SportyNurse

SportyNurse

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

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

    At our facility, money is definitely not a factor. They are desperate for nurses to hire, and will staff as many as they can. As we have staff available they will put a float nurse on to help out...

  2. Clogs while nursing

    SportyNurse replied to Leselberry's topic in General Nursing

    I paid the whole $120 for my Danko's and I loved them... however, after my friend and I bought our first pair of Croc's I can't hardly wear them anymore. The croc's are so light and comfortable, even...

  3. CNA, EMT, or Phlebotomy?

    SportyNurse replied to checkmate's topic in General Nursing

    Your best bet would most likely be the CNA class. During clinicals we had to do total patient care, and you have enough to learn and worry about as it is. So having that little bit of extra...

  4. Nurses just want everyone to have a foley!

    SportyNurse replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    There are only two reasons that we will leave in a foley in our facility: 1. Structural abnormality that prevents bladder emptying (e.g. enlarged prostate, or urinary retention problems) 2....

  5. They did a c-section without anesthesia

    SportyNurse replied to Mrs.S's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My friends Aunt had to have a C-Section without anesthesia. Long story short, they were life-flighting her with a doctor on board, things went south really fast, and they had to get the baby out....

  6. Ethical considerations

    SportyNurse replied to globetrotter's topic in General Nursing

    Not really a huge ethical dilemma there... I treat every pt equally no matter what. I've had experiences at county with a lot of inmates from the state prison here which happens to house mainly sex...

  7. My CRNA friends do illegal drugs

    SportyNurse replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am so upset and outraged at some of these responses on here... oh just watch them, don't get the board involved, what they do on their own free time is their own business... I don't think so. If...

  8. Shortage of RNs not LPNS!...

    SportyNurse replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LVN, and I recently left my position at the hospital to work in a LTC. Everyone looks at me like I'm stupid when I say that. I have worked for two years in my hospital, and it is a truly...

  9. meds--are we supposed to know EVERYTHING??

    SportyNurse replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    Standard protocols really do help. Our docs will write out "not to exceed blah blah blah" at the end of the order. There is also a new protocol that doesn't allow orders to say "vicodin 1-2 tabs...

  10. Plan B

    SportyNurse replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    If I understand it right, the "morning after" pills, basically automatically induce your period, and happens to be extremely painful (intense cramping) from the unnatural uterine contractions. I'm...

  11. Sometimes I hate being the nurse in the family

    SportyNurse replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    This got me thinking about another post about wearing your scrubs into stores. It's gotten me some really weird questions. A lady at Target wanted to know if it was still possible to get pregnant a...

  12. "I Come Into Work Sick! Why Can't You?"

    SportyNurse replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    If I just don't feel good, but I could still handle going to the mall, I go in to work. The times I don't go is when I'm obviously sick and hacking and sneezing all over. I choose to stay home when...

  13. Lantus part II, oh how I want to scream!

    SportyNurse replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    You never hold Lantus. Typically when nurses are "doing the right thing and you won't change my mind", and they hold that 40-80 units of Lantus, guess what... usually the next day, no one can figure...

  14. PDA use in the real world of nursing?

    SportyNurse replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital that I work is really big on keeping up to date with technology. We have a robot pyxis, intelliscan for pharmacy orders, all computer charting. Our nurses notes, vitals, labs, anything...

  15. 'Real' nurse's kit for toddler play?

    SportyNurse replied to ladybugsea's topic in General Nursing

    At Toy's R Us in the section where they have all the science kits, there is a childs stethoscope. It's only about $13. It is a real stethoscope, but very light, and my three year old has been...

  16. Tx Lvn/lpn Jobs At Hospitals!

    SportyNurse replied to bcskittlez's topic in LPN to RN

    In my area LVN positions come and go in waves. Our county hospital recently went through a major financial crisis and the first thing they did was cut all LVN positions. However at the hospital I...

  17. Don't laugh, but... what if I throw up??

    SportyNurse replied to Alice b.'s topic in General Nursing

    I've only had to use this a couple of times, but you get a good smiley face, make sure the pt is safe, or someone else is in there and say, "oh, I forgot to get something" and then run out into the...

  18. Phlebotomy course for RNs

    SportyNurse replied to Meena29's topic in General Nursing

    I took the phlebotomy course and did very well in it, I nailed all of my blood draws with no problems. So I figured I wouldn't have a problem starting an IV... For me the phlebotomy did nothing,...

  19. opinions about epidurals

    SportyNurse replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    quote] I have no problem coaching women, or any other patient through whatever procedure they choose. However... I am all about patient choice, and I refuse to "push" anything on anyone. With my first...

  20. your insurance costs

    SportyNurse replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    I pay about $150/month for my family, myself is at no-cost. Everything I have done inside the hospital or at one of the facilities they own (radiology, urgent care) is covered 100%, and everything...

  21. Pt Threats and Name Badges (again)

    SportyNurse replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital is getting new badges next month. We've always had our last names on them, and a lot of nurses have requested that they be taken off. We don't have a final answer yet, but I have a...

  22. how do you wash your scrubs?

    SportyNurse replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest I could care less. Since I don't rub my scrubs into patient's wounds and have them cough up phlegm, blood, and vomit onto them, I feel pretty confident that whatever is left on them at...