Rapheal

Rapheal

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  1. Staff splitting - Help!

    Rapheal replied to RedWhiteBlue's topic in Psychiatric

    RedWhiteBlue, You posted that you wanted some thoughts on how the charge nurse treated you by calling you at home and screaming at you. I think it was innappropriate and unprofessional. Perhaps...

  2. Teacher's Pet

    Rapheal replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Students

    Oh yes, we had a couple of these in school. When we were about to graduate we had the Dean come in and ask us for our opinions on what changes we thought would be beneficial for new students. These...

  3. Anyone sick of the "Drama Queen" patient?

    Rapheal replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry typo there. It is Actiq. Active ingredian Fentanyl

  4. anyone ever taken ACCELERATED A&P??

    Rapheal replied to a_clay's topic in General Students

    Yes, and VERY intense. I would tape my lectures, and my notes. Then I would listen to these tapes while doing anything else that was not studying. I also listened to them before I slept hoping that...

  5. RNs in Advanced Class with New Grads

    Rapheal replied to -jt's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Here's my suggestion. Go to your instructor (alone or with your other like minded classmates) and explain that you are very interested in learning all the class material. Explain further that with...

  6. Looking for suggestions

    Rapheal replied to luvbbs's topic in General Nursing

    If you can go the ADN route it would be a benefit financially. Many mature students benefit from this because less money spent becoming an RN, salaries for ADN and BSN nurses are comparable, and many...

  7. Are Nurses in Danger

    Rapheal replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I got slapped around last week by an elderly lady. I once talked a patient into handing over his knife that he was keeping for "safety". But it is the MRSA and Hep C that really scares me. And as...

  8. Anyone sick of the "Drama Queen" patient?

    Rapheal replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    We frequently see these frequent flyers in psych-surg umm I mean med-surg. In their 20's they have their mothers and boyfriends demanding quick and frequent pain meds for them, In their 30's we see...

  9. Shift Report

    Rapheal replied to ChicagolandRN's topic in General Nursing

    Does your unit utilize computer charting or flow sheets? If it is flow sheets I suggest you give report at the chart so that if the nurse following you has questions you can refer to your charting....

  10. I've Had It! Nursing is NOT what it use to be!

    Rapheal replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Rene, I feel your pain. Last week I had an irate son-in-law demand that a pillow case on a pillow on a chair be changed IMMEDIATELY. He had noticed that it wasn't changed when the pt's linens were...

  11. Just need to whine

    Rapheal replied to rondafan's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck rondafan. Good thoughts your

  12. Taping Trauma In Trauma Room

    Rapheal replied to ellencrn's topic in Emergency

    I do not know the legality for this but remember when it was in vogue to tape deliveraries in OB. Then the hospitals stopped this because it was potential evidence in a malpractice suit. In our...

  13. I'm sorry. I have to say it.

    Rapheal replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What about Luka? He can just circle some numbers on the patient bill and viola! The patient just has to pay $300 versus $2000. Talke that to billing lol. And of course this patient was justified...

  14. Sacred cows that need to be laid to rest

    Rapheal replied to stevierae's topic in Operating Room

    12 am an 4 am vitals on stable A&O patients. These people need to sleep. I would much prefer nursing documtation that these patients are sleeping with unlabored and even

  15. Not me!

    Rapheal replied to Town & Country's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Interestingly I just read a quote from President Bush in an associated press article where he states he will not require mandatory nurse-patient ratios in LTC because it will increase medicare and...

  16. Soon to be grad--should I look at agency nursing

    Rapheal replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in Agency Nurses

    IMHO I think you should grab some experience before agency nursing. I recently worked with a new grad agency nurse and he was just lost the whole shift. I helped him as much as I could but I truly...

  17. why no responses to my post

    Rapheal replied to cathytoday's topic in Nursing Career

    Only you know in your heart if nursing is for you. I think becoming an LPN is great. You can continue your education if you decide to become an RN, or just enjoy your position as LPN. There are...

  18. patients smoking

    Rapheal replied to spitfire's topic in General Nursing

    We have a smoking area for visitors and employees but I have never seen an order to allow a patient out to smoke nor do we send staff out with a patient to allow them to smoke. I just tell them that...

  19. Just need to whine

    Rapheal replied to rondafan's topic in General Nursing

    You made a mistake and your being punished for it. But now your main concern is supporting your children and I know you must really feel bad that your actions have put your kids in such a bad spot....

  20. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    Rapheal replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Definately OR. In my past experiences in OR as a student I felt like I entered the twilight zone. It feels like I am in a huge sterile box and with the patient all draped it seems so unatural and...

  21. Where are all the male nurses??

    Rapheal replied to BNS_Rob's topic in International Nursing

    I frequently work with a male LPN on team and he is the best. Hardworking, dedicated. I have been guilty of asking him if he would like me to do things like apply the ordered lady partsl ointment on...

  22. meds w/o order

    Rapheal replied to robynrn2b's topic in General Nursing

    Murphy's law says once you give an unordered med and then you have the doc on the phone- he will tell you he want's something different or not to give it at all. Best to get the order

  23. nurses as the etcetera profession

    Rapheal replied to canoehead's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes this happens at the hospital I work at (only part time now) and it is very hard on the nurses. I think it is so unfair to have to be interrupted while mixing an IV solution (because pharm is...

  24. What is your least favorite.....

    Rapheal replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    rjbryan, I like your style.

  25. Who Should NOT do nursing as a Career?

    Rapheal replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Career

    Lazy people should not become nurses. Only know two but they make me sick. Patient care? Only if they can't get somebody else to do it and they think they will get caught if they don't do it. I...