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  1. Throwing in the towel

    sister--* posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Had a general Nursing Meeting where it was again announced that there would be less floor staff and greater pt. loads. Was told that our nurse to pt. ratios were the highest in the area and they are...

  2. kids and parents

    sister--* posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed a lot lately that many parents with sick kids haven't a clue about good health, good health habits, or proper nutrition for their kids. Last wk. there was a teenage girl that came in with...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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....

  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. 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

  15. 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,

  16. 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....

  17. 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...

  18. Transfusing Blood

    sister--* replied to Honeybun1206's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we have to wait for an order to infuse the additional

  19. Transfusing Blood

    sister--* replied to Honeybun1206's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes our orders read: Type and crossmatch 4 units packed red cells. Infuse two units packed red

  20. Hello All (again!)

    sister--* replied to kea6783's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats to you! It always feels good to be moving forward! I was looking on-line at jobs and found that several research positions required a B.S.N. OR a Biology degree. You might be surprised...

  21. Doing the Happy Dance!!!

    sister--* replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hats off to you! Congratulations! You've done what many of us consider. What a great role

  22. why the cliques in nursing ?

    sister--* replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Reaching out to other "rejects" doesn't always work. At some places doing that creates much more to target. If it continues and professional communication becomes more difficult it is best to leave....

  23. Need counseling on a life decision

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

    I have to agree with this poster. You have to take care of and position yourself BEFORE you can appropriately take care of anyone or anything else! We can all idealize the Mother's heart. But a Mother...

  24. Throwing in the towel

    sister--* replied to sister--*'s topic in Nursing Career

    Have begun the actual "foot work." Fingers crossed it's just a matter of time...short, hopefully. Am also looking at a possible return to school. I'm getting excited! Going to check-out the, "The...

  25. Throwing in the towel

    sister--* replied to sister--*'s topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks to all! I'm working on the departure; researching and writing the resume. But darn, that old computer printer....it died (kind of prophetic). However, the move forward continues as I look...