Xbox Live Addict

Xbox Live Addict

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  1. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    Xbox Live Addict replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ooooh, that's gross. Although, I can't really blame the patient in question either. If something is available in PO form, I'll take that, thank you very

  2. CNA as a career?

    Xbox Live Addict replied to zcalla's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have known career CNAs and most of them were quite happy with their jobs. The reason most cited for not wanting to pursue nursing education and licensure was the liability, and I can't say I blame...

  3. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    Xbox Live Addict replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate, hate, HATE 12 hour shifts. When I worked them - either day or night - I'd drag out of bed and go to work. By the 8 hour mark, when the 2-10 shift (CNAs and CMAs worked the standard 8s) I was...

  4. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    Xbox Live Addict replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed. My wife (also a nurse) was an Army medic, and she says that if there's a warning like that on something, someone screwed up somewhere. She says that Claymore mines carried the following...

  5. please help! :)

    Xbox Live Addict replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    In OK, heparin locks are still widely used and heparin is used to keep them patent. Only at the OU Medical Center have I seen saline lock flushes

  6. Head Nurse

    Xbox Live Addict replied to emab's topic in General Nursing

    In most LTC facilities in OK, the ADON is an LPN, and most DONs I have known were diploma or Associate RNs. However, I believe that HCR ManorCare only accepts RNs as ADONs; that has been my experience...

  7. Tips for a newbie on dealing with mean doctors?

    Xbox Live Addict replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

    You don't have to put up with any garbage from a dumb-*** physician with a God complex. If (s)he is unduly rude to you, tell him so in a respectful (remember, respectful and obsequious are NOT...

  8. Successful Non-Nursing Job

    Xbox Live Addict replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Nursing Career

    I am an extremely burned-out LTC nurse of 7 years' experience. LTC has gone from bad to worse to hellish in that time period, and I want the hell out. I'm so burned out that I would like to get out of...

  9. want to cry all the time.... can i make it in this profession?

    Xbox Live Addict replied to LPN2RNmommy's topic in Nursing Career

    Long-term care requires you to be quick on the draw, but in a different way. I'm an LPN in LTC. I have 40 patients to take care of and 5-6 UAPs to supervise. The patients are, as a rule, not as high...

  10. Scenario:What would you do?

    Xbox Live Addict replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Right you are. I am a charge LPN at a nursing home, and I see plenty of dying people. I have actually had MDs write actually write orders NOT to take vitals on certain patients. It makes no sense not...