clee1

clee1

Hospice, Med/Surg, ICU, ER

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  1. Would you report possible diversion?

    clee1 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing, for ALL involved. Rest easy,

  2. Would you report possible diversion?

    clee1 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Thank the dear Lord I don't work with you! A NS classmate and coworker was diverting for nearly a year when I busted him in the act. He ultimately lost his license. MY PATIENTS suffered due to his...

  3. Would you report possible diversion?

    clee1 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Thank the dear Lord I don't work with you! A NS classmate and coworker was diverting for nearly a year when I busted him in the act. He ultimately lost his license. MY PATIENTS suffered due to his...

  4. Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    clee1 replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't matter. If I'm armed, I have options I wouldn't otherwise have. My gun is for self defense FIRST. If I'm able, I might defend you if the opportunity

  5. Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    clee1 replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN in Home Hospice. I have been a CC permit holder since I was 21, over 27 years ago. I have a concealed firearm at all times; in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities,...

  6. What NCLEX-PN Study Guide?

    clee1 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What NCLEX-PN Study Guide/material did you use? Was it effective for you? Why or why not? There are dozens (or so it seems) of test prep materials out there. I'd like some feedback before I shell out...

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

    clee1 replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    No need at all to feel guilty. If economic conditions at your facility worsened, they would not feel the least compunction about laying you off; if you stay there so long that your salary "maxes out"...

  8. New grads on the Floor.

    clee1 replied to LVN2010M's topic in General Nursing

    I love to mentor new nurses! :) My stock speech, 1st day is: 1) I do things my way within the P&P of the facility, and keeping in mind pt safety always. You'll have to figure out what way works...

  9. Is IV CERTIFICATION worth anything?

    clee1 replied to scoobysnax's topic in General Nursing

    Being proficient with IV starts and in the maintenance thereof improves your value to a facility. You'd be amazed at the number of people that cannot start an IV on even a "simple

  10. Male Nurse and Sexual Comments

    clee1 replied to Turd.Ferguson's topic in General Nursing

    This needs to be nipped in the bud; one way or another. One off-hand comment, even if inappropriate, is one thing: doing it repeatedly is indicative of a problem brewing. Deal with it

  11. What does 1:1 sitter mean to you?!

    clee1 replied to ONCRN84's topic in General Nursing

    That is why you need to write this aide up, regardless of what he/she may think of you in the future. It protects YOU, and, it sends the message that people WILL do their jobs or will pay the

  12. Thank you....all of you

    clee1 replied to southlandshari's topic in General Nursing

    My mother had GBS when I was a senior in high school. The compassion and care given to her greatly influenced my desire to become a nurse. Best wishes to you in school! You are going to make a GREAT...

  13. Has anyone been stress and dont think?

    clee1 replied to tampaflrn6's topic in General Nursing

    Relax, nurse. You WILL get it; but it does take time to develop "the

  14. You know when your hospital orientation is terminated when...

    clee1 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    ... when you walk in the door and the Charge asks if you'd be willing to take a "light load" (3 instead of 5 pts) because they are shorthanded. There's your

  15. Patient as Customer model of healthcare

    clee1 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Totally unmitigated bullsqueeze... brought to you by the "you want fries with that" school of

  16. Pca Key

    clee1 replied to barbyann's topic in General Nursing

    There is one per unit in my hospital, in each med room, and opening a PCA is a two-nurse job, like checking off blood or verifying

  17. Another Telemetry Update

    clee1 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I highly recommend a book: "Everything you need to know about EKG's". Makes the most complex rhythm a breeze to read. Good luck! Telemetry nursing can be

  18. Why do some still sick pts get the boot, while needy not too sick ones stay too long?

    clee1 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Follow the

  19. Did he get too much morphine?

    clee1 replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    true... but i'll tell you this as a semi-young, health male: no way will i hurt unnecessarily when modern pharmacology can significantly reduce my pain. if i have a pain issue, it will be aggressively...

  20. Did he get too much morphine?

    clee1 replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I was thinking. I'm wondering where that poster

  21. Why didn't the doctor treat EVERYONE for this???

    clee1 replied to pirap's topic in General Nursing

    Find a new doc; yours is an

  22. Nickle and dimed!!!!!!

    clee1 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I now work in the ICU. I did not come into this business to run from room to room harpooning people or shoving a few pills down their throat before rushing to the next pt.; Assessing on the...

  23. Did he get too much morphine?

    clee1 replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    Myself.... I have and do frequently give doses like that to 170lb male fresh post-ops; but I don't think I want a student to wander around with a dose of MS and pushing it w/o me being

  24. How do I handle this?

    clee1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    The other night, my charge nurse called the two other nurses (other than myself) aside and asked them if they smelled alcohol on my breath. After the shift was over, and we all left the facility, I...

  25. I don't want to come to work on my days off.

    clee1 replied to Wheaties's topic in General Nursing

    If I am awake, I answer the phone. (my ringer is OFF when I sleep) If not, I reply to their voicemails when I do awaken. I get called alot, either to work in my home unit (ICU) or to sub out on my old...