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  1. EMT's in the ER

    lauralassie posted a topic in General Nursing

    What are an EMT's function in your ER. Are they allowed to put in IJ's , give IV meds etc. I havn't seen a true policy on this in our hospital. EMT's come up to nurses and say, do you want me to put...

  2. The physician made a mistake; can I get my money back?

    lauralassie replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    It's life, bad things happen. I get so sick of sueing. I see all of those comercials on TV, "if you've taken this medication, or you know some one who did or died or had complications, or got cold in...

  3. Patient Rights and Diabetic Diets

    lauralassie replied to SassyRedhead's topic in General Nursing

    All you can really do is educate, document very well. The Dr. may be able to discharge her ama if she refuses to comply. If there isn't good documentation one of those ambulance chacer lawers will be...

  4. Male CNA seeking advice from a nurse

    lauralassie replied to manch's topic in Nursing Career

    I have a god child who is also in nursing school. She is also having a difficult time getting an aid job. I remember back in the 70's it was also tuff. It's not new. Just hang in there, can't speak...

  5. +Nursing caps

    lauralassie replied to Calgon-take.me.away's topic in General Nursing

    I have one that looks like batting fabric in coat lining. I was always jelous of Miami of Ohio's caps and Navy nurses caps. They always looked so nice. I'm not sure where my cap is at this point. They...

  6. Pharmacy Diverting meds? (long)

    lauralassie replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, report it to the state board of pharmacy. They will investigate if there is a

  7. Burnout or what

    lauralassie replied to sunshines66's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I agree with many posts here. I really got burned out in ICU , ER before and getting to that point again for many of the same reasons. I agree that hospice was good for me. I found IN ICU I that...

  8. Admin and scrubs

    lauralassie replied to ashlynn1031's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't matter to me as long as they are not saying they are a nurse when they are ma's etc. I can see why a Dr. wants them to wear screbs, most of the time it makes the office appear more...

  9. First Med Error

    lauralassie replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Every nurse is going to make mistakes. If your worried about the saftey of your facility vs, your nursing license I may think about quiting, but that has to be up to you. I wouldn't worry so much...

  10. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    lauralassie replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    Depends if the road was closed due to "snow emergency "or just closed because of an accident or something.: If it was the latter, I probably would have attempted. I also live 2 hours away from work....

  11. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    lauralassie replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You should read the response to tweety you'll

  12. First night off orientation...

    lauralassie replied to lakerette01's topic in General Nursing

    A little bit of nerves is a good thing. Hand in there it will get

  13. Why must all docs bathe in cologne?

    lauralassie replied to kessadawn's topic in General Nursing

    We have one Dr. who you can smell 10 min after he's been there. He also has his nurse (who , I really think is an ma , who calls herself a nurse) that carries his cigarets for him , so that the pt's...

  14. Dazed and confused

    lauralassie replied to ConfusedNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, by all means , go to a Dr. Best of luck...hang in

  15. can i ask for help?

    lauralassie replied to akirej's topic in General Nursing

    Would be happy to. What feild of nursing are you looking for. Email me with details if you like. I've been a nurse since 1980, a nurse tech prior to that, work critical care, er, have done education...

  16. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    lauralassie replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    Caz....Well said, happy to hear from you again concerning

  17. The GOOD things about nursing - why are we still doing it

    lauralassie replied to Tiwi's topic in General Nursing

    Because, despite all of the changes admin thinks are working, and all of the changes in the health care system in general. I still love to care for someone in need. I suppose in a way it's a selfish...

  18. Not all doctors can read ekg strips?

    lauralassie replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, thank you. We all have to cover each others backs to give good care. Most nurses and Dr's in the ER I work in are happy to do that. (notice I say

  19. So Very Sad

    lauralassie replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just checking in on you to see if things are any better with a new day

  20. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    lauralassie replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes, your right, it did look like yelling , actually all I wanted to do was highlight it, but, I have this new lap top that is doing all kinds of things I can't seem to correct without erasing...

  21. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    lauralassie replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm all for higher education as long as that education actually improves the profession of nursing. The bottom line in any medical fieild is pt outcomes. Pt out come is how the public bases their...

  22. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    lauralassie replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i'm courious, when you talk about tech skills, what do you mean. if you think taking charge of a room full of rn's and emt's during a level 1 trauma or opening a chest and doing the pocedures by...

  23. So Very Sad

    lauralassie replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there, take a deep a breath and decide what you want to do. Maybe a new job is in order. Don't let the sup. get the best of you. I've seen posts by you before on this site. You seem very...

  24. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    lauralassie replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    now that's what i'm talkin about. :yelclap: :beer: :cheers: thanks for your support of a potential nurse. the op will find her way through nursing just like the rest of us did. hope other people...

  25. Nursing Students in Home Health...who would of thought?

    lauralassie replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love to hear of nursing students who want to learn. Seems so many just want to do their time and leave. We did a semester of home health in our diploma program. It involved going out with a...