RNTOBE_1970

RNTOBE_1970

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  1. Please Help Me . . . Advice Needed . . . How to Title a Post

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Just like including the subject line in an

  2. methadone clinic..good 1st job?

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to NurseNikkiC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I did about ten years ago. The clinic I worked in was in a small town, in the south. The owner and her son were recovering addicts. And IMHO, very strange folks. It is very repetative work. Most...

  3. What do I NEED??? Help!

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    some sharpie markers, a clip

  4. What grosses YOU out?

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to JenTheRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have had a patient that had an above knee amputation, was septic in ICU. The distal end of his femur protruded through his stump. It was one of the most disgusting wounds that I have seen. Another...

  5. Choosing a Reference?

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    I was always told to include three-two of them should be professional, and one personal. Always ask before including anyone as a reference, so there aren't any

  6. Lincare Advice

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to angeloublue22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    oh no...Interview with Lincare on Friday. Not what I wanted to

  7. Am I at fault here?

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to SarahRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    We would pull our charts for report, and do a check with off going nurse, then both nurses would sign

  8. Diflucan and BCPs

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to queenjulie's topic in General Nursing

    From the PDR>>>See Contraindications. Severe hypoglycemia with oral hypoglycemics. May increase PT with coumarin-type drugs (eg, warfarin). Increases levels of phenytoin, cyclosporine,...

  9. Disrespectful, Lazy CNAs who bully

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    They will be found out, eventually. I despise the whole warm body theory. I'd rather work short instead of ****** off because someone isn't doing their

  10. anyone NOT roll an ankle in Danskos professionals?

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a pair, and I occasionally roll my ankle. Nothing serious, but enough to make me look graceful walking down the hall. I love them and have worn them every day to work and off of work. I think...

  11. Unlicensed personnel calling in prescriptions?!

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to bassbird's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The medical assistant that my previous PCP had on staff was an idiot...I have hypothyroidism, and this doc was doing a metabolic syndrome workup on me. When the moron called me to give me my results,...

  12. Am I in the wrong Nursing home?

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Most facilities has an emergency box, with commonly prescribed meds. You can sign out a missing dose that

  13. Creaky, Squeaky Danskos!

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to Tait's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have the oily black ones too...everyone comments on them. I love them, but they do squeak. I am trying a new pair of Alegria Brilliant snake today. They do not squeak so

  14. State Withholding License Because of Criminal Background

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to xxmwxx's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Why didn't you disclose that information prior to clinicals? I thought that was

  15. What is up with these Sickle Cell Patients?!

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to BrandNewbieNurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You somehow have forgotten that taking care of the patient is your job...and all that they need. Their pain is real, and it is not up to you to judge them. They are in severe pain, and require their...

  16. How does quitting without notice really look?

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to inProgress's topic in General Nursing

    Talk to someone in the HR department. There should be someone that can help you mediate this

  17. replacement bls card?

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    Contact the training center to get a

  18. Any nurses have opinions on working at Tenet Hospitals?

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    Enjoyed it...worked for two prior to Hurrican

  19. Looking professional all day long . . .

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Nursing

    I do the Brazillian keratin treatment as well, the one by Pravada. Otherwise my hair is crazy. The patients will ask, "you know the little girl that never brushes her hair". And I thought I was the...

  20. Help for friend's Type 1 diabetes daughter

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to txgrl1502's topic in General Nursing

    The middle school that my second child attended the school nurse was a

  21. Never driving to work in snow again

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the South, and snow isn't an issue...but from June through November we suffer through hurricane season. Part of the emergency management of the hospital is to put together teams of employees...

  22. Other thread that got me thinking..

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    its actually against DOT guidelines to ask. No one is to even make copies of your Rx. If your drug screen has a non negative result, the MRO is responsible for gathering that information and...

  23. What does your username mean?

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    It means I am completely lacking of imagination...and still a

  24. I tested positive for benzo and i do not take benzo help

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    The lab will run its test, and if your results are still non-negative, the results are forwarded to the Medical Review Officer for your employer. That person is a MD trained to interpret drug screens....

  25. I tested positive for benzo and i do not take benzo help

    RNTOBE_1970 replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry about it. We do rapid drug screens and occasionally get a false positive. Those are always sent off for confirmation. And they usually come back has