nursesherry

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1. Do you say you're a nurse...

   nursesherry replied to picurn10's topic in LPN/LVN

   I was once a CNA and now an LPN. I was taught in CNA class that the word "nursing" in Certified Nursing Assistant implies you are assisting the Nurse whether they be RN or LPN.

2. New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

   nursesherry replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

   You should file charges. We have a pt at my facility who is verbally and physically abusive to the staff. What are our rights? We are constantly bombarded and educated on pts rights but what rights do we have? Can we simply walk away if we are being ...

3. Where should the BUBBLE Be

   nursesherry replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

   Yes I worked on an ortho floor and everyone recieved lovenox post op. We were inserviced on Lovenox and we were taught the bubble decreased the incidence of bruising d/t pushing the med deeper into the sub q tissue.

4. Having the "Right to Fall"

   nursesherry replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric

   Oh yes they certainly have a right to fall but it is our responsibility to make sure they aren't injured when they do. How rediculous.

5. LTC Pt - What to do?

   nursesherry replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

   LOL...didn't think of how that sounded when I wrote it.

6. LTC Pt - What to do?

   nursesherry posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work in LTC and have a question about a pt. This man has been in our facility with his wife for about 3 months now. He is A&O during the day and very rational. At night it is a different story. He will focus on a certain ailment and worry himse...

7. Got my 1st butt chewing today - humiliating!

   nursesherry replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

   I as well as most of us here have been right there where you were. If your like me you put all of yourself into your work and it truely hurts when treated that way. I know we are overlooked many times when we go above and beyond and are doing a grea...

8. Great News for Tennesseans

   nursesherry replied to nursesherry's topic in Tennessee

   Yes I am going to apply for Fall 2008. I was just getting started on Excelsior but this will be so much cheaper. I think it will be worth the wait. I plan to clep out of some pre-reqs. I am already an LPN but I don't know if they will have a bridge o...

9. Great News for Tennesseans

   nursesherry replied to nursesherry's topic in Tennessee

   Here is the announcement on TBR's website, it says to watch that site for more info. http://www.tn.regentsdegrees.org/home.htm

10. Great News for Tennesseans

    nursesherry posted a topic in Tennessee

    I just found out that Tennessee Board of Regents will be offering and online ASN program in the fall of 2008.

11. Documentation books

    nursesherry posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know of a good guide for documentation. I feel like my documentation is lacking. I usually start at the head and go to the feet. It can be rather lengthy. How much is too much and how much is not enough? Thanks in advance.

12. Can we still be friends?

    nursesherry replied to Jelli_Belli's topic in General Nursing

    It will take a few run ins before they truely submit to your authority. They will try really hard to make you feel your not the boss for a while. My advice is to continue to be as pleasant as you were before but be confident in your new position. Let...

13. Drawing Blood

    nursesherry replied to fat cat's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't want to draw from the foot on a diabetic pt.

14. LPN to RN - Can't afford it!

    nursesherry replied to nursesherry's topic in LPN/LVN

    They will let you break it up into payment? That sounds great! I will check into Excelsior some more. I have looked at them before but it seemed very expensive from what I saw. But the way the previous post broke it down I guess its really not. Thank...

15. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    nursesherry replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    This story didn't involve a ghost but still scared the pants off of me. One night while working LTC I was leaving my station to go down to the break room for a drink. The front doors of the facility had two long windows on each side of the doors. As...