SassyRedhead

First of all, hello to everyone here! I am trying to gather some pt information regarding the active herbs in the above mentioned substances which are sold as homeopathic 'boosters' for Thyroid and Adrenal glands. The young pt involved had an elevat...

I think you should go for it if you want to do it. One word of caution though. *If* your 28 years have been at the same facility, be forewarned. You are in that special group of nurses that gets targeted by administration for termination because it...

I think the OP is understandably upset, and sometimes the written word on a message board may not adequately convey 100% of someone's intentions or ideas, so I tend to give some leeway. Being a brand new nurse is difficult, both mentally and physical...

Don't buy into the guilt trip. Yes, you knew your situation, but don't kid yourself. Your hospital probably hired you on an "at will" employment contract. So, they can lay you off at any time, and you can leave at any time. As long as you give pr...

The fact that they are willing to extend this fool's contract is very telling. No matter how much you like the other docs, how much you like the director, etc., THIS SITUATION IS NOT WORTH IT! You know the old adage...crap runs downhill. Do you reall...

I don't have empirical evidence, but having been in the general workforce before becoming an RN, my personal opinion is that nursing is no different from any other profession. People have affairs whether in nursing or other professions. I also don'...

I have to give the nurse manager credit for being honest about their reasons for overhiring. I have said this months ago and will say it again, with the "recession" comes a perception that business can do anything they want to employees. Just remem...

RUN don't walk!! http://online.degree.net/accredited-unaccredited-state-approved-diploma-mill/t-must-university-3063.html Check out page 3 of the captured chat log with the "admissions" counselor.

1) Metropolol instead of Metoprolol (met-TOE-pro-lol folks!!!!!!!!!!!) 2) Orientated instead of Oriented (Or-E-en-ted). Orientated (Or-E-en-tate-ed) is NOT a word! Stop adding syllables! There is no tate in Oriented! It is amazing how many othe...

I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. I don't know about the specifics of her situation, perhaps she weighed 80 lbs and was given 2mg, or maybe it was a terrible med side effect or even a med interaction, we just don't have enough inf...

My best comeback for that goes something like this: "Why would a nice person like you say something like that?" Then follow with direct eye contact and a long pause where it becomes obvious that you are awaiting an answer, and whatever you do, don't ...

I don't advocate any pills, get-thin-quick gimmicks. The best, most solid advice is increasing exercise, encourage activities that people enjoy so it's a part of their daily routine. Usually there is one thing that they can incorporate into their d...

Unless it is a psychotropic med like Lithium for which the blood level depends on a balance of water (Na), then I doubt they are "flushing" their meds. More likely, they like the feeling of their mental illness (aka manic bipolar or the voices they m...

If you can dream it, you can do it. Eliminate the negative from your life, and focus on what you have control over. I would say good luck, but I honestly believe that luck will have little to do with your imminent success! You go, girl!!

A nurse friend of mine told me recently about how she is expected to carry a full patient load and also be physically taken off her unit (from 5th floor to 2nd floor) for anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours to "help with outpatient procedures." She ...

Thanks everyone who responded. I have a bad feeling about this, and I know if something goes wrong, they will hang her out to dry.

IMHO, I have found that my idea of disrespect and someone else's covers a broad spectrum. For example, while I do try to greet everyone for the day during/after report, sometimes I need to 'hit the ground running' and don't have time to exchange pl...

I just thought of something else. Now is the time to sign up for assistance. Don't wait until you are "situated" somewhere. There is no dishonor in asking for help when you need it. Don't wait until later, oftentimes the crisis has passed in the e...

Every one of us has different ideals and no one else can ever tell us what is best...we need to look inside for that. I can only share some of my own story. I am not "money-hungry", but I also know the stress of scraping for change every month to tr...

My daughter was hospitalized this past year, and was given Morphine IV push (over several days) almost q 30 min due to her pain issues. She had an AC IV site. She claims (months later) to have extreme burning sensations in that deltoid area upon ve...

Absolutely Pyxis can be wrong! Pharmacy staff filled our prefilled saline flushes with prefilled hep flushes!! Also, there have been times when the pharmacy-filled pill packet is missing a narc or a benzo pill because the machine glitched. There are ...

Is there any HIPAA liability in reporting assaults of staff by pts to authorities? Any different litmus tests if pts are in specialized depts such as Psych?? Help plz! Thanks!

re: jhaco on hand off communication: http://www.jointcommission.org/nr/rdonlyres/a6839682-0a43-4053-86fb-923257674f09/0/07_npsg_faqs_2.pdf [2e] what is a “hand-off” communication? the phrase “hand-off communication” refers to a real-time process ...

many people equate stating facts with being "rude", notwithstanding if you sugar coat it and put a stick in it. management knows this but they don't care because they are being led around by the press-ganey nosering because all the "cool kids" are do...

Nursing staff on my unit have been having a debate lately about where the line is with diabetic patients on MD-ordered ADA or carb control diets and patient rights. In particular, a diabetic pt on our unit had a big bag of candy in her belongings an...