Mama Val ASN, RN

Mama Val is a ASN, RN and specializes in correctional-CCHCP/detox nurse, DOULA-Birth Assist.

Latest Activity

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   Med Techs work under your license?

   Mama Val replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

   The nursing home here lets CNA pass meds after they take a mini-med course. But who knows...the dementia pt can't tell you that she has been getting Bayer (asprin) with her Coumadin for her headaches from that nice nurse in the afternoon. Its too ris...
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   Spark Chart Review

   Mama Val replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

   Yes those are so awesome. They have a lot of different subjectrs to choose from. I collected everything from just one page that focuses on the hand or dental anatonomy to a page that has info on basic nutrition facts and I use them for patient teachi...
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   It happened here, RA killed by patient

   Mama Val replied to Mama Val's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everybody Yes I want to leave and their have allready been a few nurses who have quit. But my concern is the ones who will be left here when I am gone. I am sending a letter to my boss and her boss expressing my concerns, no plausable deniabi...
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   It happened here, RA killed by patient

   Mama Val posted a topic in General Nursing

   This week a mental health client got into a disagreement with a Residental Aide. It ended with him chasing her out of the building into the parking lot beating her down, slitting her throat and then stabbing her multiple times. She was on the night s...
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   They Think I'm Working Christmas??

   Mama Val replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

   Yes cardiacRN2006 thats my friend Ebola, all dressed up for Christmas in red and green. :Holly2: FA LA LA LA LALALA :monkeydance:
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   They Think I'm Working Christmas??

   Mama Val replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

   I love how some facilities support their staff. Never mind that its Christmas.. How can you expect anyone to pull 2 12 hour shifts in 2 days and then turn around and pull another shift less than 8 hours later. I work 12 hour shifts 7 days on then 7 d...
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   Mommies and daddys in the trauma room.

   Mama Val replied to crazy4trauma's topic in Emergency

   2 years ago my 10 year old son was caught in a rock slide. Multi lacs to face and hand resulting in 2 reconstructive surgeries. I picked him up and took him to the ER rather than wait for the ambulance. They called in every department for their eval ...
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   LNA teacher threatened by student

   Mama Val replied to dorieabsLPN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree!!! File charges of assault, she placed you in fear, thats at least 4th degree Assault. File for destruction of property or criminal mischief for destroying your phone. If you see her again after you file the restraining order charge her with ...
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   Why do so many people insist that LPN'S AREN'T REAL NURSES!!??

   Mama Val replied to RNsoon!'s topic in LPN/LVN

   Yes I know I am a nurse... I went to nursing school. My ID says nurse. People ask my Mom what I do, she tells them her daughter is a nurse. But the American Nurses Association says I can't join because I am only a LPN...not a nurse. The Alaska Nurse...
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    What's Your Alcohol Withdrawal Assessment Protocol?

    Mama Val replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    When I work at Detox we use the CIWA and it allows for a lot of wiggle room as needed. We use Librium unless the pt is allergic or not responding then we use the Ativan. The pts up here like the Ativan a little tooooooo much. We can give up to 600-70...
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    Hospital Discourages Pressing Charges Against Assaultive Patients

    Mama Val replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Please tell me you told Admin to shut up and you filed assault charges anyway....you did do it........right????? Sorry big advocate for nurses safety...because we really don't have any. Seen to many injured nurses that didn't need to get hurt. How ma...
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    Discharge orders you'd LIKE to write!!!

    Mama Val replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in Emergency

    I had a Doc at the ER write this on the discharge sheet of a male patient that we had received at the jail for a 12-hour Sleep-Off. 1. STOP drinking alcohol 2. Drink more water 3. Eat good food 4. BE KIND TO ALL WOMEN Now that is what I call wishfull...
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    Nursing Student Unlawfully Removed from School

    Mama Val replied to RobInAlabama's topic in General Nursing

    Rob Sorry this sounds like a load of BS to me. I have worked with plenty of nurses that were on a controlled drug at one time or another and some who take it daily like you. Some of these nurses have had a UA every few months and other never get test...
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    Witholding informatiom the medical record.

    Mama Val posted a topic in General Nursing

    Question for any records people out there. ??? If you request your records from a hospital or clinic does the hospital have to provide everything that you asked for (checked off on the ROI, etc). Can a healthcare facility choose to hold information ...
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    HELP- Hours a nurse can work????

    Mama Val replied to Mama Val's topic in General Nursing

    No issues at all with patient care. Never any incidents or write ups where patient safety was at risk. Thanks for your help.