TeaPlease

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1. Wrongway Medication Icons

   TeaPlease replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

   It's so nice to see/hear "mox nix." Nobody around me knows what the heck I'm saying when I say it

2. 10 Years, Burned Out!

   TeaPlease replied to GGertie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I was laid off from a hospital that went "all RN" about twelve years ago. Decided to try another career. Went into an online business with a partner for about five years. The partnership dissolved in...

3. Financing Nursing School - Not Sure What To Do

   TeaPlease replied to rock hopper's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   The opportunity to attend nursing school will exist next year, and even later. Put yourself on the Budget From Hell. Save half of anything you can and put it in the nursing school piggy bank. Put the...

4. New RN wanting to quit.

   TeaPlease replied to katie6702's topic in First Year After Licensure

   First, take a deep breath. You're the professional, and you're taking care of your patient. You assess that patient, note your findings, and perform the needed tasks, and move to the next patient. You...

5. A Day in Memory Care/ Dementia

   TeaPlease replied to Percephone's topic in General Nursing

   Watched the Lawrence Welk show with a dotty aunt last month.....she said, "oh, this must be a rerun, his hair is still brown!" Didn't have the heart to tell her that Lawrence is leading the band in...

6. When to ship pt out to hospital? WWYD?

   TeaPlease replied to tsm007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Not knowing either resident, or knowing just HOW somebody can wheeze and cough up blood at will, I'd send them out. ERs have capabilities that mere nurses do not. (Not that I'm calling anybody "mere"...

7. Do you think I did something wrong here? Advice?

   TeaPlease replied to ellebee87's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   You did the right thing. Very wise of you to question an order, and to take your concerns to the nurse. Just curious -- as a tech would you be able to clarify the warfarin order with the MD? At any...

8. Going to be fired?

   TeaPlease replied to Meridian2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I've worked with many cringe-worthy nurses who can be compared to the

9. Best shoes for clinicals

   TeaPlease replied to Erythropoiesis's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I hit JC Penney a couple times a year and have always found white leather New Balance shoes for half price. No particular season, just clearing out for new stock. Foam inserts, two pairs of thick...

10. What type of soap do you use?

    TeaPlease replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I use my sisters' organic soaps and shampoo....and lotion...the "natural/organic" stuff is so kind to my tough old

11. Pocket Snacks for 12 Hour Shift?

    TeaPlease replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    Not exactly pocket-friendly, but a cup of oatmeal/protein powder/raisins/craisins nuked before work and mixed with applesauce stay tucked under the nursing station desk in my bag. A few bites here and...

12. Pay Rate Jealousy

    TeaPlease replied to Suga Moore's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know several STNA's who make more per hour than some LPNs and RNs. The reason? Longevity. Staff who work for particular facilities started out at a much better pay rate if their initial employment...

13. How do you get meal breaks?

    TeaPlease replied to DawnJ's topic in Correctional

    It's time for a reality meeting with Those On High. It's unrealistic to expect a nurse to have an uninterrupted break, sorry. Even more unrealistic (and unethical) to threaten nurses with withholding...

14. Resident falls everyday

    TeaPlease replied to angelsite2850's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have zero assisted living experience, but plenty of LTC. If assisted living implements care plans, and if family/staff agree, the "right to fall" can be part of the care plan. Essentially this...

15. Who declares time of death?

    TeaPlease replied to TeaPlease's topic in General Nursing

    This is in a nursing home setting. We've had several codes in the last month (compared to ZERO codes in the four years I've been there). We don't have nurses with the authority to pronounce on full...