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    I have a Clinical check off and i need an insight on a few things

    fultzymom replied to Dabighawk79's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure if this is what you are looking for but are you talking about a head to toe assessment? If so, I try to do my assessments by the systems, starting with the head and ending with the feet....
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    Arrrgghhh...Team leaders...managers...schedules....

    fultzymom replied to vamedic4's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you would think they would call you first, but I know here they have changed things on people and not told them until after the schedule is posted. Then they will try to tell people that they...
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    Good Activity Staff

    fultzymom posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    does anyone out there have a really great activity staff? i have been at my facility for five years and everyone was great when i first hired on here, but as the time goes by, it gets worse and worse....
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    Need as much advice as possible-considering leaving nursing program.

    fultzymom replied to ANurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    I can only offer my experience for you. I went into nursing school with no prior experience. I thought I would throw up my first day I was in clinical. I was so nervous. What our teacher did was pair...
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    plate too full

    fultzymom replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!! Your plate really is full. I have had a rough year this year too. I won't bother you with the details as you do not need more to think about. Is there any support people out there for you? My...
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    Showers

    fultzymom replied to magz53's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All I can say about that is........... What do these women say about
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    Digoxin Question

    fultzymom replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in Patient Medications

    Digoxin slows and strengthens the contractions of the heart. So if you give it with a heart rate less that 60, you could end up with a patient in
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    You be the judge

    fultzymom replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    What about telling the family that while you appreciate the gesture, you would like to donate the money to your residents fund in her name for activity staff to use. I don't think most generally that...
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    Student Loan Assistance!! PLEASE!!!

    fultzymom replied to level1_traumaRN's topic in General Nursing

    You should check into Student Assistance Foundation and see if you can refinance through them. My interest rate is like 3%. I pay $365 per month for 15 years on my hubs and mine
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    Worried because I know too much...

    fultzymom replied to everthesame's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_hug: My daughter only had her tonsils out, a very MINOR procedure and I was still freeked out about her having surgery. I can only imagine how you feel. Please let us know how everything turns...
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    TV in dementia unit

    fultzymom replied to lilybean's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a TV room on our dementia unit. We usually keep it on TV Land because that is the shows that a lot of our patients watch. We also use the gospel channel a lot, have a movie night with pop corn...
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    Nursing School Bloopers

    fultzymom replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    No such thing, they were just kidding. You know like "Put a stopper in it to stop it
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    Coworker causing problems...

    fultzymom replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    Well she is involved because the person said that she and the manager was two-faced. So obviously this person has something against the OP and is going to bring up something with the manager about her...
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    Diabulimia

    fultzymom replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    Had a patient in my nursing home who was only 37 years old. That's how she ended up in the nursing home at such a young age. She is literally killing herself. She refused for us to do her acuchecks....
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    Feeling Guilty -- Need Advice

    fultzymom replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    It is very frustrating to try to deal with someone who seems not a very likable person. Try to remember people dealing with this kind of stress are not usually acting like themselves. They are angry,...
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    Unrealistic steriotypes of medicine on TV

    fultzymom replied to chnc1024's topic in General Nursing

    It really drives me crazy when they do a code on someone and it is always successful and the person wakes right up and is just like they were before ______ happened. :uhoh3:In reality it is not like...
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    I'm a big cry-baby

    fultzymom replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    I have cried with families. Not is the sobbing way that they are but out of compassion for one who has lost a loved one. There have also been times that I have called my hubs after someone has died at...
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    Can I get a situation review from experienced nurses?

    fultzymom replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I would have done the same thing in your situation. I would rather call them and her not pass away than to hold out on calling and them to miss it. It was important to them to be there with her so I...
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    Fearing I'd accidentally hurt or kill someone?

    fultzymom replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    That fear will make you careful as a nurse. When you get to think you know everything et are perfect at your job, you become dangerous. There is a chance that you could do something to cause harm to...
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    How would you handle this?

    fultzymom replied to labbio's topic in General Nursing

    I probably would have just excused myself and let them have their conversation. Is there somewhere else that they have to go to have discussions if it is a small unit? Perhaps management could be the...
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    pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    fultzymom replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a patient whose husband died, she went to the funeral and the meal after it. Right when she got back to the facility she asked where her husband was. One person told her that he died and she had...
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    ICU: Nurses Wash Patients + Make Beds?

    fultzymom replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    The ICU nurses at the local hospital I mentioned above help each other with their patient care, linen changes, ect. so that it saves on the time and the back. I am sure it is also more comfortable for...
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    ICU: Nurses Wash Patients + Make Beds?

    fultzymom replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    I am in Southern Ohio. I know that our ICU nurses do total patient care. There are not any STNAs on that unit. The nurse/patient ratio is usually 1:2 depending on the patient. I have never worked...
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    Anyone happy with their facility administrative team? Unhappy? Neutral?

    fultzymom replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Around here the universal thought is we are unhappy. Here is why: we are told on a regular basis that EVERYONE is replaceable. Yes, I know that but you do not want to be reminded by your management...
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    Just a question!!

    fultzymom replied to gt4everpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would hold the med et update the MD for a review.