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  1. Big bad nurse bully

    flashpoint replied to Canadian Princess's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  2. Has anyone ever had to go to court?

    flashpoint replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in on a couple of depositions...both were AAOx3 females who knew they needed help to get out of bed, but tried to do it on their own and fell. Both ended up with fractured hips. Neither...

  3. What is your hospital doing for nurse's week?

    flashpoint replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the hospital, I got to the point that I didn't expect much from anyone. The first several years I was there, they gave out all of the things they had collected from drug reps, supply...

  4. residents that smoke

    flashpoint replied to nrsbetrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So...what do you do if you are working with an all non-smoking staff? This was an issue in a place I used to work...it ended up that the charge nurse was supposed to take the residents outside to...

  5. Is there a doctor or nurse on board this flight?

    flashpoint replied to Gompers's topic in General Nursing

    I probably would have given the ASA and O2...but...as a paramedic, I can practice pretty independently as long as I follow my medical director's protocols. I don't really know how the rules would...

  6. Broselow tapes in the nursery?????

    flashpoint replied to babynurse1961's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Essentially, that is what a Broselow tape is...the Broeslow is just folded up so it can fit in a drawer or a pocket or something like that. I LOVE my Broselow...it has drug dosages, tube sizes,...

  7. Is there a doctor or nurse on board this flight?

    flashpoint replied to Gompers's topic in General Nursing

    Not on an airplane, but a man once had a heart attack at my daughter's band concert. They stopped the concert and asked if there was a doctor or nurse in the audience and said there was a man in the...

  8. residents that smoke

    flashpoint replied to nrsbetrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A little off topic, but along the same lines, I have a couple questions... Are staff members allowed to smoke while they are assisting / monitoring /supervising the residents that smoke? Are...

  9. Run Into the Ground (rant)

    flashpoint replied to bestblondRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I realize this post is a few months old, but I can totally relate. I average 75 calls a day to patients, with questions, test results. refills, etc...and that doesn't include the calls I make to set...

  10. allnurses.com tshirt ideas?

    flashpoint replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I like it like this... www.allnurses.com qh qd since websites generally don't use capital letters... I like HHC_LPN's idea best so

  11. Nurses vs EMTs?

    flashpoint replied to bluepenguin's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on the situation. Here, we have a mainly volunteer rescue squad. We have a paid FF/EMT on duty 24/7. Once 911 has been called and the page goes out, all 50 of us are considered "on...

  12. nurse's day

    flashpoint replied to rayeann's topic in General Nursing

    I just think you need to make sure it is something everyone can use. Male nurses usually aren't too thrilled with sweet pea scented hand lotion or corsages. Also if you aren't giving something that...

  13. Sick of working short

    flashpoint replied to kristi-lpn2's topic in General Nursing

    If you refuse the assignment, who is going to take it? If every nurse who is not on the schedule can't come in and the managers have already worked a double shift, what can you do? It happened all...

  14. Nervous about the new job...always afraid I will get fired...

    flashpoint posted a topic in General Nursing

    Some of you know I was fired from my job at the begining of December. Some of the reason for being fired was my fault...some of it was political. I started a new job at begining of January and I am...

  15. Nervous about the new job...always afraid I will get fired...

    flashpoint replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I know I need to relax...it's really hard though. I like this job and I really like the hours. The whole being fired from the hospital thing really freaked me out...just a few days before they...

  16. Nervous about the new job...always afraid I will get fired...

    flashpoint replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    :) It all looks a little silly after I read it on the screen... "I'm a lucky nurse, I'm a lucky nurse, I'm a lucky

  17. Im sorry, but light stomachs please do not read!

    flashpoint replied to onconurseRT's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't post in all caps...it is considered yelling. :) I honestly don't think it is the OPs job to show "urine boy" an example of love and concern...he peed in her son's drink bottle! Whether...

  18. what treatment do patients who present with migraines......

    flashpoint replied to froghair's topic in Emergency

    Imitrex sends me into SVT...I would rather have a migraine than feel my heart rate racing up to

  19. Phone consultation...charges for

    flashpoint replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    Just for kicks and grins, today, I've been keeping a tally of how many phone calls I make...from 0830-1300, the total is 48...that is over ten calls an hour. I know that might not seem like a lot,...

  20. News of Mother's Death Left on Answering Machine

    flashpoint replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Although very cold, heartless, inappropriate, etc, it may not be a HIPAA violation. A lot of the facilities in the area have a place to check how you want information relayed to your or or loved ones...

  21. Phone consultation...charges for

    flashpoint replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    I make an average of ten calls an hour (in between getting patients in rooms, helping with procedures, cleaning rooms, charting, helping patients to the bathroom, etc). Some are short and sweet like...

  22. Why can't we have breaks?

    flashpoint replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is pretty hard to get a break at most nursing jobs. In the clinic I work at, we run from the minute we walk in until the minute we leave...if we take a break, patients end up waiting,...

  23. News of Mother's Death Left on Answering Machine

    flashpoint replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    There is a good chance it is not a HIPAA violation...a lot of facilities have a spot on an intake sheet or patient information sheet that gives permission to leave detailed information on an answering...

  24. Question about Common Meds

    flashpoint replied to Templar1961's topic in General Nursing

    We call in so many prescriptions every day, I don't think I could even begin to list them. You might be better off to learn what the different categories of drugs do...learn what ACE inhibitors do,...

  25. what treatment do patients who present with migraines......

    flashpoint replied to froghair's topic in Emergency

    Our clinic has a migraine protocol for when their patients present to either the clinic or ER... IV 1000 mL saline bolus Compazine 10mg SLOW IV Benadryl 50 mg IV Reglan 20 mg IV If nothing else, this...