BarrelOfMonkeys BSN, RN

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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This is truly a multi-level failure. It would seem the nurse and the institution failed the patient. Even if not agreeing to the same level of failure. I mean, who do you trust? As a patient? As an...
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    Trigger Warning!

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I'm triggered by this. ? I find it ridiculous we have to preface something we are about to say because it may offend someone (even in a professional setting). It will be obvious when it's spoken and...
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    Per diem as a new grad

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to newgrad18"'s topic in General Nursing

    I know when I started my first job as a nurse everything was overwhelming. From the hours to the learning to building staff relationships to the mandating it all took a while to get used to. I spent a...
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    when should i tell my manager i'm pregnant?

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to smiley28's topic in General Nursing

    I don’t have a clear answer for you but it reminded me of a hiring campaign a facility I worked for years ago had. I don’t recall the name but it was specific to expectant mothers and mothers to...
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    It’s that most wonderful time of the year (catching everything)

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to pixierose's topic in General Nursing

    I make my own elderberry syrup and use it with the expectation it will minimize my troubles. Whenever I start to feel sick I always make chaga tea with freshly smashed garlic and honey in it with my...
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    I Hope This is Not the Latest Trend

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to PhyllisMSN's topic in General Nursing

    An article with a little more information. ?...
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    I Hope This is Not the Latest Trend

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to PhyllisMSN's topic in General Nursing

    Good question, looking briefly online I can’t find that info either.
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    I Hope This is Not the Latest Trend

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to PhyllisMSN's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh. This reminds me, to some degree, about a LTC facility in the news a few years ago in northern Ohio where the residents got a bowl of gravy and bread for meals if I’m remembering correctly. It...
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    Scope Of Practice Question

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to RN0313's topic in General Nursing

    So, as a sitter that’s a nurse, for example, you have to call for help from another nurse? That doesn’t sound right. If a sitter were to call a nurse for help then wouldn’t that nurse come in...
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I must say with all the passion, professionalism, experience, and thought provided on this topic - thank you! It’s been eye opening, thought provoking, and making me question how I perceive things....
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    First job home health RN advice

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to Fnp9090's topic in Home Health

    It is unpredictable. Although when I worked in a facility the rule was if an admission came on your shift you own it fully. In that facility I worked until 11pm and when that admission came in the...
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    What do you use to keep client schedules organized?

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to BarrelOfMonkeys's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for responding! That’s very helpful. I had not thought of putting some of that info in my weekly. I am now using a spreadsheet I’ve devised but now will change it a little with your...
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    What do you use to keep client schedules organized?

    BarrelOfMonkeys posted a topic in Home Health

    I’m looking for a new schedule management method. I’ve gone from memory to writing them down to currently using a pre-printed generic form which I hate. ?I was looking at an excel sheet to help...
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    Were you a frequent flyer in you’re own school days

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to AzraelAbaddon's topic in School

    Nope. I wasn’t. My mom was an old-school nurse so nothing got by her and unless I was outright contagious or dead I never missed school. I don’t even remember if we had a school nurse although...
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    Late to clinical

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to JePierreB's topic in General Students

    This didn’t happen to me in school but to some of my cohort. They felt awful and they served their punishment (make up on missed clinicals requires additional $$$, a make up on a weekend day of...
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I just can’t get behind it. Yes, what about the family? Instead of paying money to someone who went out of their way to neglect a patient why not support the family who’s member died because of...
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Great illustration! I was off by one and didn’t even notice the last piece.
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Fascinating read, by the way, on the inattentional blindness phenomenon. It would seem to be a real challenge to manipulate the healthcare environment as we’ve shaped it today to reduce demands on...
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    “...admittedly ignored safeguards...” that’s what I have a hard time with as well. As many do
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    Abraham Lincoln and Rebecca Pomeroy

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Fantastic read! Thanks for sharing some great
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Here is to hoping the DA got the CMS report and all the directed passionate responses from the healthcare community. Both are
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    If you could give one piece of advice back when you were a new grad RN, what would it be?

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to Mursthetics's topic in General Nursing

    Schedule your free time like it’s your job. Then use that free time to do things outside of work. Your mind needs that
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    National Standard Productivity

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to mukluk2's topic in Home Health

    My agency uses PPV, not points. Though I’m unsure where they get their metrics for even that.
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I’m actually hoping this goes to court and changes how we do things. Setting new precedent for maybe better patient ratios in healthcare which can reduce nurse mistakes/errors/misjudgements...
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    BarrelOfMonkeys replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Just to be clear, I’m liking this because I agree with you.