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  1. NuSkin on a skin tear...

    Beary-nice replied to valifay's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know that I have ever heard of this. Are you talking about Nu-skin that stuff that is in a bottle??? If you are, I have used that a time or two on myself for finger cuts and it burns like...

  2. Use of Admission Nurses

    Beary-nice replied to mom and nurse's topic in General Nursing

    We have two admission nurses and at least one is on every day and it helps because we have such major pt turnover. They also do our dismissals. I think it is helpful. Sorry I don't have any...

  3. I'd Rather Work Alone

    Beary-nice replied to SkateBetty's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I found that I had to clearly express my expectations at the beginning of the shift and now I don't even have to do that anymore. When I am on and they see me, they know what I expect, no ifs ands or...

  4. Beating myself up

    Beary-nice replied to chachh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like you had a pretty sick pt there but I think you did the right thing. I doubt it took you an hour to go get the pulse ox and okay, maybe you could have sent the aide. Sepsis can be very...

  5. Failing Micro

    Beary-nice replied to adamsmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is this your first online class? How do you do in other classes? I had to find out the hard way that online class wasn't for me. If you think you may fail and "hope" you can retake it again...you...

  6. Reminiscing

    Beary-nice replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    Metal bedpans...urinals and yes...enema buckets!

  7. help Foley question

    Beary-nice replied to frog1990's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Frog1990! Was there any reason you couldn't have just talked to home health right away? If they were the ones managing the care of the catheter, I would think they would have wanted to know. I...

  8. Unapproved abbreviations

    Beary-nice replied to Beary-nice's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry that you felt this way. It was not my intention at all to come across in the manner you suggest nor would I ever see this as someone's whim and I realize both then and now that it is a...

  9. Unapproved abbreviations

    Beary-nice posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our monthly staff mtg was yesterday and once again we were read the right act about not using unapproved abbreviations. Management was a little more persistent about getting the point across as we are...

  10. Jcaho Medication Reconciliation

    Beary-nice replied to SEOBowhntr's topic in Patient Medications

    At the facility I work at it is the nurse's responsibility to gather all of the info about the meds, it is the doctor's responsibility to circle yes for continue and no for don't continue. It is also...

  11. Hospice or Hospital When Your Time Comes?

    Beary-nice replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am an advocate for hospice. I know when the time comes, you will make the right decision...take care Fran. Hugs and prayers...:icon_hug: ! Get plenty of ice cream!

  12. Cussing Co-Workers

    Beary-nice replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that I can understand Marie and when I mentioned that I guess I really needed to be more specific because we had this problem on the floor where cussing went from the lockeroom, to the med room,...

  13. Cussing Co-Workers

    Beary-nice replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    As a professional, I do not use that type of language at work. I expect others considered professionals to abide by the same. If the cussing is not in the direct pt area, it soon will be if this is...

  14. Unapproved abbreviations

    Beary-nice replied to Beary-nice's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Heather, that is a good idea. I know we have an approved abbreviation list as well in the policy and procedure book. Yes, I know that we too can be in trouble if we don't use it. Our huge...

  15. Unapproved abbreviations

    Beary-nice replied to Beary-nice's topic in General Nursing

    That too is interesting! I do not know how involved our pharmacy is with this issue, but that would be a good idea even if it takes a nasty-gram from them to remind us. Thanks

  16. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    Beary-nice replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi there everybody! Graduated from LPN school August of 1989 and have been a LPN ever since. Have worked in all settings with the exception of Home Health, OR, and clinic-type settings. Currently...

  17. I Passed The Nclex-pn

    Beary-nice replied to nursetabby73's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    soooo proud of you! :w00t:

  18. caps!! i can't even get it on my head!!!!!!!!

    Beary-nice replied to all4schwa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am so excited that your class is wearing caps for graduation! Brings back memories...(I hear violins playing in the backround ). Seriously, when I wore a cap, and not just for graduation, we had...

  19. Unapproved abbreviations

    Beary-nice replied to Beary-nice's topic in General Nursing

    OOOHH that is good too nursesarah!

  20. Unapproved abbreviations

    Beary-nice replied to Beary-nice's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Triage! Pens ya say???

  21. Unapproved abbreviations

    Beary-nice replied to Beary-nice's topic in General Nursing

    That is a pretty good idea, Tazzi, thank you! For some reason, I think we have this on the order sheets, but it still gets overlooked. I think they also have sheets plastered in the dictation areas...

  22. Unapproved abbreviations

    Beary-nice replied to Beary-nice's topic in General Nursing

    Yup vloho, we also see problems in the nurses notes...I have to double and triple check myself. We are also to obtain a copy of the NN for the manager's box if that is where we find the problem....

  23. Unapproved abbreviations

    Beary-nice replied to Beary-nice's topic in General Nursing

    I agree Catlady...and this is yet to come...they say...but right now we are skating the thin line and are about to possibly lose accreditation..so they also say. Unless they are just trying to put...

  24. I could use a word of encouragement...

    Beary-nice replied to supermo's topic in General Nursing

    The "first death" can be very hard and you had a close relationship and attachment to this resident...a very human thing. Some deaths will be hard, some maybe not so hard. You did what the resident...

  25. Hi I have a question about being an LVN to RN

    Beary-nice replied to Liz21's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of this. I have been a LPN for 17 years and I am back in school for my RN degree. I am exempt from some of the classes and clinicals in RN school because of being a LPN but have...