ChryssyD

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1. When To Call The On Call Doctor

   ChryssyD replied to MJ48's topic in New Nurse

   Well, I won't mince words. Yes, you should have called the MD. You clearly had concerns (rightfully), and yet you chose not to inform the doctor. Never be afraid to kick a problem upstairs--there is a reason doctors make so much more money than nu...

2. What kind of lawyer can answer my questions?

   ChryssyD replied to 1blueheron's topic in General Nursing

   The answer to your question is in the phrasing of the Board's query: "...which may impair or interfere with your ability to practice safely and in a competent and professional manner." If you believe that your illness will not impact your practice,...

3. Telephone Triage Nurse topic is dead

   ChryssyD replied to nurseprincesss's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I have to admit that phone triage is something I've never done. But it seems a pretty sweet deal. These businesses generally have protocols, procedures for nurses to follow. You just tell people what you're told to tell them. As for the rest...

4. Working nights w/ barking/needy dogs that probably wouldn't let me sleep during the day

   ChryssyD replied to lmb93's topic in General Nursing

   Let them inside to sleep along with you. Dogs are pack animals who want to be with the pack leader (hopefully you!). Letting them inside will greatly reduce their anxiety, and then they will stop barking. It's so comforting to hear your dogs snori...

5. Suspended Licence

   ChryssyD replied to PRN4U's topic in Recovery

   PRN4U: Relax and try not to panic. Tell us why your license was suspended, so we can help you understand what might happen in future. But, first, just breathe. As stated by Oogie, any Board proceeding is going to be slow. Get as much information...

6. CARE PLAN HELP

   ChryssyD replied to Mmathieson07's topic in Student Assist

   Sour Lemon: Amen! Mmathieson: Shame on you, sugar--you need to learn and figure this out for yourself. That's why we go to school, to learn! Open those books and edify yourself! Best of luck. :)

7. CNA and Falls

   ChryssyD replied to Rini1995's topic in General Nursing

   Rini1995: You are right to be uncomfortable with a boss who blames you for patient falls. They just happen. There are lots of things we can do to lessen the risk, but falls will still happen. The idea here is not to blame the person but the proces...

8. Surgical gowns/scrub caps outside the OR?

   ChryssyD replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

   Rose Queen: Yes. When I worked PICU, we were scrupulous about covering our scrubs when we left the unit for lunch or a smoke break (breathing treatment). The idea was to minimize contamination of our clothing to help protect our little patients. ...

9. bedrails

   ChryssyD replied to nancydrew6's topic in Geriatric

   Sorry, but I have to disagree. Bed alarms may be your only indication that patients are trying to get out of bed. They may be upsetting and disorienting, but if they help prevent falls, that's OK. There really isn't any foolproof way to keep anxiou...

10. Group Interview--coming prepared

    ChryssyD replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    Know the article well, and also be aware of any possible discussion points, any controversial or questionable points in the article. You need to show your knowledge, but you also need to show your openness to criticism and conflicting points of view...

11. Drug testing...

    ChryssyD replied to JxoRN's topic in Recovery

    No worries, you can still have ice cream. :) You can't have anything cooked with wine or liquor, though, and you can't have a casual beer or glass of wine with dinner. And you definitely can't have any narcotics or weed. Bummer. My program didn't...

12. Nursing student with recent DUI. Need advice

    ChryssyD replied to BCE2802's topic in Recovery

    I'm going with those advising a good lawyer who might be able to mitigate the DUI. A DUI conviction will almost certainly get you hooked into a monitoring program, which will be humiliating, intrusive, and oppressive, as well as severely limiting yo...

13. Is Faith Enough?

    ChryssyD replied to jaelpn's topic in Spirituality

    I'm sorry you feel so uncomfortable with Christians. They should not be making you feel uncomfortable. Christ taught that all who are not against us are with us. This is significant for atheists and pagans--whoever is not anti-Christian is under g...

14. When do you say no.

    ChryssyD replied to jmcd84's topic in LPN/LVN

    Well, last evening I worked as a med nurse (LPN, in my facility), but when necessary during any shift I toilet or dress patients, feed them, supervise baths, do dressing changes or other treatments (LPN duties, usually), pass snacks, brush teeth, cli...

15. Net Neutrality

    ChryssyD replied to Natasha A.'s topic in Activism

    Yes. Speech has been commoditized. According to the Supreme Court, money is speech, so the right to speech may soon cost money. So many people around the world can make their views known for little money, or even for free. But if the Trump admini...