waksbr

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1. Something wrong with this picture.

   waksbr replied to Mimi2RN's topic in General Nursing

   The mom should've been called back by the office staff or the doc to discuss treatment options. If not she should have requested it, I would never discuss my childrens care (no matter what age) in the waiting room. As far as the cost, I'm in GA an...

2. Pyxis - The Ultimate Fomite

   waksbr replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in General Nursing

   I do the alcohol trick...so far haven't seen anyone lick or wipe their finger on their face,ears,etc and hope I don't...yuck.

3. Working part time?

   waksbr replied to mslove's topic in General Nursing

   I work prn and love it. I give a couple of different managers my availability and they schedule me. It allows me to work my schedule around my 4 children. Part time works well if you don't need the benefits which I don't.

4. New Grad LPN offered a Nurse Supervisor position in Post Acute

   waksbr replied to rnbsnmsn's topic in New Nurse

   I work in acute care in GA, in my facility the initial assessment must be done by the RN. The data (all the med/surg history and pharm list) can be collected by the LPN. Our pts do not necessarily get an RN assessment Q24 hrs. We do primary nursing w...

5. That is not how you address one on the telephone.. *vent*

   waksbr replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Relations

   Lol....didn't even think about it but yes it was sincere.

6. That is not how you address one on the telephone.. *vent*

   waksbr replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Relations

   Sorry this happened to you. One of my pet peeves is rude telephone behavior. I also try to use good telephone manners no matter what kind of day I am having. There is no excuse for being just plain rude.

7. My hospital is breaking the law...

   waksbr replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

   I've done team nursing like this before and it can work very well but if you don't trust your partner it will create a lot more work. We no longer do this at the hospital I currently work at. We each have a pt load of 5-6 on average and are a mix ...

8. im selfish? hmmm

   waksbr replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

   Her comment was inappropriate and rude. It is a personal choice. Why should she care, it doesn't affect her one way or another.

9. Ironic:No Healthcare for Nsg Homes

   waksbr replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric

   Our insurance is over $500/mo (family coverage) and we definitely don't bring home the big bucks. The extras like getting nails or hair done, or having dinner out occasionally have to be carefully budgeted in. Alot of times we can afford what we ...

10. Ironic:No Healthcare for Nsg Homes

    waksbr replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric

    What I wouldn't give to pay just $25/month for health insurance. I don't know anybody who pays that little. I agree in this instance I think the fault lies with the employees not the NH, afterall the NH is covering over 95%of the cost.

11. What DO we do...really?

    waksbr replied to DREAMSDOCOMETRUE0610's topic in General Nursing

    My sisters husband was like this--thought all she did was hand out a few pills and write a few notes. He had no clue what nursing entails. Always complained that she didn't want to work extra pulling a double or giving up her days off. Even when she ...