Isabelle49

Isabelle49

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  1. This can't be right!?

    Isabelle49 replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, that would be

  2. What was your first "paying" job???

    Isabelle49 replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Nursing

    Sales clerk in a bakery at age

  3. Is Nursing really THAT bad???

    Isabelle49 replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing evolved into something much more different than we expected it

  4. If you won the lottery would you still work in health care?

    Isabelle49 replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    Not even 5

  5. If you won the lottery would you still work in health care?

    Isabelle49 replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    Absofreakinlutely

  6. Sitting down to calm an upset patient is unprofessional?

    Isabelle49 replied to kristandrews's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think I would give the supervisor that much credit to be flipping hamburgers. I would seriously doubt that the supervisor would have any respect for the animal from which the meat came. A...

  7. should MD and Nurse phone orders and phone reports be voice recorded?

    Isabelle49 replied to dutchgirl123's topic in General Nursing

    One of these days, the hospitals and pharmacies will get smart and provide the physician a medication order set, so the MD can initial what drugs, dose, route, frequency they want and sign the form....

  8. Plastic Surgery

    Isabelle49 replied to maxienurse's topic in Aesthetics

    Don't know what the deal is, but needles in my face are not my

  9. Scolded WHY?

    Isabelle49 replied to BeautifulDoeLVN's topic in General Nursing

    BeautifulDoeLVN, you hit the nail on the head! Agreed completely. Must have been a hit and run or fast food RN admit assessment. I just hate

  10. Does this happen at your hospital? (Staffing related.)

    Isabelle49 replied to nfdfiremedic's topic in General Nursing

    When our ED became full, the nurses in PACU would be called in to keep the patient/ in the recovery room, so as to free up space in the ED. I sure wouldn't want to be in bad shape and be taken to an...

  11. Correcting Another Nurse's Charting Error??

    Isabelle49 replied to nakeia's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse who didn't chart or charted incorrectly can go in and correct whatever on their return to

  12. Patient Care Coordinator or Unit Manager...Advice Needed

    Isabelle49 replied to RNgrrl09's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd say the same think zorro said. Just wing it! Am sure you'll do

  13. HIPAA violation

    Isabelle49 replied to Bee_home care's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Bee are you in Home health? Years ago the DON of a company I worked for asked if I would get some extra nurses notes signed by a patient who has severe dementia. This lady would have signed anything...

  14. HIPAA violation

    Isabelle49 replied to Bee_home care's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Don't be scared. Someone is trying to "Rambo"

  15. Scolded WHY?

    Isabelle49 replied to BeautifulDoeLVN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the LVN had to call her supervisor while with the patient. What is the supervisor going to do? The LVN acted appropriately, called MD, reported to supervisor on same day in office....

  16. HIPAA violation

    Isabelle49 replied to Bee_home care's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    As a whistleblower, you are

  17. HIPAA violation

    Isabelle49 replied to Bee_home care's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Don't be scared anymore. You did NOT violate HIPAA. The DPH may request the information including patient information in the future, as I think they will need this for the whole picture. But you...

  18. Pregnant and promotion

    Isabelle49 replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    As far as the law is concerned, it shouldn't hurt

  19. Nursing is not a game!

    Isabelle49 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I'll have to check that

  20. Glad I stood up for myself...

    Isabelle49 replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    Good for

  21. HELP!! Orientation going horribly, but have interview for better job. what now?

    Isabelle49 replied to lpn2rn81's topic in General Nursing

    Put together a resume and be upfront with the new hospital. Am sure they can see when you applied, date that is. Just tell them you didn't expect to be there long at

  22. PACU nurse give Ketamine?

    Isabelle49 replied to kathy3kat's topic in PACU

    Each state BON would have to rule on whether an RN can administer Ketamine, since it is an anesthetic. I would be very careful about what your hospital says you can give. They are not always on...

  23. To old to be hired anymore?

    Isabelle49 replied to kathylorr's topic in General Nursing

    Am going to be 62 in a few weeks. Working home health for the last 9 years, hard on the body, in the car all day and in the heat for about 5 - 6 months. Can't find a clinic or office job. I have...

  24. Easy to blame the new nurse?

    Isabelle49 replied to nursebri's topic in General Nursing

    Let me say that I think you did a perfect job with your patient. Those who are trying to accuse you are nothing but nurse bullies. Hopefully we will soon have laws that protect us from bullies in...

  25. Easy to blame the new nurse?

    Isabelle49 replied to nursebri's topic in General Nursing

    Really! If the balloon was in the urethra, the person who inserted it must have had quite a time inflating it. Good