rnmommy23

rnmommy23

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  1. New Job!

    I'm sorry, but what is PDSA? I think an inservice is a great idea. I was thinking of maybe doing a monthly newsletter with nursing news and something educational, just something small. Thanks for your reply.
  2. New Job!

    Just a few questions. I was just made the QA nurse at our facility. This is a completly new job, there is no job description. Basically I'm making up my own job as I go. The DON and I have discussed what this would include, but this was part time. ...
  3. Nurses targets for IRS?

    Sorry, I tried to edit it, apparently it didn't stick. It specifically named nurses as more likely to be audited. I've been audited once about 5 years ago.
  4. Nurses targets for IRS?

    Ok, so I picked up a book at my MIL today. I'm pretty sure it was called Personal Finance for Seniors (she's not that old). Anyway, I was just flipping through and the tax section caught my eye. It said people in certain professions are more likel...
  5. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    Whenever I have pt's complain about the amount of tape on their person I say, Didn't anybody tell you it's hospital policy that you have to have at least a pound of tape before you can be discharged. That usually gets a good laugh
  6. Ok, I've got 2 first I got talked to because I was "mean" to a CNA because I asked her to get vitals on a pt that had fallen out of bed. Her comment was when did we start getting vitals on people that didn't fall all the way to the ground? After ar...
  7. Ok, I've got a few 1. This grossed me out more than freaked me out but... CNA emptied foley bag into urinal and then dumped it down the sink, the toilet was about 2 feet away 2. Actively dying hospice pt on a morphine pump, resps slowing ect. Nurse ...
  8. After I recieved my LPN (I went from CNA to LPN same job) I was talking with my unit manager about my schedule as I was still in school. I can't remember exactly what the issue was, but she said to me don't worry someday you'll be a real nurse. I ...
  9. chiropractor vs doc

    Just looking for some opinions/advice on this. My family, almost all of them go to the chiropractor for everything. Some I can understand, my brother was in a car accident a few months ago and goes to get an adjustment about twice a month or so. Bu...
  10. Best & Worst April Fool's Pranks

    We had a doc that would always come in the morning and look at his pt's catheter bags, checking urine color ouput... So, we took a new bag and hooked it up on a pt's bed, hid the real one and when the doc turned the bag around to check he was sure ...
  11. What's the weirdest baby name?

    Here are my contributions I know 2 Samuel Adams (2nd parents didn't even know it was a beer) Mazy Grace (Amazing Grace) Crystal Balls Karl Karl Karl - first middle last, poor guy Marty Gras Rusty Pipe and my favorite by far Mom was named Spice, 1st ...
  12. opinions about epidurals

    I feel that being prepared for your experience makes a huge difference. I've had many friends say I'm gonna do it natural, but then take no classes or learn about the labor process. My first was a totally natural birth, 2 weeks over due (which is p...
  13. Please I need some help

    That's exactly where my mind went was to something neurological. Also, I talked to our ADON about it and I read the note in the pt's chart last night. Really it just sounds like he woke this guy up out of a dead sleep and gave him IM narcan. After...
  14. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    ok here's one if you're gonna get breast implants, don't let the incision become infected and if it does don't let it become a wound large enough for the implant to fall out of and if it does happen to fall out please don't wait 2 more weeks before c...
  15. How much is the salary for newly grad UTAH Nurses???

    RN or LPN? Long term or hospital or home health?