Elladora

Elladora

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  1. Weight loss for nurses

    I lost 100 pounds a few years ago. (Since gained it all back). To do so was not really hard, just took dedication. I counted EVERY SINGLE CALORIE that went in my mouth. I used Spark People but any calorie counter will work. I personally liked t...
  2. Social Media Etiquette for Nursing Professionals

    Drug use I agree with, however alcohol is legal. If I have a drink (or ten) and I'm not on duty, that is my right. Now if I were to drink and drive, or drink at work, that would be a problem, but socially drinking is not illegal or unacceptable.
  3. As others have said I think you should take a good hard look at YOUR actions before you even consider reporting anyone. You were reading magazines, you disregarded the nurses orders, the patient ripped his IV out under your watch, etc. And I don't ...
  4. Can you become an RN at age 19?

    I currently work with two that are RNs and are 19. They took college classes during high school and went straight through, no semesters off. As an aside, they both have a LOT to learn. They have the book knowledge down pat but their skills and their...
  5. I have a cheat sheet of sorts that I use every day. It has the basic tasks I need to get done that never change (assessments, blood glucose, ted hose, etc) and I add to it as needed. I use it to jot down notes as I work through my shift and cross thi...
  6. Two deaths in one shift

    I agree with mom. Go to work. If patient deaths are bothering you to the point you think you need a mental health day you may need to work on some coping skills. Taking the day off to fret over it will just make it worse. Best of luck to you.
  7. Being friends with residents on Facebook

    I'll be the odd man out here, it's allowed at our facility as long as the staff member is ok with it. We have some younger, long term residents, that are basically lonely. We form friendships with them and their families, Facebook isn't that much o...
  8. Go Fund Me for Co-workers?

    To me it's pretty simple, if it's something you support, donate. If not, don't. People will always try to take advantage, that doesn't mean you have to be involved. As for 20K for a funeral, that's not out of line, particularly if they have no insu...
  9. What's In Your Staff Bathroom?

    Our official staff bathroom is teeny tiny. It will occasionally have a newsletter hanging on the wall but more often than not, there's nothing in there but a toilet, a sink, a paper towel dispenser, a soap dispenser, and a trash can. The other bath...
  10. I wake them up...once. After that, it's a write up. There's no excuse for falling asleep on any shift at work (unless you're on break, then as long as you set an alarm, it's fine).
  11. It's not your co-workers responsibility to wake you up. I would gladly write you up each and every single night you fell asleep. And yes, I'm a riot at parties. Work isn't a party.
  12. RN - Crushing medications

    I have multiple residents that are on tube feedings and NO meds are given like this. Per their doctor AND their pharmacist, the meds are mixed with 15 ml of water (30 ml if it's a large med pass) and flushed with a MAXIMUM of 30 ml of water. There ...
  13. Taking expired OTC meds home from workplace

    Where I used to work the company set them out to take home. They paid for them, so it was their money, not the patients.
  14. IM injection gone subcutaneous?

    Sometimes they just get wonky. I highly doubt it has anything to do with your technique.
  15. Are you kidding me? They can and do get out of the hospital and they can and will look caregivers up. I've had patients try to add me to social media, ask for me phone number/address, etc. Why would you EVER think they would not be a danger?