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  1. Verbal assault by a pt.

    handyrn replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    When I encounter people like this, I usually try to find the cause of the aggression. As nurses, we run our tails off trying to please and comfort our patients, and think we are doing a good job and...

  2. I have a question to nurse that smoke

    handyrn replied to BOOYARN's topic in General Nursing

    Here's another thought: Don't patients have Dr. orders that say that they can smoke? I know a lot of LTCs do this. So, if that is the case, and the patient has an order that reads "may smoke...

  3. I have a question to nurse that smoke

    handyrn replied to BOOYARN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I just read my post and it's kinda comparing apples to oranges. What I should have said was what if an obese nurse gave an obese patient a french fry or something that was contraindicated for...

  4. I have a question to nurse that smoke

    handyrn replied to BOOYARN's topic in General Nursing

    What's next? An obese nurse getting fired for giving a french fry to a patient with high cholesterol? Isn't it about the same thing? In my opinion it is, but you would never see it

  5. I need help and guidance from nurses with experience

    handyrn replied to jmathews's topic in General Nursing

    When I went to school, the first year was the LPN year. The option was there to take your LPN boards or not. The second year was the RN/ADN year. There was no "repeats." The RN program took off...

  6. nursing home for my father in law?

    handyrn replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I so very much agree with Ruby Vee above! And I am so sick of nursing homes getting all lumped into one catagory as bad places! There are good ones out there! It is hard to take care of someone at...

  7. Changing B/P numbers?

    handyrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work for a company sometimes doing health counselling. One of the things we do is b/p. The information that I am to give them (and the accompanying pamphlet) says that b/p should be LESS THAN...

  8. shift wars in the middle of report.

    handyrn replied to evolvingrn's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry if I misspoke. Sounded like maybe it was the policy. And, WOW, 6 patients per nurse in LTC? That's awesome! I am used to being in a nursing home where we were one nurse to 30-40 residents!...

  9. shift wars in the middle of report.

    handyrn replied to evolvingrn's topic in General Nursing

    Whether 5 days is too long or not, it sounds to me like it is this facility's policy that on day 4 they get MOM, on day 5 they get the suppository. I have worked LTC a long time, and have always seen...

  10. Need advice/tips on being a good charge nurse

    handyrn replied to scherie88's topic in General Nursing

    Just my opinion here. You said you were a CNA for 16 years? You know how invaluable CNAs are then. They are the direct caregivers at a nursing home. My technique has always been to give them the...

  11. Clinic nurses: If 1 million people join this group....

    handyrn replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I vote yes. I'm not a clinic nurse and I am glad to see my specialty on here. I bet the clinic nurses would like to see their specialty too. Lets give it to

  12. Considering nursing...need advice!

    handyrn replied to Baubo516's topic in General Students

    Since you are thinking of a second career, I am assuming you are a "mature" person with roots in your community, a mortgage, husband with a job, etc. You will be staying put is what I am getting at...

  13. 1st job-advice please!

    handyrn replied to laynaER's topic in General Nursing

    The supervisor has to have a supervisor. Why not address the situation with that person if you can't get results from your immediate supervisor? Sometimes the best thing is to jump ship and find...

  14. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    handyrn replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen a lot of people comment on the dia-beet-us thing, saying it's funny or that it drives them crazy. I don't get it. Someone please tell me what is wrong with this or how it is supposed to...

  15. 25 Craziest Interview Questions of 2010

    handyrn replied to SweetBabyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, the birthday cake one was pretty easy. Beyond that, I'm

  16. frustrating doctors

    handyrn replied to almostdoneyah!'s topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I kinda figured he would get what was coming to him someday. Do you know what was particularly funny to me about this? (not funny haha) He was mad at me because I said his needle count was...

  17. frustrating doctors

    handyrn replied to almostdoneyah!'s topic in General Nursing

    The OR manager told me I couldn't write the Dr. up. Said if I did it would just get swept under the rug, lost, etc. Actually, this Dr. was a real bully and the nurse manager was afraid of him as...

  18. HELP PLEASE!!! Low NLN entrance test scores --how can I improve them

    handyrn replied to BioGirl 11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    FYI: I was NOT putting you down or criticising you. If you read my post again, you will see that I said I was going to be BLUNT, (not mean) because you asked for honest opinions. If I was being...

  19. HELP PLEASE!!! Low NLN entrance test scores --how can I improve them

    handyrn replied to BioGirl 11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LOL. Thank you! I hate when people let me continue to look like an idiot. I was wrong, I need to be

  20. frustrating doctors

    handyrn replied to almostdoneyah!'s topic in General Nursing

    I worked in the OR for a short time. I had a surgeon get mad at me when I told him the needle count was off and he THREW NEEDLE HOLDERS WITH USED SUTURE NEEDLES IN THEM AT ME!!!! 9That is the reason...

  21. HELP PLEASE!!! Low NLN entrance test scores --how can I improve them

    handyrn replied to BioGirl 11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok, there is a difference between blunt and mean. I want to be blunt and honest. I am not being mean. That being said, I would like to ask a few questions and point something out. Maybe it will...

  22. A quick question for all you nurses

    handyrn replied to ajstegall's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Heck, I worked with a brand new RN who had been to PRISON before! PRISON! She had charges for embezzelment, assult, and I'm not sure what else. You tell me how this works! They do all these...

  23. On-call pay? Commuters?

    handyrn replied to themoreyouknow's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work in the OR and we had to take call on a rotation so it was quite frequently. For those of us who commuted, they provided an empty hospital room with a bed to stay in. Also, just as a...

  24. Background Study

    handyrn replied to Sherriblu's topic in General Nursing

    Where and why was this background check done? Make sure you investigate further. I used to live in one state but very close to another state. It was very feasable to apply for jobs in both states....

  25. 10 things to never say to a nurse

    handyrn replied to lolalolacherrycola's topic in Nursing Humor

    Loved this article. One of my favorites from people (who are not patients), mostly family members is: Why are you so ANAL/PICKY/THOUROUGH? And another one: You don't have to wash your hands every 10...