caroladybelle BSN, RN

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    Ever see "FULL LET" for code status?

    caroladybelle replied to shygoofyone's topic in General Nursing

    Uuuhhhh, from reading the opening post, it sounds like several HC professionals within the ER DID ASK the newly arrived professional to clarify what he wrote, and replied, in a manner that first did...
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    Ever see "FULL LET" for code status?

    caroladybelle replied to shygoofyone's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention "bubblers". As a Southern traveler in Boston, I was the go to girl for where to get grits and "green" peanuts - no one at Haymarket had a
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    Nurse pressing charges

    caroladybelle replied to Girlygirl69's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My question: Did YOU do anything about it? Yes, hospital SHOULD do something, but ultimately, you need to report it, call the police, file charges, if the lily livers decline to act on it. You do not...
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    Nurse pressing charges

    caroladybelle replied to Girlygirl69's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes. As a longterm oncology nurse, there IS no excuse for this behavior. This is right up there with, "what did YOU do to the doctor to make HIM hit you/scream at you/throw that scapel"....... " YOU...
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    Ever see "FULL LET" for code status?

    caroladybelle replied to shygoofyone's topic in General Nursing

    Unless it is an approved abbreviation for the facility, it is not a legal order. So it has to be listed by the facility in policy procedure. If not, he needs to write it out. Feel free to call risk...
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    Is hanging chemo a health hazard?

    caroladybelle replied to mikesinger's topic in General Nursing

    If you/the pharmacy are using proper chemo precautions, AS LISTED BY THE ONS/OSHA!!!!! AND YOUR FACILITY IS PROVIDED PROPER NONREUSED PPE, it is safe. The issues: Some facilities reuse chemo gowns or...
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    How many of you have to pay for parking for your work?

    caroladybelle replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    This tends to be more common in certain areas, like Boston or NYC where everyone has to pay for parking and land comes out a premium. Often just getting parking in a lot at one's apt is 200-300...
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    Sympathy strike...would you do it??

    caroladybelle replied to notachargenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    For that matter, I referenced Godwin's law and the nazi comparison. And I continue to believe, that making a reference between management and Nazis is inappropriate. Just as much as when people refer...
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    Sympathy strike...would you do it??

    caroladybelle replied to notachargenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The difference is with one, you will have poorer working conditions, and less benefits ...your employer is still not going to be able to separate you by race, strip you naked, assault your children,...
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    Float ICU RN to Med-Surg?

    caroladybelle replied to mturner88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Speaking as a traveler, this is why you have ask these questions in your interview and address these issues in your contract. If it isn't specified to the contrary, expect to float, to float...
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    Sympathy strike...would you do it??

    caroladybelle replied to notachargenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Only a post or two in and someone kicks in the Godwin's law effect. I believe that there is more than a bit of difference between Nazi genocide and a sympathy strike. I suspect that the families of...
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    Nurses in the path of Hurricane Irene

    caroladybelle replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    This is always a touchy issue.....and yes, the following is a bit overblown, but only a bit. It is a very standard idea unfortunately, held by way too many nurses. The single nurse is expected to work...
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    Water Pitchers

    caroladybelle replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    I work with severely immunosuppressed pts. We no longer use the pitches d/t infection issues. Fluids provided in fresh cups for each
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    Can they make me stay at the hospital without pay?

    caroladybelle replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    Uhh, I know plenty of people fired in FL, for calling in ill, with a documented illness, if they exceeded their permitted number of occurances. Sad, and not fair but true. I had called in sick during...
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    Can they make me stay at the hospital without pay?

    caroladybelle replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I know, you have to get paid for the hours that you WORK. So if you are working those hour, you will get paid for them. As far as sleeping, at the facility and getting paid for off hours...
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    Background Check Requesting Previous Personnel Files?

    caroladybelle replied to MChris9603's topic in Correctional

    Not surprising, if you are going to work in corrections. I took a position working with a certain federally funded research agency (which is one). They required a list of every place that I had ever...
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    20 Things Nurses Wish They Never Had to Say

    caroladybelle replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Things nurses wish they didn't have to say: It clearly says that we cannot give medical advice when one signs up - why are you asking, given this rule? There are plenty of places to put this post that...
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    Attention Nurses....

    caroladybelle replied to jesskidding's topic in General Nursing

    I do not have a nursing "philosophy" and don't know anyone who has or who finds much interest in discussing "philosophies of nursing". I do my job as do they - we do not waste time overanalyzing such...
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    RN license reciprocity?

    caroladybelle replied to stlum's topic in International Nursing

    My understanding is that your marriage has nothing to do with your actual licensure, only with your legal standing to actually work in the US. Until around 2004 (or thereabouts) there were about 6...
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    Nursing Overseas

    caroladybelle replied to rondo341's topic in General Nursing

    The majority of "Doctors without Borders" are nurses, as they are more well represented in that group than actual Doctors are. And frequently the NGO is headed and led by nurses. My understanding is...
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    need tips how to measure BP on really obese patients

    caroladybelle replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    While, I have taken issue with the OP on a number of occasions, and I myself, am overweight, I consider a question like this quite valid. While the OP does have history of focusing on "appearance"...
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    How can my shift deal with a nurse who is always causing drama?

    caroladybelle replied to vampcna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You ignore her, say only what is needed for the job and NOTHING else. And do not comment on others work/life/data. No need to feed the beast. People cannot cause drama by themselves, drama requires...
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    Does it bother CRNA's that MDA's get so much more...?

    caroladybelle replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    First, you do not know what I have studied or read regarding CRNA Second, you were not being flamed. Third, my POINT was that original post was regarding whether CRNAs were upset that they made less...
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    Nurses or the like on probation or in monitoring program, has alcohol addiction,etc.

    caroladybelle replied to kvc41113's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I doubt if anyone here would keep those stats. There is no real reason to. Which begs the question, "why does one need/want to know". Regulation of the health professions falls under the state...
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    Does it bother CRNA's that MDA's get so much more...?

    caroladybelle replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    And it doesn't matter. I suspect that there are plenty of LPNs out there that can match or best RNs on questions and practice. They still are going to, in most cases, going to be paid less and...