General Nursing

    A patient recently made a leather braclet in crafts. (psych hospital) This patient is a quiet guy, never says much. He was shot 6 times (3 in the head) by police officers after he tried to shoot an officer. It is a miracle he survived. I keep ev...

11. Nursing Dreams

    MadRedneckRN replied to 2bnursescrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I've had that dream!!!!!! I had to start locking the Boston's out of the bedroom!!!!!!

12. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    MadRedneckRN replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    This is am EMS one DRT= Dead Right There

13. Nursing in Salt Lake City as a non-LDS??

    MadRedneckRN replied to ED_Lifer's topic in General Nursing

    SLC is a good place to be a nurse. You will find just as many Non LDS as LDS. Most people are friendly. IMHO, the "anti mormons" are worse than the mormans. You get a lot of religon bashing from the anti's. Most non mormons just keep their opini...

14. college network... help!!!

    MadRedneckRN replied to nursie06's topic in LPN-RN

    I used College Network guides for my RN through Excelsior. They worked for me. You may want to check on Ebay for guides before you sign a contract. You can get them much cheaper. Keep in mind the wait time for the CPNE is about 6 months once you'...

15. Upset!!! write up and patients marijuana

    MadRedneckRN replied to RNGINA's topic in Home Health

    Grandma got rid of the plant.... but not for 6 months:eek: She thought it was pretty. Cousin was in jail for other drug charges:rolleyes: