youngheartoldhead

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1. Interesting convo with a former coworker...

   youngheartoldhead replied to herculean's topic in Geriatric

   Sure a med pass can be done in that time frame. if the nurse doesnt get distracted and she is organized. And NO she shouldn't be expected to help anyone when she's done. why should someone get punished for being efficient?

2. Awesome new development at our corrections facility

   youngheartoldhead replied to Two Sheds's topic in Correctional

   thats hardly something to brag about. talk about the punishment not fitting the crime, thats just vindictive.

3. Bad Boys, Bad Boys... How do you handle them?

   youngheartoldhead replied to valzRN's topic in Correctional

   trying to get inmates to behave and act normal ? good luck. Most of the CO's I know would just look the other way, nurses too. CO's have to pick their battles, and battling over inmates sexually relieving themselves is low on the totem pole. Expectin...

4. PICC line blood draw

   youngheartoldhead replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

   it's very important that you use a new syringe to collect your sample. (dont use the one you flushed with). there should be caps on the end of the picc (nurse side). hopefully your pt was given a package of picc line supplies , if so they will be i...

5. med passes done on time?

   youngheartoldhead replied to HappyWife77's topic in Geriatric

   If a nurse is counting pills and writing folks up over one dose, perhaps she needs that senna more than anyone else does. Other than serious or willfull infractions, writing a nurse up does nothing but cause additional stress and hostility which in t...

6. Electronic charting- administration time out of compliance

   youngheartoldhead replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric

   I think the quality of the device (laptops) that the facilities purchase make all the difference. If they use a machine that isn't ideal in handling the functions of the program, this can make a nurse's job a complete nightmare. Nothing is more aggra...

7. DOH investigation

   youngheartoldhead replied to toomany's topic in LTC Directors

   some patients or families dont give the facility a warning when they complain to DOH, they just do it and wait. Either they've complained in the past and nothing was done, or they fear the staff will turn against them for complaining to state. DOH ...

8. Asked to break the law

   youngheartoldhead replied to maxxilla's topic in General Nursing

   I'm just curious how several nurses are not able to figure out the rule for this. obviously, boards need to be more clear on things that they felt it necessary to make rules FOR.

9. Can they report me?!?!

   youngheartoldhead replied to SGroRN87's topic in General Nursing

   beat them to the punch and report THEM to the BON. if they are using a nurse to try to force you to change your documentation, then that nurse would be in trouble for documentation fraud. nurses cannot do that. they claim that you have an option to s...

10. Asked to break the law

    youngheartoldhead replied to maxxilla's topic in General Nursing

    TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TITLE 25. HEALTH SERVICES PART 1. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES CHAPTER 133. HOSPITAL LICENSING SUBCHAPTER C. OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AS AMENDED BY HB 1718 (2005): Sec, 241.0262. CIRCULATING DUTIES FOR SURGICAL SERVIC...

11. Asked to break the law

    youngheartoldhead replied to maxxilla's topic in General Nursing

    Im thinking that If the physician is there you have nothing to worry about. and even if you do have to supervise her, I don't think you are responsible for making sure that there is an RN present to supervise her at all times, you just have to superv...

12. tucking scrub pants in shoes

    youngheartoldhead replied to dudemursebrah2b's topic in General Students

    A lot of these nurses went to concentration camp instead of nursing school.

13. Need Advice... Nurse stealing non-narcotic medication

    youngheartoldhead replied to JSSCELI's topic in General Nursing

    okay you guys are quoting quotes that were quoted.....and im getting a little confused ;P and where is OP ? i bet she took the the majorities advice and ran and told her supervisor that the nurse kinda sorta attempted to maybe conspire to steal some...

14. How long should I give post-interview for a response?

    youngheartoldhead replied to bostonRN2013's topic in Job Hunt

    I dont know the proper thing to do as far as job search etiquette goes, but I think the thank you note was plenty. its her turn to call you.

15. Hospital Errors 3rd Leading Cause of Death

    youngheartoldhead replied to sapphire18's topic in General Nursing

    I have no doubt that number is much higher. the veterans administration alone kills about half of that amount a year. If they included dialysis centers and nursing homes......the numbers would blow our wigs off.