Hellllllo Nurse

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  1. Taking out the trash

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

    You learned a lesson that will really help you in your nursing

  2. Son Diagnosed Today With Optic Neuritis

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    Very sorry, CsrMgr1. Saying a prayer

  3. Im going insane!!!!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Lovenursinganyx's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree! When I worked LTC, I was the only nurse for 60 (nocs). Half were LTC, but the other half were sub-acute rehab. IVs, TPN, central lines, the whole bit. When I worked 3-11, I was the only nurse...

  4. Saw my first code today

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to hock1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    vhope- ((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))). I'm so sorry. What a tragedy. It's hard to know what to think or how to feel in a case like this. His poor

  5. 10/10 pain..venting!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    BTW, I take sooo many NSAIDS, I'm starting to worry about my kidneys. We've had more than one pt in our dialysis unit due to over-use of NSAIDS. Same when I worked hospice- yes- we actually had a pt...

  6. 10/10 pain..venting!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    I can identify with you,

  7. Consequences of Bad Choices

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Yes to your second question, IMO. As to the OP's original concern, I think the wife's visits should be monitered, at this point. This would be my opinion, assuming I did not know this was a case...

  8. Blood Draws In Nursing???

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an RN, and I do all my own lab

  9. How Much Are You Worth Per Hour?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to gerry79's topic in General Nursing

    I've been trying to figure that out. I'm going to my NM and asking for a raise. I went to http://www.salary.com and found that I make almost exactly the median wage for RNs in my speciality and...

  10. How Much Are You Worth Per Hour?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to gerry79's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent points, excellent

  11. Salaries of MDS Coordinator or Asst DON?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to TammyArkansas's topic in Nurse Management

    check

  12. How are they luring nurses to your hospital?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to azulrn's topic in Texas Nursing

    Great joke,

  13. I wish I had a nickel for........

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to petiteflower's topic in Emergency

    I'd like a nickel for evey pt who has answered "none" when I ask them what surgeries they've had. Just had this happen a couple of weeks ago. I said to the pt "But what about your limb amputations and...

  14. Assisted Suicide

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ninas's topic in General Nursing

    In the U.S., assisted suicide is illegal. Here is a great book that I own on the topic of assisted suicide and hospice. This book can help answer many of your questions....

  15. Job Interviews...LONG

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Headhurt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Based on your post, I would choose KU. If you will owe money to your current employer because of their tuition program, I feel that's a fair price to pay to get the opportunity you really

  16. Medical Spanish

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to unknown99's topic in General Nursing

    This site was a great help to me when I worked in a 90% hispanic community: http://www.freetranslation.com/ I used the site to translate phrases and questions I used w/ my pts. I printed up the...

  17. have you ever "written up" yourself in an incident report?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    Even though we have always been told honesty is the best policy. After seeing what I have seen, I would no longer write myself up for something minor that would cause no harm to the pt. I know an...

  18. watching my pt. die

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you P_RN. I've taken care of many pts like this. My heart breaks for them with

  19. California RN License Applications Doubled Since the Passing of Nurse/Patient Ratio B

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to fiestynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, thank you, lizz! My thoughts on the bedpan- we know about seeing the glass as "half full or half empty". My question is- what's in the glass? I have an RN friend in KS who is excited about...

  20. watching my pt. die

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

    Shouldn't social services be involved w/ the daughter? Since the pt has indicated that she didn't want the feeding tube, can you ask her if she's feeling anxious/fearful/sad, etc? If so, ask her if...

  21. California RN License Applications Doubled Since the Passing of Nurse/Patient Ratio B

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to fiestynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to go to Ca to work, but can't exactly leave my husband to do it! lol. When I worked med-surg, I routinely had 8-9 pts, no CNA, no LPN, no unit clerk, no housekeeping, no dietary, no...

  22. LTC for new LPN

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to CRNAsoon's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I would advise starting on a Medicare/rehab unit of a LTC facility. Most units like this have both an RN and an LPN as well as CNAs. If you are paired up with an experienced RN who enjoys new grads...

  23. Taking out the trash

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

    We (nurses and techs) take out all the red-bag trash cans each day in our dialysis unit. The janitorial contractors, who come in after the unit closes, have it written into their contract that they...

  24. Trimspa?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    I got a bottle of Trimspa, really cheap on eBay. Anyway- I've noticed no effect from it at

  25. What does "CSM" mean?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to RNBN2B's topic in General Students

    Circulation, sensation,