CapeCodMermaid RN

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    State reportable incident..but who is "state?"

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Marshall1's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    If it's a long term care facility, the "state" is the Department of Public Health. Sometimes the DPH will call in the Attorney General depending on the nature of the
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    Is there anywhere on internet some site where older nurses show tricks, tips of job

    CapeCodMermaid replied to ubsjl's topic in Emergency

    Stick around and read the various threads on AN. You won't need any other source. The nurse who post here are wicked
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    Should I ask for a raise?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Peetz's topic in General Nursing

    Have you received a yearly performance eval? If not, speak to your DNS about that. It would be a good time to ask for a raise if you get a good
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    EMARS

    CapeCodMermaid replied to DixieRedHead's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Glad to hear this. We will be starting EMARS and ETARS in February using
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    What is the weirdest thing someone has been admitted to the hospital for?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to SweetsRN522's topic in General Nursing

    Nope...just
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    does it really matter where you got your degree from?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Nolander's topic in General Nursing

    It would probably matter more that you don't know the difference between there and their. No one usually asks where you've gone to school as long as you pass the
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    Chemo exposure...when to worry

    CapeCodMermaid replied to cyb3rRN's topic in General Nursing

    EEEEWWWWW spit! I don't care what's in it, I'm washing it off as soon as it hits my skin. PS. I've had chemotherapy and my oncologist never told me not to spit on
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    Web-based interview/assessment for RN position

    CapeCodMermaid replied to haemma's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    These tests are the latest craze in HR. I had to take one before I was hired for my current job as the DNS and I was hired so I guess I passed. I did fail one once when I was much younger. I wanted to...
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    New Grad, new job... My First emergency!

    CapeCodMermaid replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You say your assessment skills went out the window, but you DID assess the woman. You found her vital signs to be out of the normal range and acted appropriately by calling the doctor and sending her...
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    Freaking Out a Bit....

    CapeCodMermaid replied to LTCPCA's topic in General Nursing

    Did I miss something? The resident was sent out because he had a fever? That wouldn't be caused by a nitro patch so the fever is surely not your
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    How long did you lurk before you joined?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've never been a lurker. I found the site and joined
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    Should I stay or should I go? I don't know.

    CapeCodMermaid replied to newSN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you love your husband? I know I'm going to sound like a throwback, but....is it worth giving up a great relationship for a
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    how long to wait?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I get probably 10 applications for licenses positions and 15 for CNAs. About half of these people call me and demand to know what's up with their application....and yes, I mean demand. Honestly, if I...
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    Discouraged...advice, please? :(

    CapeCodMermaid replied to NewLPN11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am going to wholeheartedly disagree with you Pixie. My facility has reasonable work loads and no one is working or living in a nightmare. Our resident to CNA ratio is 6:1. Nurses have plenty of time...
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    Starting in a CCU LTAC from a SNF wound unit

    CapeCodMermaid replied to SusieN RN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    :yeah: PS.
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    What is the weirdest thing someone has been admitted to the hospital for?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to SweetsRN522's topic in General Nursing

    A man who let his girl friend insert tubing from the fish tank into his member. Then the doc wanted him to come to the skilled facility for rehab. Huh? He stayed for a day...tried to get more...
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    What career did you have before nursing?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to julibyrd's topic in General Nursing

    I managed a Cumberland Farms. Dreadful company. Regional manager was piggish and told me when I quit he knew I wouldn't last because I was too smart! Was going to go to secretarial school...took the...
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    What is my legal and Ethical Obligation?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to tripletsgranny1's topic in General Nursing

    We are not attorneys so we can not give legal advice on this site. I'd not get involved in it if I were you. Crime seems to be an overstatement. Maybe the doctor knows that this is a common practice...
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    Christmas gifts for residents

    CapeCodMermaid replied to laderalis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It sometimes helps to look at the specialty the post is posted in. Usually we call out patients residents in long term
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    Will there ever be a surplus of nursing jobs again?!

    CapeCodMermaid replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 57 and plan on working at least 15 more
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    Will there ever be a surplus of nursing jobs again?!

    CapeCodMermaid replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in General Nursing

    The only time I've ever seen foreign nurses in "droves" was several years ago at a skilled facility. Apparently we weren't a good enough kind of place for American born nurses to work. With the...
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    Will there ever be a surplus of nursing jobs again?!

    CapeCodMermaid replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a thought: how about I'd the nursing schools actually teach people how to be nurses so hospitals don't have to spend so much time and money on training. I hire new grads and am amazed at how...
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    family member misinformed of mothers death.

    CapeCodMermaid replied to necie79's topic in General Nursing

    So I know that sarcasm isn't always apparent when written, but really? You think this is
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    Need orientation checklist for nurses and aides

    CapeCodMermaid replied to mercy1975's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the kind words! The old list was left behind at my last job. Let me see what I can find on
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    Odd requests

    CapeCodMermaid replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    And then there was the patient was wanted to use a vibrator, but couldn't hold it herself. She demanded one of the staff hold it for her. Um,