Wicked Wahine

Wicked Wahine

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  1. pressure sore

    Wicked Wahine replied to kunni's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I don't know if this is a woundcare specific thing or what, but the woulda-coulda-shoulda game is strong in this field (IMO). The thing is, there are so many products out there and modalities for...

  2. Total Contact Cast

    Wicked Wahine replied to RachRN11's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    We use TCCs a lot in my clinic for plantar diabetic foot ulcers. As long as the wound is not deep, not infected and not too wet, it usually has good outcomes. In my experience (1.5 years of using...

  3. Do you bag your bodies naked?

    Wicked Wahine replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    The point I forgot to make in my previous post is that even though I know the family members won't know whether or not their loved one is in a gown or sheet or whatever, I know and I just wouldn't...

  4. Do you bag your bodies naked?

    Wicked Wahine replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    At my last facility, we bathed and then gave the deceased patient a clean sheet and a clean gown before going into the body bag. The sheet was to make maneuvering the body into the bag a little...

  5. Co-workers talk.....

    Wicked Wahine replied to lpnwkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What to do? Stay out of it, that's what. You won't be able to stop other people from speaking badly about her (and who knows, maybe they have a reason to but that's not your business either) but you...

  6. Trying to explain hospice care to pt's and their families

    Wicked Wahine posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I often work with patients who are very ill and frequently have no hope of surviving or no hope of having any type of meaningful recovery. Our patients are often with us for a few months, so I...

  7. Question on the use of restraints

    Wicked Wahine posted a topic in General Nursing

    Where can I find a list of exactly what is considered a medical restraint and what isn't? If I'm reading it correctly, the Joint Commission says that basically anything that restrains a person from...

  8. Question on the use of restraints

    Wicked Wahine replied to Wicked Wahine's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, everyone. I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who considers something that restricts someone's movements (I.E. "restraining" them, lol) as

  9. Question on the use of restraints

    Wicked Wahine replied to Wicked Wahine's topic in General Nursing

    What if the facility had a list of acceptable restraints including wrist restraints, freedom splints, bedrails x2, etc when ordered for safety (but not for falls, which is something I have a big...

  10. Repsect for new nurses?!!

    Wicked Wahine replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking as a new RN who works at a facility that uses team nursing with lots of very experienced LPNs, my first thought is that maybe you need to take a step back and reevaluate these situations....

  11. do you think i am annoying?

    Wicked Wahine replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    You know, some of the learning curve I'm working through right now is figuring out who to ask for what. If I want a completely by the book, "this is how we do it in 100% perfect land" type answer,...

  12. First month on the floor... I need advice

    Wicked Wahine replied to perfectly_4given's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad working at a LTAC facility that uses team nursing. We usually have 10 pts per team, with an RN, an LPN and a CNA. We split up the group of patients based on accuity and IV pushes...

  13. Patient called me Chubby... LOL

    Wicked Wahine replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    From a disoriented but very sweet elderly patient, "Honey, when are you due?" Me: "huh?" Patient: "The baby, dear, when are you due?" Me: "Oh! Um, 5 years ago? Haha!" For the rest of the day...

  14. Everyone has a 4.0 GPA!!

    Wicked Wahine replied to NursingStudent5548's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I'd rather have that other nursing student (the one who tries to answer questions and admits she doesn't know something) taking care of my son than a nursing student like the OP who is...

  15. Life is too short to be this stressed

    Wicked Wahine replied to missninaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So it's not just me. One of the things that's really stressing me out (on top of everything that's already been mentioned) is that I am so completely overwhelmed that I don't have time to stop and...

  16. Confused about NCLEX process.

    Wicked Wahine replied to guht's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You will need to get your fingerprints cleared and all that before you can take the NCLEX, so I would call the Arizona State Board of Nursing to find out where to start. The website is...

  17. I'm getting written up! (Very long)

    Wicked Wahine replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    The physician is having a hissy fit, but he is not your boss. You need to hold your head high because you know you gave good care to your patient and you were an excellent patient advocate. Dr....

  18. Nursing and abortions

    Wicked Wahine replied to breakinglightx's topic in General Nursing

    Pierrette, you're OK with parents killing their children? Surely that's not what you meant to say.

  19. Going against the pt's wishes...

    Wicked Wahine replied to Cindy-san's topic in General Nursing

    A tattoo is not a legal document and personally, I wouldn't pay any attention to it if a patient had that tattooed on them and coded. Who knows what the circumstances were when he or she got the...

  20. What type of nurse does everyone want to eventually end up being?

    Wicked Wahine replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    An employed

  21. How are local hospital's are doing

    Wicked Wahine replied to Kabin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    But it sure is late in the game to suddenly find one needs to start applying elsewhere! Good luck finding something anywhere

  22. How are local hospital's are doing

    Wicked Wahine replied to Kabin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You can't count on contracts with hospitals anymore

  23. Where is the "nursing shortage" still going strong?

    Wicked Wahine replied to Kingfish72's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Interesting how quickly things can change. Tucson hospitals are suddenly only hiring a handful of new grads or none at

  24. Breastfeeding and painkillers "will it hurt my baby?"

    Wicked Wahine replied to Conejita's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That isn't true, opiates will cross over into breastmilk. Usually in doses so small that it doesn't really affect the infant, but in any case a postpartum unit really should have a copy of Hale's...

  25. Hypovolemic Shock

    Wicked Wahine replied to csisn08's topic in General Nursing

    We just learned this in school as, "tank before your