Retired Nurse

Retired Nurse

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  1. Witnessed a terrible death last night--pls help me...

    Retired Nurse replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

    I recommend the book "Final Gifts" Written by Maggie Callanan and Patricia Kelley, two hospice nurses. Some of us were thinking "We should write a book" when we ran across this one. Many of us...

  2. As a patient, do you disclose your qualifications?

    Retired Nurse replied to lisalau's topic in General Nursing

    I don't tell, but they soon figure it out, and will ask. So I tell them. Then I reassure them - this is their field of expertise, not mine. (Like when my husband had heart

  3. Meds you hate to give....

    Retired Nurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Warm water to dissolve those works best. Just a few drops

  4. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Retired Nurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I have many--after working LTC many years. One that comes to mind is: one morning after report and hearing of this dying resident, who rested quitely "except when the monster was chasing her." and...

  5. Your employer's policy re: *snow and ice*?

    Retired Nurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Our of towners were expected to be at work too. Even if it meant packing a bag and coming in early before the storm got

  6. What Gets to You??

    Retired Nurse replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

    Worst---vomiting fecal matter ----- the gagging and the

  7. Have you ever gone in to find a patient dead? What happened?

    Retired Nurse replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, a few times. But I work in LTC many years. One that stands out in my mind: This lady (generally up and around on her own) didn't come down for supper. On checking, found her dead in her...

  8. You know you've been a nurse for way too long when...

    Retired Nurse replied to jalvino1's topic in General Nursing

    The DNR pick-up goes by and your first thought isn't "Department of Natural Resources" Your husband cuts himself and you look for

  9. Injections- still pull back?

    Retired Nurse replied to angelbyte's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I think it is important with insulin also. Only twice did I have blood return in years------but twice was more than enough to make me a

  10. This is the stupidest thing I have ever done.

    Retired Nurse replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember to never do anything that you wouldn't want to make out an incident report

  11. using names when charting

    Retired Nurse replied to djsrn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, chart the names if it is something you may need to remember.

  12. Ever had 2 pts die on you in 1 day?

    Retired Nurse replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    A fellow senior nursing student and I lost 3, one 3-11. We were so busy, we didn't have time to think about it until later. It was a medical floor with elderly patients. None was a

  13. need advice - delicate situation (long)

    Retired Nurse replied to mkf0605's topic in General Nursing

    Document, document, document!!!! Never change it. Have names of those others involved. Then go over the DON's head. She has a boss and so does that boss. When you know you are right----and it...

  14. What is a watch with a second hand?

    Retired Nurse replied to Wanna_be_a_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    This needs a serious answer----I think it is easier to count pulse watching a second hand than watching numbers!!!!! (And nurses don't have time to wait for the minute to start on the

  15. GETTING WRITTEN UP: What is the most ridiculous thing you have been written up for?

    Retired Nurse replied to greeneggsnham's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle In LTC facility we had been having problems with the kitchen. The administrator, whose office was right off the dining room, told us if we had any questions to let him know. On this morning...

  16. But I have little kids!

    Retired Nurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    This is from Santa Claus My schedule is flexable. I can come to your house anytime it is convinent. After all, I can't get clear around the world on Christmas night. It is very helpful if you...

  17. But I have little kids!

    Retired Nurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    We always rotated holidays. And could sometimes trade with others with opposite plans. Our kids adjusted well to changes in the holiday schedule. Now it's easy to adjust to their in-law schedules!...

  18. standard of how many IV attempts

    Retired Nurse replied to megpwh's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just say a quick prayer to St. Anthony. He helps find things. Including

  19. Bag Balm

    Retired Nurse replied to momrn50's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, we used it. It can work well. As with all things --If it doesn't work, try something else. Our Dr.s would order it if the resident requested. Then no problem with