xoemmylouox ASN, RN

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    Am I unsafe to practice?

    xoemmylouox replied to Need2Care's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Please this doesn't make you a threat. You need to make sure you think things through next time. LTC is a stressful job. Perhaps you should try something else for
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    What was the procedure you followed when quitting your job?

    xoemmylouox replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    My last job was a nightmare!!! So I quit with a letter. The DON would come and go whenever she wanted so I never knew when she would be there. I quit after I saw something that was so crazy I knew I...
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    Advice on going from paper to EMR in busy Pediatric Office

    xoemmylouox replied to dsturch's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    EMR requires more time than paper charting. It is great when you work in a multi-specialty clinic. You have a patient's records from every dept., lab, radiology studies, etc in one easy to access...
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    No Arm Bands??

    xoemmylouox replied to JerseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Well that is a new one for me.. Do they have pictures in the chart at least? What about the patients with dementia or someone who cannot speak? They could be anybody.. That is a disaster waiting to...
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    Baffled

    xoemmylouox replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer to go with my husband to his doctor appointments. He doesn't understand/remember everything that is said. They do recommend that you have someone else with you at appointments so that you...
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    Is this appropriate behaviour when placing a condom catheter?

    xoemmylouox replied to canned_bread's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Condom caths are very hard to keep on. When I worked in Urology we didn't have any patients that used
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    Marker on syringes

    xoemmylouox replied to kiwigirl123's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't think there is any real harm in writing on the bag itself, but I find it is much easier to read if I write it on tape first, then apply. Same would apply to
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    LVN (of 4 years) wanting to go for my BSN help and advise

    xoemmylouox replied to Yulie's topic in Nursing Career

    My mom is 56 and is going for her LPN-RN. I always say you are never too old, nor should you quit before you try. I myself have thought about going back, but haven't found a program I like yet. Good...
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    Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    xoemmylouox replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well I agree we should look decent and professional, however I am not one to ever wear makeup. My hair has always been and will always be crazy. That doesn't mean I don't look as a nurse
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    Did anybody else have this issue?

    xoemmylouox replied to LPNTO's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Is there something in your past that may prevent you from being approved for a
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    Working 2 Fulltime RN jobs

    xoemmylouox replied to KirbyEMT's topic in General Nursing

    I would say try a full time and a part time job. I have done this is the past, and will prob. start this up again. It worked well for the most part. I worked 7 days a week, but was still able to spend...
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    Burn Out!! **Long**

    xoemmylouox replied to nursenotamaid's topic in General Nursing

    So much of healthcare anymore is patient satisfaction. It dictates everything we do anymore... Now if only management could understand that you need staff to do all of those things to make patients...
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    How messed up is this?

    xoemmylouox replied to jelly221,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well at our work we used to "celebrate" nurses week just with a general employee appreciation week, which was fine.. Now that has been moved to June.. Did they mention anything to us nurses.. NO... It...
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    Nurses Day Gifts

    xoemmylouox replied to Nascar nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well we aren't even going to mention it at my work. We typically have employee appreciation week during this time, however that has been pushed back to June.. So Nurses day.. HA Doesn't exist for us....
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    Was this a fair consequence?

    xoemmylouox replied to danachap1's topic in General Nursing

    I you steal expect at some point you will have pay. Nothing is free. Sorry.. Best of luck with your job
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    Is the Nursing Licensure Exam effective?

    xoemmylouox replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    If I remember right the minimum is 75, it can offer more than 100 questions. I think that many even left those 2 day long tests thinking they failed. It is a very stressful situation. I knew my stuff,...
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    Oh dear . .Audited for proof of CEUs and don't have

    xoemmylouox replied to Norma_Saline's topic in General Nursing

    I would do enough to cover your butt ASAP. That way if the punishment is to be suspended until the CE's are completed, hopefully they won't suspend you as you will already have the required courses...
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    nurses getting involved with patient,right or wrong?

    xoemmylouox replied to CLadybug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it is almost impossible to not grow attached at least one or two patients in your career. We have a patient that we all loved. They died very suddenly and we all felt the loss and attended the...
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    Workplace Conflict

    xoemmylouox replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Where I work we have one nurse who is out of control. She has been written up many times, and yet she isn't let go. I don't get it. I mean she will literally scream at someone.. WHO DOES THAT AT WORK?...
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    Anyone experienced bullying?

    xoemmylouox replied to RNsupermom99's topic in General Nursing

    Well I was bullied at a job before. I left. No one has the right to bully you. I would report it over and over and over again or look for a job elsewhere. As for MA's doing nursing things- I see that...
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    California BON and Excelsior College

    xoemmylouox replied to baw12007's topic in General Nursing

    I think there is another state that doesn't accept it either, but for the life of me I can't remember which. I think we will see more of this sadly. I started the program, but decided it wasn't worth...
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    LPNs in home health in Illinois & telephone orders

    xoemmylouox replied to ruthalittle's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have seen lots of vague nurse practice acts out there. Not to mention quite a few frustrating BONs to boot. Good luck to you finding your answer. Most likely your homecare had an incident or two...
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    I dont know if I'm cut out for this.

    xoemmylouox replied to TheLiberation's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I can tell you LTC was not for me either. How most of them operate is ridiculous. I even triend an LTAC. High acute/high risk patients. Often they short you on staff and training. Don't give up. If...
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    Air Embolism in Infant

    xoemmylouox replied to kk2021's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree that I would NEVER use something that was sitting out in the open. It could have been contaminated or tampered
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    SCALE DRAMA

    xoemmylouox replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    The worse thing is when we weigh kids who are a nice healthy weight and their parents say things like "oh my I didn't weight that until I was much older, we need to put you on a diet, this cannot be...