Lacie

Lacie BSN, RN

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  1. Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    Lacie replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you on this one Trudy and this is coming from not only a Nurse but a Vietnam era and Desert Storm VET!! Also one who has a son who is now on his 3rd tour in Iraq. My daughter is on the US...

  2. Changing orders?!

    Lacie replied to prettypaws's topic in General Nursing

    For one thing there should have been no ADDING to your order, as it should have been written by the person clarifying as a new order particularly since there were changes. Also even if I had just hung...

  3. House - Is this what nurses do?

    Lacie replied to MT RN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: You hit this one right on the head of the nail! It's TV and for entertainment. Yes we would love to see more shows to advocate nurses in a more positive light. But think you'll most likely...

  4. I Hit A Bone!!

    Lacie replied to breakin_moon's topic in General Nursing

    Dont feel bad as it happens to more of us than you think. My instructor way back in the day for me lol, also told me to give an injection via the deltoid on a little lady that I swear couldnt of...

  5. Working while sick!

    Lacie replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I did scheduling for my unit we all took a night of "unofficial" on-call incase someone called in or for an emergency that someone was unable to make a shift (death in family, car accident, sick...

  6. Dialysis? OR any RN jobs with benefits for pt

    Lacie replied to nurse15dc's topic in General Nursing

    Check insurance companies or rehab companies like Corvel Corporation (national). There are some privately owned companies out there that also does Case management for worker's compensation injuries. I...

  7. Is this normal/typical?

    Lacie replied to charebec65's topic in General Nursing

    That is why they hire housekeepers not LPN/RN's. Ask for a copy of your job description and see where it specifies this is your responsiblity. Personally if it includes these task run, dont walk to...

  8. Edt ?

    Lacie replied to Inquisitive one's topic in General Nursing

    New one on me

  9. EJ question.

    Lacie replied to absolut's topic in Emergency

    Things have changed alot but back in the late 80's we as RN's in the hospital I was at did EJ's when needed in the ER and the ICU. We also did the art. lines as needed particularly in codes or when...

  10. strictly business/non-caring LPN

    Lacie replied to TTAmoneypit's topic in General Nursing

    Well

  11. Protecting my license..

    Lacie replied to piglets2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I had a similar issue with a job but not related to meds. I worked for a medical case management company. After about 1 1/2 years of working there they had an entire management change due to a sexual...

  12. LIfe Care Planning

    Lacie replied to VicChic's topic in General Nursing

    I've done a few life care planning for worker's compensation insurance companies. I did do most of my work from home although it does take a great deal of telephonic work and research. Also...

  13. Anyone from florida - need your help

    Lacie replied to norhubez's topic in International Nursing

    Most hospitals hire new graduates with orientation/preceptorships to assist you in gaining that experience. Agencies on the other hand do generally require at least 1 year "recent" experience. Best...

  14. strictly business/non-caring LPN

    Lacie replied to TTAmoneypit's topic in General Nursing

    I was an 8th Inf MP regular for 4 years in a nasty place in Germany called Baumholder so I know how you feel and probably more so LOL, I came out and became a police officer then when recruited to the...

  15. Medical terms you'd rather see changed....

    Lacie replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    With you on this one, I never could figure out how they devised that term. It just sounds nasty to start with

  16. Good nursing research presentation topics

    Lacie replied to nitesky83's topic in General Nursing

    Sleep and circadian rhythms - something that affects and plagues nurses with sleep deprivation and how it affects judgement, medication errors, etc. Surely theres quite abit on this and its not wound...

  17. Good nursing research presentation topics

    Lacie replied to nitesky83's topic in General Nursing

    Is this just a simple presentation or a specified research proposal for an extended period? Example: When I was in my BSN program our research class requirement was to research a subject (similar to...

  18. Your Worst Mistake

    Lacie replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    Sent you a pm

  19. Are you scared of being sued or do you know someone who got sued for malpractice?

    Lacie replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    Always care Malpractice insurance. Please read this thread https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/any-nurses-fighting-their-license-bon-186431.html This nurse and her husband are now having to pay out...

  20. Are you scared of being sued or do you know someone who got sued for malpractice?

    Lacie replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    It's not only patients and families that you need to be concerned about. Be aware of what you do regarding daily work place also. Co-workers with grudges or someone that doesnt see things just the...

  21. Need advice, feeling really bummed :(

    Lacie replied to LIZ07's topic in General Nursing

    My school only permitted 2 fails total for any classes related to the nursing program for the entire program and no class could have less than a "C" grade to be eligibile. So even if you pulled a "D"...

  22. Abdominal pain??

    Lacie replied to turtles's topic in General Nursing

    wheww, I hope it was a big typo!! Please tell me not only that it wasnt 6 cc of insulin but also there is no way insulin given with a bs of

  23. Abdominal pain??

    Lacie replied to turtles's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clarify??? BS of 21.5 and administered 60cc of insulin??

  24. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    Lacie replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    She was very serious as I initially thought this has got to be a joke although a very poor one. Contrary to what I initially thought she was dead serious. I did correct the ignorant opinion and she...

  25. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    Lacie replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Believe me I was speechless also at the time!! This was a small town with a population of only 1200 and no african american families. The hospital was a 90 bed but the only hospital within 3 counties....