Nurse Ratched RN

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    need quick advice about diareha and my grandma

    Nurse Ratched replied to kayleesmom's topic in General Nursing

    Triple amen to that. We cannot offer advice without risking harm to your grandmother. Her PCP is going to be the most knowledgable about her condition and concurrent medical problems. There should...
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    RN Magazine ~ 1948

    Nurse Ratched replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think they're going to get the short end of the stick for what I'd make it cost to maintain me
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    Therapeutic 24/7?

    Nurse Ratched replied to funinsun's topic in Psychiatric

    Correcting inappropriate behavior *is* part of being therapeutic. Setting boundaries is one of the most important things you do with the adolescent/child psych population. We could brainstorm on the...
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    Drug addicted teen? Not my kid!

    Nurse Ratched replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    The oral surgeon should actually have someone on call after hours. Have you tried to call the office to see if there is an answering service
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    Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Nurse Ratched replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    No, but you absolutely must have a bsn. I am totally just kidding (ducks rocks hurling at me :).) feeling kinda wicked today . No - you don't need religion to be a good
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    How to unwind after work??

    Nurse Ratched replied to DianeS's topic in General Nursing

    Couple of suggestions... I didn't like to eat right before going to bed when I worked nights. Something about the energy it take to digest interfered with good rest. Can you grab a snack later in...
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    Another question about "abandonment."

    Nurse Ratched replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Absolutely not. The assignment was never accepted. You can't abandon something you never started. Good for your friend for standing his ground.
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    "Gray areas" in med pass scariest

    Nurse Ratched replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If this medicine is one of the psych meds that you can check levels on, see about getting an order to do so. Some people need numbers to understand and at least you could document whether or not it's...
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    Did Not Pass Boards And Cannot Find Job.

    Nurse Ratched replied to Queen2u's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Like Charmcity, I'm wondering when you can take boards again? Is it usual to wait 8 months between attempts (asking because I honestly don't
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    artificial nails vs bloody bitten nails

    Nurse Ratched replied to midwest40's topic in General Nursing

    Thread seems to be deviating way off course. Topic will no doubt pop up again sometime. Let's let it rest for
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    "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    Nurse Ratched replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I just left paid just shy of time and a quarter - IF you worked - and had to have the board of directors vote every year to see if they would even do that. There were 10 holidays that...
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    In the new Good Housekeeping...

    Nurse Ratched replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in General Nursing

    As you wish :) GH, Nov 2005. has Dr. Phil on the cover Pg 60 for the tip (#20 on the list) from Dr. Roizen regarding designating a family member... On pg 62, the "tip" regarding lying to the triage...
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    I guess I'm a florist now too....

    Nurse Ratched replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Memories..... One of my numerous jobs when I was a CNA at the local nursing home was dividing up the periodic funeral flower deliveries into individual vases of less tacky arrangements to be placed in...
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    Mom is worried about safety/security..

    Nurse Ratched replied to nationwide drama's topic in Psychiatric

    I like psych because at least you know what you're getting into. Knowledge is power. You are prepared for such things, unilke on a med floor where you may also run into such
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    eICU

    Nurse Ratched replied to CVRNof4's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks to Bellehill for keeping us up to date on the progress of her adventure :). Health care quality and associated expenditures are the #1 business issue currently affecting the American economy...
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    Heroin addiction

    Nurse Ratched replied to simon greasley's topic in Psychiatric

    The main problem I see here is people staying on it long term - the methadone clinics keep them coming back and the patients never truly detox. NP (Nurse Practitioner) prescriptive authority varies...
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    Is this new grad a nut or what? Opinions please !

    Nurse Ratched replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thread closed per OP
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    moving to day shift---HELP

    Nurse Ratched replied to sueQ's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Bright side: never having to worry that you're waking up a grouchy doc at 11 am
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    What punishment should this nurse get?

    Nurse Ratched replied to Daytonite's topic in General Nursing

    Moderator note: We value ALL opinions at allnurses - I ask everyone to kindly do not attack other posters for having one. Please keep your focus on the post, not the
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    Does your hospital have care partners?

    Nurse Ratched replied to deanaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Care partner is a term used by a couple of facilities here in Indiana to refer to a UAP - it's a tech, not a CNA or any other licensed/certified person. Dislike the phrase personally, but that's just...
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    HELP with ALOT of problems on my unit

    Nurse Ratched replied to johnson0424's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Would you say this is an instance of staff not doing their jobs, or of having too many tasks assigned for the manpower
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    Can Assoc. RN cut diabetic toenails?

    Nurse Ratched replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I believe it's often a facility-specific policy rather than board-dictated. I doubt it would be differentiated by ADN vs. BSN. I feel very comfortable giving foot care and will do it in a heartbeat...
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    Sick of it!!!

    Nurse Ratched replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Gonna ask everyone to calm down a bit on this - excitable topic, understandably - but please be nice to your fellow
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    Traveling Corrections

    Nurse Ratched replied to sa48sh's topic in Correctional

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    Where am I bleeding??? I am scared!

    Nurse Ratched replied to curleysue's topic in General Nursing

    Date check: post 6 months old :). Hopefully OP not still