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litbitblack ASN, RN

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  1. child abuse nursing?

    litbitblack replied to myrose's topic in Nursing Career

    I have an oppurtunity to be trained as a sane nurse but am worried that I would'nt be able to do it. any

  2. New nurse made a mistake!

    litbitblack replied to newnursewithquestion's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "....even though I was extremely careful" Apparently not careful enough. I would have most likely given you "the look" when you told me that in report. Sorry but a half an inch is a lot- stop pulling...

  3. Need to Vent

    litbitblack replied to nurse555's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like they maybe trying to get you quit. Hope not. But whatever you don't quit. Then you have to pay back the money. If they terminate you you have no obliglation to pay it back. Yep I would...

  4. picc lines

    litbitblack replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

    So even if the ivf were hooked up to a picc they wouldn't be able to push meds thru the tubing

  5. picc lines

    litbitblack replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility lvn's cannot do anything with a picc line. Hook up an iv or flush it. So when the lvns are tested and can give certain iv meds the question came up if they can give the pushes if cont...

  6. Butt Checks

    litbitblack replied to jonear2's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I was just going to say that about the new medicare thing. Now my facility is requireing and enforcing the remove a dressing unless there is a specific order not to on new admits. It doesn't take much...

  7. getting started

    litbitblack posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Ok so how does a person get started in this. I have been a nurse 10 years and very computer savy and I take all the super user training classes at work. What kind of education does it

  8. Prefering RNs to LPNs

    litbitblack replied to SunnyandIrish's topic in General Nursing

    THe debate about hospitals going all rn has been going on for a while. I think its along the lines of getting rid of pt techs. RNs basically look at the how and why and develop care plans while lvns...

  9. Mandatory On Call???

    litbitblack replied to truern's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have call at my hospital. sometimes you could be called off At managers request and get called back in but its on a regular scheduled day. Only critical care has on call. I think someone said...

  10. Disturbance During Lunch/Break

    litbitblack replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    If thats not bad the staff always consistantly interupt you while your in the middle of eating. Even when your in the break

  11. Question about some labs

    litbitblack replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    I would have ordered a redraw before calling the doc. I know my docs are going to say redraw. We have had redraws come back funky and the techs had the machines checked and it ended up being the...

  12. IV specialists please, please help me

    litbitblack replied to newlpn08's topic in General Nursing

    I really does take practice, practice and more. Dont get discouraged, I have been doing them 10 yrs and there was one time I actually counted 20 in a row I got. But some days I can't hit them for...

  13. Help me to be a better charge nurse(little bit long)

    litbitblack replied to newlywedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes there is no satisfying everyone. One nurse may need more help on thier assignment than the others on any particular day. I would definately not give the easier assignments to her all the...

  14. 3months pregnant.nursing school

    litbitblack replied to newbeginnings2009's topic in General Nursing

    I was a single mom of two and pregnant with 3rd when I started lvn school in aug. i was due oct. I went to school having contractions cause it was hospital orientation and we had to attend if we were...

  15. A horrible Day

    litbitblack posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok so the day starts out ok. We have 1 charge 5 lic (2 Rns and 3 Lvns) and 1 pca for 25 pts. Well 2 of the Lvns are new. Very new, just barely off of orientation. We are a very busy floor. We have...

  16. A horrible Day

    litbitblack replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

    I am the charge. The manager is basically in the same boat. I even asked if they could block us and her response was "the ****(don) won't block any beds" I said "well then she can come work the desk"....

  17. what to do when a PEG comes out

    litbitblack replied to fusster's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm I have been a nurse for 10 yrs and never heard of that. We always call the doc and they just schedule them for peg placement. ITs done in endo and even in the room in icu. As for med surg I have...

  18. So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

    litbitblack replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    I don't agree with the aides being there just for the "dirty work" I am out cleaning and bathing and turning my pts as the charge nurse. Everyone is supposed to work as a team and if you go in with...

  19. So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

    litbitblack replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    i'm sorry but you couldn't possibly do everything the rn does. she has to assess, pass meds, care coordination, assess, assess....of course the rn can do everything the aide can but the aide can not...

  20. How can I improve my med/tele unit?

    litbitblack replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, Well if your out on the floor helping already that is a big big thing. Your not telling them what to do. Set up a suggestion box so everyone can participate. Tell them its their unit so you want...

  21. Staff "refusing" to work a schedule

    litbitblack replied to twarlik's topic in Nurse Management

    What we have done in the past is split shift so each can have some of the day off. If its important for a single mom to be there christmas morning then maybe the other one would work that part so it...

  22. Difficult Employee...What do I do?

    litbitblack replied to michael79's topic in Nurse Management

    I'm not in management but what I have heard said in the past is that you are scheduling for the employee and what the unit needs so you would try to do that to the best of your ability but ultimately...

  23. question about ng insertion

    litbitblack replied to dayshiftnurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think the main reason they are not allowed to drink water is the measurement of return on the suction. If they are drinking it and you don't know it then it will look like there is more drainage...

  24. Charge Nurse Duties

    litbitblack replied to Celia M's topic in Medical-Surgical

    hmmm. I am a charge nurse on a 28 bed floor and sometimes we have 2 which makes it easier. but here goes. I am required assess all of the lvn's pts, check labs and place phone calls to doctors...

  25. Moving to Texas is not a good deal for nurse

    litbitblack replied to John123's topic in Texas Nursing

    Texas is a wonderful place for nurses. The ratio at my hospital is mostly 1:5 and 1:6 if someone calls in. I am in north texas and believe me the hourly wage is not the only benefit to look at. Cost...