leslymill

leslymill

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

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  1. Nurses that write their own orders

    leslymill replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing. I don't know what state your in, but you may want to ask your SBON what they think. You may be able to ask without divulging names. I have never irrigated a foley for the...

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

    leslymill replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    I know what your talking about. It is a shame that demographically some communities are not integrated. Even in some metro areas,not all, there is an Italian sections. African American sections,...

  3. Profit Vs Non profit hospitals

    leslymill replied to radbird's topic in General Nursing

    I have good and bad experiences from both. Biggest problem I had with not for profit hospitals was the high volume high dollar waste. We are talking. Too cheep to buy or wash your low volume wash...

  4. Good Future? Nursing? Your thoughts?

    leslymill replied to JoeJH07's topic in General Nursing

    :welcome: I graduated from UAFS when it was called Westark Community College. Class of 1981....:w00t: Does not surprise me in the least it is the top nursing program of the state. I remember the...

  5. For Inactive Nurses desiring to return to the field

    leslymill replied to live4today's topic in Retired Nurses

    For 32.00 you can get 100s of CEU's per year. I use this sourse that has State Required CEU courses and they are Board approved. http://www.rn.com/ So far as a Refresher Course, I would go directly to...

  6. Nurses wearing white

    leslymill replied to rnmaven's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it isn't white, but unity. I have been browsing old nurse uniforms. Not many nurses wore white. Many were blue, but what prevailed in any of the photos is that all the nurses in the same...

  7. WHAT DO NURSES DO? --help me respond to this question

    leslymill replied to RiaRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is too late now, but for the next elitist medical professional accompanied by or represented by a brown-nosing nurse manager who addresses a nurse with that question. Use the following Therapeutic...

  8. Tired of impaired nurses

    leslymill replied to epipusher's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely talk to the BON. You could also address your concerns to the pharmacist personally and the FDA that licenses them. They have a lot to lose because of this unchecked

  9. Anyone else with Acid Reflux?

    leslymill replied to mgalloLPN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I first got it one month after graduating nursing school. Mine is job related. I used Mylanta and Tums, until Tagamet was available over OTC. Some jobs I don't need anything. I have been out of...

  10. Lack of confidence in skills, knowledge, experience... trying to return to nursing..

    leslymill replied to Buttercupkitten3's topic in General Nursing

    Kathryn, My name is Leslie. I am going through some very VERY similar circumstances. I am dooing the refresher course right now. I requested it from the state board because of my attitude change...

  11. Inactive RN wanting to return to practice... is it possible...?

    leslymill replied to Buttercupkitten3's topic in Retired Nurses

    I am taking a refresher Course right now from IALN. Idaho Alliance of Leaders in Nursing. A course approved by my State Board in Nevada. It costs more than the college, and it is on line. I have to...

  12. I am so depressed

    leslymill replied to FlyLady's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I hope you change your mind. I quit. I didn't have the support you had though. Sometimes you have to sit back and regroup. Jesus said , if they did it to me they will do it to you. Even if you and god...

  13. Switching to night shift?

    leslymill replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked night-shift most of my 22 years. I don't think your body ever totally adjusts. I have worked with those who run to walgreens to buy NO-Doz. or those who say they are going to eat but they...

  14. Incompetent nurses

    leslymill replied to medicrnguy's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I could not work for a cardiac unit who doesn't monitor their own telemetry. I see trouble and death flying in the wind. I think you assume the problem is the nurse's are incompetent...

  15. Negativity in Vegas nursing?

    leslymill replied to Paleobug's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Bring lots of lotion and drinking TONS of water. That is the only way to stand the heat. This town is tame. I like it that

  16. Rule Book On Narcotic Pain Medication

    leslymill replied to MustangSallie1997's topic in General Nursing

    I would give 2 Percocets at 1:00. 4 hours after the second

  17. Request for help with student assignment

    leslymill replied to jst_cuz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    FIRST OFF: I hope a moderator moves this thread, because it is not related to the topic. I am game to help you though. :offtopic: What changes have occurred in nursing during your career? Since...

  18. Paid for precepting?

    leslymill replied to Happy2bRN05's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great post because I am going to hunt down a hospital with a preceptor in a few days to complete my nurse refresher course. Since I am working for $8.00/hr retail part-time, I would be more...

  19. Rule Book On Narcotic Pain Medication

    leslymill replied to MustangSallie1997's topic in General Nursing

    If I give a PRN narcotic at 3:10, I chart 3:10. I used to chart 3:00, but due to the same reasons posted on this board I don't. I have had nurses use the 30 minute rule , but peer pressure gets them...

  20. Patients on Medicaid

    leslymill replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    'Are we talking medicaid or medicare? When I worked homehealth Medicaid was much stricter than Medicare. It was near impossible to get a quadraplegic a new

  21. Patients on Medicaid

    leslymill replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, it is common. I like the grocery checkout stand, some families buy poor nutrition food with food stamps and then have lots of cash to buy cigerettes, candy, and high grade booze. My cart...

  22. What are your thoughts on giving cards/gifts to pts.?

    leslymill replied to newtelenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Things like this happen in Home Health frequently. A patient and his family gave me a beautiful knit sweater for Christmas and I gave him a pair of tie from LSU PURPLE Scrubs. He was a huge LSU fan...

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

    leslymill replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. As with my post above. This elderly person, we may be able to understand why she is having trouble taking instruction from a black nurse. I do not however think we should cater to her bias....

  24. Survey begins

    leslymill replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is a wonderful time to get new bed curtains, drapes, phones, and

  25. Negativity in Vegas nursing?

    leslymill replied to Paleobug's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Opps.. Well it is Las Vegas. They wait that long for it to