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  1. How to Handle Night Shift Challenges as a CNA

    flashpoint replied to kacie.knyvett's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You offer some very good advice, but I disagree with the paragraph above. I don't think you should be devastated by a patient's death, but it is alright to be emotionally affected. We often care for...

  2. Got into a car accident after working a night shift

    flashpoint replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I am back on nights and I DON'T go to sleep as soon as I get home. I get off at six (or seven) and have a forty minute commute home. I try to watch a little TV, read, use the computer, or something...

  3. Win CASH! 11th Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    flashpoint replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    So much for my new stethoscope...dang doctors NEVER remember to bring their

  4. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    flashpoint replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You disgust me. You seriously make me want to throw up. You lie about everything and then turn it around to make everyone around you look bad. You told five different stories about your mother's...

  5. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    flashpoint replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What is the point of coming to the ER if you are going to refuse all tests and treatment? You are complaining of horrible abdominal pain and are convinced that you are having a miscarriage. But...you...

  6. 10 ml Saline Flush- Metallic Taste??

    flashpoint replied to ittybittynurse's topic in Oncology

    My comment isn't oncology related, but I can relate to the metallic taste! I recently had surgery and had a weird metallic taste every time my peripheral line was flushed. It went away quickly and no...

  7. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    flashpoint replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When you fall over your own feet and fall flat on your face downtown, don't loudly announce to me that you are going to sue the city, the owner of the business you fell in front of, and the people who...

  8. Do I Say Something When They Call or Just Let it Go?

    flashpoint posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was recently hospitalized for a lap chole. The procedure went very well and I am feeling great...I almost feel ready to go back to work. I have some concerns about things that happened after the...

  9. Why is it important to know patient's insurance info?

    flashpoint replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    A long time ago, there were insurance companies that didn't cover certain medications or procedures if they were done or prescribed by a mid-level. I can remember my dad having to jump through hoops...

  10. Do I Say Something When They Call or Just Let it Go?

    flashpoint replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I did talk to their director of nursing regarding all of my concerns. She seemed a bit surprised and told me she would like to investigate and get back to me. She called me back today. She said that...

  11. 4th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    flashpoint replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    "I didn't mean to call you DOCTOR...really, I

  12. Do I Say Something When They Call or Just Let it Go?

    flashpoint replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    In retrospect, I was still a bit fuzzy from the anesthesia and the pain meds. I knew enough to know that I was not in a-flutter and that it was ridiculous for me to be pushing the mute button every...

  13. Do I Say Something When They Call or Just Let it Go?

    flashpoint replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    The constant beeping did drive me crazy. I don't like noise that much anyway and when every two minutes, I had to stop the noise, I was almost in tears. I couldn't rest with the alarm beeping half the...

  14. Do I Say Something When They Call or Just Let it Go?

    flashpoint replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I did mention the monitor...after four hours, I told the nurse I was taking it off since it didn't work anyway and asked her to get an order to d/c it. As far as the rest of my concerns...I told her...

  15. Do I Say Something When They Call or Just Let it Go?

    flashpoint replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly wasn't trying to be a difficult patient. I was a little concerned when she told me the monitor was showing atrial flutter...and I was annoyed when they simply left the monitor in place and...

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

    flashpoint posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Last night on our med/surg unit, we had an elderly woman who was in wiht consitpation. Very stable patient, vitals within normal limits, fairly negative past medical history, no home meds,...

  17. What is your take on multiple family members in room when they have roommate?

    flashpoint replied to hollyberry678's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    exactly! my mom was in the hospital and her roommate's daughter brought her young children and left for the day. apparently, grandma (the roommate) was the babysitter and no other accommodations could...

  18. What is your take on multiple family members in room when they have roommate?

    flashpoint replied to hollyberry678's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is so hard to know where to draw the line. Do we ignore the culture of the person in bed A because the person in bed B needs rest or ignore the culture of the person in bed B because the person in...

  19. Are you doing fecal transplants very often?

    flashpoint replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    My parent's neighbor had it done...they used stool from her youngest healthy relative (a three year old grandson). They placed the NG, gave her Versed, Valium, and Reglan, and instilled the stool....

  20. How Beneficial is an AANAC Membership?

    flashpoint posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I just finished the RAC-CT class, but my administrator somehow didn't understand the fine print and signed me up for the class without getting me an AANAC membership. I know you don't have to join to...

  21. Pharmacists giving injections!?!

    flashpoint replied to chevyv's topic in Patient Medications

    We had a similar concern about me (an LPN) and an RN ambulating a patient this week. The PTA was really upset...in her eyes, we aren't qualified to make sure the patient's gait is proper, he is using...

  22. Medication math problem

    flashpoint replied to salvadorian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    From http://www.tylenol.com/page2.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/newdosing.inc "To help encourage appropriate acetaminophen use and reduce the risk of accidental overdose, the makers of Extra Strength...

  23. Horrific Write Ups? Has it ever happened to you?

    flashpoint replied to NonieJuice's topic in General Nursing

    No...I don't work there anymore. The patient felt like I was treating her like a child by not spreading the butter and jelly clear out to the very edge. She felt like I was saying that she couldn't...

  24. Horrific Write Ups? Has it ever happened to you?

    flashpoint replied to NonieJuice's topic in General Nursing

    I was written up for buttering toast wrong. The patient felt humiliated because I didn't spread the butter out to the very edge…I left a small edge dry. I was given toast training so it didn't...

  25. I'm an Idiot....

    flashpoint replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    Our BON gets at least one renewal a day that has something like "I have worked under the influence of intoxicating substances" or "I have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in the past two...