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  1. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    ohioln replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    I worked night shift for many years. There was usually a lot of work to do.and also an occasional emergency or an emergency admission. I've worked 12 hr shifts and there are plenty of meds to give...

  2. Do you/ did you have a Nurses Cap? Pin?

    ohioln replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ribbit Hill, I do remember the 3/4 sleeves and the dress uniforms. I became an LPN in 1978 and an RN, AD in 1982.

  3. Do you/ did you have a Nurses Cap? Pin?

    ohioln replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    jvrpurple, I still have my pin but hadn't worn it for yrs. No one seems to wear them much. I value it a lot, as you, I worked hard for it too. We've all worked so hard for our pins, it's something...

  4. Venting about classmates with families...

    ohioln replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    I don't know if my reply logged or not, so I'm repeating it. I also agree with both sides. A single person needs emotional support going through school, which they need to get somewhere bec. they're...

  5. Venting about classmates with families...

    ohioln replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    I lived alone for many yrs and I really dislike it when people say that I don't have any problems. How to do they know? Ever think of lonliness, people seeing you as vulnerable bec. you're alone, etc....

  6. Should medication aides exist?

    ohioln replied to BradleyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think it's ok as long as they have had sufficient training. Also, that they get payed more than a CNA, $12./hr or more. I've worked with a med aide in TX (I didn't know they only had 10 hrs...

  7. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    ohioln replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    Night nurses work hard. There are not as many as day or evening shift and they have things to do, and also emergencies arise at times. Occasionally there is a very quiet night, but not every

  8. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    ohioln replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    It's ok either way, but looks a lot neater with T shirt, I

  9. Do you/ did you have a Nurses Cap? Pin?

    ohioln replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a 14K gold pin that had the school insignia on it and a white cap. We haven't worn our caps and pins for years, but I still have them from RN,AD and BSN, also have the 2 school rings, one pearl...

  10. Help Me! I'm trying to quit smoking!!!!

    ohioln replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    One way to quit is to try to have a non smoker's mind set, pretend you don't smoke, even if you still do. Also go to http://www.quitnet.com they have online meetings 24/7 and quit buddits and other...

  11. Question about when or if to go over pt's desires

    ohioln posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    I have a pt that refuses to have his md called, go to the hospital (I do home care through an agency) or have the agency called when something needs attention. He AAOx3, and makes his own decisions. I...

  12. Question about when or if to go over pt's desires

    ohioln replied to ohioln's topic in Agency Nurses

    Thank you Jolie, this is true, next time I will do this. What you said sounds like what I should have done, it makes it very

  13. Question about when or if to go over pt's desires

    ohioln replied to ohioln's topic in Agency Nurses

    I was trying to say in the above reply that I documented his refusal of anything and teld him the rammifications of not doing what I suggested/advised, & the clinical nurse in my agency can also...

  14. Question about when or if to go over pt's desires

    ohioln replied to ohioln's topic in Agency Nurses

    To anagray and jolie, Whenever I tell the agency's DON in the past, have a new one now, they always contact him and let him know that I told them whatever he wanted me to keep in confidence, and he...

  15. Nursing Home Activities

    ohioln replied to Vicki30CNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Some nursing homes have activities for people with short memory like a social where they have snacks and can socialize as much as they can, or an activity that is simple but fun. Even if an hour...

  16. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    ohioln replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    That's sweet! I've worked in nursing homes most of my nursing career.A lot of the residents are so sweet. I wish all of them were. I feel so bad for the ones that don't want to be there & have no...

  17. Nursing Home Activities

    ohioln replied to Vicki30CNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    These activities sound nice. I used to work in a long term care facility and they had things like this also. They had moderate exercise too, if anybody wanted to join in. A lot of residents

  18. My father died last Tuesday

    ohioln posted a topic in General Nursing

    My father passed away this past Tuesday. He had lived in an assisted living place for about 5 yrs. My daughter, son in law and granddaughter had been up to see him and had returned home and a few days...

  19. I have never been nasty to a student until now!!!

    ohioln replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    that was terrible!i hope your grandmother lived. i'd consider suing because he or she was on the phone with a non emergency call when your grandmother coded. sorry this happened to

  20. Having the "Right to Fall"

    ohioln replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've also seen mats on the floor which is the pt's bed. Has anyhone else seen

  21. Having the "Right to Fall"

    ohioln replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    goldeneyes181, I

  22. Having the "Right to Fall"

    ohioln replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    dekatn, if they don't know what's going on, I think they can be restrained against their will to prevent further injury intil they are lucid again. Correct me if I'm

  23. Fellow RN died this morning.

    ohioln replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in General Nursing

    If you're that tired, maybe you had better arrange for someone to pick you up or take a cab so you won't crash. Your loved ones and coworkers don't want to loose you and neither do

  24. Fellow RN died this morning.

    ohioln replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry!!!! May God be with you in this time of sadness and

  25. Best-smelling liquid meds!

    ohioln replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    Amoxicillin liquid does smell