NottaSpringChik BSN, RN

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    Problem with Custody Sargents

    NottaSpringChik replied to stedfast01's topic in Correctional

    Oh my gosh, your post is timely for me today. I practice in a jail which is not in CA but this exact same expectation has caused me problems throughout my time working in jails, most particularly...
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    Meds in jail first 30 days

    NottaSpringChik replied to amesly15's topic in Correctional

    I work in a county jail for a big company that contracts for the medical care. We don't have an official policy that nothing can be started for 30 days, but if the patient is not current (have record...
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    What Is The Most Disrespectful Thing A Colleague Has Said To You?

    NottaSpringChik replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In the jail that I work in one of the deputies told the inmate patients "she's kind of a nurse but not really a nurse." She validated her statement by expaining I wasn't a "real" nurse because I...
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    Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    NottaSpringChik replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts exactly!! We never expected a report from the nurse if for some reason we missed the one given to the oncoming nurse. I remember staying up until wee hours researching and writing up...
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    Detox in Jail?

    NottaSpringChik replied to Glycerine82's topic in Correctional

    I work in a jail and I agree with you. Becoming so sick with withdrawal only reinforces the thoughts of using again. Makes sense if you think about
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    What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    NottaSpringChik replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work at a jail too. I spent the last three days listening to a patient yelling insults and threats at me and others at a manic energy level. His favorite insults involve weight, incompetence, and...
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    Sick Call costs

    NottaSpringChik replied to DawnJ's topic in Correctional

    $5.00 for medical kite;no charge for chronic care disease, no charge for psych, not charged for same issue in 30 days. $1.00 per dose for OTC meds, no one not seen due to lack of $$ on books. I...
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    Drug-seeking in prison? Rx narcotics?

    NottaSpringChik replied to maddison1002's topic in Correctional

    Oh my, it is amazing having to have this conversation over and over. Why you can't have your oxy and benzo? Well, you're in jail and we don't allow that medication here. Yes, really. No marijuana...
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    Inmate, Detainee, Patient???

    NottaSpringChik replied to CCHP-RN's topic in Correctional

    Our company is changing everything to patient, so I hear. There is a move to shift to saying anything but inmate, offendor, etc. I would think we could even use
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    Bed Bugs!!!

    NottaSpringChik replied to tcooks7's topic in Private Duty

    I'd be so worried about taking them home to my beds and other stuffed furniture! Don't know much about them, just the scare stories. My grandmother used to tell some stories about them; I guess they...
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    What will happen with all of the ASN programs now BSN is the norm?

    NottaSpringChik replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Interesting SuburbsGirl. Please explain what is bad to have a BSN? Not hiring
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    Trying to select a program as an older male

    NottaSpringChik replied to OldNavySS's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi OldNavySS! I retired and entered nursing school for my ADN at age 55! I graduated at age 57, am now working on my BSN and may possibly continue to my MSN. I actually had no plans to get BSN at...
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    WWYD: Caregiver not home at end of shift?

    NottaSpringChik replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    I have a parent who is sleeping when I arrive. I just write that caregiver unavailable for report, in another room monitoring child with baby monitor. One time parent wanted me to leave child with...
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    Please explain why a nurse is needed...

    NottaSpringChik replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    It is a mystery I don't understand. Another thing I don't understand is the attitude the family gets that they will not provide anything for the child unless they can get someone else to pay for it....
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    Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    NottaSpringChik replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    My agency will supply the gloves and soap if the client does
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    VENT: other nurses doing things "above and beyond"

    NottaSpringChik replied to NurseNightOwl's topic in Private Duty

    Hey it is a possibility that Nurse Nancy doesn't do those things either but is being told that Nurse Nightowl does them, I work PDN and corrections. Hearing Nurse so and so gives me this or does...
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    Do private duty LVN/LPN ever get a pay raise?

    NottaSpringChik replied to Live_Life's topic in Private Duty

    Yes, the LPNs got a large raise also. We were told it was the result of an employment survey which revealed the dissatisfaction with the current rates. It was pretty
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    Get your BSN or "Get Out"

    NottaSpringChik replied to APRN.'s topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    What is happening here is that some of the hospitals have had BSN required for quite some time and have stood by that without wavering. Other hospitals are beginning to say that and issue ultimatums...
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    APA Rant by RN

    NottaSpringChik replied to pedsrnjc's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Same here. We're also required to have sources to relate to in our posting, not just spout off all our own experiences and opinions. And if you are using those sources you have to cite in order to...
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    Do private duty LVN/LPN ever get a pay raise?

    NottaSpringChik replied to Live_Life's topic in Private Duty

    All the RNs in my agency just got an across the board HUGE pay raise. Not sure about the I LPNs but I think they got one
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    Good Excuses for Missing Work

    NottaSpringChik replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Your angels must have been watching over you when you got that
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    Good Excuses for Missing Work

    NottaSpringChik replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    This reminds me of my daughter's story of when she was pregnant and worked in a customer call center. The boss came up to counsel her about excessive absences during her pregnancy and she threw up...
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    Anyone working Pediatric Home Care?

    NottaSpringChik replied to Baubo516's topic in Private Duty

    I work for a very good agency and they do hire new graduates. New grads get two days or more of orientation on their cases. Also, our clients are classified by Levels. Level 1 has nothing but a...
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    What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    NottaSpringChik replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    These were legitimate excuses from fellow employees: One got her eyelashes dyed and was allergic to the dye. Her eyes were so red and swollen she had to go to the ER. Another got a tattoo, which got...
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    What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    NottaSpringChik replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    For all of those whose bosses ask why they are calling off, I will give you the advice my cousin gave me about getting out of any social occasion you don't want to attend: "Tell them you have...