Isabelle49

Isabelle49

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  1. Morphine and End Of Life

    Isabelle49 replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Was this patient normally non-responsive? Am not a hospice nurse, but I do believe you did the right

  2. Night shift and Sleeping

    Isabelle49 replied to jaznia15's topic in General Nursing

    Night shift is pure hell on my body. I did it for 14 years and never felt well. I would drive home seeing double. I would be tachycardic about 2 am and have sob and when I awoke in the after noon I...

  3. How important is it for nurses to have knowledge of Nutrition?

    Isabelle49 replied to NutraNurse's topic in General Nursing

    A background in dietetics would be wonderful as a Nurse. Nutrition is the most important factor in wound care. You could easily go beyond being a nurse by also being a WOCN - I believe they are in...

  4. Interview tomorrow - salary question!

    Isabelle49 replied to malenurse122879's topic in Home Health

    If you are not familiar with the salary ranges for an Asst DON, you could tell the agency you are unsure of what the market demands in that area. I would have to guess it would be in the $55,000 -...

  5. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    Isabelle49 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yippee for you!

  6. What would you do if your family member were doing drugs?

    Isabelle49 replied to BabyCatchr's topic in General Nursing

    If you were riding in a car with them and were stopped, then drugs found, you as well as your passenger could very well be arrested. This happened to my daughter 1 year ago, a 'friend' was in her car...

  7. Full Moon kinda weekend!

    Isabelle49 replied to Alana211's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, you'd think someone would have notified you that the contractor would be working below your patient. Your story did give me a laugh,

  8. Dr orders for HH Nursing

    Isabelle49 replied to MonkeyLPN's topic in Home Health

    I think it would have been best if you had called the doctor, while still at the home to explain the situation. If the patient was unresponsive or becoming so, while you were at the home, you would...

  9. Oh well:-/

    Isabelle49 replied to ulmaulma's topic in General Nursing

    Prior to becoming a nurse, I worked in the business field for 13 years. During that time, I was respected as a human being and productive member of society. I can honestly say that I have never felt...

  10. Lazy Charge Nurse

    Isabelle49 replied to JoeyGirlRNNYC's topic in General Nursing

    I have found the majority in administrative positions, permanent charge nurse, adon, don, etc are there because they are 'team players', however, they are playing on the wrong team. Once you accept...

  11. Outside Hospital Jobs RN

    Isabelle49 replied to RN Brady's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome

  12. Please help

    Isabelle49 replied to hard working student's topic in General Nursing

    If you press too hard you may not be able to hear or feel

  13. new grad-advice on when to call doc for febrile pt

    Isabelle49 replied to kbear1729's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing. You also had the comfort of knowing that the patient was being actively treated for pneumonia. Now, if the temp would not come down, I would probably make the

  14. New grad program that requires CURRENT LICENSE

    Isabelle49 replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a temp license? In our state we were hired on that alone. If a candidate did not pass State Boards, they were offered a tech position. It's not a horrible thing, there are benefits to...

  15. Need advice re: legality issues

    Isabelle49 replied to Mijuo's topic in Home Health

    Any patient who was not assessed by an RN or PT cannot have an OASIS. These assessments are not acceptable based on LPN visits. Sounds like you are working for a company I used to work for! If your...

  16. How to support New Grads....?

    Isabelle49 replied to Darknights's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you working? Sounds horrible. I think union too and if not, you should strike or walk out. So glad I'm close to

  17. New Nurse and so Frustrated!

    Isabelle49 replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with quite a few lazy charge nurses. Would like to hunt them down and kick them in the butt when I retire. Go up your chain of command and report her behavior. There is no reason for her...

  18. REAL NURSING?

    Isabelle49 replied to critical thinker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was a hospital nurse for 16 years and home health for the last 9. I can't get into LTC because I have no experience there. Go

  19. Which specialties have 3 pts/nurse or less?

    Isabelle49 replied to RPN_2012's topic in General Nursing

    Last stepdown I worked in, I had 9 babies! I don't work there any

  20. Advertisement I just saw that made me mad!

    Isabelle49 replied to handyrn's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Am a Diploma RN, Charity Hospital of New Orleans. If you didn't see it or learn it, it didn't exist. We completed over 2000 hours of clinical work. Beat that! I was rejected from a BSN program...

  21. Can't break in!

    Isabelle49 replied to morningmom's topic in Home Health

    Go for it! Best of luck to

  22. would you apply for this job?

    Isabelle49 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    And while you are at it, notify the Department of Health for your state, I'm sure they won't be impressed with the situation and may well

  23. What would you do?

    Isabelle49 replied to LatinGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember that having no experience is no excuse if something bad happens to the patient. If you accept an assignment you cannot handle, then you are solely responsible for any

  24. False Documentation

    Isabelle49 replied to redroses13's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear of her predicament and not sure what may or may not happen. Falsifying documentation is not a good thing at all. The problem here, as I see it, is a nurse with too many patients to...

  25. Reprimanded for giving glucagon?!!!

    Isabelle49 replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is ridiculous that your DON reprimanded you for following orders. I would go to her supervisor and report her treatment of you after the fact. DON's and management who are bullies can cause...