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  1. Gastric Bypass Surgery

    angelbear replied to SweetMagnolia's topic in General Nursing

    sjoe, What is the stomach pacemaker? Can you give any further info or websites about this?

  2. Can nurses report MD;s and to who

    angelbear posted a topic in General Nursing

    We have this MD on staff at work who is notorious for being rude to the nurses to the point of neglecting or out right abusing our residents. For example in an emergency the other night we had to...

  3. Can nurses report MD;s and to who

    angelbear replied to angelbear's topic in General Nursing

    All excellent advice. I assure you our management is well aware of the problem it has been discussed in many a staff meeting. Even they avoid calling him when they are aware he is on call. We nurses...

  4. Hi I'm new

    angelbear replied to finn_fab's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Welcome to the board happy to have you with us. I worked LTC myself for 2 yrs and I adored it only left cause of such short staffing. I say go for the gusto the more letters behind your name...

  5. Can nurses report MD;s and to who

    angelbear replied to angelbear's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the advice. We did fill out a concern dont know how far it will go but we are definately refusing to call him and forcing our NM,s to make the calls. Maybe they will get sick of it...

  6. 14 Nurses Fired and 9 disciplined in Kentucky

    angelbear replied to nurseattorney's topic in General Nursing

    I am having a hard time buying all this at face value. Hard to believe so many would be guilty of this knowing they were doing something wrong. I once straight cathed a pt because no void for 3...

  7. Advice please!!

    angelbear replied to sashibeak's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Depakote has the rare but still valid side effect of aggression and even psychosis. I have seen this. Just a

  8. How long is your shift report?

    angelbear replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

    MishIB, I work nights I bet they just love you I know I

  9. A nurses poem- for those who haven't read it yet

    angelbear replied to leesonlpn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I did not think it was possible to put my feelings into words but somehow you did it. I think your poem speeks for most of us I wish it could be published in newspapers world wide so the public...

  10. Is Nursing Really So Bad...or is it dependent on hospital

    angelbear replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety, as usually, you said that beautifully. I agree with all ya all. I have only been a nurse for 5 yrs. In that 5 yrs. I have worked with plenty of nurses who were very frustrated and vented...

  11. Medication question

    angelbear replied to wiseRN's topic in Pediatric

    So is that it? Is voiding the answer? It makes sense but being an LPN we didnt get that in depth and I was thinking cardiac as well. I like these kinds of posts forces one to think and good for...

  12. Anyone sick of working weekends????

    angelbear replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Ya know this comes up alot. Personally I think there is a pretty simple solution. Some places have what they call the Baylor program. On this program you work eveyweekend usually sat and sun 12 hr...

  13. Renerian's thread "Worksheets from your shift..." uppdated w/ a poll

    angelbear replied to renerian's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry that you were fired and humiliated for such a small oversight. When I was in LTC gereatrics I was having a problem with charting that management did not like but was appropriate and...

  14. Just had an emotional breakdown at work.

    angelbear replied to unikuelady's topic in General Nursing

    I cant think of one single nurse that I have ever worked with that has not had at leaste one meltdown of some sort. Our Job is a very stressful one we literally have peoples lives in our hands at...

  15. Is this legal???

    angelbear replied to StacyC417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Personally I dont have a prob with requiring a note from your MD especially for frequent call ins. However nurses are not there to treat ill employees as a matter of fact it is illegal most...

  16. Health carrers I can obtain in less than a year?

    angelbear replied to jgg765's topic in General Nursing

    phlebotomy?

  17. Nights

    angelbear replied to fourbirds4me's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I stay on 3rd even when I am off. Dr's orders and it really has been best for my health. How many ever days you choose to do in a row it is always best to get at leaste two days off in between. The...

  18. False Charting

    angelbear replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Ok so lets say you have 10 pts and you have to assess them all and then do vs Q2 on 5 of them and Q4 on 5 of them and neuro checks Q2 on a couple of them. So you dont have time to get it all done and...

  19. "Clean" areas of nursing? Need advice.

    angelbear replied to ideastoday's topic in General Nursing

    My son was very hesitant to take a job as an aid where I work. He thought it would all be way to gross for him. Mainly it was the fear of unkown that got him. Once he started he adjusted quickly...

  20. Does anyone recommend working as a patient care technician?

    angelbear replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in General Nursing

    I say go for it. I went in completely blind and see how being familiar would have been an asset. Luckily I started out in an LTC facility that was extemely short so I often got called into work as...

  21. I hate nightshift

    angelbear replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    Dont be discouraged it is not your fault your body just is not made for it. Most if not all peoples bodies are not made for night shift. It has played heck with my health but I have no choice. If...

  22. Change in mental status

    angelbear replied to essarge's topic in General Nursing

    Essarge, Yes I do think that this happens but no it is not that common. The population I now work with is profoundly mentally retarded. For the most part they cannot speak for themselves. At leaste...

  23. Blood pressure cuff question...

    angelbear replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yae and when is it contraindicated.

  24. Blood pressure cuff question...

    angelbear replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    I dont mean to hijack this thread but can someone explain the procedure for taking the BP on the forearm? The reason I ask is I was not taught this method in school and I work with a population with...

  25. which shift is busier?

    angelbear replied to momrn50's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3rd shift and for the most part I love it. I dont think I am over work or under worked. In my facility I think 1st is probably the most frustrating as far as management breathing down your...