Neats

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  1. Struggling to be a Christian Nurse

    Neats replied to newgirlintown94's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Having faith and coming across a lot of patients who clearly have no spiritual aspect to their lies have taught me as a nurse to be non-judgmental. It is my actions they are watching and nothing more...

  2. Nurse dating former patient?

    Neats replied to mzsuccess's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think if this is an active patient then no but if this is a former patient then well follow your

  3. Not cut out for home health?

    Neats replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Home Health

    Although I have never worked home health I have reviewed on a daily basis home health documentation for the past 6 years. If I was going to work home health and was in training I would ask for a...

  4. Online furthering education courses

    Neats replied to Shrizeal's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My favorite online continuing education web site is Coursera | Online Courses & Credentials by Top Educators. Join for Free. This site is wonderful and once you look at this site you will say I...

  5. Leaving Nursing

    Neats replied to KSjo88's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like a core group who have been allowed to harass others. It will continue until a nurse manager has boundaries to stop it. In the mean time I would before I leave ask the nurse if...

  6. Travel nurses would you agree to this for housing

    Neats replied to jsoto958's topic in Travel

    Depends on location and not just for nurses. I live in Idaho and have a walk out basement with high ceilings and a window in each bedroom (3). Each bedroom has its own bathroom and I completed this...

  7. Should you talk to brain-dead patients?

    Neats replied to Rainey18's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    As an Administrator and nurse I have been known to sit and talk to the person who expired...died. I say my goodbyes. If anyone corrected me I would not listen to them. I talk to my dogs, my cat and...

  8. Are Home Health RNs really paid what they are worth??

    Neats replied to Scorpiostngrn's topic in Home Health

    What you are showing is how much we need to change and how negotiation must be made for a better wage for professional nurses. If I was making business decisions in a hospital or SNF and I had to look...

  9. Too ugly to be a nurse..?!?

    Neats replied to RandomNurse2b1's topic in General Nursing

    You know beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. For a long time I would not wear sandals because I was tormented by a very dysfunctional family who told me I had the ugliest feet there ever...

  10. Is this legal?

    Neats replied to Gabbym441's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the situation. There are a lot of continuity care facilities that start with independent apartment, then move to assisted living and finally SNF care. The nursing staff can go to all...

  11. G-J Tube Residual

    Neats replied to honeynurselpn's topic in Patient Medications

    I use Potter & Perry's Fundamentals of Nursing - it states this about GRV: return aspirated contents to stomach unless volume exceeds 250 mL (and then to check facility policy/orders) and not to...

  12. Peer feedback

    Neats replied to Ahopkins81's topic in General Nursing

    What we do in our meetings is have a saying that is uplifting. We take turns being responsible for the weeks saying. We then have the rest of the week to let others know what that saying meant to...

  13. Challenge Nursing Board?

    Neats replied to cjohnMEDIC's topic in General Nursing

    My best friend was a medic in the Army we were stationed at Ft Devens MA. When we got out I already was a nurse but she took her nursing exam in Colorado. She did have to jump thorough hoops. I think...

  14. RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    Neats replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    I am quite perplexed that this is even a question. As a Nurse and LNHA I have worked in every capacity that is available. When I was a floor nurse at a small hospital I worked again in every...

  15. is this bullying?

    Neats replied to jennalou's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I would want to know the purpose for telling me that. Why? Why did your instructor tell you that? What is the reason? Maybe it is the manager in me but I do not care who likes me all I want...

  16. Experienced nurse with a intense, dramatic, anxious trainer/preceptor

    Neats replied to RNintheBay's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would attack my situation this way; Each day start with goals and let her know I ma familiar with but need more..., I would like you to show me this and then can you watch me do it do so I can get...

  17. Hopefully this helps. . . struggling with getting past this failure

    Neats replied to strugglingRN2017's topic in General Nursing

    To have someone give you this much sorrow is so very sad. One the other hand I would not allow a person that much control over my emotions. You sound like a wonderful new nurse who needs mentoring to...

  18. Give LTC a chance, or get out now?

    Neats replied to mc-escher's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a LNHA and DON. I have been in many LTC facilities as a LNHA who went into troubled facilities. I do not look at LTC as some sub standard nursing avenue. In order to work in LTC your...

  19. Stuck Between Two Job Offers: Maximum and Minimum Prisons

    Neats replied to Nurse_Red00's topic in Correctional

    Coming from a prison back ground I can tell you monies are not the only thing I would be looking at. I developed a coed prison and was worried about taking care of the females. Historically females...

  20. Out of curiousity

    Neats replied to Jighalo20's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "a student took a picture of a patients chart for the next days assignment, what should I do as a practical nurse first?" From day one in nursing school we are taught patient confidentiality. Strict...

  21. Nurse physical and verbal abuse by patients

    Neats replied to lumbarpain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a LTC DON and LNHA I can tell you a few things I would do in this situation 1. If I notice resident increasing in agitation I try to reorient this resident in a different environment, try to see...

  22. Not hearing from former nurse co-workers

    Neats replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You get out what you put into a friendship. Call and ask them if they want to go to a movie. Keep in mine your new job may have better hours and you already know what their schedule is, try working...

  23. Advice for new grad?

    Neats replied to ray-man's topic in General Nursing

    I think asking people for advice is great but when it comes to your own career pathway I really feel you should let your own internal alarms guide you...it sounds like you have really thought about...

  24. LTC vs Psych

    Neats replied to Satori77's topic in Nursing Career

    SNF would give you more skills that transfer I agree with the other if you want NICU you should get a job elsewhere. If you take the SNF I would volunteer in NICU as a cuddlier or something that...

  25. I was scolded on the first day of work

    Neats replied to walkmansky's topic in General Nursing

    Being a new nurse you will find all sorts of people who will scold you to hug you and everything in between. Good nurses grow thick skin. This does not mean to be acceptable of physical or verbal...