crazyoldnurse

crazyoldnurse

Peds home care...vents,dialysis, transpl

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About crazyoldnurse

crazyoldnurse has 37 years experience and specializes in Peds home care...vents,dialysis, transpl.


RN x 37 yrs. Worked in many areas educatation, MS,Peds--hi-tech fragile children,home health care,long term care and stepdown ltc

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  1. Silent John

    I had a patient who was "locked in". He was deemed to be a TBI "vegetable".When I started to take this case he was noncommunicative. He would show disdain by biting his lip or injuring his mouth some way. I figured that if he could show his anger the...
  2. What should I bring with me on my first day in LTC?

    First keep an open mind keep your mouth shut and before you go to work...READ and re-read the best self-help book given to us.. PROVERBS in the Bible. You will not be able to handle every situation at first. Expect you are not PERFECT...but according...
  3. You know you've been a nurse for too long when..........

    when you are out with friends and a guy hits on you and you sit next to him and admire his lovely veins...or one other thing...automatically double glove always always in prep for a bowel program;;;
  4. Please Help - I have no where else to turn

    HELLO OTHER Nurse. I too am totally disgusted with what I call the "ENTITLEMENT VIRUS". I have a BSN 37 yrs of Nursing experience. I have just recently been called a "C" word. had a urinal thrown at me...full of course.It would be bearable if I was ...
  5. The Smelly Coworker

    A young man CENA had an aversion to deodorant. He was a good worker but from a different part of the world where BO is considered a norm. He worked with senoir clients in a rehab setting. The work was heavy in physical needs. He was so odorous that a...
  6. What does it take to be a good psych nurse?

    Being well grounded is always important in nursing. Psych nurses need to have a terrific support system. It really helps to have a good team to work together. Unfortunately psych nurses often do meds all day and bed checks repetitively. Important fu...
  7. Right or wrong? Need some advice

    I am with you. You need to have the patient medicated. We are trained to be critical thinkers...right?
  8. I too Have had the wonderful honor of watching the very same things. I have been doing this career for over 7 yrs. I guess I have a knack...lol I never second guess the child themself or Gods great plan. I treat everychild as a normal sentient human ...
  9. Recovering travelling nurse with questions

    Hello. I would just make sure I was talking to my sponsor. Do a step 1 again. Why are you isolating? going into these situations is so stressful with all the stereotypes agism dui history mental health it is just tough enough . I wish you Gods speed ...
  10. Vent. Should I feel bad about not picking up shifts?

    you need to learn the difference between "BASIC" and "PHASIC". Basic to a situation is what it is ALWAYS...Nurses are always asked to do more....always always. Phasic is when a situation is only occasional...occasionally Nurses will have a day when t...