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  1. Removing needle from syringe

    jetscreamer101 replied to GM1987's topic in General Nursing

    Some safety syringes pull the needle back into the syringe when injected, but most you are able to remove, or attach a needle, to a

  2. Do you encounter a lot of dishonest nurses?

    jetscreamer101 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with alot of nurses, ancillary staff. I've caught nurses divertng twice (different nurses). There are several nurses who will find anyone or anything other than themselves to blame for a...

  3. priming IV tubing tips?

    jetscreamer101 replied to futurecnm's topic in General Nursing

    This may be a little late for you, but when priming the tubing, close the roller clamp, hold any access ports upside down, and after filling the drip chamber to the correct level, prime the tubing as...

  4. devices for home self-testing PT or INR

    jetscreamer101 replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    I have had to take coumadin in the past, and it was very nice to be able to test the PT/INR from a fingerstick as opposed to a lab draw. Home health checked it for so long, and when I no longer...

  5. Back injury: stories & support for an injured RN

    jetscreamer101 replied to christie_0307's topic in General Nursing

    I've been there with back/shooting pain in my right leg so severe I could hardly walk. I could sit, or lay down, but walking was beyond me. I went back and forth with my PCP: xrays, therapy, etc....

  6. periodicals aimed at ltc nurses?

    jetscreamer101 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know there are several periodicals, like AJN, Nursing2007, etc. They seem to be mostly geared to med-surg, hospital nursing (at least to me anyway). Are there any that are more geared to

  7. Can lpns dispense medications?

    jetscreamer101 replied to clbnurse's topic in General Nursing

    We use bubble cards. When someone goes on a home visit, we pop the pills and put then in med envelopes with the administration time on them. Is this wrong? Does in constitute dispensing? When...

  8. My New DON actually urges Staff to Call the State!

    jetscreamer101 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Cheers!:beer: :beer: I swear, if I hear "just because you've always done it this way, it doesn't mean it's the right way." one more freakin' time, I may just have to say "Just because you're telling...

  9. Getting called to work an extra day because of short staffing...

    jetscreamer101 replied to Wheaties's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: :yeahthat:

  10. My New DON actually urges Staff to Call the State!

    jetscreamer101 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Never mind. I should know better than to post while in "angry"

  11. My New DON actually urges Staff to Call the State!

    jetscreamer101 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We were that kind of facility. It is no longer that way. It's

  12. family advise

    jetscreamer101 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know this topic has been discussed before, several times before. You have a family member call, on a weekend of course, saying so-and-so has a pain under her right rib cage. Should we worry? Based...

  13. The Ranks of a Hospital

    jetscreamer101 replied to chaosRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I like

  14. Culture Change In LTC?

    jetscreamer101 replied to RN 4 Life's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had an administrator that was pro culture change. It sounds nice, and maybe if impemented the problems would be worked on, but looking at it, I would not want to be in on the change. Getting...

  15. If you won the lottery, would you still do your job?

    jetscreamer101 replied to SK-222's topic in General Nursing

    I'd quit as well. I'm sure I could find other things to do with my

  16. piercings at work

    jetscreamer101 replied to iamcool's topic in General Nursing

    We limit piercings, but they are very liberal (1 for eyebrow, 1 for nose, 1 for lip, 1 for tongue, etc). Tattoo's are to be covered

  17. ipods at work

    jetscreamer101 replied to RNfloatpool's topic in General Nursing

    I've wanted to do it, but I think it's very unproffesional. I won't even play a radio in my

  18. my DON called today and told me i lost my job

    jetscreamer101 replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know I said it before, but research the ADA. "Job accomodation network" or JAN, is an excellent resource for information. It might take awhile to muddle through it, but may pay off in the long...

  19. my DON called today and told me i lost my job

    jetscreamer101 replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    You mentioned that she never believes the things that happen to you. Have you had prolonged periods of illness? If so, you may be covered under the ADA depending on your situation. Check it out to...

  20. Hourly Pay or Salary... What is best?

    jetscreamer101 replied to Cairo662's topic in General Nursing

    I'd take hourly any day. I've done salary, and I made more by being hourly in a lower position than I did in management with

  21. Why do some DON's and Admin's treat nurses so badly?

    jetscreamer101 replied to rehab nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Make sure you know all you can about ADA and FMLA. I'm having some difficulties with my current employer also. Write everything in a note book. Who you've talked to , when and about what. You...

  22. Do nurses, DR's, health care workers get randomly drug tested?

    jetscreamer101 replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    We do pre-employment, work related injury and reasonable

  23. Teaching docs a bedside manner!

    jetscreamer101 replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our pharmacy is avail. 24/7. It's their responsibility to get the med to us as quickly as possible. We do have conveinience, emergency, and IV boxes that contain frequently ordered meds, stuff for...

  24. Are most LTC understaffed? Are most nurses in LTC overworked, understaffed?

    jetscreamer101 replied to Bala Shark's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Exactly! According to regs, we are adequatly(sp?) staffed. Minimum staffing requirements are just that. Minimum. Now I can see one nurse and 1 CNA for, say 30 people, who are mostly self care. The...

  25. Behaviors and Call Lights! Help!

    jetscreamer101 replied to carolbear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    eeewwww