FireStarterRN BSN, RN

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    College with bad statistics?

    FireStarterRN replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds terrible. In my nursing class, most people graduated. It sounds like a money making scam, they collect tuition then fail
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    What is PEEP?

    FireStarterRN replied to canadaincali's topic in General Nursing

    Positive End Expiratory Pressure It's used to keep alveoli from collapsing at the end of expiration. Too high of PEEP can damage lungs. It's a setting on a
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    No pharmacist at night?

    FireStarterRN replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a small, critical access hospital and at night the nursing supervisor acted as
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    Best way to ask out a patient

    FireStarterRN replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    Time to join the YMCA They have many good programs I've
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    Best way to ask out a patient

    FireStarterRN replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like a really nice guy, good luck to you! I'm not sure the ethical answer to your problem, you probably should wait for a while. Maybe you can just 'happen' to run into her at a coffee bar...
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    Not enjoying my new job...

    FireStarterRN replied to eandgsma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just read your account. It sounds like your crying was a wake up call for that nurse, she felt guilty and realized the error of her ways and apologized. It sounds like you were able to defend...
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    Are there any positives to being a nurse?

    FireStarterRN replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    Positives to nursing: 1) Working with a great bunch of other nurses 2) Great job for meeting a wide variety of people close up 3) Perfect job for people watchers 4) Well paid 5) Good job for parents...
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    Patient demands fall precaution sign be taken down

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Finally, a rational response! Maybe a straight jacket and padded room would kill two birds with one
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    "Uses call light extremely well"

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday I was running my tush off with 3 busy patients and no tech on a cardiac care unit. This one woman should go on Jeopordy! I ended up scrambling to finish up my charting after I gave report....
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    got deleted on another site

    FireStarterRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Every internet site has its own biases I've noticed. It sounds like you uncovered one of theirs. You'll have to avoid that subject from now on
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    Ticked off a Chaplin today

    FireStarterRN replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it wasn't called "last rites" anymore, but "anointing of the sick". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anointing_of_the_Sick_(Catholic_Church) http://www.christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/heal2.html As...
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    Disgusted With School

    FireStarterRN replied to Knok_Turn_Al's topic in General Students

    I must have gone to an easy nursing school, I don't remember anything like
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    Ticked off a Chaplin today

    FireStarterRN replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe, then, your facility needs to have a meeting with area chaplains and revise your policies to make sure patients requests are honored. If there was a breakdown in communication here, then...
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    Patient demands fall precaution sign be taken down

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    So, it's all or nothing? Either patients accept, without question, everything the doctors and nurses say to them, or else they stay home and die? You are saying that patients don't have a right to...
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    Ticked off a Chaplin today

    FireStarterRN replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    I think that you would, above everything else, wish to honor the wishes of the patient. If he/she is a religious person and would want his/her body to be blessed after death, then those wishes should...
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    Patient demands fall precaution sign be taken down

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    We just took the sign down and documented her request. She agreed to keep the bracelet on, but said she planned to use the BR
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    "Let me get out of your way"

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I love some of the patients' guests. They are sitting by their loved one, and you make a move toward the patient, and they will say "let me get out of your way", then they move somewhere else in the...
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    I am being written up!

    FireStarterRN replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse who signs off the order is the one responsible to make sure the MAR is updated. Usually pharmacy doesn't print up a new MAR until the next day, after the day shift has come on. I don't...
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    I'm in a pickle!

    FireStarterRN replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for explaining your disability, I was wondering the same thing. It does make sense to try to ease your way back into the workforce like that. I'm glad you're doing better! Maybe it would be...
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    Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    FireStarterRN replied to crimson and clover's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This sounds awful, I'm really sorry you have to go through this. Your worst mistake was giving the Vicodin after only 1 1/2 hour. Your manager sounds very unethical, unprofessional, and sociopathic. I...
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    Saw something that really disturbed me tonight

    FireStarterRN replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, it would be important to report this. Getting the license plate would have been quick thinking. You definately witnessed abuse. That's horrible. Do you know of a nearby group home? These...
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    I am being written up!

    FireStarterRN replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the post that these write ups are generally educational, to notify those involved in an error. Where I've worked, they were never punitive. As far as the medication sheet, the nurse who...
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    Please help. Need job SOON!!

    FireStarterRN replied to lance197728's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree with trying LTC. They have a more urgent need for staff so will probably give you a chance. Once you establish yourself as stable and proven, then you can start exploring other options as they...
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    Advice Please! A cna spread a rumor about me.

    FireStarterRN replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't notice that either. I think people revive these threads because at the bottom of a lot of threads there are old, similar threads that come
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    Advice Please! A cna spread a rumor about me.

    FireStarterRN replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion it's never a good idea to confront someone on the phone and your post illustrates why. Usually the recipient becomes defensive and angry, the conversation escalates, and nothing positive...