Lacie

Lacie BSN, RN

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  1. What? I can't put my mom in a nursing home!

    Lacie replied to chuchie's topic in General Nursing

    Dependant on how much SS she recieves she may also qualify for medicaid in conjunction with her medicare which may cover the cost of nursing home care or an assisted living facility. Definitely...

  2. How do you stop bad habits?

    Lacie replied to loriannlpn's topic in General Nursing

    What observations do you notice with this medication? I am having one hell of a time getting my 77 year old mother to quit. She recently had a triple A repair and during her 10 day stay in the...

  3. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    Lacie replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Lordy, forgot that one. Never used it but in nursing school. Wow We are getting old

  4. First patient death...

    Lacie replied to scizzerin's topic in General Nursing

    I cant tell the countless times I have cried for, about, and with patients and/or thier families in the 24 years I've been a nurse. There is nothing wrong with this, in fact you would be surprised how...

  5. June 29th: Gov Inks CE BILL: 30 CEU'S/2 yrs now required for PA nursing license

    Lacie replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Actually I feel all states should require ceu's for renewal. But go figure of the 3 states I'm licensed in PA being one, 2 of them require ceu's (30 for KY and 25 for Fl) I never had any issue...

  6. Salaries in Daytona Beach area

    Lacie replied to Lacie's topic in Florida Nursing

    I've tried cold calling to get the info but they are reluctant to give me even a range. I get the "come in and fill an application out first" doh....I'd rather have an idea before I waste thier time...

  7. Explain Per Diem to Me?

    Lacie replied to Pachinko's topic in Nursing Career

    When I worked per diem I pretty much was able to make my own schedule. The NCM would let me know what shifts/days she needed the additional coverage and I gave a yes or no for those times. Also I...

  8. Morphine PCA and Heparin drip, compatible?

    Lacie replied to TallGirlAni's topic in General Nursing

    I've always been taught that nothing else is to be pb into a PCA nor to a Heparin drip. If the person is that difficult then they need a central or a pic

  9. Does your work call you at 0530?

    Lacie replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Happens all the time!! Get caller ID or screen your calls with an answering maching. That's what I do. Telling them not to call you really isnt the answer as I have been a house supervisor and when it...

  10. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

    Lacie replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

    I'll tell you all a little story in which I learned the hard way. Sixteen years ago I was working in a Burn ICU on nights as the only RN with no less than 4 pts. I did have a Burn Tech assigned on...

  11. Povidone solution

    Lacie replied to Mepete's topic in General Nursing

    Is there no expiration date listed on the bottle? I have several bottles here at home and all have one on the

  12. Hep B vaccine and hair loss?

    Lacie replied to Princess74's topic in General Nursing

    Evbella, I'd copy that link and take it to my doc to read. Sounds like it could very well be the cause. I cant tell you regarding mine as I never had to take the HepB vac since I was exposed by a...

  13. Help...back from Iraq and miserable

    Lacie replied to kmftiko's topic in General Nursing

    Dont forget in when you do decide to return to work. If you apply for the VA system, VA nursing homes, any state or federal job have your DD214 available and ask for Veterans Preference. They are...

  14. Clinical Nurse l, ll, and lll?

    Lacie replied to shellybelly's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much what the others have said. In hospitals I have been in that used this meant it followed a "Clinical Ladder". Example as a NCM I was a Clinical III but when I left to go to CVICU and no...

  15. Help...back from Iraq and miserable

    Lacie replied to kmftiko's topic in General Nursing

    As a vet myself, Welcome home first thing!!! You have my sincere respect and deserve a standing ovation also. I would suggest definitely contact the VA clinic or hospital closest to you. If anything...

  16. No experience necessary?!?!

    Lacie replied to ChaseTyMadi's topic in General Nursing

    I came home from active military and was an MP then a police officer. After a short time I ended up in nursing school with absolutely no previous medical experience at all. I had never had chemistry...

  17. Med pass negligence? please feedback

    Lacie replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to come back on this but didnt you post this same question previously? Just found it here lol.

  18. Med pass negligence? please feedback

    Lacie replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    I always signed when getting the meds out and taking to the patient. If refused or not given for any reason then I would come back to circle then document in my charting why it was held. I'm more than...

  19. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    Lacie replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Lot of these things were still very prevalent during the 80's and early 90's actually. I graduated in '82 and remember: Taping the pt to the siderail with the heat lamp and maalox for decubitus tx....

  20. Nursing students and new nurses.....about injection sites

    Lacie replied to TazziRN's topic in Patient Medications

    It depends on your schools program. I know the program I went to back in the day still does this practice today with students. Rn students practice their IM, SC, and IV's on each other before we are...

  21. Disposing linens of TB patient

    Lacie replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the previous poster. Not sure where in Ky you are but I was also in a small rural hospital in Eastern KY where we did have infants, children and adults in the same ICU at times. We did...

  22. Physician Complaint

    Lacie replied to HelloAgain's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just make sure you are documenting in your chart and cya. If management is backing you then I wouldnt worry too much about it. When I first became an RN and was in my orientation in a CCU one of the...

  23. How to deal with PCA bad attitude

    Lacie replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Myself, I would have and have done very similar as to what Kellienurse06 suggested. I have just stood there until the person got quiet for a moment then ask very calmly and with a nice little smurk...

  24. blood transfusions

    Lacie replied to p1gnr53's topic in General Nursing

    As most others have said "If unsure, always ask first". Dont put your patient or your license in jeopardy by not inquiring all the facts first as it would be very dependant on your patient diagnosis,...

  25. NO way! Narcan deal part III!

    Lacie replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Really as where is the Doc in all this. Shouldnt he/she be explaining and educating his patient and family on this issue. The primary physician needs to jump in here and let this family know "Narcan...