CapeCodMermaid RN

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  1. CapeCodMermaid

    Why Nursing staff harm thier charges??

    CapeCodMermaid replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    There is nothing self protective about being abusive. There are evil people in the world and, unfortunately, some of them end up in nursing....or teaching or
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    Love It!!!

    CapeCodMermaid replied to bbb3601's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd make it known to the DON or your manager that you are interested in full time work. I've had some excellent per diem nurses who I tried to convince to work full time. They weren't interested. I've...
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    I got fired today

    CapeCodMermaid replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There's never an easy or good way to terminate someone. I always go through HR. In most places, during the first 90 days you can be let go for any reason at all. I've ne ER seen the have you been...
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    I really need some advice ASAP

    CapeCodMermaid replied to jocelynlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...let's all care about the poor CNA and not for the resident. Of course an investigation would be done. Of course the resident would be examined. If the CNA needs to vent or blow off steam, she...
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    androgel patch

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Zen123's topic in Patient Medications

    We have it on narcotic count, too, although I don't know why. Can you sell this on the street for lots of
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    I really need some advice ASAP

    CapeCodMermaid replied to jocelynlpn's topic in General Nursing

    The resident did not hit her or yell at her or do anything TO her. Granted it's nasty to clean up a poop painting but what the aide said to the resident is clearly verbal abuse. I'd she is this...
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    Things that make ya go, Hmmmmmmmmmm

    CapeCodMermaid replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Anything that restricts a person's free access to their body is a restraint. Anything that keeps them from getting up out of a chair ( seat belt, tray,lap buddy ) is a restraint. Four side rails are...
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    Dead bodies?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to relgis15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First job out of school working at the local hospital. A patient died. The supervisor asked me to go to the morgue with the orderly. Being my usual fresh self, I asked if he was afraid to take the...
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    is home health good idea?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Ms.RN's topic in Home Health

    I didn't like home health at all. Of course some of my patients were lovely but there were some who would answer the door naked...drugs all over every surface of the tables; ugly dogs nipping at my...
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    Feeling alone & depressed today

    CapeCodMermaid replied to rnbsnmsn's topic in General Nursing

    Each corporation is different. I worked for a place that wouldn't hire anyone with any kind of 'hit' on their CORI check. I've worked for places that give the management team a lot of leeway in...
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    Things that make ya go, Hmmmmmmmmmm

    CapeCodMermaid replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Ativan and Ambien are not considered to be chemical
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    Can you chart too much?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Herr_Krankenpfleger's topic in General Nursing

    [quote=tyvin;5895045 Management is always trying to sweep inappropriate sexual behaviour under the rug. I've seen pages of documentation gone missing, nurses notes amended by management, etc... I...
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    "That's where they keep big needles to stick bad little boys."

    CapeCodMermaid replied to raianne's topic in General Nursing

    thanks!
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    How dare you!

    CapeCodMermaid replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

    In my last four facilities, agency nurses were NOT
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    "That's where they keep big needles to stick bad little boys."

    CapeCodMermaid replied to raianne's topic in General Nursing

    And on the other side..... I was a sick kid. A fell, split my tongue when I bit it and had to go to the ER. The nurse told me to "hold the gauze tight or you will have to get stitches and it will...
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    keys for narcotics

    CapeCodMermaid replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    I've asked nurses for keys to the cart on rare occasion so I can check for outdated meds. But I ask them to stand next to the cart and I wouldn't even think about opening the narc
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    Lovely allnurses, please help me!!! (Long)

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Devie06's topic in General Nursing

    You're only 24. Your child will only be a baby for a short while. If you can afford to stay home with her, I'd vote for
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    Reporting in LTC/Brain sheet

    CapeCodMermaid replied to ana_espana's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you! You get it. We are not a bunch of morons handing out tylenol and colace. It's hard work and getting harder by the day. We have a one page unit roster on each floor. Basics such as MD, code...
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    Not hired...because of post intervie thank you note..yes, really

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

    "Too aggressive" is calling the director of nursing 4 times a day for five days to "check on the status of my application" after having been told after the first three calls, the applications were...
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    Another vent.

    CapeCodMermaid replied to Do-over's topic in General Nursing

    I can loan you my big
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    giving iv argumentin

    CapeCodMermaid replied to obonye's topic in Pediatric

    It's getting "spirited" in
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    Patient and family priorities

    CapeCodMermaid replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Emergency

    Screwy priorities happen everywhere. I was helping the charge nurses prepare to send someone out rescue....acute change of condition, 02sats in the 70's despite supplemental oxygen. A woman comes up...
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    Fired within 90 days... advice?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to blue_belle9's topic in Nursing Career

    Why would it make sense for the BON to know where an RN is employed? It's not part of what they do...at least in Massachusetts. They have too many important things to
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    Fired within 90 days... advice?

    CapeCodMermaid replied to blue_belle9's topic in Nursing Career

    Hmmmm....2 days? The interview and hiring process costs a lot of time and money. I might be worried you took any job until a better one came along. Again it might depend on where you live. I worked...
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    Awesome interviews followed by rejection emails..***!!

    CapeCodMermaid replied to IVqueen23's topic in General Nursing

    It's not easy getting a rejection letter or email. Most of the places around here don't even bother letting you know anything if they aren't going to hire you. About the Air Force- it's a huge...