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    Survey begins

    fultzymom replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is something new that they tested on part of the facilities around the state last year. And it is going to be what they do in the future when all the kinks are out. It is basically where they...
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    would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    fultzymom replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    No way! The STNA's at my work make that if they are contingent. Too much responsiblity for that amount of
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    mp3 player on breaks

    fultzymom replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    I do not see anything wrong with it as long as you are on break et not on the floor. It is your time. Do the other people have nothing better to do that worry about what you are doing on your break?...
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    Survey begins

    fultzymom replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Has anyone working in Ohio had the new computer generated survey? If so how did it go with your facility? We had one last year et it was not as bad. But they did look through a whole lot more charts....
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    Nursing = stressful career!!

    fultzymom replied to samaletta's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN to
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    Too Many Pain Meds!!

    fultzymom replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I have a patient who Q4HR gets Dilaudid 2 mg et Phenergan 50 mg IVP. What does she have wrong? Diabetic gastroparesis. Now correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't Phenergan slow down the GI tract? And...
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    Happy Nurses? Anyone???

    fultzymom replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Nursing

    I do love my job! We come here to get our the frustration of the job. But when I do get frustrated et think about going et doing something else, I just remember that there are frustrating things about...
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    Self inflicted

    fultzymom replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    I currently have a 37 year old at my nursing home (yes 37!!) et she is diabetic. She has severe diabetic gastroparesis (or so we were told). She has a abdominal hernia so huge it looks like something...
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    Generic Zoloft Anyone?

    fultzymom replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    All of our patients have been switched to the generic et I have not heard any of the nurses say there has been a difference. But everyone is different. My mom takes the generic et it seems to help...
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    Do Nurses have time...

    fultzymom replied to xjae's topic in General Nursing

    Before going to MDS, I worked on the skilled unit et went to the BR about one time in a 12 hour shift and MAYBE took a break (lunch) one day in two weeks. Too busy. And I never took my 15 minute...
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    What's the truth?

    fultzymom replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing when I was reading a thread from a nursing student the other day. Especially since when offering her story they told the part she was upset about but said that there was...
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    C'mere and share your on-the-job laughs!

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

    Just the other day I had to get a chart off the Alzheimer's unit. I went in the nurses station and got it. The station is by the lounge area. There was a man who I had not heard speak in months...
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    Need advice on leaving nursing!

    fultzymom replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    What about looking into LTC? The setting is far different from the hospital setting. I have worked in LTC for 4 1/2 years and I always said I would never work with geriatric patients. Now I love it....
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    Run out of nursing school - what to do?

    fultzymom replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I mean, when you are almost to FINISH school, your skills should not be suffering. And if you were supposed to be strengthening your skills and they were letting you have extra practice in...
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    Duoderm on blisters?

    fultzymom replied to kate1114's topic in General Nursing

    Our skin nurse like us to pad blisters on the heels with an ABD pad and wrap with kerlix. We change the dressing Q shower day et PRN. We had a patient come from the hospital with duoderm et when we...
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    Frustrated & Worn Out

    fultzymom replied to CRV's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Things are not like that everywhere. Places are short staffed and you can always have a bad day and feel overwhelmed but you need to have enough supplies for the unit. One acucheck machine for the...
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    How Would You Handle Pt Anger r/t Wait?

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

    I find that USUALLY,and I say USUALLY if you just explain that you had an emergency with another patient they understand. I think it also helps reassure them that if you have an emergency with them...
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    wound dressing

    fultzymom replied to hope4thebest's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Depends on what type of wound. For surgical wound I try to remember REEDA-Redness, Edema, Ecchymosis, Drainage, Approximation. I also try to chart if there is any odor from the site. Are sutures or...
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    Run out of nursing school - what to do?

    fultzymom replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    I have male nurses where I work and they are treated no better, no worse than I am. I think this is a sexist attitude about his situation. You have to know the whole story to make a statement like...
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    Some questions about Nursing

    fultzymom replied to Magic Puppy's topic in General Nursing

    Medical office assistants take your vitals, come in and check with you about what you are here to see the PCP about and give injections in the office, help collect urine samples in the office, ect....
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    What is the point of a uniform?

    fultzymom replied to ben123's topic in General Nursing

    "Dunno bout everyone else, but I do not wear anything but scrubs to work because I do not want to be wearing bodily fluids and such on my "usual" clothing." Ditto here. I don't want the stuff on my...
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    Do we expect little of people these days?

    fultzymom replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    brendamyheart, Glad to know I am not alone with the charting and MDS. We just had ANOTHER meeting with the nurses. I tried to explain AGAIN that it is required for Medicare payment and they can refuse...
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    getting pg during nursing school

    fultzymom replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    Of course you have to do what is best for you. But I did the same thing. Only I started working at about 5 months at a facility as a STNA and then graduated, went on maternity leave, took my NCLEX and...
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    Is this ever normal??

    fultzymom replied to leesespieces's topic in Pediatric

    I have them under my eyes and I have allergies. Two of my kids have them and have allergies. The third one (who is 2) has no signs of allergies but does have the dark circles under her eyes. Both of...
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    How the heck does this happen?

    fultzymom replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    A woman that I work with now has told me that she used to work at a Mental Health group home type setting. She passed meds and she is not a nurse. In fact, she used to be a beautician. She did not...