PhyllisMSN MSN, RN

PhyllisMSN has 30 years experience as a MSN, RN and specializes in Critical Care, Emergency Department, Informatics.

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   What is up with these Sickle Cell Patients?!

   PhyllisMSN replied to BrandNewbieNurse's topic in Relations

   Brandi you have a lot to learn about pain and compassion. Imagine every bone every muscle every joint in your body hurting 24/7. These patients have been in the hospital since they’ve been one and two years old. They are probably manipulative and sli...
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   What is up with these Sickle Cell Patients?!

   PhyllisMSN replied to BrandNewbieNurse's topic in Relations

   There are indeed bias in Nursing whether we want to admit it or not. The sickle cell patients have tremendous pain all over. They are given narcotics from the age of two and three years old to control pain. Yes these patients have tolerance not addic...
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   Living paycheck to paycheck

   PhyllisMSN replied to Mariah2019's topic in General Nursing

   Is it possible that you could move or relocate? Nurses have to be proactive and demand what they are worth. Healthcare is now a business, and nurses need to get onboard. I know change is hard, but you have to do what is best for you. Good luck
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   Active License but havent worked in 7 years

   PhyllisMSN replied to brotherbear's topic in General Nursing

   In my state, LPN's can only work in Long term care. I would suggest that you get a refresher as things change so much in today's times. Technology, especially the EMR can be a daunting process to learn. Also, long term care regulations are changing d...
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   Is management breaking the law

   PhyllisMSN replied to Kromeus's topic in General Nursing

   Wait- when you say briefs you mean diapers? Are you saying the residents are only "allowed" to be incontinent 1-2 times a shift? I don't know if it is against the law, but it sure is unethical.
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   I think I'm tapping out...I hate nursing :(

   PhyllisMSN replied to karenfromfinance's topic in General Nursing

   There are a plethora of choices for nurses nowadays. I have nurse friends who work in the insurance industry, the school system, corporate America, home health, etc. What do you like?
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   New job as NA

   PhyllisMSN replied to NewGradRN96's topic in General Nursing

   Congrats on your job! I was an NA in nursing school and it was the best experience. Of course, during that time, we did not have EMR's! Enjoy your new job and don't worry about the documentation. This a skill that will come to you eventually.
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   Save yourself; get out of medicine.

   PhyllisMSN replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

   I am sorry you have had those experiences in nursing. Maybe nursing is not for you? And that is ok. It does not mean that you are a failure. I absolutely love bedside nursing. I have been a bedside nurse for almost 30 years. I have an MSN in Informa...
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   Fired two times and unable to get job now

   PhyllisMSN replied to Newstartat50's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately, hospitals don't have much sympathy for nurses who are sick, or who are having personal problems. I would try agency work until you can get your self together with your personal problems and your health. This way you can have more flexi...
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    I Hope This is Not the Latest Trend

    PhyllisMSN replied to PhyllisMSN's topic in General Nursing

    There were two incidences. One was for forgery and yes those nurses should be held accountable. However, the second was the patient got septic because of an infected wound. In this incident, there is much blame to go around.
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    I Hope This is Not the Latest Trend

    PhyllisMSN replied to PhyllisMSN's topic in General Nursing

    Why should "just" the nurses go to jail? If the patient's wounds were so necrotic that the patient went into septic shock, this did not happen overnight. Doctors are paid a nice salary to oversee these patients most likely by CMS. The providers did n...
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    I Hope This is Not the Latest Trend

    PhyllisMSN replied to PhyllisMSN's topic in General Nursing

    So wouldn't you agree that there should be more charges brought besides the nurses?
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    I Hope This is Not the Latest Trend

    PhyllisMSN replied to PhyllisMSN's topic in General Nursing

    Staff Nurses are not responsible for writing orders for wound care. Period.
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    I Hope This is Not the Latest Trend

    PhyllisMSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hope this is not the latest trend to be putting nurses in jail. (CNN)Current and former employees of an Ohio nursing facility are accused of mistreating two patients in their care, including one who died as a result of the nurses' actions, Attorne...
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    PhyllisMSN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    CMS came in and did an audit and found that Vanderbilt had many deficiencies and they came them a chance to correct them. The nurse never got that second chance.