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  1. snack/food idea for night shift nurses?

    For Christmas and New Year's Day, I had bagels delivered to the 2 units I manage for day shift (could not get pizza delivered before their lunch break) and pizza for 3-11 and 11-7. Just a small thank you. Wanted to stay away from the holiday candies ...
  2. Not going to debate the use of pot, but meth or pot, either one will put on a fast track defending your license.
  3. seeing a patient in the newspaper

    I would not even mention anything. How will you respond when ask how you know the child??? Big red flags.
  4. Please tell me I'm not crazy...

    ????? Backwards, why??? Not meaning to flame or cause tension, but that comment IMO is so wrong. Have you ever worked LTC? Yes, LTC nurses deal with many of the same issues as a nurse in a hospital, plus many no hospital ever deals with. I've worke...
  5. Birth Control

    At the camp I work, if you are in a cabin with campers ( yes even all adult counslers ) the nurse has your meds. In the case of adult workers we do not record when they take the med and they may keep the med in their car. But every camper must turn ...
  6. mds 3.0

    Anyone have deju' thoughts of the worst rumblings of 2000? Only I think it will be the reverse- poor planning and #&$* hitting the fan come Oct. 1
  7. Do you get to pick your patients..

    When I did Home Care, I had a section of the county and if someone lived in my section, unless I was completely full-- I had them. Sometimes we changed due to a number of factors (past history with the person, family members, special skills required-...
  8. breaking my heart

    First, I'm so sorry for what you are going thru. 2nd- once you've made a decision--DO NOT second guess yourself or let ANYONE put a guilt trip on you for you decision. Do not play the would've, should've game. Remember hindsight is always 20/20. That...
  9. State is coming and I'm a wreck..

    Regarding the nebs we were cited a couple years ago. State views nebs as medication (which as we all know can not be left at bedside unless the RS is able to self-medicate. We assessed all RS who received nebs to determine if they are able to "self-m...
  10. Need to vent

    Please, please Call your Dr. for appt ASAP/NOW/TODAY. Next have a frank talk with your manager. While most places have a 6 month "stay with your unit" policy. Rules are not always in stone and exceptions are made. A decent employer will want to "save...
  11. Funeral Homes

    Ww also post on face sheet. Of course when family or RP is called to be informed of the RS death, the funeral home is confirmed at the time. IMO makes it much easier for all involved.
  12. Worried my Ultrascope is too "cute"

    It's much better to have a very "unique" peice of equipment. Much more difficult to "walk off on it's own." I "lost" many plain black, red, blue ones.
  13. Pets in the office? (LTC)

    I'm in the minority here, but I agree with the OP. Think if you kept the snake in a secure area it would be a great idea. I bring my dogs to work ocasionally. You would be surprised, at the number of employees who are scared of a dog. But the residen...
  14. Always answer truthfully. Most places I've worked at (been on both sides of the table) you also are seen by a Dr. for the physical and you can ask questions then. Be aware the physical is confidental- probadly no one you actually work with will know ...
  15. Here we go again . . .

    LOL, I remember when it was a long. long way to 2000.