pappyRN

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1. Soooo Upset at Palliative Care Doc!

   pappyRN replied to Jay-Jay's topic in General Nursing

   Hello JayJay, They had her on half a 25mcg patch? Did they cover 1/2 the patch or did they cut it? I can't believe that there was a nurse who actually followeed that order. Of course, you'd think for what they charge for each patch(approx $37.00/patc...

2. BuSpar, Xanax, or other Alternatives For Anxiety?

   pappyRN replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

   Hi RN-PA, I am unable to take any of the AD's in the SSRI category due to the fact that I experience a phenomenon known as serotonin syndrome. My sister is currently struggling with weaning off Effexor- a really hideous medication when you are late w...

3. Corporate NH:profit vs.care....

   pappyRN replied to iii_cessprin_ii's topic in Geriatric

   Call the state Elder Abuse hotline and also call the Ombudsman. Pts can NOT be threatened with being moved. Thank God you are a person with integrity and are willing to risk possible consequences if need be. However, that said...it is also against th...

4. Soooo Upset at Palliative Care Doc!

   pappyRN replied to Jay-Jay's topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I can only speak from my experience as a chronic pain patient but the instructions for using a Duragesic patch specifically say that the patch must be pressed firmly against the pts skin with the palm of the hand for 30 seconds, making sure th...

5. 12 hour shifts

   pappyRN replied to kellilou3's topic in General Students

   The hospital where I worked offered combinations of 4s, 8s, 12s and in RARE cases 16s. There was a very popular program where one would work every mon thru Fri from 3pm to 7pm and then another nurse would work every Mon thru Frid from 7pm to 11pm. Th...

6. activities of daily living problem

   pappyRN replied to ManyQuestions's topic in General Nursing

   And a Good Morning to you, also. Allrightey then. Get some ice chips for me to munch.Thank you for your uh, tongue lashing Nursie30. That sure was nice of you. There's NO need for you to direct your hostility towards me and others who don't share you...

7. activities of daily living problem

   pappyRN replied to ManyQuestions's topic in General Nursing

   Manyquestions, I truly do not think you should choose nursing. It requires so much empathy for the human condition. If you feel that you don't want to spend time a$$wiping, I don't hold out much hope for you when say you have to empty a disgusting su...

8. How the Battle Axe is Born

   pappyRN replied to Plato's topic in General Nursing

   The LTC where my Mom is unfirtunately a resident has an RN just like Rustyhammer's exhippie nurse description. The only exception being his hair isn't long but looks like it was inflated with air and sprayed to stay in that big poof. He flat out DOES...

9. I cried at work today for the first time! (long- sorry!)

   pappyRN replied to iluvsnoopy's topic in General Nursing

   WOW! What an ignorant, mean lowlife who crawled out from underneath a rock. Don't you wish you could have said, "Move out of my way, Bimbo! You aren't nearly as powerful as you think you are!" PieWACKet - you are a person after my own heart! Way to g...

10. Long Term Care and dealing with EMS with an attitude

    pappyRN replied to sandyth's topic in General Nursing

    Good Morning, I am so glad to see this subject. I believe that in my area it is a HUGE problem regarding the actual meaning of DNR. DNR is NOT synonymous with DNT-Do Not Treat! My Mom was having an MI and the nurse told the EMT when she called 911 th...

11. Should I be mad at Hospice? My mother...

    pappyRN replied to Roland's topic in Hospice

    Hello Roland, I can't answer your question because I don't know. Plesae accept my condolences on the death of your Mom. I would just say to trust your gut feeling as a nurse. If it feels really wrong it most probably is. It seems as if the doctor was...

12. Hello All

    pappyRN replied to nursejazzy's topic in Missouri

    Hi, I live in St. Louis and unfortunately am no longer practicing. My area of specialty was Neonatal Services/Special Care Nursery. Eight years ago I was injured and have subsequently developed Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy- RSD and Fibromyalgia/CFIDS...

13. I have a negative attitude - I must leave

    pappyRN replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    I don't blame you a bit for wanting to leave this hospital. I have no respect for any supervisor who won't get their hands dirty and give a hand. They take advantage of you because you are from an agency. You must give them notice though. It would be...

14. What a feeling!!

    pappyRN replied to cswain12000's topic in NICU

    Thank you to all of you. I definitely need and will gladly take any prayers you can spare. I NEVER thought that I would look and feel this old before I actually became that old!. Just about everything that can go wrong- HAS gone wrong with me. I am o...

15. What a feeling!!

    pappyRN replied to cswain12000's topic in NICU

    Good Morning, Words can't begin to describe how much I miss working as an NICU nurse. You describe those feelings deep inside that we all have felt at least a gazillion times and each time is as special as the time before. I had to give up my beloved...