MsPiggy

MsPiggy

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  1. Policies on Pt.s bringing Weapons/Guns onto facility grounds?

    MsPiggy replied to MsPiggy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Also, the more I think about this perhaps the Pt was really trying to make a good judgement call ; seperate the gun from the ammo but was just so out of it coming down from various substances that he...

  2. Policies on Pt.s bringing Weapons/Guns onto facility grounds?

    MsPiggy replied to MsPiggy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Interesting thread, I'm the OP so I'd like to clarify, the reasons (that I was told) Management locked the loaded clip and didn't give to the wife whom picked up the gun was the possible liabilty if...

  3. Policies on Pt.s bringing Weapons/Guns onto facility grounds?

    MsPiggy replied to MsPiggy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Lots of people carry concealed here too, what made my stomach flip-flop was this this pt. packed his ammo in his luggage. You don't put your ammo in luggage to go to target practice, kwim?

  4. LPN travel positions

    MsPiggy replied to ashlee853's topic in Travel

    Hi Ashlee, I'm interested in hearing what you've decided to do regarding the travel position? I'm a LPN also and would like to start Travel nursing asap, I'm a empty nester (except for the grown...

  5. LPN travel positions

    MsPiggy replied to ashlee853's topic in Travel

    I'd like to know also, I'm looking to dotravel as LPN also, would like to now of some good companies to work for. Ashlee, did you decide to go with the job @ nurserx?

  6. rates are so confusing!

    MsPiggy replied to cruisernurse's topic in Travel

    To add to the questions, so if you maxed out asmuch on the stipend end, lets say $1800 for housing but got housing for $1000, you keep the remaining $800 ? I know this sounds stupid but I'm new to...

  7. What do you think about Prometa?

    MsPiggy replied to bruinlaura's topic in General Nursing

    The facilty I work at is doing the Prometa tx now and charging $15,000+ for the tx. It's been about 4 months and sadly I have seen only 1 sucess story out of about 10 patients that have antied up the...

  8. Positve Urine Drug Screen

    MsPiggy replied to catkaminski's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I had a nurse come into my facility for a HPRP referral, she had a legal RX for Ultram, which metabolizes and shows a + for morphine in the urine. Her employer randomly tested, she dropped +, was...

  9. Bully

    MsPiggy replied to gracie05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think we have all had to deal with this sort of thing at one time or another in our careers. I'm a little more outspoken and would probably get him alone and tell him in a very low tone serious...

  10. Michigan and excelsior

    MsPiggy replied to sandey37's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I've thought about it back and forth, even had my transcripts reviewed and got a elective done last semester but think it would definately be easier with a study partner, I need more of a kick in the...

  11. Non liscensed/medical personel passing meds/Lost PT

    MsPiggy replied to MsPiggy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm not sure about NY, but I'm pretty sure in MI it's not considered legal to set-up meds for the next shift, this is what they do in the facility I'm at. The day shift RN (not me) sets up the meds in...

  12. Non liscensed/medical personel passing meds/Lost PT

    MsPiggy posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Is it just me or have the laws changed? My employer (to cut costs/nursing staff of course) is having day shift RN's set up meds then having techs (counseling type techs not medical) pass meds on PM's...

  13. Do you think nursing is physically unhealthy?

    MsPiggy replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but more so when you have a toxic administration that's abusive and non supportive to staff, which seems to be the growing trend these days. I am sad to say I wouldn't advise any young person to...

  14. Mandatory Patient HIV Testing after Needlestick Injury

    MsPiggy replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in General Nursing

    Actually we have this right in our consent to treat form the patient signs on admission. I'm for it, it's a good thing and provides us with a heads up if the patient is postive for HIV/Hepatitis, a...

  15. Top Five Tips for Night Shift? For a new nurse?

    MsPiggy replied to TuckerBug's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. Yup, blackout curtains/blinds 2. either a fan on medium or I use a room size hepa air cleaner perfect amount of white noise for sleep. 3. phone off! 4. 3-5 am was always my sleepytime so I would do...

  16. What did u buy your first year of nursing?

    MsPiggy replied to rn2bn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OH I remember like it was yesterday! After I got a month of paychecks under my belt I moved out (I was divorced and my son 4 at the time were living with my parents) got a spacious 2 br apt and a...

  17. Do you regret being a nurse

    MsPiggy replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    I don't regret it, but no I would not do it again, for many of the same reasons already posted here. That said I have much pride in my work and in helping my patients.

  18. I want to do something else

    MsPiggy replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Smiley, I feel for you, I have a lot of those issues where I work too, it is a very toxic environment to say the least, even though we are a union workplace it doesn't seem to do much except keep...

  19. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    MsPiggy replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hmm, it's just unreal what people say isn't it? I had a Dr. tell me I was "insolent" once, lol. Can't remember what I said to him but hey maybe I was. Also had a fellow staff member whom...

  20. They Think I'm Working Christmas??

    MsPiggy replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    That is just unacceptable. It's not enough time to rest between shifts and more than anything I find it insulting that they would expect you to do this last minute. Why doesn't your DON cover the...

  21. This can not possible be true!

    MsPiggy replied to Coloradogrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow, I could dig the two 16 hr shifts and having my weekdays off-Awesome!

  22. subQ narcotics?

    MsPiggy replied to khine2mn80's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks for all the links NRSKaren! My DIL is in end stage ovarian ca and having lots of pain control issues, just forwarded the links to my son. Hopefully he can discuss this option with her Dr and it...

  23. Demanding pt provides nasal sample on labeled card

    MsPiggy replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, oh dear that is special! We recently got a transfer that felt it necessary to bring the nurses a sperm sample several times a day right up to the nurses desk in front of all the other...

  24. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

    MsPiggy replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    1. I can not magically pull rx pads out of my butt!-Really! 2. You can make a copy "all by yourself":idea:-just push the button that says COPY. 3. When you schedule 20 med reviews/pt visits it would...

  25. I should have said something...

    MsPiggy replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Gee, were you alone with the other nurse at the time? Any nurse knows this is clearly wrong, if she reacts defensively I am sure it is out of guilt. Why don't you go to your DON and report it...