cblake4293

cblake4293

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  1. I'm just sad :(

    Most people from my 2012 graduating class are working in a nursing home. A couple got into VNA or doctors offices. The 2 major hospitals in my area do not hire new grads, but a year in a nursing home is considered good experience. Take what you ca...
  2. Thank you to all who responded to my post about the unsterile cath I witnessed. After a couple of sleepless nights, I did what I felt I could live with. Talking with the nurse directly was not an option for me. I was not going to see her for anothe...
  3. Thank you to all who responded to my post about the unsterile cath I witnessed. After a couple of sleepless nights, I did what I felt I could live with. Talking with the nurse directly was not an option for me. I was not going to see her for anothe...
  4. Thank-you to everyone for all of the advice! While I have gotten mixed answers, I appreciate all the feedback. Honestly, this has been the best therapy for me! One thing is for sure...there is no clearcut answer and I think that often happens in n...
  5. I know! I wish I had just asked her in the moment! Dont reallly know why I didnt say anything in the moment. I guess I had already intervened alot and felt a little intimidated saying anything else. I did ask her if she had sterile gloves when pre...
  6. Good advice. I think that is how I will initially approach it. I will ask for clarification and take it from there!
  7. Thank you for your advice! I work at a nursing home not the hospital but UTIs are common and I would feel horrible if the patient got one or worse. I'm hoping I can talk to the nurse in charge of trainings in confidence and she can hold an inservi...
  8. Being a new nurse is really not fun! One of the hardest parts is differentiating between what you learn in school and the real world. So I guess your saying this is not a big deal and I should move on?
  9. Yes this person does self caths at home! So this doesnt have to be a sterile procedure? That would be a weight off my shoulders! I am not student, I am now a new RN. The person doing this was an LPN with 30 yrs experience. My supervisor had done...
  10. I am a new grad and have been working as an RN for 5 months. Everyone I work with is very experienced and I am definitely the newbie. Yesterday I witnessed an LPN with 30 yrs experience straight cath a male without using sterile gloves. I asked if...