litbitblack

litbitblack ASN, RN

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  1. What would your first priority have been?

    litbitblack replied to DA314's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm. Well The pt could have sat in the chair when they got back. My response to the nurse would have been " I will be happy to as soon as I am finished making this bed or you can make the bed now for...

  2. "What would you do" continued....

    litbitblack replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    If they are his daily meds and he only took one then I would give them because he hadnt had them. His bp is prob up because he didn't take

  3. How far to drive for assignment

    litbitblack posted a topic in Travel

    Ok so here is my dilema. I live about 2 hours from major city. How many of you drive to your assignment. Would it be worth it take an assignment and drive there if the days could be put together. I...

  4. HELP NEEDED!! Do you reuse bedside supplies?

    litbitblack replied to nicurn2083's topic in General Nursing

    Well the hospital is going to end up eating the cost then it will trickle down. No i understand it to be if you take it in the pts room it is then the pts. We didn't even use supply carts. Are the...

  5. Opinion Please...problem at work

    litbitblack replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    write up an incident report each time and then they have a paper trail and HAVE to take care of it. KEep notes when you do, that way if after a few times the manager doesn't do anything you can take...

  6. Waiting for the Results of a Drug Test. I'm Freaking Out!

    litbitblack replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

    I had a psych md say that it is impossible to test positive from being in the same room. Unless it was a hair test. Just be more careful if there is a next time. I personally don't see anything wrong...

  7. What would you do? (a little long!)

    litbitblack replied to GaMBA's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever the op decides is right for her, is right for her. My opinion as I have already said. I think a person learns more from the experience as an lvn first. In the hospital anyway since you do...

  8. No meds for this Schizophrenia patient.

    litbitblack replied to nckdl's topic in General Nursing

    Forward all these to obama so he can see how it really

  9. Was this really a HIPAA violation

    litbitblack replied to rainbowsfolly's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Hmmm I was terminated and could still get unemployment. I don't know what they told them but still. You really should have went thru proper channels to get copies. It is the facilities records not...

  10. tips on how to survive 12 hr shifts.

    litbitblack replied to arabella205's topic in General Nursing

    When I was doing 12s it was basically go to lunch after everyone else so the day would go by faster. Good shoes are a must if nothing else. I have had good luck with nike shox with insoles. couldn't...

  11. Dangerous nurse on floor

    litbitblack replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    I was in this situation as a charge nurse. the lvn consistently couldnt handle her assignment and i spent the majority of my time with her. I ended up missing stuff either becasue i was involved with...

  12. long term acute care (ltac)

    litbitblack replied to dionnedillon's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Ltac are the facilities that take the hospital pts that are no longer acute care but require more nrsg care that ltc can give. I recently went to an interview and she told me "this is a hospital and...

  13. What would you do? (a little long!)

    litbitblack replied to GaMBA's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly think lpn needs to be a requirement but it also depends on the amount of clinical time the bsn program gives. You get more actual experience with more clinical unless you want management...

  14. Diabetic patients

    litbitblack replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like they need some education and insuling adjustments. Sliding scale is only supposed to be used little or they don't have good sugar control. Maybe the lantus needs to be either increased or...

  15. Fired recently - REALLY need advice!!!

    litbitblack replied to WhoaNelly's topic in General Nursing

    My old employer wont even let the managers give references. THey automatically transfer the call to hr who only gives dates of employmnet. I would have a friend call and see what they say. THen you...

  16. Nurse with mental illness

    litbitblack replied to cutegalrx's topic in General Nursing

    I would definately check with your state board as that is one of the questions on the

  17. Priming blood tubing with...blood??

    litbitblack replied to robinbird's topic in General Nursing

    What i would do since our policy said prime with saline is prime with saline to below the drip chamber them mix the blood via gravity so there is only a short bit of line for the saline. Also if i had...

  18. Did you ever doubt your nursing abilities/judgement?

    litbitblack replied to nursedudeforchrist's topic in General Nursing

    Completely normal. No one knows it all. There is a new learning experience every single day. Ask questions. Put yourself out there. And at some point without you knowing it, people will be asking you...

  19. Comfort measures for an end stage COPD pt

    litbitblack replied to Blessed RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it sounds like ss needs to be involved whole

  20. I just want a break

    litbitblack replied to JB2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL i like your response to that one. Yes i would have definately told them that you are on your break and as soon as you return you will be there to see them and answer thier questions. This is such...

  21. major error in NICU

    litbitblack replied to ana97abby03's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Do not beat yourself up. Everyone makes mistakes and you learned from it. That is what matters. Don't quit. Talk to your coworkers. IF you need to see how many mistakes are made, ask about joining the...

  22. Help! Job Hunting

    litbitblack replied to jade381's topic in General Nursing

    What about assisted living facility. or some nursing facilities need prn people too. I know the place i work at, cert alz dem care hires new nurses. unless your looking for hospital exp. What about...

  23. Stuck in California- what good is a contract?

    litbitblack replied to akwesook's topic in Travel

    well i guess if there breaking thier contract you can to. Try to go with the other

  24. Is Being Loyal Worth It?

    litbitblack replied to whodunit's topic in General Nursing

    yes my old hospital started this. notice i said old hospital. i no longer work there. but i am so glad. think of your self

  25. Pulling New grad/new employee to another floor two days after coming off orientation.

    litbitblack replied to bkleriRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would bring it up with the director of the division as your probably not the only one to have to deal with it. It should be the charge nurse who decides who goes and it should be based on what the...