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    Missed DBP of 101!!! How do I cover my own behind?

    fultzymom replied to peanuts75's topic in General Nursing

    I would say there is nothing that can be done now to fix things. But take it as a lesson to read carefully and throughly next time and be thankful that the patient is ok.
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    Why is it...

    fultzymom replied to tvccrn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand if you are going to get mad about the answers that people give, then don't ask. You have to know that not everyone is going to see things from your point of view. Get over it. If...
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    Pregnancy no no's

    fultzymom replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nothing was different for me with either of my pregancies. I worked in LTC with two of the three of them. Good luck et
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    Why is it...

    fultzymom replied to tvccrn's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:
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    silly but please help! :)

    fultzymom replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    There are many different types of IV connections. We had this specific type when I first started at my work. We have now went to the type that screws in like you had mentioned. We switch all the time...
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    Screeners

    fultzymom replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have an admission coordinator, who used to be a nurse, that looks over all of the paperwork. Visits to the hospital are only made if they are questionable. I personally think that visits should be...
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    Should new grad be able to start IV at work?

    fultzymom replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy for a new grad is that an experienced nurse has to watch the new nurse attempt x3 to make sure her technique is correct and to make sure they know the policy et procedure. When I first...
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    ICU: Nurses Wash Patients + Make Beds?

    fultzymom replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    That is how it was in my local ICU unit when I did clinicals there. There was one nurse with 1-2 patients and they were responsible for all the patients care and treatments, ect. along with stocking...
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    What Was the DUMBEST Request Made By A Patient?

    fultzymom replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I helped a family change their mother who they had broght in to see their father one afternoon. She really did not want her son to help her toilet and get changed so they asked if I would and I did...
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    things you wish you could tell the doctor

    fultzymom replied to celery's topic in General Nursing

    I always want to say: "Your time is no more important than mine. So get over yourself and get in here to help this patient!" If you don't want called if the BS is over 450, then don't write that as...
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    charting sleep question

    fultzymom replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    If you chart that the patient is resting quietly with eyes closed, no distress noted, that pretty much covers everything, don't you think? To actually say someone is sleeping is kind of a judgement....
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    charting sleep question

    fultzymom replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    I always chart something like, "Patient resting quietly with eyes closed. Respers even et non-labored. No signs of distress noted." Hope this helps
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    A deeper view of long term care and paying it forward

    fultzymom replied to tattooednursie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    These are all the reasons that I chose to stay in LTC after I got my RN. My people are special and even though I work in the office right now, I still go out on the floors and visit with the patients...
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    what would do you in this kind of situation?

    fultzymom replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Although I feel the same way, I would not want to be the nurse who does not code someone who has a family that insists that their 98 year old mother be a Full Code. Can anyone say "Law Suit?" Even...
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    what would do you in this kind of situation?

    fultzymom replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTC and we have to initiate CPR and call 911. Even when you can tell that they have been deceased. We can only stop when paramedics take
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    Last final - holy crap!

    fultzymom replied to Nursey Face's topic in General Nursing

    :w00t:I remember that day! I felt like it would never come then it finally did and I was sooooo excited! Congratulations to you!! You have earned this day for all of your hard
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    It's not so bad!

    fultzymom replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC can be very rewarding. You come to know your patients and love them like family (especially the ones without family or the family does not come in). Keep up the good attitude. I have worked LTC...
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    Pulling Meds for Multiple Patients

    fultzymom replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    A pyxis is a computerized med cart that holds each persons medications in a seperate drawer. You must have a password to get into, then scroll down to the patient et meds that you want. By pulling,...
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    Sorry

    fultzymom replied to KEL2BanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have had the liquid (whatever it is) seep back out of the site but never had it shoot back out and cause all of those problems. If that happened, he does really need to see the doc about what is...
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    What Was the DUMBEST Request Made By A Patient?

    fultzymom replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Patient put on call light and I entered the room. Patient requests that I hand him the water. It was right in front of him on the tray within his reach. I say, "I think that you can lift your arm up...
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    Why shift diff nights when days are so busy?

    fultzymom replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    Less staff at night and second and last shift is less familiy friendly. I think it is an incentive to get people to work those hours that most people don't want to work. I have worked both shifts and...
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    "Thanks For Caring!!!"

    fultzymom replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I always want to puke when our management starts talking like that. We are adults, not a child. Speak to us like one!! If you genuinely mean we are great good. If not then don't try to force
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    Need some advice!!!!

    fultzymom replied to mused11's topic in General Nursing

    Prerequs are usually the same classes for a BSN. They might vary slightly but for the most part are the same. Online programs are often faster than traditional school. As for what to say when people...
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    Being a preceptor means you can sit all day???

    fultzymom replied to newnurseheadache's topic in General Nursing

    When I am precepting, I make sure that I am with my person at all times. I always want to be with them when they are doing each procedure, assessment, ect for the first few times in our facility. I...
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    Ethical Physician Self-Referral

    fultzymom replied to nservice's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think the patients have the right to know all of their options. They should be told that they can get these same services with home health and the local lab. I don't think that he should refuse to...