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  1. Horrible LTC & boss, and a recurrence of cancer

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

    I'm so sorry about your medical woes. Do a google seach for both FMLA and ADA regulations, rights, etc. An employer cannot refuse to give you FMLA time off unless you've already used your alotted...

  2. Meal assists, tips, tricks and howto's.

    jetscreamer101 replied to Levin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    suesquach, couldn't agree more, but I would say one of the things about working LTC that I hate nstead of the only part. Marla, Thank you for your wisdom. I don't like it when I see staff only serve...

  3. What is a good gift to give CNA's?

    jetscreamer101 replied to tiggertoo's topic in General Nursing

    I love the dollar tree stores. Sometimes you can find cute things. One year I gave my CNA's porcalin trinket eggs that opened on a hinge. Another time I gave them manicure sets from there also....

  4. What would you bring?

    jetscreamer101 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    but no-one stayed to help, just dropped off the tray. I did end up log rolling to the side and having the tray set lower than the bed, just had to bring it up. I would probably not have eaten...

  5. What would you bring?

    jetscreamer101 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I had to lay flat for 3 days following each back surgery (2). Have you ever tried to eat

  6. Anyone sew their own scrubs?

    jetscreamer101 replied to AMR21's topic in General Nursing

    I sew a little. I have made 1 scrub top. It wasn't to bad if you kinda know what you're doing. The selection of the type of fabric is very

  7. Bipap

    jetscreamer101 replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know alot, but there are many different machines with many different options. There is even quite a few different "masks" that may be used. A biPap delivers air pressure at 2 different rates....

  8. vented patients

    jetscreamer101 replied to LisaRn21's topic in General Nursing

    critterlover thanks for the info. I appreciate

  9. I'm not sure...

    jetscreamer101 replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    I have the sympathetic puke thing myself. And have in fact vomited in a patients room while they vomited. Even cleaning it up I get the heaves. I also have a problem with respiratory secretions....

  10. vented patients

    jetscreamer101 replied to LisaRn21's topic in General Nursing

    I have a question for nurses who work with intubated patients. I realize that sedation is used, but I heard of having to "paralize" someone. What would typically be used and

  11. fitness for duty

    jetscreamer101 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone had to do through a psychiatric fitness for duty exam? I've been off on psych leave for awhile and they want one done before I go back. thanks

  12. Pain shots are us, not this nurse!

    jetscreamer101 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I read quite a few of there posts on this subject, but I didn't get to them all, so if what I say is just a repeat, bare with me. I have a high tolerance for pain. I live with chronic pain and have...

  13. fitness for duty

    jetscreamer101 replied to jetscreamer101's topic in General Nursing

    That's all I've ever had to do was give a release from my doc, but "new management" you know. I'm seriously considering a job change. The place I work for has changed so much it's like a totally...

  14. Questions about Drs orders HELP!! Please!

    jetscreamer101 replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen it QOD also. I even had one that was ordered 3 x/week x 3

  15. Scrubs with style.

    jetscreamer101 replied to Thedreamer's topic in General Nursing

    And, If you can't find any that work for you, might try a local seamstress to sew you custom uniforms. I had a guy that I worked with and he didn't like the available prints and sizes. He picked out...

  16. Have you had a gastric bypass or lap-band procedure?

    jetscreamer101 replied to puggymae's topic in General Nursing

    I know several people that have had both proceedures done. 2 brothers had a gastric bypass (not my brothers). They had them done at different facilities. The one had very little complications and...

  17. checking MAR

    jetscreamer101 replied to Fancy Face's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I only chech the orders if there is a discrepancy or seem wrong to me (dose to high or low, odd medication,

  18. Is This Illegal?

    jetscreamer101 replied to HannahRN24's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You know, I called my new DON on a saturday and told her she didm't have RN coverage for sunday. I was working the floor, but she had me call EVERY RN that works there, even the QA nurse and stuff....

  19. Bizarre behaviour and personality changes

    jetscreamer101 replied to RedheadRN1958's topic in Psychiatric

    Alot of times, with bipolar, a period of mild depression preceedes a manic episode. Get put on an antidepressant for the depression only hightens the manic

  20. Fevers & traeatment off

    jetscreamer101 replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    just wanted to say i had a temp of 105.7 before. course i was septic from a perforated bowel. man those hallucinations seem so

  21. They Think I'm Working Christmas??

    jetscreamer101 replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Back when the kids were younger, oh, probably 10 and 12 or so, my DON asked me if I'd work 3-11 christmas eve and 7-3 christmas day. I still can't believe she would even ask. I told her one or the...

  22. Causing financial damage at work (by accident)

    jetscreamer101 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't break anything, but once I didn't check the dates on some caspofungin(sp) IV, and we ended up having to waste a dose, and it was something like 400.00. (the med was good for only 3 or 4 days...

  23. co-worker stealing narcotics

    jetscreamer101 replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    When I used to work one unit all the time, I started to notice narcotics counts decreasing at a more rapid rate, pts who normally only took tylenol starting to use vicodin pretty frequently, etc. I...

  24. I woke up during surgery, Have you?

    jetscreamer101 replied to GatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not during surgery, but I did wake up during a bronchoscopy. Kept trying to cough-heard doc say give her more..... Thankfully, all of the surgeries I've had were awareness

  25. Write-Ups & Disciplinary Action

    jetscreamer101 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I got written up a short time ago. Still peeves me off. I followed P & P, but should have also known to do some other stuff. ????? what gives? I assessed the situation correctly and followed...