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misswhitney

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  1. Rectal Cath. Foley bag disposal?

    misswhitney replied to MN.MelissaCNA's topic in General Nursing

    We empty ours into the toilet. That's like placing a full foley into a trash

  2. I really need some advice ASAP

    misswhitney replied to jocelynlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. Talk to her first. That may have been the 5th time that day she had to clean him up and she has other patients who would benefit more from her service. Granted, she should not...

  3. ER Abuse

    misswhitney replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    We frequently have patients who are frequent fliers at my hospital. Pain med seekers often hospital hop. We have a problem with nursing homes sending us patients they simply do not want to have...

  4. How many patients do you typically have (day/night)??

    misswhitney replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    Med/surg tele. 5 to 6 pts days no more than 6 on nights (though if they are running really short-which rarely happens- then one person has 7). Our patients/patient load is usually so tough that if...

  5. What info should nurses let a PCT/CNA be aware of?

    misswhitney replied to sh_eany's topic in General Nursing

    And this is a HIPAA violation, btw. It is one thing to want to understand different disease processes but it is another to go through charts on a patient when you don't need to know the information...

  6. What info should nurses let a PCT/CNA be aware of?

    misswhitney replied to sh_eany's topic in General Nursing

    Did anyone else go What?!?! Please refer to OSHA's requirements.

  7. What info should nurses let a PCT/CNA be aware of?

    misswhitney replied to sh_eany's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I don't hardly ever tell my techs about things to do with my patients that they don't need to know. If I ask a nurse to start an IV for me, I don't tell her anything except the veins roll, or...

  8. what to do

    misswhitney replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Since you really didn't say what you gotten written up for, its hard to assess what you can do. I would take an active approach and ask how I could improve. People are less likely to write you up...

  9. Mandatory overtime?

    misswhitney replied to ajt575s's topic in General Nursing

    My facility has to give us at least a 7 day heads up about mandatory overtime. I think its mainly because we are a huge hospital with the capabilities to float staff to make up for those missing. I...

  10. How to stop visitors from using empty bed???

    misswhitney replied to AJPV's topic in General Nursing

    I tell people who do that to please get out of the bed and I would be more than happy to get them a chair. If there is more than one of them and it is getting crowded and/or the family is not being...

  11. Dialysis interview next week- NE FL

    misswhitney replied to LovelyDragon's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Would you mind pming me or stating on here what hospital it is? I might be able to give some info depending on what hospital you are interviewing

  12. PLEASE buy malpractice insurance!!

    misswhitney replied to Athena2's topic in General Nursing

    Wake up, and think for yourself. Your employer is not your mommy. Maybe I was being a little sensitive but this last remark was not necessary. I appreciate them answering my question, but the above...

  13. PLEASE buy malpractice insurance!!

    misswhitney replied to Athena2's topic in General Nursing

    Never said that it did. I just hope you never have a question that is answered as rudely as you did. Karma does exist though. Good luck to you and end of

  14. PLEASE buy malpractice insurance!!

    misswhitney replied to Athena2's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't appreciate this comment. Maybe your thought was that you were not being rude, but you, in fact, are. Basically calling me ignorant is not explaining anything to me. I, in fact,...

  15. PLEASE buy malpractice insurance!!

    misswhitney replied to Athena2's topic in General Nursing

    I heard from the lawyers at my hospital that having malpractice insurance is not a good idea because when someone sues, they sue whoever has the most potential for a high payout. And if you have...

  16. Mayo Clinic and Shands: Jacksonville

    misswhitney replied to PrettyinPink1234's topic in Florida Nursing

    Specialty, Orange Park, Baptist, and Brooks. Not too sure if they are hiring, but their websites will tell you more.

  17. working in jacksonville

    misswhitney replied to britgirl's topic in Florida Nursing

    Haha, yes that's me! You sure you aren't stalking me? You sure do know a lot about me! Can you believe I am a charge nurse now? I feel like I was just a student! I used Worksource and was fresh...

  18. Mayo Jacksonville nursing graduate orientation program

    misswhitney replied to Im a Pepper's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think the only hospitals actively hiring LPN's are Specialty and Shands (and Shands just became magnet, so I don't think they will be doing much coming up

  19. attending vs resident PhD

    misswhitney replied to ading's topic in General Nursing

    An attending is above a resident. A resident is still considered to be in "training" and make considerably less than an attending, but you go to the resident before you contact the

  20. What courses can an LVN teach?????

    misswhitney replied to lifein08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    BSN's can teach ADN programs and ADN's can teach LPN programs. At least in

  21. There but for the grace of....

    misswhitney replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    An older man had MS and was slowly deteriorating. He said he had traveled pretty far all over the country to find something that would help him feel better. He was such a sweet gentleman. Makes me...

  22. Looking to be a pediatric nurse

    misswhitney replied to RN814's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like me. My old job I would with vents, dopamine, cardizem, and versed drips, unstable vital signs, PICC lines, trachs, long term antibiotics, wounds, etc. but all anyone on the outside...

  23. Price is Right SALUTE TO NURSES 9/7/11

    misswhitney replied to On-Camera Audiences's topic in General Nursing

    Aww I wish. Too bad I live in Florida.

  24. Can refusing mandation during state of emergency get you fired?

    misswhitney replied to abouttofly's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm not sure about being fired, which does seem likely, you could be accused of abandonment. My problem with this is the hire ups get to stay home and be with their families, along with those not in...

  25. Do you hate doctors?

    misswhitney replied to snickerdoodle17_1's topic in General Students

    Funny...I would marry one if I could. They work long hours and I prefer to have my alone