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  1. Pre-pouring meds

    flashpoint replied to momrn50's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I really don't think I am being self-righteous...I am just saying that it can be done. Sometimes things happen and meds are late, but I would much rather do the job right and be late than take...

  2. Pre-pouring meds

    flashpoint replied to momrn50's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Either way, most facilities have policies against pre-pouring your meds. I just don't understand why people don't do things the way they are supposed to be done. I certainly wouldn't want a doctor...

  3. Pre-pouring meds

    flashpoint replied to momrn50's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I disagree 100%...worked all three shifts in three different LTC...between 50 and 110 residents each and I NEVER set up my meds in advance...yes, you have to hustle...yes, you have to be on your...

  4. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

    flashpoint replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I believe my statement was, "If I were very ill, I would want an RN." I don't mean it to be insuting or anything...I am an LPN and a pretty good one according to comments from patients, families,...

  5. And what is with the wacky interview questions?

    flashpoint replied to princess99's topic in General Nursing

    I was once asked, "If (insert hospital name here) were a dance, what would it look like?" I said that it would be smooth and organized, get gentle and soothing...LOL...just the first thing that...

  6. Did you get your first intubation?

    flashpoint replied to louloubell1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm not a CRNA student, but when I was in paramedic school, I missed more than a few. I am definitely a Miller type of girl...the Macintosh just seems to take up so much space in the mouth. I got a...

  7. Chronic Tardiness

    flashpoint replied to Tweety's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I said it in this thread once already, but there is NO EXCUSE for being late every time you work. If you are old enough to have a job, you are old enough to be on time. It should not be that hard to...

  8. Filing HIPPA Complaint

    flashpoint replied to nursex20's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This doesn't sound like a HIPAA problem to me. Facilities can release information for purposes of TPO (treatment, payment, and operations) without permission from the patient. Also...if this started...

  9. Do you parents bring car seats in the hospital?

    flashpoint replied to Zhlake's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have child passenger safety technicians (CPST) who help the parents to fit the baby in the car seat and help them properly install the seat in their vehicle. If the parents refuse education from...

  10. Nursing student just got a DUI

    flashpoint replied to joecalifa's topic in General Nursing

    Not really a fair statement. A bunch of friends and I go out to the bars three or four times a month...one of us always stays sober and the sober one is the only one to drive. The designated driver...

  11. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

    flashpoint replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Different

  12. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

    flashpoint replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In general, I think requests should be accomodated whenever possible. I once had a patient tell me I was too short to be a nurse, I switched assignements with the tallest nurse on the...

  13. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

    flashpoint replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    But...you just about have to give in to the manipulations. How do you think this patient would have reacted if she had fallen with an LPN helping her? It would have been the hospital's fault because...

  14. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

    flashpoint replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If I were very ill, I would want an RN....can't deny that. However...I would have no problem with anyone from the MD to a CNA or anyone in between helping me to the commode or emptying my bedpan....

  15. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

    flashpoint replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not that this is what the post is supposed to be about, but...for things like a foley, etc, I would rather have a female. One of my good friends at work is male and he agrees...if he were going to...

  16. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

    flashpoint replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Exactly...but pretty unfair to the RN...and to the LPN and CNA who were essentially told that they were not worthy of emptying a commode! I felt so bad for the RN...this woman was on the commode A...

  17. Newborn in coma after accidently administered CO2 instead of O2...

    flashpoint replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Even if the nurse had a good reason for administering O2, he / she should have done something besides O2 when the baby didn't respond. If the gas company filled the bottle with the wrong gas,...

  18. Newborn in coma after accidently administered CO2 instead of O2...

    flashpoint replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It doesn't makea lot of sense to me either. The only gases we have anywhere near our warmers is oxygen...the only exception might be in the ER, where we have medical air, but... My heart just breaks...

  19. Nurses Week

    flashpoint replied to sparkplug's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I would do, is make sure that all nursing staff is involved...I worked in a facility once that only bought gifts, provided meals, etc for the RNs...nothing at all for the LPNs. I would also...

  20. Medication ERROR

    flashpoint replied to aserehtbread's topic in Emergency

    I'm not quite sure what exactly you are asking, but I will try to answer. Our nurse manager believes that nurses are humans, and thus will make errors. We do our best to avoid errors, but sometimes...

  21. Have you ever given a pt go lytely and had it not work?

    flashpoint replied to popups's topic in General Nursing

    Stupid question, but is the NG

  22. NH res with criminal history, sex offender

    flashpoint replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in General Nursing

    I find it hard to care for people who I know have such a history. They still get the same care that anyone else would get...and sometimes extra TLC, because I know they are lacking it and some of my...

  23. Visitor Assaults ER RN

    flashpoint replied to PalmettoRN's topic in Emergency

    I think there should be bigger penalties for assaulting health care workers...if someone were drunk, high, mentally challenged, or just plain mad and hit a waitress (cashier, hotel maid, or other...

  24. Unit Managers Working as Staff

    flashpoint replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    LOL...our nurse manager came in to help with assessments last week and didn't even know how to fill out the flow sheet *they just changed it and unfortunately, it is NOT self-explanatory)...she...

  25. Mc Donalds pays more for CNA with 8 yrs exp

    flashpoint replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    More often than not, in health care, we are paid for what we know as well as for what we do. I've been a CNA and I know how physically demanding the job is, but the LPNs and RNs have a much greater...