sister--*

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1. gift ideas for christmas to co-workers

   sister--* replied to Ms.RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   One yr. I made hot chocolate mix, filled plastic sandwhich bags about 1/2 full beginning in a bottom corner, placed a few marshmellows on top, twisted the bags closed, and then tied them off with...

2. Nursing shortage: A myth?

   sister--* replied to blacksea pebble's topic in General Nursing

   With business running the show Nurses are working in the "factory" model. Each Nurse is assigned a production number each day. Profit knows no acuity. What business ignores is that we're not...

3. What's the dumbest thing you ever got called on the carpet for?

   sister--* replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   I got it for adminstering scheduled oral meds at the scheduled time to an acute care pt. while she had family in her room. The family complained that this interfered with their visit. We were very...

4. IVPB administration and potential problems

   sister--* replied to maps4care's topic in General Nursing

   Okay, I'm interested in the test's answer to this question. Perhaps just a bit of Devil's Advocate, too: I may not be looking at the correct resource, but, I'm not finding a Cetriazone. I see...

5. the accutane smell

   sister--* replied to GeauxNursing's topic in General Nursing

   My son was on accutane yrs. ago and I do not recall an odor. What I do recall is that while on the drug my son required frequent liver panel draws since this drug was reportedly very hard on that...

6. How to answer? LONG

   sister--* posted a topic in General Nursing

   After questioning staffing concerns several times at a high level I was given a poor review. The first in all my practice. Consequently, I resigned that position realizing that I had become a...

7. What do you think about cell phone use?

   sister--* replied to RNontheroad's topic in General Nursing

   When our new telemetry units and IV pumps came in the cell phone ban was

8. Potential new law to be passed...to help nursing shortage

   sister--* replied to maggymae's topic in General Nursing

   My state allows it and my experience is that it's frightening. While setting-up (and administering) G-tube meds for a resident on a wing other than my own, I asked the med aide that was in charge of...

9. Need recommendation!

   sister--* replied to ryan4_justin's topic in General Nursing

   All great ideas! Please, please, please follow through! In addition, be sure to pay particular attention to the facility up-keep and cleanliness as well. Odor? Check-out the soap dispensers..do they...

10. Tncc

    sister--* replied to jillba's topic in Emergency

    I, too, found it stressful. However, I also discovered that I really enjoyed it. TNCC allowed me to get my assessment and prioritizing skills down pat while multi-tasking in an emergency situation....

11. Please Reply. I Need Your Input

    sister--* replied to sister--*'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Worked with a picc line and discovered there is no policy and procedure book for the facility. This frightens me. I was wondering why there was no I.V. sight/line care listed on the mar. Now I

12. Please Reply. I Need Your Input

    sister--* replied to sister--*'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hmmmm, legally responsible for 97 residents here. 1 RN, 1 LPN, 3 aides at night provided all show-up. Sat. is was me and two aides. Too many issues. Run, Sister,

13. Please Reply. I Need Your Input

    sister--* posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wanting to change from Acute Care med/surg to LTC/Rehab, I recently took a job in a LTC/Rehab facility as an RN, 12 hr. night shifts. Ratio on my wing is 25-30 pts. from alert and oriented to...

14. Will I ever feel normal again?

    sister--* replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I vote for the stress of it all. My kids and I took care of my Mom when she was dying. It was a tremendous roller-coaster of emotion, physical care, family conflict, grieving, estate work, and etc....

15. Feel Good Campaigns by Hospitals

    sister--* replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a facility that did this. It began as a good thing and then turned ugly. Joe got the praise, Jane got the prize. Over time Jim began to feel slighted, and June became moody, yet ALL...