pielęgniarka

pielęgniarka RN

Hem/Onc, LTC, AL, Homecare, Mgmt, Psych

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  1. A dead duck

    pielęgniarka replied to kc ccurn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh funny! I'm going to share it with the gals I work with for a much needed

  2. What constitutes falsifying documentation?

    pielęgniarka replied to physioex's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is falsification, I was taught this is a big no-no. The initials signal that the task was completed. Where I work you cannot sign for anything until it is completed. MARs (med admin record)...

  3. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    pielęgniarka replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    interesting...i thought this was exclusive to the nurses i work with.. being rabidly anti-motorcycle. i have ridden with my husband for years and love it. i just recently passed my written permit...

  4. CPNE HELP!

    pielęgniarka replied to booziemgm2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good question! I totally don't remember... when I passed that final PCS on Sunday they just brought me back to the meeting room, had me get my purse and bag... got some congratulations and hugs and I...

  5. State is coming and I'm a wreck..

    pielęgniarka replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At our facility we have to get an MD order stating the resident is "ok to self administer NEBS after nursing set up", if we are to leave them unattended while it finishes

  6. Affairs between staff members spouses

    pielęgniarka posted a topic in General Nursing

    Here is the dilemma. Two of my favorite co-workers (Nurse1 and Nurse2) are in a complicated situation. Nurse1 confided in me that her husband walked out on her and the kids, stating he was going to...

  7. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    pielęgniarka replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    I admire veins on people, it's true. Sometimes when my husband and I are sitting around I'll just feel the ones on his arm. He'll tell me to stop because I'm creeping him out. But I would love to...

  8. Affairs between staff members spouses

    pielęgniarka replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    Lkwashington, to answer your questions: Yes but only a few marital complaints outside of the occasional joking or venting. It never struck me as anything severe & yes I considered us all to be...

  9. Affairs between staff members spouses

    pielęgniarka replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the great advice and different perspectives. I will remain

  10. Question re: Number of test questions on NCLEX

    pielęgniarka replied to jansop's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck to your daughter!!! Until she achieves a final competence measure above the passing standard she'll keep testing until she's used up the time or answered the max number of questions. The...

  11. Legislation for Virginia EC Students

    pielęgniarka replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    That one wasn't my comment!!! I

  12. To Fall or Not To Fall?

    pielęgniarka replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Per CMS we have to consider that a fall and do all the neccessary follow up since it would be an "unintentional relocation to the ground". I suppose it helps to identify and address risk factors and...

  13. Legislation for Virginia EC Students

    pielęgniarka replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I do not live in Virginia but I do support EC! I posted my letter

  14. Falsifying degree at work....

    pielęgniarka replied to Twinboys98's topic in General Nursing

    oh funny... i googled bsn these are the other options. maybe this nurse is also a member of a basketball league in puerto rico??? (credit to wikipedia) bsn is a three-letter abbreviation that may...

  15. Hiccups and hospice patients

    pielęgniarka replied to RNSUEIA's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Found a short article on the subject, the intro paragraph lists some potential contributing factors:...

  16. To All Female Nurses ????

    pielęgniarka replied to xGuYx's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a male CNA that is going to school for his LPN. He told me he initially went into the field "just to meet chicks" but turns out he's awesome at being a CNA and loves his job. From what I...

  17. need a name for ICU's softball team

    pielęgniarka replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    What are your team colors? That might help. The following I got from google: The Scrubs Habitat for Insanity The Live Wires The Shockers Victorious

  18. F329 and Psych Meds

    pielęgniarka posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I need support if anyone can spare some. I have the fun task of managing the psychotropic medications in our LTC facility to help keep up compliance with state regulations. What I am finding is, it...

  19. F329 and Psych Meds

    pielęgniarka replied to pielęgniarka's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes our MD dictates, it gets sent out and the progress notes get mailed to us which we upload in the electronic chart. So the notes or dictation don't need to be very specific? The reason I ask is...

  20. RN administration...remember from where you came.

    pielęgniarka replied to livinthedreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I wouldn't wait for the offer.....You should ask!!! The place I work at has mandatory shadowing as part of orientation now. New employees get to shadow nursing, management, dietary, billing dept,...

  21. RN administration...remember from where you came.

    pielęgniarka replied to livinthedreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you want the administrators to put on scrubs to see all the BS you work with, then you should be willing to put on business casual and work as an administrator and see all the BS they have to deal...

  22. Hearing impaired nurses

    pielęgniarka replied to dls102753's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html -- From the ADA website I linked to Dept of education and office for civil rights. There must be some information on there to help you with the...

  23. Hearing impaired nurses

    pielęgniarka replied to dls102753's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am hearing impaired. I personally don't find it offensive. I know deaf culture frowns upon impairments and would rather see hard of hearing used or deaf terminology for that matter. But anyway. I...

  24. BIMS

    pielęgniarka replied to sls73's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I go to an MDS seminar later this month to learn more about 3.0. If anything comes up about the communication section I'll come back here and make a

  25. Help! Insubordinate Nursing Aides

    pielęgniarka replied to yadda_yadda_yadda's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have an employee handbook for your place of employment? If so open up to the page where it talks about violations of policies and procedures. It should clearly state what are appropriate...