taggart84

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1. A penny for your thoughts

   taggart84 posted a topic in Recovery

   I know that nobody can know for sure "what's going to happen?" Or give legal advice. However, can a patient in a hospital have a positive toxicology screen and the hospital send that info to the Bon? Use nor hosp had anything to do with a job. Can th...

2. What have you learned about Death?

   taggart84 replied to g2255lw's topic in General Nursing

   I've learned: Patients, even geriatric with dementia will often wait for a certain family member to visit before they let go. Morphine and Ativan speed up the process and prevents suffering. There is a calm before the storm. Geriatrics usually hav...

3. Breaking the Ice with Patients

   taggart84 replied to Pumpkinn's topic in General Nursing

   I would start off with your energy before entering the room. You want to be positive and upbeat but not annoyingly cheery. A calm and friendly demeanor will allow others to feel you can be trusted. Shake hands, when appropriate, and look people in th...

4. How did your employer recognize Nurse's Day?

   taggart84 replied to allevi's topic in Relations

   We got a bottle of Mountain Dew with a mounds bar attached. A card read "Mounds of thanks for all you Dew". A personal thank you card with $25 gift card. We had breakfast and a poem. Last year was bath and body works gift bags with gift card.

5. Graduating in 4 months... burnout is happening but I can see the light!

   taggart84 replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

   Just keep swimming! 🏊 nursing school, like most bad dreams, doesn't last forever.

6. Could you see yourself being anything else besides a nurse?

   taggart84 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

   A UPS driver. I get to drive around with no doors, getting a tan, with very short interactions with others.

7. How many of you actually enjoy your job?!

   taggart84 replied to kwerno00's topic in General Nursing

   I love the health benefits for my family. I love my salary and the flexibility Homecare gives me. I mostly like the day to day work. I have, however, loved jobs before. It's possible!

8. I wish RN schools would quit teaching the RN students LPN's can't do anything!

   taggart84 replied to Wannabeeinscrubs's topic in LPN/LVN

   Oh I don't like that all!

9. What did I do wrong?

   taggart84 replied to mzsuccess's topic in CNA/MA

   Touch the quote once lightly. Quote is an option.

10. Houston... We have a situation here

    taggart84 posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm an LPN with a Homecare company that I love. I've been a nurse for 6 years and this is the first company where I feel belonging to. I do visits (vs shift) for recently hospital discharged or acute flare up adult patients. A lot of hips, knees, CHF...

11. Facebook and small town nursing

    taggart84 replied to TXRN44's topic in Home Health

    I would untag myself when necessary and move on. It's their story too. They don't have to follow HIPPA, they are the owners of their information. As such, they are legally allowed to tell their story on social media and mention you. I would tell them...

12. packing wound not healing. Advise?

    taggart84 replied to prettynurseL's topic in Wound

    I had an abdominal wound pt that had an incision open up. We did a wound vac for a few months then switched to aquacell ag. It's been amazing to see the aquacell work. We aren't packing it per se because it's not tunneled, but lining the wound with m...

13. Foundations help?

    taggart84 replied to shan409's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    The objectives in the front of each chapter are a great starting point, also the end of chapter questions. Use your CD-ROM if your text book came with one. Practice how to answer the questions as much as the content itself.

14. how hard is it to take a BP????

    taggart84 replied to gvrn13's topic in General Nursing

    I have this great thing that I do...when I am alone with a patient I am an encyclopedia of nursing facts! A champion of education! When ANYONE of upper hierarchy is around, I am a total dumbass. Take it in stride. Surgeons aren't known for their beds...

15. Home Care Nurses... Questions for you!

    taggart84 replied to kakretsc's topic in Student Assist

    What if we all answered one question and you compiled them as one interview?