jimthorp

jimthorp

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  1. Methods for Faster Med Passes

    jimthorp replied to d.page's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm glad that's not true where I work. Only controlled and cytotoxic are in cards, the rest are in boxes individually

  2. Nurse dates doctor openly at work.

    jimthorp replied to castle's topic in General Nursing

    If it doesn't adversly impact patient care I think people should mind their own

  3. 'Scuse me sir, don't bite into that frito ! ! !

    jimthorp replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I care for someone who does not have a clue why she is on any dietary and fluid restrictions and neither does her out of touch, spacy daughter. This woman has chronic high blood ammonia that is...

  4. Med Error

    jimthorp replied to MULEKATE's topic in General Nursing

    Quite frankly I'd be concerned that the DOC does not know the dose of coumadin to give for a given INR and prior

  5. If you are drunk, don't drive!

    jimthorp replied to chuck1234's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, and the public has already provided for illegal activity via written law. Why then does the nursing profession feel it necessary or beneficial to add their own punishment to an already punishable...

  6. If you are drunk, don't drive!

    jimthorp replied to chuck1234's topic in General Nursing

    Drinking excessively alone demonstrates poor judgement. Nurses that get hooked on narcs demonstrates poor judgement, yet are allowed back in nursing after rehab. Nurses who engage in promiscuous...

  7. If you are drunk, don't drive!

    jimthorp replied to chuck1234's topic in General Nursing

    I'd suggest you and GardenDove pay attention to the dialogue. My statement was in response this: I'll break it down for you. Tweety is saying that the justification for having a DUI affect licensure...

  8. Getting called to work an extra day because of short staffing...

    jimthorp replied to Wheaties's topic in General Nursing

    I have a saying that I repeat to the staffing person when I see her; "sorry, I am not available." Works every

  9. making enemies

    jimthorp replied to loridoo's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  10. What are charge nurses like at your work place?

    jimthorp replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    I work LTC/Rehab. When I am charge nurse I do the Tx, lab work, and basically everything I can to let the other two nurses forcus on getting the med passes done timely. I have also performed the role...

  11. Texas schools that don't require an entrance exam

    jimthorp replied to NewCareer78's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious why you want to avoid an entrance

  12. Abusive Nursing Instructors-LPN

    jimthorp replied to nurselala33's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You should check with the school's harrassment policy. It clearly sounds like

  13. If you are drunk, don't drive!

    jimthorp replied to chuck1234's topic in General Nursing

    I carry a concealed and loaded firearm and thus have the potential to maim and kill at will. Does that mean my licensure should be scrutinized more than someone who wants nothing to do with firearms?...

  14. If you are drunk, don't drive!

    jimthorp replied to chuck1234's topic in General Nursing

    For the life of me I cannot understand why a DUI should impact my professional license. It has nothing to do with my job performance. Tradesmen don't loose their license for a DUI so why should...

  15. Should Seasonal Flu Shots Be Mandatory?

    jimthorp replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Mandatory...NO!! I got my first ever flu vaccine last year. Due to some personnel changes where I work the vaccinations were not that well advertised or available this year. I did not get one. I have...

  16. If you won the lottery, would you still do your job?

    jimthorp replied to SK-222's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  17. If you won the lottery, would you still do your job?

    jimthorp replied to SK-222's topic in General Nursing

    You stand a greater chance of getting killed in an auto accident than winning the

  18. IV Lopressor on the med/surg ward?

    jimthorp replied to country bumkin's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean q 5 min x3 then q 15min x 2 then q 30

  19. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    jimthorp replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you accept a

  20. When to tell boss I'm pregnant??

    jimthorp replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would first talk to HR. After all that is where you apply for maternity leave. Let HR tell your supervisor. Neither your manager nor HR should tell anyone else. It is nobody else's

  21. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    jimthorp replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm certainly not in it for the money although I am in it to make a living. I make less than half of what I did in my previous career. I entered nursing for a secure career that won't get shipped...

  22. Need Answers from the Experts - YOU!

    jimthorp replied to Seven, RN2b's topic in General Nursing

    correct but i'd like to add the following: the best way to lose weight is to do it slowly. you should not lose more than 1.5 - 2 lbs/week. the goal is (should be) long term weight loss and...

  23. my DON called today and told me i lost my job

    jimthorp replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm no expert but I don't think your insurance company can stop paying for Tx, etc for a condition that started while you were

  24. Help - Pleeeeeeesw

    jimthorp replied to angel's RN's topic in General Nursing

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  25. Wound dressing

    jimthorp replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    Is this question directed at