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  1. new charge nurse discovering bad practice on the unit

    gitterbug replied to nursindaz's topic in General Nursing

    The inservice is a great idea, with emphasis on facility policy and procedure. Be sure to include group discussion for insight on problems the nurses may be having giving certain meds at certain...

  2. Balancing Nursing school and work

    gitterbug replied to KBoo's topic in Ohio Nursing

    You will have to stay super organized. Time once spent on sleep may become very scarce. I worked every weekend for 2 years, 16 hour shifts, and went to school full-time. It was the hardest thing I...

  3. Clinical Help

    gitterbug replied to r3redheads's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Contact the state board of nursing for NC and get their input on your options. I would not hold my breath expecting a workable solution that will not require lots of extra effort on your part. Good...

  4. Help...back from Iraq and miserable

    gitterbug replied to kmftiko's topic in General Nursing

    Dear kmftike, Thank you for doing a difficult job in an honorable way. I agree you need and will benefit from counseling. You may find the answer to your question with the VA regarding employment...

  5. Omission of Nurses Note.What Happens?

    gitterbug replied to Simplepleasures's topic in General Nursing

    It is a serious oversight but it happens. We just date the note on the day we write it but make sure the date and time are noted for the shift intended. As long as someone does not make this a...

  6. Venting and Advice Needed...Just Can't Do This Anymore!

    gitterbug replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Cotjockey. It is time to have a serious discussion with the DON. Is anyone else working all 3 shifts consistantly as you? Is anyone else expected to work all 3 holidays with only 8 hours off in...

  7. s-q insulin question - please help

    gitterbug replied to pattchez's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hey Tweety, I agree, do it right or don't waste time on a "second check". It only takes a few minutes longer to to a check correctly. Hope you have a happy holiday

  8. The Cold Hard Facts?

    gitterbug replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    P.S. I would rather see my tax dollars spent on legal citizens of this country for care, food, medicine, and shelter, just to name a few things, than sent to Iraq, Iran, and a few other countries I...

  9. The Cold Hard Facts?

    gitterbug replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have seen this problem from both sides of the coin. Families who want every thing done for the loved one when all hope of a decent quality of life is gone. Families who do nothing and allow the...

  10. Nurses with Diabetes

    gitterbug replied to gypsyangelrn's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Dear Nur 1996, Thanks for the words of good will and cheer. Now, you know you are going to have dust yourself off, put one foot in front of the other, and start walking slowly back to better health...

  11. Las Vegas Strike?

    gitterbug replied to k_cole21's topic in Nevada Nursing

    The nurses who were "locked-out" of their jobs should take every measure to obtain legal recompense from these facilities. Nurses who are "strike-breaking" may feel they are doing patients a service,...

  12. Morphine PCA and Heparin drip, compatible?

    gitterbug replied to TallGirlAni's topic in General Nursing

    Where I come from a PCA is never hooked up with anything else. Heparin either. If they are that bad a stick then a central line is

  13. Las Vegas Strike?

    gitterbug replied to k_cole21's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Is there any news regarding the strike? I think the nurses in LV area should support this cause if they want better working conditions and better patients outcomes. Come on, give us some

  14. How to flush a PICC line

    gitterbug replied to Madame Poppy Pomfrey's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Go to the source, the Picline will have an insert on just how to care for/flush it written in the material. Check with pharmacy, they are so much help and we often overlook

  15. Incontinence sores- at work now and need some ideas!

    gitterbug replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to say you nurses covered this problem so well, I expect this little tyke will be on the mend soon. You are all

  16. Teaching hospital or non-teaching hospital?

    gitterbug replied to extreme's topic in General Nursing

    Teaching facilities are

  17. Physician Complaint

    gitterbug replied to HelloAgain's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Recheck your notes, go over your actions in your own mind, make sure you have a clear explanation of exactly what you did, how you did it, and approximately how long you were working with the patient....

  18. central ohio nursing jobs and relocation

    gitterbug replied to hjs7796's topic in Ohio Nursing

    While questions are being answered, please advise me as to the safest facility in Columbus area. I hear so much talk regarding how dangerous it is to work in Columbus. Please

  19. Las Vegas Strike?

    gitterbug replied to k_cole21's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Heard on another site unsafe work loads, lack of assistance, supplies, poor pay, and inadequate benefits were all mixed in the nurses issues. Sound like a normal shift to

  20. So fed up:( Could use some help:(

    gitterbug replied to Nikelbee's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Once again something was missed on this board. This nurse was finishing the last 4 hours of a 12 hour shift, she already had a patient assignment, she was picking up patients, in no way did she say...

  21. FYI: Abandonment and Short Staffing

    gitterbug replied to n_babegurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    being a good nurse and being a good employee is not the same thing. I am so sorry for your pain, your loss of income, and for being made to feel like you did something wrong. Thee are times there is...

  22. Should nurses be forced to take charge against their will?

    gitterbug replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    A registered nurse should always be able to take charge of a floor or any situation necessary for the good of the patient. That said, being able and being forced is 2 different things. I was trained...

  23. So fed up:( Could use some help:(

    gitterbug replied to Nikelbee's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Dear Nickelbee, You would be abandoning patients, you work 12 hour shifts, so you are picking up, not getting rid of patients. I know how overworked and stressful a situation like this one is. The...

  24. How do you flush a JP drain???

    gitterbug replied to Katie_Bell's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Never seen this new type of drain. Never flushed a JP either. If drainage was slow, we were ordered to milk the tubing gently q 4 hours. Worked well with no trauma to

  25. Nurses with Diabetes

    gitterbug replied to gypsyangelrn's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Queenie, You are some woman. Diabetic and 6 pregnancies. Wow. I hope you get the sugar at a level you can tolerate and soon. Best of luck with the new little bundle of love. Keep us