LetsFixNursing

LetsFixNursing

ER, Tele, LTC, homecare, primary care

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About LetsFixNursing

LetsFixNursing has 12 years experience and specializes in ER, Tele, LTC, homecare, primary care.

Done alot of this and a lot of that. Been in health care right out of high school. Practicing 12 yrs. See so much room for improvement in our profession. Let's figure out a way to get it done, together!

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  1. Nurse with active MRSA OR previous history caring for pts

    LetsFixNursing posted a topic in Education

    I would think she couldn't work or would have to gown, glove and mask up for every patient. A nurse can work having HIV right? Could a nurse with MRSA work without jeopardizing patient care. Thoughts?

  2. MRSA

    LetsFixNursing posted a topic in Education

    I've been a nurse a long time but haven't ever quite gotten a full understanding of MRSA colonization vs active infection. When I report off sometimes I'm asked which I it ot where is the infection, ie: wound, urine etc. Why does this matter when the...

  3. Overweight

    LetsFixNursing replied to MCNERRA's topic in Stress 101

    I was 345 pounds and couldn't work anymore I've worked nights my whole career. I downloaded the lose it app to my phone and have lost 120 pounds in a year and a half. It's the only thing I have tried that was successful. Now I'm 50 pounds from my goa...

  4. Breaks

    LetsFixNursing posted a topic in Stress 101

    I am a nurse who is a smoker I would like to quit but currently working on other things smoking will be the next thing that I tackle. An organization that I work at you have to clock out to leave the premises to smoke even though it's 50 feet from...

  5. Shifts too long

    LetsFixNursing replied to ksparks's topic in Stress 101

    Sorry, she is expressing how she feels. This is directed to Canada dry who commented earlier

  6. Shifts too long

    LetsFixNursing replied to ksparks's topic in Stress 101

    I think you have nothing constructive to say and I'm trying to express how I feel so I think you should be kinder on your posts!

  7. Overloaded by admissions

    LetsFixNursing posted a topic in General Nursing

    The unit I work on has a central nurses station surrounded by mini nurses stations called foyers. The nurse assigned to a foyer will have 3 to 4 pts 5 feet away from their little desk with a bank of tele monitors for their patients. No one has to wal...