Neats

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  1. Refuse the cart

    Neats replied to Interpolfan89's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would let my supervisor know these medication need to be destroyed, find out when the pharmacist comes in you need to band together with the other nurses to get this pharmacists to destroy/take away...

  2. I am sorry but I had to do this...

    Neats replied to NurseCard's topic in Nursing Humor

    You all are too

  3. Manager said something covertly racist

    Neats replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    Ok what you wrote smacks of insensitivity but do you really know her true intentions? I am trying to figure out why you want this reported, what are your true intentions? I am a German Jew who happens...

  4. Do nurses get away with nurse brutality

    Neats replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Comparing the police to nursing is like comparing apples to strawberries. Although they are both fruit they do have different qualities. Nursing and the police are really public trust jobs. A...

  5. First year nurse, feel so miserable and alone

    Neats replied to stacylethani's topic in General Nursing

    Best laid plans will always go askew.... You are a new nurse who works in a very great place with supportive co-workers and leaders. You have a good room mate situation at home with the exception of...

  6. When male prisoners intentionally expose themselves to females

    Neats replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in Correctional

    For mentally ill patients I would not say anything if they are really are mentally Ill. If they are offenders I would say something snarky: Seen one see them all except yours is really on the small...

  7. Nursing Home Supervisor challenges with WOUND CARE

    Neats replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    Being a manager is not all sit in office and play, being a good manager is hard. The hardest is follow through. It is easy to discuss what needs to be completed, to discuss a policy/regulation. What...

  8. Dealing with Guilt and Coping

    Neats replied to clouds_creamy's topic in General Nursing

    When you are in an emergency situation there is a flurry of "happening" movements. We can train and anticipate until the cows come home until you have been in the action no one can ever teach you....

  9. Nail Manicures

    Neats replied to SamiGee's topic in General Nursing

    I may be biased on looking pretty with my hands I live on a small ranch and my hands look pretty rough all the time. My nails are always short and I have terrible hang nails. My hands and nails are...

  10. Garbage Report

    Neats replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    I clocked in one time on a Sat morning at 7 AM. The nurse going off shift literally runs out the door before I can stop her and says all is OK I left a written report. There was one patient who I...

  11. Confused as heck

    Neats replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    If you are speaking of clinical nursing you generally need a Masters degree, after this it is up to the university/college/school to hire you. Clinical nursing associate usually assist the nurse...

  12. Would you hire?

    Neats replied to Traveler0202's topic in Nurse Management

    I am always amazed at anyone who has questions, I love it that a potential employee would have questions and it tells me several things. 1. The employee is not afraid to speak up 2. That this person...

  13. Question

    Neats replied to Missturner's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    That is considered assault. I would go report right

  14. Housekeeping vs Nursing and poop Oh My

    Neats replied to RRRNNN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    It sounds like your facility needs to do some training on team work. I would have the housekeeping supervisor be the initial one to shadow a nurse supervisor for at least 3 hours. Sometimes people...

  15. Noncompliance

    Neats replied to Twinmom06's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Working for an Insurance Company I see a lot of documentation, daily. I see patterns easily when it comes to the documentation. In my mind patient non-compliance is not an unusual occurrence. The...

  16. CNA Drama!

    Neats replied to Dobbysanurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would write her up, if she cries this is affecting the other staff and residents. I would send her home. Tell the DON she needs to go it is only going to get worse. She does not need to be in...

  17. Vroom, Vroom...

    Neats replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    Overcome, Success, and you both get to enjoy this! Congratulations I imagine there was a lot of hard work to get here, Well

  18. More dangerous: Navy or Army

    Neats replied to Chuckleface's topic in Government, Military

    I was an Army Nurse and served on the ship Mercy in the Sinai, my husband retired Army Special Forces/Ranger. My twin boys are in the National Guard, my daughter and son in law in the Army...

  19. Got a position as a Clinical Doc Specialist... but employer won't train?

    Neats replied to RegisteredNuisance's topic in General Specialties

    Not sure if you have had expertise with audits but you will be reviewing for completeness, accuracy and documentation consistency that supports what is being coded. This type of job is highly...

  20. Ways to prevent this med error

    Neats replied to nurse_kitkat1014's topic in Patient Medications

    If it was written on a MAR they can be confusing. I like to color code some things. It does come down to check and check again-5 times we check. If the order is for Eliquis 2.5 mg BID this is quite...

  21. what's your favorite...

    Neats replied to wonderfullyanonymous's topic in School

    I am not a school nurse but I am a nurse who can cheer you up. School nurses make an impact on lives of children Studies show schools with school nurses have...

  22. Do you wanna build a snowman or what do you do for families in a blizzard

    Neats replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I once was at a facility as LNHA when at 0300 hrs in the AM I received a call from the fire department (small town) the facility overhead fire sprinkler were going off in the front common areas (it...

  23. Thoughts on Treating Withdrawal Symptoms with Meds

    Neats replied to guest940422's topic in Addictions

    I have worked in the medical arena for 40 years (started when I was 14). Most of this has been in direct contact with drug users ether in prison, emergency department and yes nursing home. I also...

  24. Found a Knife, Scared

    Neats replied to Michellelove's topic in General Nursing

    Look you have done everything right and no matter where you go it is the same stuff different faces. Dependent on where you live if this person is after you they will eventually find out where you...

  25. Will marijuana ever be okay in nursing?

    Neats replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Idaho surrounded by states that have made "pot" legal. While working at the prison there were a fair number of inmates who were just driving through (with less than half a pound) got...