Orca ADN, ASN, RN

Hospice, corrections, psychiatry, rehab, LTC

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    Being sued

    Orca replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work in a correctional facility. I have been sued so many times that I have lost count. Still, some inmates still believe that I will cower in fear if they mention the word lawsuit (the Attorney...
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    Nurse Managers: Do you answer your phone on your days off even when not on call?

    Orca replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a correctional facility. The DONs at the facilities in my region serve as administrators on call on a rotational basis for two weeks at a time (I started my second week this morning). I have...
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    What is it like to be a nurse manager?

    Orca replied to Neve's topic in Nurse Management

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    What's something you never expected as a male nurse?

    Orca replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Men in Nursing

    That is just smart. On the mental health unit where I was a charge nurse, we routinely took a break as a group and processed events and critiqued our own performance when we had an incident on the...
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    If you have gotten your COVID Vaccine...

    Orca replied to Cattz's topic in School

    My employer provided the Moderna vaccine. After the first shot - nothing, not even arm soreness that seemed to be the most prevalent complaint. Had some mild arm pain for 2-3 days after the second...
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    COVID Faces

    Orca replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have actually visited Durante's gravesite. He was a favorite of mine during my
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    Correctional Nursing

    Orca replied to sirI's topic in Correctional

    It isn't about being tough. Many of my staff are slight in stature and soft spoken. I have a mix of males and females. Your effectiveness in this specialty will be largely determined by how you...
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    Epic (Nursing) FAILS!

    Orca replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

    One thing that has worked for me is to get a corner slightly elevated, and then make passes underneath the edge with an alcohol pad, gradually lifting the dressing or tape as I go. If I can't get a...
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    At a crossroads; Best path to take?

    Orca replied to FreddyV_84's topic in Nurse Management

    You say in your opening statement that one reason that you were turned down for a management position due to a lack of management experience. A year as a house supervisor is not a lot of experience....
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    Correctional Nursing

    Orca replied to sirI's topic in Correctional

    You do not have to be CCHP certified to be a correctional nurse, and it is not a continuing education requirement. I have been in the specialty for almost 20 years, and I have never found it to be...
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    I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    Orca replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't follow the logic. It is completely true that the development time for this vaccine was highly compressed compared to other vaccines. My question to those who criticize this is, how many more...
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    I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    Orca replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I feel fortunate. My employer provided the Moderna vaccine to all employees who wanted it. I got the second dose last week. So far, the only side effect I have had is some mild tenderness at the...
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    How do you know if correctional nursing is for you?

    Orca replied to angel.maria's topic in Correctional

    A DON that I worked under likened it to a medical clinic in a small town. You see a lot of different things, but usually not huge numbers of any one thing. I have dealt with gunshot wounds,...
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    COVID Vaccine: False sense of security or green light?

    Orca replied to Schweet's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't know the answer, but I have read that both Pfizer and Moderna are studying the necessity of developing a booster vaccine for variants of
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    Moving to Nevada, questions about working in corrections

    Orca replied to trailrunningrn's topic in Correctional

    I have been employed with NDOC in the medical area for almost 20 years, and I have been an administrator for the past 13+. I believe that I can answer your questions. As a general rule, our...
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    COVID Vaccine: False sense of security or green light?

    Orca replied to Schweet's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Not to delve too deeply into politics, but we had an administration that defunded and then dismantled the pandemic response office, minimized the seriousness of the pandemic for political gain, and...
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    New Nurse to DON

    Orca replied to foothillscowgirl's topic in Nurse Management

    I had a classmate who accepted such an offer right out of school because she was obsessed with going straight into management. She wound up losing her
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    how to get a new grad psych job?

    Orca replied to mf04dalb's topic in Psychiatric

    When I was about to graduate, I sent blind letters and resumes to every hospital in my area. As it turned out, one of the hospitals was opening a new mental health unit. I also have a BA in...
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    Am I fired? CNA Checking Blood Sugar

    Orca replied to oldie's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't do it. I wouldn't want to juggle what I could and could not do for two different employers, especially at two different practice
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    Will you take the Pfizer Covid Vaccine?

    Orca replied to guest83140's topic in School

    My employer provided the Moderna vaccine beginning this week. I got the first dose on Wednesday. I have had no soreness and no flu-like symptoms. The second dose is due on or about February
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    Not receiving desired assignments but receiving unwanted assignments?

    Orca replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    My philosophy as a manager has been that I am here to do whatever my bosses need for me to do. I go where they point me. I have been reassigned to another facility twice (the agency tends to send me...
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    Move home or stay?

    Orca replied to nurseval's topic in General Nursing

    It is everywhere. About 15 percent of my staff is out with COVID as we
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    Pre-pour in jail

    Orca replied to CCFCP's topic in Correctional

    We have pre-poured for years. I don't see how there is any more risk for error than pulling it on the spot, and you don't spend as much time conducting pill
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    I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    Orca replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The stimulus payment has nothing to do with the vaccine. It isn't a "bribe", as you have insinuated. It isn't tied to vaccination in any way. I will be taking the vaccine. I am in my mid-60s, and...
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    floating medications in water to administer

    Orca replied to jailnurse#1's topic in Correctional

    You are also changing the speed of absorption, and essentially giving them a bolus. That is another issue that I have with floating. Medications are designed to dissolve in the digestive tract at a...