xoemmylouox ASN, RN

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    A nurses apologies

    xoemmylouox replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many things we wish we could change for our patients. Unfortunately we are limited in what we can change/provide for them. It's frustrating and at times very sad. I
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    [So] My hospital has banned disposable wipes...

    xoemmylouox replied to Thunda's topic in General Nursing

    Another cost cutting measure. No big surprise. Next thing you know they will use reusable
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    Should a nurse perform CPR to someone outside of the healthcare setting?

    xoemmylouox replied to jjones1728's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The problem is some people come back with fully functioning lives. You don't know what the outcome will be so hence always start the CPR. I don't want to be on a vent for the rest of my life with no...
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    Tricks of the trade: Diversion- stories of the stupid and sly?

    xoemmylouox replied to SuzieVN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a nursing instructor tell me about one of her coworkers.. She would take the pain patches off of patients stash them in her pocket and soak them in vodka at home.., then drink the vodka.. How...
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    Pediatric Trach/Vent Issues PLEASE HELP!!!!

    xoemmylouox replied to NurseBarbiRN's topic in Pediatric

    Those darn vents can make you crazy!!!!! Always call your on call agency staff/nurse and the R/T when there is an issue. Homecare can be nerve wracking
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    Enucleation. Ever have a patient pull an eye out?

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

    Well that was unexpected and gross.. My uncle has a prosthetic eye, but Uhhh never pops it out. That's a great gross out trick
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    So the boss says "When a call light goes off, consider that an error"

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

    What a special world we live
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    Do you wanna be an RN??

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

    Yes.. I will hopefully start the process in the next two
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    Health Insurance rates...

    xoemmylouox replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    No nothing is free. I was going to point this out, but didn't want to go there if I was the only one to
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    Volunteering as a student nurse

    xoemmylouox replied to EaglesWings21's topic in General Nursing

    It depends what dept you are volunteering at. When I was a student I was in the ER. I helped turn around rooms. Sticking, cleaning, taking warm blankets to patients when staff asked, etc. it was a...
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    Have you ever performed CPR? Results?:

    xoemmylouox replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It's hard, but sometimes you must distance yourself from your patients to cope. I'm on our code team.. I see too much, but I still haven't learned to not take it home with
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    Should a nurse perform CPR to someone outside of the healthcare setting?

    xoemmylouox replied to jjones1728's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I will always try to help. If it was me going down I certainly hope someone would try to save me. CPR is far from perfect, but it sure beats doing nothing until advanced help
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    Am I in big trouble?

    xoemmylouox replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I agree. You should come up with a way to keep this from happening again. This will help your case
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    Eliminating charge Nurse position

    xoemmylouox replied to lilredmc's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't think this breaks any laws, but it is a terrible idea. Another loss made due to "cost cutting". Good luck to
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    One huge reason I want to be a nurse

    xoemmylouox replied to mrnightinggale's topic in General Nursing

    That was a nice video, and oh so true. Everyone has a story, too bad so often we are so busy we don't have the time to hear
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    Is legal to replace medication drawn up in a syringe back in the multi-vial

    xoemmylouox replied to mdavisRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Uhhh.. That should have been wasted. We all recently had to meet with our staff education staff. The crap that I learned other staff was doing appalled me. This is just another example. Where is the...
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    day/night rotations

    xoemmylouox replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    Well I don't think it will get much easier since you are switching every 2 weeks. You may learn how to cope better with the lack of sleep in time. Best of
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    What are hospitals doing for recruiting new nurses?

    xoemmylouox replied to BeckyBrunker's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know of any hospitals that are recruiting new grads. They don't need to around here. The days of being sought after are over, now you're just a body to fill a hole. If it does t work out its I...
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    Unsanitary practice?

    xoemmylouox replied to GraceNotes's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There is everything in a Peds clinic. I have seen PLENTY of CDiff, RSV, Influenza, Rotavirus, Lice, Scabies, HIV acquired infections, etc. I want a sink no more than 5 feet away, and I sure as hell...
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    Health Insurance rates...

    xoemmylouox replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    It's a shame that those who provide medical care cannot afford to get insurance through their emoter, or it's crazy ass expensive.. Just got a warning myself that ours is going up soon. So...
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    Unsanitary practice?

    xoemmylouox replied to GraceNotes's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is disgusting! I have worked in several offices and always had a sink. As a patient I would grossed
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    Nurses who have done the flu shot clinics...

    xoemmylouox replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nursing Career

    It's all online. Start looking at the website around April or
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    Graduated from a non accredited University.

    xoemmylouox replied to lclarke05's topic in Nursing Career

    It will be harder to find a job, but you should still be able to sit for the NCLEX. I advise against it, it's tough enough to get a job as it
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    Score one for standardized scrub colors

    xoemmylouox replied to MN-Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I doubt most lay people notice and/or care. They may not even understand their is a
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    are you happy in the state your in?

    xoemmylouox replied to jescalynn's topic in General Nursing

    I hate my area.. No unions around