vloho

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1. LUCKY! to have a job

   vloho replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   Many think it is against the law to say something or ask some untoward questions but we all know it happens. A nurse worked with another nurse 20 years ago and they have kept in touch, you know the conversation that goes on . We are left with the bur...

2. LUCKY! to have a job

   vloho replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   I was the fat that got trimmed

3. Fellow RN died this morning.

   vloho replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in General Nursing

   This is the exact reason I will not work 12 hr shifts.

4. Why are nurses so angry?

   vloho replied to cmo421's topic in Relations

   Brava:yelclap:

5. Think I am in trouble, maybe fired

   vloho replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

   The higher ups think that in rehab,these people need to be encouraged to move on their own ,to build muscle strength,if they need a little help you should be willing to {break your back}.

6. Is this a HIPPA violation?

   vloho replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

   should have been caught on the first thread

7. Is this a HIPPA violation?

   vloho replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

   HIPAA

8. Is your facility warning staff for overtime, for missing lunch breaks or other?

   vloho replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   No one ever has the time for breaks .If they want us to be flexable enough to admitt at the drop of a hat , why can't they be more flexable

9. lvn and picc lines in texas

   vloho replied to rionurse06's topic in LPN/LVN

   Go to o*net next click on o*netonline There you will find a job description providing all skills req. I'd just like to know when they added IV therapy.When I went to school we were not allowed to touch IVs,I don't know if that was hosp policy.

10. This has been really getting on my nerves lately...

    vloho replied to GregRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think there is too much slang when nurses say marz instead of using the initials, but everyone still calls a UTI irritating.

11. to give pain meds or not to give meds?

    vloho replied to msnursekim's topic in Geriatric

    I like the key words HE HAS ORDERED. If the Dr. didn't think the PT needed them he wouldn't have ordered them .

12. Ultrasound vs. Nursing

    vloho replied to Yannie021's topic in General Nursing

    I loved US, but I did not understand Physics enough to pass the test, untill you pass the test you will probably work as on call, It is cut thoat in the sence that the whole Radiology Dept is vying for the attension of the Radiologist. on night shif...

13. ever been accused of abuse?

    vloho replied to cuz_i_can's topic in General Nursing

    An RN told me I didn't seem to know how to check a pt for fecal impaction,after 25 yrs of nursing I know how believe me.Thank goodness I didn't after reading "Former Nurse Sentenced"

14. Fired for refusing to draw blood without an order.

    vloho replied to deanzgurll's topic in General Nursing

    What happens when everything is said to be insubordination? Does it matter if your right ?

15. Help with sundowning residents (long)

    vloho replied to Elektra6's topic in Geriatric

    I second that emotion