NurseSince2014

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  1. Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    NurseSince2014 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't say that I'm being overly involved, just concerned that she may be making a poor choice that could negatively impact her future. I was simply looking for feedback that may dissuade her...

  2. Med given too early?

    NurseSince2014 replied to ddrn97's topic in Patient Medications

    This actually happens a lot at my facility, but it mostly is a result of the large amount of patients we are responsible for, and most of us probably aren't always aware of when this is occurring. At...

  3. Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    NurseSince2014 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. However, it seems likely that this person will not receive these positions

  4. Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    NurseSince2014 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    Good questions, and I don't have the answers to them. Some people were wondering the same thing about the TVs being connected together, but it seems unlikely. The TVs only seem to turn on when...

  5. Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    NurseSince2014 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    Very true. As a side note, it has also occurred to me that these actions are also placing the residents at risk for falls. For example, sometimes the remotes are placed on surfaces that resident's...

  6. Is this a fair holiday schedule

    NurseSince2014 replied to sweet sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, I can see why you're frustrated, but it doesn't appear to be an unreasonable request for you to work those shifts, just perhaps inconvenient/unpleasant for you. Like others have said, Halloween...

  7. Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    NurseSince2014 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe. However, she didn't access any employee's personal work files, just their names and the units they work on. That information is readily available to anyone who works at the facility, and it's...

  8. withholding medications ethical dilemma

    NurseSince2014 replied to WILLTHEMURSE's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like a difficult situation. If the patient's vital signs were too low when the nurse assessed her, then that is a valid reason for holding them. However, if the nurse was simply holding...

  9. Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    NurseSince2014 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    You may be right. Exceptional critical thinking is required in these departments. This person appears to be lacking in the critical thinking needed to be successful in this type of nursing if she...

  10. Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    NurseSince2014 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I wasn't clear. The directory is only available to staff working in the facility. You must be logged onto one of the computers, using its own Intranet

  11. Should prn get weekend or holiday diff???

    NurseSince2014 replied to rechell1215's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. PRN nurses often do not reap all of the benefits regular, full-time employees

  12. Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    NurseSince2014 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    We have an online directory that lets you look up staff members, so it's pretty easy to find out. You can even print out the list of all the nurses in the facility, if you wanted. It is a little...

  13. Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    NurseSince2014 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I thought. Especially when that stranger sends out hundreds of friend requests to people they don't

  14. Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    NurseSince2014 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    Not much, really. However, I was thinking there was a chance that she hadn't sent a request out to absolutely everyone yet, so was wondering if there was a way to convince her not to do so. A few...

  15. Nurses aggravating my patients.

    NurseSince2014 replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, this is completely different. I understand you now. This nurse is totally in the

  16. Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    NurseSince2014 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    Every once in a while we do have a resident that does watch cartoons, but it is very rare. 98% prefer other shows. I'm not sure how much damage to their hearing is being done, since the TVs are...

  17. Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    NurseSince2014 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    It really is stupid and ridiculous, but it is disturbing residents and is a frequent complaint, actually. If only it were so easy to just "turn off the TV and be done with it." Also most of the...

  18. Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    NurseSince2014 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    Well, to be fair, the person in question hasn't been found to actually be responsible for doing this, so until then, she can still be considered an excellent nurse. There is a difference between...

  19. Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    NurseSince2014 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    It's possible, in your case, that they are simply turning the TV on and leaving it at whatever channel comes on initially without paying attention to the actual TV program being shown. This happens...

  20. Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    NurseSince2014 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    It's also a little embarrassing when family comes in and looks confused/shocked because Elmo from Sesame Street is singing about the Letter of the Day and it's blasting from five different

  21. Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    NurseSince2014 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    It is strange. Never thought about it as abuse, but I suppose it could be construed that way if this person continuously turns on these loud cartoons purposely, knowing full well others have asked for...

  22. "My pain is about an eight and a half"

    NurseSince2014 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    All the time. It makes documenting difficult since I have to pick one number or another, it cannot be in between. It also affects, sometimes, how much pain medication I can give a person. For...

  23. Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    NurseSince2014 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly don't understand her thought process. I've never heard of anyone receiving a job based on who their Facebook friends are. How many of us have friends on Facebook that we don't truly...

  24. Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    NurseSince2014 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    True. At this point, the person HAS to be aware that others don't care for this behavior, because it's been talked about quite often. They just don't seem to care, which makes you wonder if they care...

  25. Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    NurseSince2014 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    It just seems like a ridiculous reason for anyone to get fired. Think potential interviews: Interviewer: Why were you let go from your previous position? Interviewee: Oh, well...I used to turn on loud...