LadysSolo

LadysSolo

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  1. Drug seekers

    LadysSolo replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    I hurt my back 24 years ago so I am aware of chronic pain. I also am an adult NP, and all my chronic pain pts are under opioid contract. You get a rx for X Percocet or Norco per month, I can call you...

  2. A little ICD-10 humor, especially for outpatient nurses

    LadysSolo replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    There are more: R46.0 very low level of personal hygiene (take a shower) Z59.2 Discord with neighbors, lodgers, and landlord (play nicely people) Y92.72 Chicken coop as place of occurrence of...

  3. Facebook nurses and patients

    LadysSolo replied to Annaleemabey's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I am not on Facebook, but 15 years ago I had a family member of a patient who died show up on my doorstep the day after Christmas. They WILL hunt you down, don't make it easy for them by "friending"...

  4. The Nurse on the Other Side

    LadysSolo replied to sheilagood52's topic in General Nursing

    I would acknowledge that I am a difficult patient (I am.) I prefer to be left alone, and I will call if I want/need something. Answer my questions, and then leave. And that is what I say. I voice my...

  5. Nurse Retention ideas

    LadysSolo replied to CCU-Flight RN's topic in General Nursing

    1) Decent pay 2) Adequate staffing 3) Treat staff WITH RESPECT 4) Do NOT encourage back-stabbing among the staff (petty and very

  6. Am I On Camera? No Paparazzi Please!

    LadysSolo replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

    And that is the problem - if we are recorded, we have no control of what others do with

  7. Am I On Camera? No Paparazzi Please!

    LadysSolo replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

    In my state it states you can be recorded where there is no expectation of privacy, and gives the examples of public street or hotel lobby. I believe a hospital room has a higher expectation of...

  8. Am I On Camera? No Paparazzi Please!

    LadysSolo replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

    My main problem with this is the likelihood of winding up on YouTube or Facebook. I do not wish to be either place, and have no accounts on either site. If you wish to take my picture, I have a...

  9. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    LadysSolo replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    This is somewhat off topic but supporting concerned lady - there is cancer research involving taking part of the tumor and processing it to a type of "vaccine" to cause the body to mobilize its own...

  10. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    LadysSolo replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I am not an anti-vaxer (my son had all his vaccines, I took the hepatitis B series as soon as my institution offered it due to the amount of blood and blood products I handled daily - oncology unit,...

  11. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    LadysSolo replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I have taken the flu vaccine twice, and never again. My entire arm turns red, and swells up. I have the same reaction to TB tests, and have been told never to have a TB test or flu shot again,...

  12. How do you lose your license??

    LadysSolo replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    "As your manager, I see your assignment is difficult, and I hear you that you are unable to give your patients/residents the care they deserve. You will need to do the best you can to prioritize their...

  13. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    LadysSolo replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    I did the hanging the wrong patient's antibiotic thing. I had two patients in the same room, both to receive Ancef 1 gm at midnight, I carried them both into the room, and hung them on the wrong...

  14. What is your dream unit?

    LadysSolo replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    You will be dealing with VERY anxious parents, thus adults in

  15. What is your dream unit?

    LadysSolo replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    I did adult Heme/Onc for 23 years and loved it. Before I got married I seriously thought of moving to work at St Jude's Childrens, but never did it. I would go back without a question if I went back...

  16. How do you lose your license??

    LadysSolo replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Why? Corporate puts pressure on management in search of the almighty dollar, don't care that real human beings' lives are involved. It's all about the money, and as long as they can keep people...

  17. How do you lose your license??

    LadysSolo replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I occasionally said that when I felt that staffing levels were insufficient to safely meet patient needs (being expected to infuse chemotherapy and blood on several patients while providing total care...

  18. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    LadysSolo replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, you were completely correct to answer the patient's question when they asked it. It was obviously of pressing concern to the patient, and we are to be practicing "patient-centered care." If the...

  19. morbidly obese patients

    LadysSolo replied to blackribbon's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have a 640 lb. patient who wants bariatric surgery but believes there will be no need to change her eating habits - if she has the surgery she can just keep eating whatever and be thin. I have tried...

  20. My patient died today

    LadysSolo replied to TU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, often not. I have had physicians tell me (despite living will on chart saying otherwise) that the pt will be a full code because the family wanted it and the pt can't sue them after they are...

  21. An Idea Whose Time has Long Come: EMPLOYEE satisfaction scoring?

    LadysSolo replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My employer does one periodically - nothing ever comes of it. So why waste my time filling it out..... Plus it is sent to your employee e-mail, like they can't figure out where the reply came

  22. Accusing Hospice

    LadysSolo replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My mother died of Alzheimer's disease, and sometimes I could see in her eyes that she was "home," and other times there was no one there that I recognized. But she was a very intelligent, articulate...

  23. I'm an LPN and I understand.

    LadysSolo replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I come at this from a perspective of a diploma RN who went to an NP program (diploma to Master's) who works in a long-term care setting and teaches in an LPN program also. I frequently have to ask if...

  24. Becoming a Working Nurse Mom

    LadysSolo replied to NatalieBridges's topic in General Nursing

    I stayed home for 6 weeks, then went back to work full time, Started my Master's when my son started high school. He is now 28 years old. I missed some things, but was there for the important stuff....

  25. Ahhh, kiddos. They do say the darndest things...

    LadysSolo replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    My son fell at my mom's house and skinned his knee, said "long way from the heart" and kept going.