chelynn

chelynn

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  1. Tags! New ADON here

    chelynn replied to cna_2_nurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Reach out to your corporate nurse, mine actually wrote out a grid for me to understand

  2. Reassignment as a nurse

    chelynn replied to Jasgun's topic in Canada

    You just continue to provide care. That's one of the first things I was never taught is that you leave your judgements at the door and you take care of your

  3. Why would a nurse push IV potassium?

    chelynn replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    Since the post came from a patient I'm sure they're not real clear on everything about their treatment . You never push

  4. New Grad-Insulin

    chelynn replied to Ilovenursing3's topic in General Nursing

    You printed patient information at home? Not

  5. definition of "treatment"

    chelynn replied to sbostonRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Things in our treatment books are: Wound care, dressing changes, creams, powders, monitor bruise, skin tear, etc, skin checks, diabetic nail care, podus boots, o2, cath care, cath changes, elevation...

  6. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    chelynn replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I often wonder how you can even breathe when you're head is always so far up your

  7. Need advice about working in LTC-subacute floor

    chelynn replied to Shayrey's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How dare you say the nurse wants an "easier shift." I work nights, I have 45 residents and 2 CNAs. You do understand that these confused residents don't know whether it's night of day. They try to get...

  8. Epi Pen makes a good day

    chelynn replied to ImThatGuy's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, lucky you! I have the exact same story about 3 years ago, only the thing shot right into my thumb! The other nurses and the doc I was working with almost wet their pants laughing. Talk about a...

  9. What do you think constitutes insubordination?

    chelynn replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I too, have been known to ask, "Can you get me a BP/pulse on so and so?" The reply was, "No, I'm really behind," I simply said, " What I meant was get me a BP/Pulse on so and so, thanks." I don't like...

  10. What do you think constitutes insubordination?

    chelynn replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    That would definately be insubordination. We discuss this at work all the time. Ours are CNAs, ceftified nursing assistants, which means they are at work to assist us. They do need to work with us...

  11. Help with case study

    chelynn replied to RaptorsFan's topic in General Students

    For one why has she been getting 2mg when the order stated 4-15mg? Also tell us what you would guess and why and then we are more likely to help you from

  12. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    chelynn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    If you read it the problem isn't that the CNA didn't have time to sit with the resident. The problem is that the nurse gave the CNA the patients meds, MORPHINE and ATIVAN to administer. That to me...

  13. Unsafe ?? Need opinions....

    chelynn replied to j464335's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say you have it better than I do. I work 1800-0600 with 3 CNAa until 2200 and 2 after that. We have 45 residents. I have the med passes, treatments, tube feedings, TPN, among all the...

  14. Why aren't nursing homes doing 12 hour shifts???

    chelynn replied to GRAB1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our place does 12s, 6-6. I work 3

  15. thanks

    chelynn replied to K+MgSO4's topic in General Nursing

    How many times are you going to post this? Not to be rude but I swear I read it not long

  16. Vastus Lateralis

    chelynn posted a topic in Emergency

    I have always kind of had difficutly landmarking injection sites. The other day we had police bring in a psych pt and she got put in 4 point restraints. When the "b52" was ordered I found it easiest...

  17. what are your thoughts about my situation.

    chelynn replied to ashleaRN82's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the drinking was so much the problem as placing an IV was. Why were you doing

  18. Most common overdose drug of choice?

    chelynn replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Emergency

    Tylenol is what I see most, I guess because that's a common drug around the house and the lay person doesn't understand what a slow painful death liver failure

  19. trouble pronoucing some medical words

    chelynn replied to aflac381's topic in General Students

    You're kidding right? It scares me if you think this is

  20. Addicts!!! NURSES How do you seperate addicts from pts. who really are in pain?!

    chelynn replied to chasemelony's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I wasn't clear enough in my first post. I never meant to imply that I don't give the meds. As a nurse it is my job to do what the doctor orders. If pain meds are ordered then I give them...

  21. Addicts!!! NURSES How do you seperate addicts from pts. who really are in pain?!

    chelynn replied to chasemelony's topic in General Nursing

    I look for pysiologic signs such as higher bp and pulse. We also look into the pts old charts and visits. We see if they are under the care of a pcp and if they go their follow ups. Also when you see...

  22. Contact after interview

    chelynn replied to fhockeychick504's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't go through a recruiter so that's why my contact was with nm. If you have been working with the recruiter up until now I would stay with

  23. Contact after interview

    chelynn replied to fhockeychick504's topic in General Nursing

    I called the nm once a week until I was hired, more than that is

  24. my co-worker set me up

    chelynn replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    How do you know she set you up and it wasn't a misunderstanding about the day or something? Why are you getting so upset before you speak to the coworker or the DON? what kind of teamwork does your...

  25. How would you rate your RN position?

    chelynn replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. For some reason Katie you seem to be a tad aggressive, what gives? By the way I'm in the ER Started as a relatively new grad, went in willing to learn and work hard and I am very successful....