Nurse Ratched RN

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    malpractice insurance

    Nurse Ratched replied to shelbabyrn's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72612 Here are the pros and cons
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    What to do when a family member complains about a coworker

    Nurse Ratched replied to Sadie04's topic in General Nursing

    This is my standard line. I may also add (depending on the notoriety of the pt - is this an ongoing issue) something to the effect of, "Since I wasn't here, I can't speak to perceptions about another...
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    Ethical question...what would you do?

    Nurse Ratched replied to ksrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused - you're working as an LPN, or a tech? If you're hired as a tech, why do they have you passing meds and accounting for narcs? If an LPN, why are you making less money than a tech? Just...
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    I am a man, can I study nurse course and be a nurse?

    Nurse Ratched replied to cgzca's topic in General Nursing

    there's the thing. i'm sure based on the syntax that this poster's first language is not english and is unlikely in or from the us. let's ease up on him
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    Long term care nursing

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

    First thing I would ask *them* is how it happens that they have 2 day shift positions open at the same time . As far as typical day, I'll leave that to the current LTC nurses. I'll scoot this into...
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    NOC Patient bathing

    Nurse Ratched replied to sheridan7679's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Are we assuming these are alert and awake patients? (As opposed to tubed/vented/unconscious when it may matter less when the bath occurs?) If it's an alert/awake patient, it's ridiculous. I will say...
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    Sweetheart Deal

    Nurse Ratched replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent. I've always thought the greatest thing about nursing is that there is a dream position out there for everyone. I'm glad you've found yours! Congrats on the vote of confidence from your...
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    Please help with paranoid family member

    Nurse Ratched replied to ernurse2244's topic in Psychiatric

    Whoa. Let's back off a second, folks. This is not ask-a-nurse. I think legitimate thoughts have been offered here with appropriate disclaimers. No one questions the distress the OP is
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    Ethical question...what would you do?

    Nurse Ratched replied to ksrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Buy her a bottle of ES Tylenol. Seriously, I see entirely too much of this. Levaquins disappear all the time. It's frustrating. Each tylenol is 325 mg - so if my math is correct, 3 regulars (975...
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    just venting..replies welcome

    Nurse Ratched replied to hospicemom's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle Too funny. Nah - it's not me, alas. My avatar is Lucy Lawless of Xena, Warrior Princess fame. Since I'm only on the psych unit a few days a month now, I consider it a kindness to my...
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    just venting..replies welcome

    Nurse Ratched replied to hospicemom's topic in General Nursing

    Were I your charge nurse, there is no way I would have you continue on with that patient assignment. When there is such an obvious conflict (and a probably bordeline personality pt like this would be...
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    Sudden improvement before death?

    Nurse Ratched replied to nursnancy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Used to see it all the time in the nursing home. Was unfortunately often a very accurate
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    NSNA Health Insurance

    Nurse Ratched replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in General Students

    I can tell you that Mega Life was the insurance provider for health insurance offered to our local college's students until this month. You really need to get information on what is and isn't covered...
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    Inmates right to refuse

    Nurse Ratched replied to RN92's topic in Correctional

    I presume if they refuse, they get sent back
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    Job alternatives to CNA- needed desperately??!!

    Nurse Ratched replied to justkaren's topic in General Students

    I might also throw out that you don't HAVE to work in health care in your interim job. Ultimately, once you get your license, you'll have a nursing job regardless. There's nothing wrong with waiting...
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    Job won't quit calling on my days off!!!!!

    Nurse Ratched replied to jenny_g's topic in General Nursing

    This is an issue in some corrections settings where people can be mandated to work if they answer the phone (but if you can't catch me, you can't make me work!
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    Job won't quit calling on my days off!!!!!

    Nurse Ratched replied to jenny_g's topic in General Nursing

    I would not be without caller ID if I was a nurse fulltime in a hospital or other 24/7 setting. However, I also know how to say no. "No, thank you" is your best weapon - no need to explain why or why...
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    Professionalism and Nurses

    Nurse Ratched replied to Dixiedi's topic in General Nursing

    Right on. As far as the name question, of course we should begin by addressing an obviously senior patient by his/her last name unless invited to otherwise. You can even inquire of the patient's...
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    What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    Nurse Ratched replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    This is a great thread :). I wish all of you speedy accomplishment of your dreams! I was just remembering my first "real" (read: non-babysitting money) paycheck at 16 when I started working at the...
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    Nurses are better in Impression management tactics!

    Nurse Ratched replied to harryp's topic in General Nursing

    Phew - thought it was just me
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    inmates in the hospital

    Nurse Ratched replied to nursebaby22's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?p=837512#post837512 See my answer elsewhere. I forgot to note that it is a fire-able offense on my unit. The policy is there for a
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    Question about inmates

    Nurse Ratched replied to nursebaby22's topic in Correctional

    Our psych unit has a policy that staff (in the off-chance that they would choose to empbark on an ill-advised social relationship with a patient) may not interact with a patient "socially" after...
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    Is there/should there be a gay/lesbian nurses association?

    Nurse Ratched replied to inquiringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to hijack this thread, but I pulled the most relevant portions of your post and wanted to address your question. I presume the analogy is made because there are similarities. Homosexual...
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    Caps anyone??

    Nurse Ratched replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Me, too :). http://www.kayscaps.com/cat1.htm Here's a source if you're interested. I have mine on my desk at
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    tipping nurses?

    Nurse Ratched replied to chel_m's topic in General Nursing

    So glad it's working out :). Excellent in-home caregivers are a rare commodity - hang on to