GrumpyRN63 ADN, RN

GrumpyRN63 is a ADN, RN and specializes in Gyn Onc, OB, L&D, HH/Hospice/Palliative.

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1. Things that make me grumpy

   GrumpyRN63 replied to Flare's topic in School

   And yet another itchy eye visit after sweating in gym ! Teacher sent kid down because he was tired.. okaaay. Kid hops into office on one foot from gym after tripping over book bag, states he...

2. Things that make me grumpy

   GrumpyRN63 replied to Flare's topic in School

   Itchy eye, after sweating in gym.. Ya think?? 4 itchy eye visits in the last 2 weeks... Puleaze. My kids know, you go to the nurse if you have a bone sticking out, aren't breathing, or are bleeding...

3. Things that make me grumpy

   GrumpyRN63 replied to Flare's topic in School

   The whole

4. Feeling inadequate, what about you??

   GrumpyRN63 replied to SN34's topic in School

   I'm new and feel the same way. I think I made a huge mistake. Not liking it at all, to put it

5. Unpaid RN orientation

   GrumpyRN63 replied to mpathg747's topic in Home Health

   I got full pay for orientation. I would not touch a pt, documentation, or computer without full compensation. You are not shadowing, you are on orientation. I shadowed a nurse once prior to accepting...

6. IV Skills for Hospice?

   GrumpyRN63 replied to 4boysmama's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Never blood draws or peripheral IV's. Accessing POC's, PICC's and SQ's for pain

7. New job-SOC nurse-NEED INFO

   GrumpyRN63 replied to rdl2881's topic in Home Health

   At my agency 3 SOC is a 12 hr position. Generally they are working additional hrs charting, and burn out fairly

8. Why can't we have 12 hour shifts and 8 hours shifts?

   GrumpyRN63 replied to ziplag's topic in General Nursing

   Ahh the good ole days. 2 years out I use to do 2 eves, 2 PMs. Got eve, noc and WE diff, plus a 2k contract bonus. That's when there was a nsg 'shortage' we would have 4 nurses on eves and 3 RNs mind...

9. Home Health Rapes

   GrumpyRN63 replied to RubicsCube's topic in Home Health

   I have never had a problem , or even felt remotely unsafe even in the worst neighborhoods. I always find the nurses are respected, people are very friendly and helpful. That being said we do have an...

10. Transferring a patient

    GrumpyRN63 replied to holistic1028's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Wow, no words really. Many thing troubling about this post, but you are continuing to see this Pt ,along with the HHA after discharged? I would be very concerned about liability and risk to your...

11. What would you have done?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to chicago_RN's topic in Home Health

    Definitely would've called 911. No hesitation, and I don't jump the gun, but really unsafe to have someone drive

12. On call?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That's not how we do it. If on call is off or sick and no one takes the shift , sometimes it's shared/split 4p to 12 and 12 to 8a. Makes it easier to cover. Push comes to shove and there no one...

13. HIV needle stick at work while pregnant

    GrumpyRN63 replied to emco1977's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I had a needle stick from a central line blood draw, stuck my hands in chemo that leaked on the bed, brachy radiation exposure, and the best was the pt that ruptured her membranes into my eyes and...

14. Turning a hospice patient in severe pain?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am A Hospice nurse, and yes you did the right thing. Comfort is the goal. We would all like to practice the standard for turning and repositioning but sometimes it isn't worth the discomfort for the...

15. Have you ever witnessed this situation?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to RNewbie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow. I am shocked by two things. First the Pharmacist, I agree, unprofessional and violation of HIPAA, I would def report and/or speak to him directly. PT CONFIDENTIALITY!!! Especially in a small...