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  1. HIPAA violation, termination and new employment

    htrn replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

    Being fired is a horrible event. The feelings that you will experience will follow you for quite a while. So {{{hugs}}} from someone that has been there. That said, when you apply for a different...

  2. When the tables are turned (nurse on the receiving end of care, acted like a fool)

    htrn replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    Love starting IV's, have two tattoo's, gonna get my nose pierced, have had multiple surgeries... and yet, the infection control nurse had to feed me chocolate one piece at a time while I was getting...

  3. Medication Errors and Write-ups

    htrn replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Med errors are not supposed to be punative but it depends on where you work. I have worked at facilities that view all med errors as systems errors and the nurse is in no way punished for the error...

  4. inserting a foley in arthritic elderly

    htrn replied to cnphillips's topic in General Nursing

    Any position that works. I have had to help put a catheter in an extremely elderly female with severe kyphosis. Took 5 of us to get her in a position to expose the meatus and shed light on it. Also...

  5. BCEN - to do or not?

    htrn posted a topic in Emergency

    I am thinking about studying for and taking the BCEN. I work in a critical access hospital so don't have experience with alot of the invasive monitoring devices, etc... Our specialty is to stabilize...

  6. Nurses: Let's put our brilliant minds together

    htrn replied to favflu's topic in General Nursing

    Can we start by calling people on the carpet for abuse of the ER and EMS systems! How about establishing a process where potential abuse of EMS/ERs can be reviewed by a case manager and addressed with...

  7. First patient complaint ever. Frustrated.

    htrn replied to 3dogs1cat's topic in Emergency

    Be sure to write things down exactly as they happened using the pts MR# and DOB as soon as possible. That way if there is a complaint, you have documented everything while they are fresh in your...

  8. Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    htrn replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    Had a guy bring in a pint jelly jar full of green sputum and phlegm that he had coughed up for the past two days because he didn't think we would believe he was really sick. I'm another one that...

  9. prolapsed cord

    htrn replied to magz53's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Medical management has it's place - why can't everyone remember what that place

  10. when state comes to visit

    htrn replied to mrsbiggy's topic in General Nursing

    We just found out that our crash carts have to be lock with more than just red tags (i.e. combination lock). All needles and syringes have to be locked. They are apparently hitting documentation...

  11. Something fun: What would you REALLY like to say to new PARENTS?

    htrn replied to BabyLady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I could have fun with this for HOURS!!! But then again, I'm tired and warped. * I don't understand how people as stupid as you could figure out how to get pregnant!! * If I told you his oxygen...

  12. ARRRRRGGGHHH...Our SANE program just closed today

    htrn replied to twinmommy+2's topic in Forensic

    Can you give me an update on your SANE situation. We will be sending a couple of nurses to SANE training for our hospital. I'm concerned we may have some people not as excited about this program as...

  13. Possible Pedo patient and underage visitor

    htrn replied to zoopnever's topic in General Nursing

    What else do you know about this kid? Who brought him in to visit? Where is he staying at night? Where is his mother? And is he visiting all day when he should be in school? Do your visitors have to...

  14. Nurses, do you thank your CNA/PCA/Nursing Assistant daily?

    htrn replied to gonzo1224's topic in General Nursing

    I always try to thank them. If it wasn't for CNA's, housekeeping, dietary, maintenance, supply, etc... we wouldn't be able to our jobs! I have had problems with some in the past, but for the most...

  15. Night Shift: What are your sleep patterns?

    htrn replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I work 11-7 during the week and 3p-3a (or the opposite) on my weekends. I'm very selfish and protective of my sleep. When I'm working 11-7 I like to be in bed by 0900 but I'm not always so lucky. I...

  16. How do you secure crash carts?

    htrn replied to htrn's topic in Emergency

    My question is what's the going rate for Atropine on the streets? Are kids really intubating each other for kicks on the

  17. How do you secure crash carts?

    htrn replied to htrn's topic in Emergency

    Hey Scott - they aren't asking, they are telling us if we don't they WILL site us. We are expecting an inspection any day now, so we are going with combination luggage locks with combos we will all...

  18. To Scope, or Not To Scope---That is the Question

    htrn replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    If you can get the pill the previous poster suggested - do it. Don't take this wrong, but buy yourself some baby wipes and SUCK IT UP!! Your kids still need you no matter how old they are and dying...

  19. New Grad: Mom doesn't want me to work night shift

    htrn replied to CCURN87's topic in General Nursing

    From your parents perspective - it will inconvience them to have to keep the house quiet while you sleep - it makes my family crazy. There have also been some headlines recently about adverse health...

  20. How do you secure crash carts?

    htrn replied to htrn's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for all of your responses. Looks like state is insisting that our crash carts and any other storage units that hold meds, syringes, needles, etc... be secured with a tamper proof (pt. can't get...

  21. high school senior in need of advice

    htrn replied to beemarie's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the ADN programs have such a long waiting list that you end up getting done faster if you just go right to the BSN program. I like the idea of going to a community college to get your...

  22. i need an advice... please.

    htrn replied to appledream's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was told that a certain percentage of all test takers will get all 265 questions. And if for some reason you didn't pass - some of THE BEST nurses I know took the test more than once. Take a deep...

  23. long term effects of lyme diease

    htrn replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a nurse who's sister was diagnosed with rapid progression Parkinson's at a very young age (50's). She could not sit still long enough to get a hair cut and could barely walk. After...

  24. Horrible experience...

    htrn replied to sarabear's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am so sorry that you had this experience - there is just no excuse for what you experienced. I understand how you feel about not wanting to get anyone in trouble. I hate to complain for just that...

  25. nurse manager was rude to me

    htrn replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    {{HUGS}} I feel for you. I've dealt with the same types of co-workers and managers and it just makes life miserable and puts floor nurses in the perfect frame of mind to create med errors, make...