Scooby365

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1. Nurses Diverting Drugs?

   Scooby365 replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

   Just a note to add to the subject from experience......I had an incident as a supervisor in a LTC facility. Facility had an off site pharmacy so we recieved a month's supply for every Pt. We had a nurse figure out how to replace the Tylenol 3's with ...

2. Night shift vs. Day shift...

   Scooby365 replied to jaxnRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked nights for almost 15 years and for all the reasons above. My response to those who complain about how we get paid more for less work has always been........Then why are there always so many night positions open and few on days? My poin...

3. attracting and retaining good nurses

   Scooby365 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Posing a question to those older.... experienced nurses out there...(you know who you are) and all the others who care to answer!! Would you be willing to change jobs and accept a bit less in hourly wage in exchange for a GREAT retirement plan that ...

4. I got the ER!

   Scooby365 replied to Chaundra's topic in General Nursing

   Good for you!!! The ER is a great place to learn many new skills. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Pay attention to the patient. As far as the IV's......I agree with advancing "just a hair more" But between the "flash" and "just a hair more" try low...

5. Encouraging AMA?

   Scooby365 replied to mattcastens's topic in General Nursing

   Bravo....Bravo....Encore....Encore

6. If You're becoming a Nurse for the Money......

   Scooby365 replied to Kaelie's topic in Career Support

   Nurse driving a BMW? .............Musta been the one married to the doctor.

7. non hospital approved abrevations.

   Scooby365 replied to nilepoc's topic in Humor

   The one I liked best ...........My ER doc and I were dealing with one of our saturday night drunks and his order was for Haldol and Ativan TTN.........I said what the heck is TTN .....the response.............Titrate Till Nice...........I almost crac...

8. triage sheets

   Scooby365 replied to ernurse728's topic in Emergency

   triage sheet......triage sheet........we just reworked ours too.......after all the tears and the bloodshed we ended up with a monstrosity that was neither functional nor asthetically pleasing.....good luck

9. when pts leave AMA do you..........

   Scooby365 replied to l.rae's topic in Emergency

   The fact that the patient is releasing us from liability because they are refusing either a procedure or admission should not mean that we don't do everything else in our power to treat the patient.

10. Where do you nurse?

    Scooby365 replied to beckymcrn's topic in General Nursing

    I am the one and only ER nurse on the night shift in the only hospital in the county. SO when the SH-- HITS THE FAN......I'm it.

11. Insulin syringe question

    Scooby365 replied to Pretzlgl's topic in General Nursing

    Theoretically the 1cc syringe could be used, but why tempt fate. I am going to jump on the bandwagon and say hand him the insuline and the syringe and let the moron give it himself.

12. First death

    Scooby365 replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Julie, one thing I always try to remember, after many years of Long Term Care nursing and even after quite a few years in th ER. Part of our purpose is to assist the patient in living life with the highest Quality possible, but when life is no longer...

13. Am I welcome here ?

    Scooby365 replied to SaudiNurse's topic in General Students

    Welcome, hope your journey into the world of nursing is a bright long and fulfilling trip.