Flynurse

Flynurse

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  1. The Line Up... In The Hallway?

    Flynurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    here's an ongoing problem at our facility, and needs to be fixed for the dignity of our residents (and because i don't like stepping in poo that has rolled downhill ). after evening meal our residents...

  2. The Line Up... In The Hallway?

    Flynurse replied to Flynurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am absolutely certian sundowners exsists. Maybe this admin. person doesn't know what it is? As it was said, most of the residents we make comfy in their rooms and they come right back out to the...

  3. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    Flynurse replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The Line Up... in the hallway. The "that's not my job" or "I didn't know I wasn't suppose to do that" CNA. A charge nurse that just can't get it together and then piles it all on the other nurse at...

  4. Charge Nurse did CNA work. Learned A LOT.

    Flynurse replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At the begining of the shift I make my expectations known and update my CNA's on resident changes and the DON's concerns. I end this brief meeting with "Excellent care makes HAPPY residents and happy...

  5. Please share with me your experiences with this....

    Flynurse replied to *LA*'s topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Working in a hospice house we continuously experience these situations first hand. I have so many stories in the back of my mind it's amazing. I never knew these events were called Near Death...

  6. Younger Nurses: Do you find people dont take you seriously? (semi-rant)

    Flynurse replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    OH, BTW if you look young, then you look young. Don't try to "hide" it. You'll just run into more problems about not being yourself. However, I do recommend being conservative in dress and grooming....

  7. Younger Nurses: Do you find people dont take you seriously? (semi-rant)

    Flynurse replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Though I am 27 (looking quite like 17) I hear these comments over and over. I've been a nurse for 5 years now. All along I have taken it with a smile and say "Yes, I'm old enough to be a nurse....

  8. My Saving Grace...why hospice will always be my niche.

    Flynurse posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i just wanted to take a moment to say, "hey! hi! hello! i'm part of the team!" it has been 6 months since i began working in hospice. it has been 10 months since i spoke the words, "i will never...

  9. mask for MRSA?

    Flynurse posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    In our facility we have been coming up with many cases of MRSA. Most of them sputum cases. I have been looking all over in my books and on the internet, but I can't find my answer. Should we be using...

  10. What kind of first aid kit do you have?

    Flynurse replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    The last place I worked handed out first aide kits to the nursing staff last year. For what reason I don't know. They may have been some part of a promotion package with Johnson and Johnson since they...

  11. Dr. Phil made nice...

    Flynurse replied to saskrn's topic in General Nursing

    Something is better than nothing. That's how I see

  12. My name is Chim-Chim Apple Hiney

    Flynurse replied to kristylee's topic in Nursing Humor

    Boobie Apple-lips? :imbar Uh.... no comment. My corrupted mind went wondering again:rolleyes:

  13. eye edema/puffiness post crying

    Flynurse replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    *sigh* This reminds me of something one of the Directors of Nursing I use to work for told me once, "There's no crying in nursing." He was a donkey's patoot however. I didn't stay there much longer...

  14. asking for help to purchase Boys Town shirt

    Flynurse replied to nursegoodlove's topic in General Nursing

    You are so very welcome. It was no trouble at all. Hope everything works out for

  15. What Tree Did You Fall From?

    Flynurse replied to AllenJ's topic in Nursing Humor

    yum! i'm hazelnut. i always did like the smell of that flavor coffee. i'm extraordinary!

  16. asking for help to purchase Boys Town shirt

    Flynurse replied to nursegoodlove's topic in General Nursing

    I did a little research, but I'm not sure if you are comfortable buying things over the internet. I found the website to the catalog for Girls and Boys Town and searched under apparel. This is what I...

  17. Let's create the Perfect Hospital!

    Flynurse replied to ScarlettRN's topic in General Nursing

    We were talking about something like this on our unit the other day when our new Director of Nursing decided to "prepare" us for the upcoming nursing shortage. Her idea was to hire MORE non-licensed...

  18. Let's create the Perfect Hospital!

    Flynurse replied to ScarlettRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would love love love to have all supplies readily available when needed. Enough with the, "We ran outta saline flushes, 3cc syringes, and blunt needles. And there aren't anymore water pitchers!" All...

  19. "Designer Bags"

    Flynurse posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Why do women visitors insist on leavine their "designer" bags or leather bags on the sink in a patient's room? Or under the paper towel dispenser? Or under the soap dispenser? Where it can get WET!...

  20. LPNs co-signing blood

    Flynurse replied to John Cusano's topic in General Nursing

    The first 5 to 15 minutes is the most likely time for the patient to have an adverse reaction to the blood

  21. Do you nurses get breaks?

    Flynurse replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Always take my breaks, even if I shave a couple minutes off...you wouldn't want to be one less nurse because I passed out, would

  22. LPNs co-signing blood

    Flynurse replied to John Cusano's topic in General Nursing

    At the facility I work at LPN's can hang blood, but I rather just have an RN hang it and I'LL co-sign. Have no problem with it. We were trained at hire. I'll also hang around and assess the patient...

  23. Are you allowed to wear your rings

    Flynurse replied to magRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No policy here! But even if I wanted to I wouldn't. I have always worn a lapel watch to work. I can't stand water getting under my wrist watch when I''m at work. It feels like a bacteria factory to...

  24. Pain scale

    Flynurse replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Pain Management

    Of course pain is subjective, untill we can read our patient's minds we will never REALLY know how they feel. When I was in nursing school we had a Med-Surg instructor who always talked with us and...

  25. Orange doesn't mean what it use to...

    Flynurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    For those of you whose facilities are used BD products you understand what I mean. Orange syringes are associated with Insulin syringes...or at least they used to be. First it started with the TB...