Scavenger'sWife

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  1. Burn out?

    Scavenger'sWife replied to rnmelissa's topic in New York Nursing

    Well, aside from all the "scary stuff"....what is very nice about nursing is the variety of jobs you are able to do with a nursing degree. You just have to look for them. I never would have dreamed...

  2. Do you keep your nursing books?

    Scavenger'sWife replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Students

    I still look stuff up in some of my books. But I did sell many of them (or gave them away). I recommend you keep: a good A&P book (just one) a nutrition book a good med-surg text that covers...

  3. I was punched

    Scavenger'sWife replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot believe that! (well...actually, I can....) Was this at a hospital or a nursing home? If this patient was, as you said, "competent", then you can files charges against HIM, not the facility....

  4. Ohio get together?

    Scavenger'sWife replied to OHmom2boys's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I would very much enjoy an Ohio get-together. Even if it is only 3 or 4 or 5 of us. I am between Mansfield and Columbus. And - it is true - there is no such thing as "just" an aide....how could the...

  5. Artificial Fingernails

    Scavenger'sWife replied to Stillanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. our hospital has a facility-wide rule forbidding artificial nails if you are in a job where you give direct patient care. This means it covers: nurses/aides, housekeeping, unit clerks,...

  6. Charting Bloopers

    Scavenger'sWife replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    OY VEY!!!

  7. Charting Bloopers

    Scavenger'sWife replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    LMAO! I don't know why, but of all these entries, this one made me spit my pop laughing! These are

  8. Charting Bloopers

    Scavenger'sWife replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ummmmm.......how you spell it could mean a difference in the location of the infection......(get it?

  9. LPNs co-signing blood

    Scavenger'sWife replied to John Cusano's topic in General Nursing

    In Ohio, and at my facility, RN only can hang blood or blood products. LPN or another RN can verify info with the RN that is hanging the blood. Here, someone picks up the blood from BB (can be...

  10. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Scavenger'sWife replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Your day sounded pretty good to me, hoolahan. I actually am kinda jealous becuz I am bored and ready to get back to my patients! I am going in to work at one of the QA nurse's office this week and...

  11. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Scavenger'sWife replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Hoolahan and all other HH nurses: Just wanted to say "Hi!" I have been on medical leave and don't have stories to tell right now. I sure miss working and miss my patients! Have a Great Nurses'...

  12. Studying for CCRN. Argh!

    Scavenger'sWife replied to Zee_RN's topic in Critical Care

    Just want to say good luck. I am studying for the Med-Surg Certification to take in

  13. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Scavenger'sWife replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for the bump. Hey, it has been five weeks and I am still in love with this job! We just finished JCAHOand did really well...94. They got us on those darn abbreviations we aren't supposed to...

  14. What is it about Med-Surg?

    Scavenger'sWife replied to Mint Julip's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You said

  15. What is it about Med-Surg?

    Scavenger'sWife replied to Mint Julip's topic in Medical-Surgical

    My hospital gives a new grad a 9 month orientation. You don't even have a patient assignment for the first week or so. Then you start with 1 or 2 patients and work your way up from there. It works...

  16. What is it about Med-Surg?

    Scavenger'sWife replied to Mint Julip's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have worked Med-Surg-Tele for 4 years and really love it. The constant variety is what interested me and kept me there when the other things started to get me down (like the nurse-patient ratio)....

  17. Cheating In School

    Scavenger'sWife replied to cokie's topic in General Nursing

    Also...what about when the cheaters take the NCLEX?? Maybe they can cheat their way through school or fool a teacher, but I'll tell ya'...when it comes to taking Boards, it ain't gonna happen. You...

  18. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Scavenger'sWife replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Oh, forgot to tell ya....the big thing at this hospital right now is we are scheduled for JCAHO in April. So, of course, all the managers are trying to get us prepared. I asked about what I could...

  19. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Scavenger'sWife replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Hi everybody....I like this thread. It has helped prepare me for what I will be seeing/doing. I have just started HH this Monday, after working a med-surg floor. I used to work Hospice and had done...

  20. Faking It

    Scavenger'sWife replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    Deespoohbear......sorry...I didn't read this thread again until today! The nurse just folded her arms across her chest and told Lou that she would be back when his seizure was over! He was quiet the...

  21. Faking It

    Scavenger'sWife replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    We used to have this frequent flier w numerous admits w CHF. However he would often fake it or c/o other things while admitted in order to stay in the hospital where he got "great food" (his words)....

  22. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Scavenger'sWife replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Great thread, Hoolihan. I have worked Med-Surg for 4 years and 1-1/2 years with Hospice. I just took a Home Health job and will start March 6. I will do some case-manager and some home visits....

  23. Have you ever felt that you have too much work to do for just one nurse

    Scavenger'sWife replied to debbie17368's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Welcome to my world....... I also work Med-Surg-Tele. Went to work yesterday (my 7th day in a row BTW) and found my assignment was 9 pts and an NA to help. Also had a new NA to help orient, which...

  24. Direct Admits

    Scavenger'sWife replied to MissdonditaBsn's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a very busy med-surg unit and we do get direct admits. (Probably 10% of our admits.) They are always stable and non-emerg pts. If the situation is serious, they must go thro ER 1st for...

  25. What Do You Want To Hear When Receiving Report?

    Scavenger'sWife replied to rebelwaclause's topic in General Nursing

    GREAT thread...very informative. BadBird: Your list was great. I give report pretty much the same way. I add: Mobility, Diet and tolerance, withe Skin, add edema and treatments for decubs, Labs:...