Cheyenne RN,BSHS

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    What I Learned This Week: Retired Nurses-Where Two Or More Are Gathered...

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I don't think it is skills they need to share as much as it is that intuition to walk into a room on a new patient, assess them, put it together with everything they know in their head, and...
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    Priorities?

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to clarinets's topic in General Nursing

    It is obvious you are a caring person. I would recommend doing the same thing that I do which is if one person tells me "no" I will go ask someone else until I find someone to help me or explain to...
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    Scribes for nurses. Yeah I like that!

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    I like the idea of an ability to dictate notes. I noted some are not familiar with scribes so I found this to help explain what they do. I am still not sure how they fit in but they are certainly...
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    Do you prefer to contend with the smell of stool or the smell of Glade?

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    What does excessive body fat smell like? Or is it the lack of hygiene that may smell? I have some slender patients that smell like a skunks
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    Scribes for nurses. Yeah I like that!

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    Docs do have detailed notes on their assessments, but I guess I am thinking about the days when nurses wrote long notes out by hand and not the point and click options now built into the EHR. Even...
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    Where To Begin...AGAIN!! 😩😩

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to OrangePink89's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other posters about a refresher course and checking with your states BON. I would add a bit of encouragement to you. Some people do not test well, or have an area they just cannot get...
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    Blood Collection Variables are a Risk to Patients

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to Nerd eNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to add another feature I bring into educating the nurses, I ask the lab to help do the teaching about the lab. They truly are the experts and can give the rationals for so many things. Good...
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    Let's Ban the Phrase "I'll Go Get Your Nurse"

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I think I have another nurse "HERO" The OP said the truth and did it so eloquently! I so totally agree that I am jumping my big hiney up and down doing a Tom-Cruise-on-Oprah
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    Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    I have mixed feelings about the pros and cons on ADN vs BSN and which is the best for the patient...or the nurse for that matter. After 30 plus years of nursing I really do not think there can be an...
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    Blood Collection Variables are a Risk to Patients

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to Nerd eNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught that it was imperative nurses know how to perform lab draws correctly, what tests went into what vials, and how to safely transport them. I monitor the blood culture contamination rates...
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    (Warning graphic topic). "Worst of the Worst" former pediatric nurse sentenced

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in Nursing News

    Reading this, thinking about Jaycee Duggard , the 3 girls held for over 10 years in the house in Cleveland.....there just are NO words. None. This type of human goes beyond sick. They have no moral...
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    When should nursing homes be allowed to evict residents?

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to Emergent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My daughter is the nurse supervisor for an LTAC and has a passion for the elderly. She always has loved older people and she dearly loves working with them. There are times however when a Pt is...
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    Staff Recognition

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to rhummel's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried meal tickets? Or a token system that puts their name into a drawing each week or month? Perhaps a 50% discount at the hospital's gift
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned that this particular thread is one I enjoy and look forward to more than any other I have ever read. It is uplifting, positive, covers all levels of healthcare and is at times...
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    I'm I crazy?

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to sugar12's topic in General Nursing

    yes. you are.
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    MSN Nurse without clinical experience please help!!

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to Sspino's topic in General Nursing

    I know this may sound foolish, but if you don't have any hands-on experience and sound like you don't ever want any, why did you become a
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    Help ASAP! LTC orientation drama.

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to nrse76's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have watched hospitals and nursing home say they would orient a new person "x" number of weeks or days but have not in 30 years ever seen the promised time turn into reality for anyone. Most places...
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    1/30 This week I learned: you suck, EMTALA.

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned about elder neglect and that if you let someone lay in saturated urine long enough they can develop second degree chemical burns before bedsores. And congrats on the new baby....if I...
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    The effects of not reporting harassment

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to Funkymiss187's topic in General Nursing

    Even if the write up and documentation is late I would write both incidents up. The two combined show a pattern of behavior on his part. If you have a physician peer review I would certainly use the...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I have several but will share this one. Our security system has video cameras all over our hospital and the 2 office building attached to our hospital. The guard was a friend of mine back in the day...
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    Is a patient out of my care if he is in another department off the floor?

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There has been several good responses. I would add that it would depend upon your individual hospitals policies and procedures. Such as: An ICU patient may not leave the floor to a procedure without...
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    Curious to know why Jahi thread was closed?

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to RNIBCLC's topic in Nursing News

    I can answer this entry with 100% of experience. To me it is selfish and cruel to keep your child's body alive because as a parent you can't imagine life without them and your love is not strong...
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    Welcome To The Hospital - From Your Nurse

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Quote: "Yes, you heard me. When the patient I had threw his meds at me, I didn't complain. I also didn't do what many nurses do - storm out, give a nasty look (trust me, many do!). I came back when...
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    A Nurses Christmas Poem

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I miss you Brian and all that you meant to
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    Black n White n Grey Areas

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to lmruss84's topic in General Nursing

    You may have better coping mechanisms than you realize especially if you made it through nursing school. I remember my student nurse days and that was 30 plus years ago. If you can survive nursing...