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1. gift ideas for christmas to co-workers

   sister--* replied to Ms.RN's topic in Relations

   One yr. I made hot chocolate mix, filled plastic sandwhich bags about 1/2 full beginning in a bottom corner, placed a few marshmellows on top, twisted the bags closed, and then tied them off with curling ribbon. I included instructions to mix with on...

2. Nursing shortage: A myth?

   sister--* replied to blacksea pebble's topic in General Nursing

   With business running the show Nurses are working in the "factory" model. Each Nurse is assigned a production number each day. Profit knows no acuity. What business ignores is that we're not working with "widgets" (get 'em done and put 'em on the...

3. What's the dumbest thing you ever got called on the carpet for?

   sister--* replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   I got it for adminstering scheduled oral meds at the scheduled time to an acute care pt. while she had family in her room. The family complained that this interfered with their visit. We were very short-staffed and I had a pt. go down on his way fro...

4. IVPB administration and potential problems

   sister--* replied to maps4care's topic in General Nursing

   Okay, I'm interested in the test's answer to this question. Perhaps just a bit of Devil's Advocate, too: I may not be looking at the correct resource, but, I'm not finding a Cetriazone. I see Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) listed. Maybe a need to clarify ...

5. the accutane smell

   sister--* replied to GeauxNursing's topic in General Nursing

   My son was on accutane yrs. ago and I do not recall an odor. What I do recall is that while on the drug my son required frequent liver panel draws since this drug was reportedly very hard on that organ. I've taken care of people with liver diseases ...

6. How to answer? LONG

   sister--* posted a topic in General Nursing

   After questioning staffing concerns several times at a high level I was given a poor review. The first in all my practice. Consequently, I resigned that position realizing that I had become a target. Of course, they began to build a file. Includ...

7. What do you think about cell phone use?

   sister--* replied to RNontheroad's topic in General Nursing

   When our new telemetry units and IV pumps came in the cell phone ban was lifted.

8. Potential new law to be passed...to help nursing shortage

   sister--* replied to maggymae's topic in General Nursing

   My state allows it and my experience is that it's frightening. While setting-up (and administering) G-tube meds for a resident on a wing other than my own, I asked the med aide that was in charge of running this cart where the residents metaclopram...

9. Need recommendation!

   sister--* replied to ryan4_justin's topic in General Nursing

   All great ideas! Please, please, please follow through! In addition, be sure to pay particular attention to the facility up-keep and cleanliness as well. Odor? Check-out the soap dispensers..do they work? What does the linen look like? Does the toil...

10. Tncc

    sister--* replied to jillba's topic in Emergency

    I, too, found it stressful. However, I also discovered that I really enjoyed it. TNCC allowed me to get my assessment and prioritizing skills down pat while multi-tasking in an emergency situation. I think you'll find it quite interesting and hel...

11. Please Reply. I Need Your Input

    sister--* replied to sister--*'s topic in Geriatric

    Worked with a picc line and discovered there is no policy and procedure book for the facility. This frightens me. I was wondering why there was no I.V. sight/line care listed on the mar. Now I know.

12. Please Reply. I Need Your Input

    sister--* replied to sister--*'s topic in Geriatric

    Hmmmm, legally responsible for 97 residents here. 1 RN, 1 LPN, 3 aides at night provided all show-up. Sat. is was me and two aides. Too many issues. Run, Sister, run!

13. Please Reply. I Need Your Input

    sister--* posted a topic in Geriatric

    Wanting to change from Acute Care med/surg to LTC/Rehab, I recently took a job in a LTC/Rehab facility as an RN, 12 hr. night shifts. Ratio on my wing is 25-30 pts. from alert and oriented to alzheimers/dementia. Fairly safe and independent reside...

14. Will I ever feel normal again?

    sister--* replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I vote for the stress of it all. My kids and I took care of my Mom when she was dying. It was a tremendous roller-coaster of emotion, physical care, family conflict, grieving, estate work, and etc. Going to work after was the only "normal" I'd had ...

15. Feel Good Campaigns by Hospitals

    sister--* replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a facility that did this. It began as a good thing and then turned ugly. Joe got the praise, Jane got the prize. Over time Jim began to feel slighted, and June became moody, yet ALL were very good Nurses! Eventually, the Joes and Jane...