leslymill

leslymill

Med/surg,Tele,PACU,ER,ICU,LTAC,HH,Neuro

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  1. Newly hired LPN is making more money!!!!

    leslymill replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't anyones business, I guess some people just like to brag. Maybe working half a day with someone day in and day out this stuff occasionally comes out. I prefer not to know myself. The only...

  2. If your job went from 8 hour to 12 hour shifts...

    leslymill replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry. I am composed

  3. If your job went from 8 hour to 12 hour shifts...

    leslymill replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    :roll

  4. I left a patient's home crying today

    leslymill replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    And now I am crying too All you can do is tremble and thank God. Some tears are better than

  5. Contagious CNA showing up for work!!!!

    leslymill replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    A temp of 102.......I am not only dangerious, I am delirious , and definitely NOT FUN TO BE AROUND. Can the truly sick take care of the

  6. Cleanliness in UK hospitals

    leslymill replied to scattycarrot's topic in United Kingdom

    Put some old drawing of the Black Death on the walls. Tried to join Brutish Nurse Chat and there is some bug preventing

  7. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    leslymill replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Withholding information or support : Talking about travel assignments. I worked in a neuro ICU. Got a patient up in a chair for about an hour. He was getting restless and tired . Thought I could get...

  8. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    leslymill replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Doesn't it makes you wonder how she treats her patients when nobody is

  9. Contagious CNA showing up for work!!!!

    leslymill replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I agree about the union. I had a supervisor bring up hints in my evaluation I should be considered lucky to have a job after I called in for 3 weeks with 3rd degree burns on my hands and needed...

  10. If you are the patient's advocate, can you sue the MD?

    leslymill replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    You might be able to address your concerns to the AMA, but I don't know if that would be the best route. I suppose it would depend on how gross the misconduct. Sueing is not an option

  11. Code of ethics

    leslymill replied to Sierra16's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It guides most SBON to one degree or

  12. Contagious CNA showing up for work!!!!

    leslymill replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I agree if the doctor doesn't want you around immunocompromised people.....DON"T DO

  13. What do you do in clinicals?

    leslymill replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    LOL 27 years ago in Recovery Room rotation. Taking frequent v/s. Instuctor walks up behind me and I find myself trying to take a blood pressure with the second hand of my wrist watch. Questioned my...

  14. Turned in notice

    leslymill replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes that is what we need to prevent burnout.:balloons: Good luck with the fresh

  15. Nursing care plan for.....

    leslymill replied to Polican, RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If she has protein or a history of protein in her urine and fluid retention or edema, she most likely has Eclampsia. Did she have it before the birth? It usually developes in the last trimester of...

  16. Newly hired LPN is making more money!!!!

    leslymill replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Then why do you have a policy NOT to discuss

  17. How Do I Find an ACLS Class?

    leslymill replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    I checked for BLS when I arrived in Las Vegas. Mine was 2 years expired . It cost me $60 to certify. The following year, I decide I am gonna reenter nursing. I checked through American Heart...

  18. TB test- not sure what to do?? Help!

    leslymill replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    My first year out of nursing school, I tested positive. Once positive always positive. Used to have a chest x-ray every year, now it is every two years to limit radiation exposure. Took INH and...

  19. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    leslymill replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    FRIENDLIEST LITTLE TOWN IN THE OZARKS No blacks allowed. Actually this sign was whited out around 1974, that is 30 years,(disgusting it was in my lifetime though) also I remember it used an "N" word...

  20. Nurses that write their own orders

    leslymill replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    Okay sterile irrigation costs $40. Bladder Scan $300 to 600. What is your choice considering the scan will probably indicate it needs to be irrigated. So another

  21. Nurses that write their own orders

    leslymill replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    This was back in 1982. Glucose was tested by urine dip stick, an FBS was drawn by vienipunture..and the results took awhile. The doctor had the same question. That is why he was mad. I remember she...

  22. So I lost it? Am I out of Line?

    leslymill replied to fizz2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I second the suggest you report them to JCAHO. It will collect dust until there is a sentinel event, but at least you will know you warned

  23. So I lost it? Am I out of Line?

    leslymill replied to fizz2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a small hospital with a pharmacy problem (not as severe but). I dropped a pill and had to waste it. I called the pharmacy to explain I needed a replacement. He told me...lol If it hasn't...

  24. Nurses that write their own orders

    leslymill replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    Things change. I remember giving D50W to a pale unresponsive young diabetic one morning then checking her BS that was 36. I was accused of practicing medicine. The doctor was mad basically because I...

  25. Need help with ACLS rhythms

    leslymill replied to spejsa's topic in General Nursing

    Therre are also excellent 12 EKG interpretation courses for CEUs as well as Basic Arrythmnia CEUs on