clee1

clee1

Hospice, Med/Surg, ICU, ER

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  1. Quitting job and feeling guilty about it, don't want to burn bridges

    clee1 replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    No reason to feel guilty: your FIRST responsibility is to YOURSELF. Sounds like you work in a pit - find a new job, then

  2. Special treament of a patient with money

    clee1 replied to jbp0529's topic in General Nursing

    Your screen name says it for you... you're dream'n. Without taking a moral or ethical stand on this issue, the fact of the matter is: here in the USA; $$$$$ talks! My hospital is planning to install...

  3. The Doctor said WHAT?

    clee1 replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    GOOD on ya! I am a nurse, and I don't tolerate such from Doc's either. The ONLY way to make changes in our practice and profession is to refuse to tolerate unprofessional behavior from other...

  4. Nurse Practice Issues Regarding Sperm Banking in Adolescent

    clee1 replied to Rina10's topic in General Nursing

    Ummmm..... onset of

  5. EMT for Exelsior

    clee1 replied to BethT's topic in Online Distance Learning

    There are several programs that will bridge an EMT-P to RN, Excelsior has one such program. You are out of luck if you are not a

  6. Protocol and Nursing Judgement with comfort care patient.

    clee1 replied to burnoutward's topic in General Nursing

    That is how it is in our ICU,

  7. Do you think some schools are turning out nurses too fast?

    clee1 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    My program was 12 months, with a mandated 700 hrs clinical time and 700 hours classroom time. Having said all of that, there were limited opportunities to do many skills while in clinicals, with all...

  8. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    clee1 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I actually did this: We have a frequent flier; an alcoholic, drug-seeking, elderly man. He ALWAYS goes AMA within 12 hrs of admission.:angryfire He presented to the ER one early Friday night, ETOH...

  9. Pulling Meds for Multiple Patients

    clee1 replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    I do pull narc's with the other meds... always

  10. Pulling Meds for Multiple Patients

    clee1 replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    While working on med/surg, I used a similar system all the time - without error, I might add. All meds are scanned at bedside along with the pt bracelet to ensure no errors are made. This practice may...

  11. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    clee1 replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    All New Orleans HCA employees were paid fully; and many were given free petty cash and plane tickets after they got out of the

  12. It's easy: Tamper with things and EXTEND your STAY!

    clee1 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Or worse yet, to

  13. Nurse Manager and Charge Nurse Roles During a Code

    clee1 replied to AdrienneRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    This is generally what we do too. It works surprisingly

  14. Nursing And Celebrities..........

    clee1 replied to futureRN09's topic in General Nursing

    A rock star from a well-known group's early years is a frequent patient... and a nicer guy you'll never

  15. Does anyone think nursing diagnoses are just plain silly?

    clee1 replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    Well said; this is how I view it

  16. Does anyone think nursing diagnoses are just plain silly?

    clee1 replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    I can see some value in Care Plans and nursing dx's; but, why do they have to be so totally ridiculous-sounding? Also, as a practical matter, I barely have time to take care of direct pt care issues;...

  17. From real good to real bad overnite

    clee1 replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

    Run, don't walk, out of that hellhole - NOW! Your license is at risk, and the administration has already demonstrated that they are willing to throw you under the

  18. CNA trouble.. again!?

    clee1 replied to lvlissl2ebecca's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but CNA's are UAP's (unlicensed assistive personnel); they have NO requirements about reporting and/or abandonment. You might be able to fire them, or maybe not depending on the rules in your...

  19. Mandates: Heart of the Healthcare Debate

    clee1 replied to lizzyj's topic in General Nursing

    No... I don't want that either. With the private sector, if they make a decision regarding my coverage I don't like, I can always take the matter up with the State Insurance Commissioner; or I can...

  20. phlebotomy and IV class

    clee1 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Believe it! I am a 1 yr LPN (former EMT-P) and work in the ICU. I get calls every night from all over the hospital to start IV's. 75% or more are NOT "hard sticks". More than a few of the nurses...

  21. Mandates: Heart of the Healthcare Debate

    clee1 replied to lizzyj's topic in General Nursing

    I notice your cites are only for notoriously uber-liberal sources: you'd make a more convincing argument if you at least tried to find some balance in your position. "... every other industrialized...

  22. Hypersomniac moving soon to nights! Have I messed up?

    clee1 replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly what I do and it works for me. I LOVE nights and hades will freeze over before I take a day shift job. You do have to plan your required sleep times carefully, but it can be

  23. RMA vs Nurse

    clee1 replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Nursing

    The major difference is scope of practice. A RMA is certificated; a nurse (or MD) is licensed. A nurse has a mandated by law scope of practice. A RMA's scope of practice is defined by the license and...

  24. Whats the best job in healthcare?

    clee1 replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    My vote goes for : Night shift ICU staff nurse. 1) Patient load is low, and you can really make a difference in someone's (and their family's) life. 2) Working conditions are generally good compared...

  25. Exit Interviews

    clee1 replied to Toquay's topic in General Nursing

    Exit interviews are a complete waste of time. If TPTB were doing their jobs, they would already know about problems and correct them before you lose an entire unit staff. Burning bridges is rarely a...