Isabelle49

Isabelle49

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  1. Help I took a percoset and Im a new Hire!

    Isabelle49 replied to Cindy 17's topic in General Nursing

    Hoping your blood test was for titers. I wouldn't think they would do two different tests for a drug screen with financial considerations and all. God I hope I am

  2. Help I took a percoset and Im a new Hire!

    Isabelle49 replied to Cindy 17's topic in General Nursing

    Only if it has been previously prescribed to you. The BON will be notified if you don't have an RX for the drug/s found in your system and you will go down the

  3. Tired of being flexible

    Isabelle49 replied to paddler's topic in Home Health

    You just haven't learned to say 'No' yet. As long as you can be reached and you say yes, you will be working, possibly

  4. How many missed visits before a patient is discharged?

    Isabelle49 replied to nurse955's topic in Home Health

    I'm not sure what your agency owner is referring to?? We often have patients who will stay a week here and a week there and then a weeks home and as long as they are in our service area, we continue...

  5. ? For those that work only weekends

    Isabelle49 replied to MommyandRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked weekend night shift for 10 years and lived to regret it. I started when my son was 6 years old, missed many trips to the park, swimming, parties, and just having fun - 10 years worth, approx...

  6. "The Golden Hour"

    Isabelle49 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't worked under that policy, but it was just respect for the patient and staff that transfers were not done at that time, however some units were privileged and could transfer anytime they wanted...

  7. Ever had a patient or family members fire you?

    Isabelle49 replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Nursing

    Same

  8. Retired Nurse's...

    Isabelle49 replied to Keepstanding's topic in Retired Nurses

    I am a few days away from 62. I have been an RN for 26 years and prior to that I worked in the business field for almost 14 years. I have filed for early retirement and will continue to work on a...

  9. Returning after 17 years out of nursing

    Isabelle49 replied to LisaMR's topic in Retired Nurses

    In Florida, have you tried Synergy or Senior Home

  10. S/O of 'just not that into you' - want feedback from other nurses as to what happened

    Isabelle49 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    They don't care! That's all there is to

  11. Ankle pain from Flat Feet. what is the best shoes or inserts

    Isabelle49 replied to anfe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Birkenstocks, best shoes in the world. I've worn them for 10 years now and don't wear anything

  12. Giving IM inject in a SQ space?

    Isabelle49 replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Patient Medications

    Sub Q is generally given with the shortest needle available and the skin and fatty tissue is pulled up for the injection, with the exception of Heparin or any other anticoagulant meds. IM would be...

  13. Most Unusual and Most Important Interview Questions

    Isabelle49 replied to commonsense's topic in Nursing Career

    I was asked how I organized my closet.

  14. Question about expiration date on RN License

    Isabelle49 replied to iamNurse23's topic in General Nursing

    In Louisiana all RN licenses expire Jan 31, of the following

  15. Shout Out for Nurses working in the Hurricane

    Isabelle49 replied to Sehille4774's topic in General Nursing

    I hope they are treated better than the nurses and other medical personnel who had to stay at hospitals in New Orleans, during and after Hurricane

  16. remember the flight attendent who quit creatively?

    Isabelle49 replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    I just might keep working while letting my supervisors know that I don't need to

  17. Please help me figure out what happened to my pt

    Isabelle49 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Organ

  18. Paper vs Electronic Oasis

    Isabelle49 replied to PandaRN's topic in Home Health

    Add it all up and you've made about

  19. Nurse advocacy (Rant)

    Isabelle49 replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Unionize would be the only solution. Too bad the BON's don't care enough about these problems to do something. I understand they regulate nursing to protect the public. That's a joke, what a

  20. How do you like to be acknowledged at work for a good job done

    Isabelle49 replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    No comments would be fine thank

  21. Explaining post op pain to patients

    Isabelle49 replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Patient Education

    There is no reason whatsoever for a patient post-op or not to have pain that is way above their comfort level. Pain is the 5th Vital Sign and should be taken very seriously. It causes a release of...

  22. Looking to buy a new anesthesia machine

    Isabelle49 replied to brioux's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You might want to ask anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists about this. Nurses don't use anesthesia

  23. Injury of Unknown Origin

    Isabelle49 replied to HurricaneCasRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    By saying the injury is of 'unknown origin' you are saying you don't know how it happened. As I understand, you are documenting the patient pulling arm up along arm of jeri chair and that is how...

  24. Nurses in the path of Hurricane Irene

    Isabelle49 replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter's hospital did that and she went to work on Friday before Katrina and was not evacuated until the following Friday. They had no food, no water, no electricity. Nurses had to crack open...

  25. This can't be right!?

    Isabelle49 replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in General Nursing

    They are going to get more than ' dinged ' if the law finds out what they are doing by 'filling up the