Noney

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  1. Tel nurse crosstraing for ICU

    Noney posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi everyone. I've been working on a med/tele floor for the past 2 years. I'm going to crosstrain for ICU. I most admit I'm a little nervous, but very excited. I'm ACLS certified, but in reality...

  2. Renerian's thread "Worksheets from your shift..." uppdated w/ a poll

    Noney replied to renerian's topic in General Nursing

    Their loss is someone else's gain. Was there some kind of public scene involved? ((((((HUGS))))))))))))) From reading all you posts and the mental picture I have of you I can't imagine why anyone...

  3. Renerian's thread "Worksheets from your shift..." uppdated w/ a poll

    Noney replied to renerian's topic in General Nursing

    They never said anything to us about it one way or the other. I do shred mine, but sometime bring them home in my pocket without thnking about it. So sorry about losing the job Renerian. Is this...

  4. Help To Prevent Any More Mistakes!!!

    Noney replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    ((((((((((((((((((HUG))))))))))))))))) Was the order written as 5u or 5 units? It's safer to write the word units out, but alot of people don't. This was a big mistake, but you caught it and took...

  5. Miami judge awards $455,000 for towel left in patient after surgery

    Noney replied to KristinWW's topic in Florida Nursing

    I gotto say I think he deserved the settlement.

  6. Is this legal???

    Noney replied to StacyC417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You can call your state's Board of of Fair Labor and ask them. Is this directed only to CNA's or other staff also? It sounds like it's time to stand together.

  7. Newbie

    Noney replied to manda_0323's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome.

  8. Scabies

    Noney replied to caffine addict's topic in Infectious Disease

    Sorry I don't know how they sent them out. It was years ago. I just remember clothes being bagged up and sent out. You're lucky(and smart) you caught it so soon and took care of things before it...

  9. How long is your journey?

    Noney replied to suehp's topic in General Nursing

    45 minutes

  10. Congenital Heart Failure?

    Noney replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in General Nursing

    Congenital means it is a conditon you were born with. It is not the same as congestive. Congestive heart desease is heart failure that leads to congestion.

  11. PLEASE help me decide!!! Job change!

    Noney replied to jaxnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Any possibility of getting a dayshift Ob position in the near future? Maybe you could go back to old job and stay contingent on your floor in case something opens up.

  12. Scabies

    Noney replied to caffine addict's topic in Infectious Disease

    I've seen pt's with scabies. In LTC is one or two residents end up with Scabies then usually there are some employees that get it then more pts get it.... Usually have to Kwell the whole facility....

  13. Can LPN's take phone orders?

    Noney replied to Tweety's topic in Florida Nursing

    They can take them here too!

  14. Interesting tidbit on age factor in tx MIs

    Noney replied to Tink RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good point Tink.

  15. Sleeping on the job

    Noney replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    If I were management, and I'm not, my view would be that if it's possible to rotate one person off the floor for sleep breaks all shift then it's possible to schedule one less for that shift.

  16. non compliant diabetic family

    Noney replied to IrishFLRN's topic in School

    Poor child. To have such a disease and no responsible parent.... You do need to report this for your license sake and for your own state of mind. If something happens to the child and you've not...

  17. Not nursing related, can I post this anyway?(long)

    Noney replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    I recently read a book called "Please stop laughing at me" This post is making my think of that book. It's a book that I feel every parent as teacher should read.

  18. Thoughts on Flu Shots

    Noney replied to colleen10's topic in General Nursing

    When my oldest son was 5 he got the flu lasted a week. When he was 6 he got it twice lasted a week both times. One of the Doc's I worked with mentioned that I was probaly taking it home to him ( I...

  19. Am I getting jipped???

    Noney replied to nicoleinphilly's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good luck. Don't sign anything until you've explored all your options.

  20. Coworker was fired yesterday.

    Noney replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    You made the right decision. Don't worry she'll get another job, they always do.... Just hope she does some soul searching and makes some changes.

  21. 2 nurses arrested in CA.....

    Noney replied to sarahr5's topic in General Nursing

    OK I got this from the NBC site. It doesn't tell alot. Noney Nurses Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter Patient Allegedly Given Drugs Without Doctor's Order POSTED: 3:19 p.m. PDT September 19, 2003...

  22. 2 nurses arrested in CA.....

    Noney replied to sarahr5's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have a link to this story?

  23. Teacher and Student Intimate Relationship: Is it ok?

    Noney replied to nardongputik2's topic in General Nursing

    No.

  24. How do you get your Klogs clean?

    Noney replied to mdwRN's topic in General Nursing

    The birkenstocks I washed were leather Boston Clogs. They are almost 2 years old and had stretched so much I figured it didn't really matter. I was surprised to find out they survived the washer,...

  25. How do you get your Klogs clean?

    Noney replied to mdwRN's topic in General Nursing

    I threw my birk's iin the washer with lots of bleach. It worked. Of course I then freaked out about the washer and ran in 5 times with bleach detergent and some old towels. My husband used to take...