litbitblack

litbitblack ASN, RN

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  1. Question about ambulation orders

    litbitblack replied to ChristyRN2009's topic in General Nursing

    You can also play the strip the bed while they are in the bathroom so they have to go to the chair or take a walk if its a really difficult one. We do that in long term care for a resident that will...

  2. What would you do?

    litbitblack replied to shoegalRN's topic in Emergency

    Yep that is inappropiate, unprofessional behavior. All you are doing is saying what you witnessed. You are not single handedly causing this guy to lose his

  3. ALL NURSES this affects all of you

    litbitblack replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good point. No I would not get it. Haven't gotten it but once and had a reaction. It only protects against 3 strains at the most and thats not enough. i wash my hands all the time and we are

  4. Quick Question

    litbitblack replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    Correct me if im wrong but I distinctly remember pain being one of the first things to

  5. Another nurse got fired because of me.

    litbitblack replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    Ok. To the op. You did what you were instructed to do. Facilities have to notify families of errors plain and simple. My facility makes us notify for ANYTHING...Med change, bruise, new orders anything...

  6. hospital policy on Facebook, cellphones= suspension

    litbitblack replied to ChristinaEDRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes i have to agree with some of you. But, working 2 more nites then getting the suspension to start is bs. I would definately talk to hr about that. What....your good enough to work cause we don't...

  7. Nursing Error

    litbitblack replied to kcb007's topic in General Nursing

    Well it doesn't sound like an emergency. I would just monitor it to see if the bleeding stops. Is the pt on coumadin. I would be concerned then but if it stops then no reason to

  8. Routine Tylenol #3 and PRN administration

    litbitblack replied to nurse_clown's topic in General Nursing

    To me, a scheduled med is a scheduled med. Obviously he needed a prn as the scheduled one wasn't working. It also sounds like you need to bring up all the other times that it was given like that so...

  9. Would you rather work for a state-run facility, or a private one?

    litbitblack replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    ummm I currently work in a private facility and like it way

  10. No sleep= calling out?

    litbitblack replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. When i have to make middle of nite trips to er for say, stiches in my daughters arm..I was up there till after 2 am. If you don't get enough sleep then you cant function.especially for 12

  11. Sending a patient home w/o a physician's d/c order

    litbitblack replied to kate24's topic in General Nursing

    notice things always set u up when your being a team player. Yet if you don't then you all kinds of crap....cant'

  12. Flu Shot Clinic Opportunities Question

    litbitblack replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I did one that was about 2 and a half hours away. They paid 24.00 hour plus mileage reimbursemtn as it was more than 60 miles away and a 60.00 bonus. Added up to about 300.00 after i waited 2 and 1/2...

  13. NP discusses MJ on national TV ????

    litbitblack replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah why not. I would think that because she was working for him wouldn't still be violation as she is giving out personal health care info. I wonder what she is making off of this and if the jackson...

  14. what is an ace unit

    litbitblack posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know an ace unit is for 65 and older but if someone can give me insite as to what really happens on this type of floor it would be appreciated. My exp in the hospital has been gen med, snf, trauma...

  15. Why am I not getting time and a half for overtime??

    litbitblack replied to oldladyRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Im also a rn here in texas and i get time and a half but at the state hosp. i believe you don't . What about other state facilites. is the hospital in galveston a state facility as they offer state...

  16. New Grad LVN moving to Dallas..any psych?

    litbitblack replied to lotuspath93's topic in Texas Nursing

    What about wise regional in decatur. They always have opening and its not that

  17. Why am I not getting time and a half for overtime??

    litbitblack replied to oldladyRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yeah that was one of the reasons i didn't push a state hospital job. They said rns only recieved flat rate for overtime hours but everyone else got time and a half. My understanding was only if you...

  18. Has anyone taken an online chemistry course at Weber State University?

    litbitblack replied to Ladybug15's topic in General Nursing

    the dallas community school district has it strictly online except for the test that have to be proctored. you have to order a lab kit. There is also another one that has online thru brazosport...

  19. Change of shift calls to MD. Who should take the call?

    litbitblack replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have taken the call IF it wasn't time for me to leave. Thats why we have two shifts and the nurse could have taken it. Thats also why we have report. I would not wait as some docs take forever...

  20. How far do you drive to work?

    litbitblack replied to ajhutch's topic in General Nursing

    Well it used to be one block. but now i drive 75 miles but am prn so maybe 1-2 days a week. It only takes an hour or an hour and 5-10 minutes as the speed limit is 70 and everyone always goes faster...

  21. No nurse is going to answer this honestly but here it goes........

    litbitblack replied to c_beshore_rn's topic in General Nursing

    There are tons of reasons that vanc could be two hours late. RUined iv access. Pt gone for test. rx out of or is late getting it. Face it. Places use incident reports against the nurses. I was on peer...

  22. Would you use a cell phone at work? Do you need a cell phone at work?

    litbitblack replied to 2BSure's topic in General Nursing

    I carry mine and its on vibrate. Sorry the "call the business phone" would work if people would give you the message. I ghave had emergency calls missed because people wouldnt relay the

  23. Taking a job beneath your training

    litbitblack replied to stelarRN's topic in Nursing Career

    you will still be responsible to ur license no matter

  24. Ethical/Professional situation....

    litbitblack replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    LOL yes texas has safe harbor. Employers don't take kindly to it being used. I threatened it once, had the papers ready to fill out, the DON showed up to find out what was going on that wasn't safe....

  25. Who needs to be seen first?

    litbitblack replied to Superlost1984's topic in General Nursing

    Need more info as it could be a pt on mag drip in labor and