Lacie

Lacie BSN, RN

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  1. Anyone starting Daytona State ADN Fall 09

    So much for the rumor mill!! If you are going to make such statements have the research to back it up! Pass rate/fail rate/state scores and such. I know of no hospital or other facility in this area...
  2. An ICU With No Techs

    The only critical care unit I ever worked that we had a tech was the Burn ICU. CVICU, SICU etc we were all RN staff. Actually I liked it as I am one of those that wouldnt ask someone else to do...
  3. Cussed out and disprespected by CNA

    Some people love drama and it appears this CNA is one of them. Dont let her get to you and also hold your ground. Just make pointed statements and leave it at that. If she continues on then tell her...
  4. I usually ask them to sit if possible and to have them put thier arm resting across thier lap. Encourage them to look the other way or keep them in conversation to keep thier mind off the injection...
  5. How to Quit a Job

    Dont feel guilty at all. Write out a simple resignation giving a 2 week notice or what your job's Policy states. No explanations needed to be given. Believe me as the DON she's probably had her share...
  6. Nursing job interview attire

    Jewelry is fine if in good taste. A nice necklace, small hoop earrings, dont overdo it on the rings. If you have multiple piercing in your ears keep it to the doubles with post. Hair neat, clean,...
  7. tattoos and Nursing

    I use Dermablend products and they work really well. Depending on your skin tone you may have to use 2 different colors blended to give a good
  8. things management says

    The worst I heard was from my recent administrator when I questioned the way she responded to something regarding one of my staff. (I was the DON) Her response was "Because I'm the boss and I can do...
  9. Thin Blood and Blown IV's

    Anticoagulants or clotting times have no bearing on a vessel "blowing" during an IV. If anything most pt's on these type medications have co-morbities that are related to cardiovascular disease or...
  10. P/O Obst. Cath ..... HELP

    New one on me too! Little more info with less abbreviation as we are
  11. Wasting Narcotics

    The old adage if you didnt do it dont chart it! I would be cautious of someone asking me to witness 12hrs later. Dont feel bad for saying No, protect your license and yourself. She should have asked...
  12. Securing that nursing cap!

    LOL, you caught us off gaurd on this one I was thinking "Who the heck wears caps
  13. Flu shot reaction?

    I agree that someone didnt use thier landmarks and was rather in a hurry not taking the time to do so. Biggest thing I see is too high or at an angle that it ends up given SQ rather than IM which can...
  14. Securing that nursing cap!

    ? Wow I havent seen Nursing caps since around the late 70's! We wore them for our grad pics but that was it. Otherwise I havent seen anyone wearing them since then. More of an infection control issue...
  15. Ormond Memorial Medical Center is hiring experienced L&D nurses (associated with Florida Hospital) in Ormond Beach near Daytona. Halifax just layed off over 160. Most of the hospitals anywhere...
  16. Stethoscope for new student

    During school I used a simple Sprague Rappaporte as it was not only inexpensive but I heard great with it. There are still times when it's noisy in the unit I will grab the Sprague over my littman!!!...
  17. Would depend on the job but yes I would have no issue leaving nursing. It used to be my heart back in the day but the way nursing is today, well it has significantly changed and doesnt seem to follow...
  18. Is this Ethical or Legal?

    Run dont walk to the nearest exit!!! I find it difficult to imagine the medical directors, etc would stand for this. I would be contacting CMS, someone regarding this
  19. I have seen staff do this and completely disagree! In my state it is considered an MD order and should be treated as such. We always adjusted the clinic temp an not the machine temp. Our MD had a...
  20. PCOS ???

    For me if anything I was underwieght and never could get over 112 lbs lol. But I did have every other symptoms that goes with it. I ended up on low dose birth control pills as I would go without a...
  21. PCOS ???

    Back in the day they called it Stein Leventhal syndrome. I was diagnosed when I was 17. Had issues most of my life until I had my last child when I was 31. After that I had no further issues with my...
  22. IM Injections

    After 30 years I still landmark every injection. It only takes one mistake to result in some serious damage and I'm not willing to take that chance. Takes a few seconds and it's done. I dont wait 10...
  23. IM Injections

    http://www.immunize.org/genr.d/issue297.htm#n1 the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) has issued an online summary of the seven major changes made by the advisory committee on...
  24. No way would I take a verbal order from another RN (DON or not)!! Is there standing orders for this by this MD? If not NO WAY! I've had this happen to me in Dialysis and told the Admin with Abx and I...
  25. IM Injections

    According to the CDC guidlelines you dont have to aspirate on Immunizations ONLY in relation to IM (except in the meds requiring z-track usually related to iron injections). Data shows no reason to...