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  1. Can a nurse come to work after taking a benzodiazepine?

    skittlebear replied to Smackdown's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes anxiety symptoms can be much, much worse and hinder ones judgement as well. Some NEED anxiety medications to be able to function. As one poster suggested, it depends on the person and the...

  2. Hyperventilating Trach Pt

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    No vent...had to reposition her to her wc due to a Dr appt. and that's when the rapid breathing started.

  3. Hyperventilating Trach Pt

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Her O2 sat was 98% before I applied O2, then jumped up to 99-100% while on O2, but she was still hyperventilating, even on O2. Techs stated she gas a hx of this. It just puzzled me. Is there anything...

  4. Does anyone else feel this way?

    skittlebear replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe nursing is not for you. Don't mean to sound harsh but having empathy is a huge part of

  5. What info should be "tattooed" on a nurse's brain?

    skittlebear replied to rloh961's topic in General Nursing

    Right Med Right Consistency Right Dose Right Time Right Route Right Patient Right Position Right Documentation hmmm...what are the

  6. Becoming a nurse with being bipolar

    skittlebear replied to luke1985's topic in General Nursing

    I will add a VERY to that! Haha...its true. I think nursing has made me crazy :

  7. Questions involving Trach Care!!! HELP!!! CLEAN TECHNIQUE? WHAT?

    skittlebear posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I am completely new to trachs. I had a nurse who trained me with this pt (who has been working with him/her for years) teach me all about his trach care. The nurse doesn't use sterile trach...

  8. What's the scariest thing you've ever seen as a nurse?

    skittlebear replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    I was working as the only nurse in a home care setting (responsible for 20 MRDD patients). One of the staff yelled out, "He's not breathing". I ran to his bedside while several staff were just...

  9. enema and suppository

    skittlebear posted a topic in General Nursing

    My pt has orders to give fleets enema if no BM in 3 days. She also has a routine glycerin supp. On that day. Is it okay to give both or should I just give the

  10. enema and suppository

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all who responded. I opted to just give her the suppositiry and it worked a lot better than anticipated! :

  11. What would you do?

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your replies. To answer some of your questions of why I would need to work 6 days a week....well, a lot of you would think I'm crazy. The new job I'm at pays me $3 less an hour and...

  12. What would you do?

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    I would be working 6 short days a week (except for the easy 12) instead of 2, 16s and 1, 8 hr

  13. enema and suppository

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks...the suppository is routine 3 days a week and the enema is ordered if she doesn't have a bowel movement in 3 days.

  14. I want to get out of nursing

    skittlebear replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    I find this post very offensive! "Your smart for recognizing this before you accidentally hurt yourself or someone else". What exactly does that have to do with feeling stressed? Just because one is...

  15. I want to get out of nursing

    skittlebear replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, home care is awesome! I have that as my 2nd job and love it. I can concentrate on one patient and it is much less stressful than a nursing

  16. I want to get out of nursing

    skittlebear replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    I know exactly what you mean! Lpn school did not fully prepare me for "the real world". I went into this field because I have a strong desire to help others and the anatomy of the human body amazes...

  17. Pay cut for more flexible schedule

    skittlebear replied to missgigius's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! I would definitely do it...and actually did it not too long ago : ) I am much happier now! I had to pick up an extra job to cover the expenses, but it was totally worth

  18. How to resign

    skittlebear replied to dixiebelleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know it's hard to resign from any job, no matter how long you've been working there. I know from personal experience. I had been working at the same company for many years and decided to leave. I...

  19. Ritalin at work

    skittlebear replied to Spika RN's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't want to be that charge nurse that locked it up as I would not want to be responsible if it went

  20. Turned in my Resignation & need help...

    skittlebear posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Am I crazy? I have decided to finally leave my job of 6yrs that pays very good money. It's not a stressful job, per say, but my DON is crazy. I can't put up with her nonsense and backstabbing anymore....

  21. The one thing I learned this year...

    skittlebear replied to Prettybrowngirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned many valuable lessons over the year. One: No matter who you think you can trust while you are at work, avoid gossiping as this can bite you in the a** later. For example, if you and...

  22. help! resigning from an unsafe facility after working only a couple weeks

    skittlebear replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Sorry, I am tired and missed that you have only been working for 2 weeks. I would write a very professional letter of resignation and write down the date that you want to leave (shouldn't have to be...

  23. help! resigning from an unsafe facility after working only a couple weeks

    skittlebear replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would probably tough it out, give my letter of resignation, and a two week

  24. Need advice After Giving Notice: Should I Lay it all on the table?

    skittlebear posted a topic in General Nursing

    Am I crazy? I have decided to finally leave my job of 6yrs that pays very good money. It's not a stressful job, per say, but my DON is crazy. I can't put up with her nonsense and backstabbing anymore....

  25. What are the "private forums" you get...

    skittlebear replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Leslie. Thank you for the thread. As much as I'm on this site, I have also been thinking about upgrading my membership. I do have a question though that is not covered in that link. It says you...