FlufferNutter ASN, RN

FlufferNutter has 9 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in peds, geriatrics, geri-psych.

Latest Activity

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   Oral Health for pediatric CP patient

   FlufferNutter posted a topic in Home Health

   I work with with an 8 year old child in his home. He has Cerebral Palsy, is non-verbal, and for all intents and purposes, he is non-ambulatory. He has a G-tube and a Nissen Fundoplication, but his oral health is a huge concern for me. It is near imp...
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   Are "laxative days" common?

   FlufferNutter replied to JentheCNA's topic in General Nursing

   At all of the places I have worked, there was never a specific "day" set aside. It makes no logistical sense to have half a dozen incontinent/aide-dependent patients have BMs at the same time. Usually it was based on the 3 day rule. If no BM for 3 da...
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   Feeling VERY Incompetent

   FlufferNutter replied to kyfitch's topic in General Nursing

   the fact that you are worried about it speaks wonders. No nursing student graduates with the entirety of everything....I know that sounds lame. But, it's true. Best advice I can give you as a brand new nurse? You suck....you will learn more as you go...
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   PDN and boundaries

   FlufferNutter replied to quickkarma's topic in Private Duty

   exactly...what the heck is a toothette doing? My kid barely lets me get any kind of oral hygiene tool near him...
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   LPN Changing G-tube?

   FlufferNutter replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Home Health

   I work with a little guy who has a gtube change order for every three months, or more frequently, if needed. Recently had to change it due to leakage in the balloon keeping it in place.....He squirms so much that it is a huge deal to do.
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   Meaning of your username?

   FlufferNutter replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

   I like fluffernutters. They're yummy :)
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   Cry baby CNAs

   FlufferNutter replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Relations

   I now work as an RN here and wish my words came with a side of guacamole and schiracha sauce
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   New hire RN accused of being "mean."

   FlufferNutter replied to NS885RN's topic in Med-Surg

   Just curious if you've ever worked as a CNA? It is a thankless job that is instrumental to us nurses to get our jobs done properly. If I hadn't worked as an aide prior to becoming an RN, I would not recognize that it takes enormous amounts of compas...
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   6 months in LTC...thinking about jumping ship

   FlufferNutter posted a topic in Geriatric

   I graduated in May of 2014. I was hired at a local nursing home in November as the "flipper"....to relieve each full time overnight nurse for their weekends off. The pros? ~Awesome coworkers ( for the most part)on my shift ~getting to know all of t...
10. 

    My LTC nightmare continues.......

    FlufferNutter replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Geriatric

    I am also in LTC...new grad. I am so disillusioned with this being my first experience in the nursing field. I am beside myself at how my facility is "operated". I'm sure we share similar experiences.
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    How to earn the CNA's respect

    FlufferNutter replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Geriatric

    I am a Nurses Aide, as well as a nursing student. There have been times that I have been the "lead" in the care of a patient with an RN. I don't think that is a bad thing. If the nurse isn't comfortable doing something that I am comfortable doing, I ...
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    Cry baby CNAs

    FlufferNutter replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Relations

    not acute care....geri psych. The nurses on my floor are unbelievably competent. I was not saying otherwise. I know they are responsible for so much, and they do a LOT of work. Besides that, they NEVER make us CA's feel like we are invisible. I am gr...
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    Cry baby CNAs

    FlufferNutter replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Relations

    As a CNA, I completely understand. I see the nurses on my unit doing all kinds of work. Mostly paperwork, i.e. charting, etc. The rest of the time they are passing meds, which is really time consuming. As a nursing student, this gives me some much n...
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    Should I?

    FlufferNutter replied to FlufferNutter's topic in NICU

    I want to thank all of you who have taken the time to read and respond to me. It means a lot. I will take your advice to heart. All of it was well thought-out and expressed in such a compassionate way. You have shown me new ways to think about and co...
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    Should I?

    FlufferNutter posted a topic in NICU

    I gave birth to a son 9 years ago to the day. He was a 25 weeker and didn't make it past 12 days. The nurses at MGH are more than half of the reason I am pursuing nursing. I have busted my ass to get here. I have sacrificed everything, even at the e...