tiroka03 LPN

I would be afraid too. Afraid enough to contact a lawyer. I would also be afraid enough to contact the next up in line, and anyone else you can think of in management. Keep copies, and make sure you leave a paper trail. I would start documentin...

I agree with noyesno, when an employer assigns too much work, too heavy a patient load, and then one employee works off the clock, their co-workers are then expected to do the same. Management will say, "They can do it in 8 hours time, - why can't y...

sometimes the answers are confusing in those reference books. I applaud any attempt to find answers.

Working nights, I take over carts from two nurses. When I get to work, they are whining about their jobs so loudly, it drives me nuts. Then they take their sweet time giving report. So slow. It puts me behind from the get go. I don't want to mak...

While I am glad to have been a nurse all these years, I would have encouraged myself to go after my bent in life - writing. Never let fear deter you from anything. I had the chance to sing with the Lundstroms, but didn't think I could sing weekends...

There are some people I care for that like the feeling of being high, and they admit it. It isn't my call, but the doctors who prescribe. If they know the magic words, I give pills. Drug seekers do take up a lot of time, so I feel it's better to g...

I total understand this comic

Sorry it took so long to get back, The smell is sweet, yet kind of metallic, and very powerful. It isn't body odor. I will have to go look at his meds and see if there is anything you all have mentioned. I learned a lot from your posts. I will g...

We have a patient in a long term setting. The patient is very clean, edges on neuotic he is so clean and everything has it's proper place,and the labels are turned just so. No Mess, not fility. Yet he smells really weird. We keep the door closed,...

Eat? Break? Wow are you sure your night shift workers? I only work 8 hours, but on the off chance I get a break, and if I remember to bring anything, it's a 10min quick protein type snack. I own my own fledging buisness and after work, stop at Sta...

I have been to the ER twice this past year. Once with my son, whose b/p was sky high and was starting to mumble. Turns out he had pneumonia. But, I am glad I was there. Some staff was really good, but some were so sloppy and didn't seem any more ...

Isn't new management fun? Love being on night shift, because you aren't there to defend yourself. Eventually they will get to know you. But, I agree with you it is pretty daunting to have new management, and not to have met them. They can form al...

dear spikey I do give the pills, however in this case, she wasn't even awake. But, don't play moral police with me either

Good idea, I think I will try it next time I cath a larger women. Might save them a lot of tugging and leg propping. Thanks

I am sorry for your loss. But, I do know from experience you will be a better nurse as a result. You will probably have a soft spot in your heart for people who remind you of you dad. I know anytime someone reminds me of someone I love, I can't he...

My daughter has seizures, the ones that you might stare for a moment, usually unnoticed by me, because they are so brief. But, she tells me during the time just before it happens, and during it, see will see and hear things that she knows are not th...

It is not fair to give a new nurse 2 to 3 days training, and hand them over the floor. But, that is how it is, fair or not. I am in the position to train a new people, as you will be too. I try to give them everything they need, and have a lot wri...

I agree with the above posters. However, I would add two things. First is to pick the thing that is most probmatic to you, go home and think about it. Research it on your computer, or on this site. The first year or so, you are still in "school"...

The port, and only the port. Unless, I just replaced the bag first.

I used to think everyone thought like me. So, I treated them with the same respect I thought I deserved. At some point, I realized you give them back the same respect they give you. So, if they are treating you in a harsh disrespectful way, that i...

I have been in that situation more than once. However, it's easy to forget about the CNA's position. They do get to know the prn meds. They haven't had the training we have gotten in school. They also are the people who deal with the patient more clo...

The residents behavior needs to be charted and tracked, a psych eval done, and interventions placed

I have some insight to add. My daughter is handicapped and recieves medicare. I haven't been able to find a doctor who will see her. Well, thats not true, if you include ones who shouldn't even be allowed to place a bandaide. Last year my dtr w...

I have had to struggle with this same issue. The latest word from my boss is to put what you have to in order to push a lab through, but then document onthe 24 hour report and ask for the code specialist to correct it. I am not comfortable with thi...

Don't forget to document on their behaviors. They may need a psych eval. I also write it in the 24 hour report, because repeated behaviors need to not only be documented, but followed up on by the doctor.