Babs0512

Babs0512

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  1. Desperately need some advice.

    Babs0512 replied to chavelle1124's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't say anything wrong, you gave out no specific information. I suspect she is upset because she learned you wanted to study and she felt "pushed aside". That is HER feelings and HER problem,...

  2. Desperately need some advice.

    Babs0512 replied to chavelle1124's topic in General Nursing

    Basically, the way I see it, you have to CHOOSE to HELP YOURSELF FIRST. By giving her a roof over her head and food - you are doing more than your share. You have to take care of you too. If you...

  3. Desperately need some advice.

    Babs0512 replied to chavelle1124's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a YWCA or such a similar group? Our YWCA has a group called "Aid to Woman Victims of Violence" or AWVV, they will come talk with her, take her to a "safe" house - they will even go to the...

  4. nails

    Babs0512 replied to newleaf2012's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, nail polish okay, I just wouldn't wear "freaky" colors.

  5. Desperately need some advice.

    Babs0512 replied to chavelle1124's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, sad story. I would suggest a visit with a doctor for a physical and perhaps a psych evaluation. Sounds like your friend needs some serious help. In the mean time, DON'T throw away your...

  6. nails

    Babs0512 replied to newleaf2012's topic in General Nursing

    In our facility, no, you cannot wear acrylic over your natural nails, or get silk wraps either. Pretty much the same

  7. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    Babs0512 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah

  8. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    Babs0512 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't shut down the thread, just trying to make a point and respond to Tired MD's last post - I'm going to try yelling at Tired MD, as he suggested: "My God I hate idiot's! Can't you do anything...

  9. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    Babs0512 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    by TiredMD: "There's a tendency on this board to equate yelling with some kind of hideous assault that leaves people emotionally scarred. I've never understood that, and personally I'm grateful I've...

  10. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    Babs0512 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There's a tendency on this board to equate yelling with some kind of hideous assault that leaves people emotionally scarred. I've never understood that, and personally I'm grateful I've never worked...

  11. MD ordered placebo for pain PRN~would you give it?

    Babs0512 replied to beetlebailey524's topic in General Nursing

    Knowingly giving a patient a placebo is unethical - and I wouldn't do it. HOWEVER - I accidentally gave .08mg of Morphine instead of the 8mg that was ordered for an adult male with a fx mandible and...

  12. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    Babs0512 replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I believe we've become so consumer oriented, that we've forgotten about the patients. A hospital is NOT a hotel. Do I think we should go out of our way to make our PATIENTS happy - absolutely -...

  13. Care Plans - What does the Experienced Nurse Think of Them?

    Babs0512 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I can give a concise report on objective and subjective data to the oncoming nurse, to include my head to toe assessment, new orders, IV site, medications, etc.. without a care plan.

  14. discontinued I/O??

    Babs0512 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I always keep track of I&O. It can be a medical order OR done because of a nursing judgment. I've always continued I&O on my patients, even the "walkie talkies", at least so I...

  15. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    Babs0512 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been in this situation more than once in 17 years. I usually handle it by holding up my hand and calmly stating, "When you calm down and can behave like an adult, come find me" then I walk away....

  16. So Im thinking about pursuing a career as a Nurse. NEED ADVICE!

    Babs0512 replied to omgodzilla's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is much like any other job, most nurses work in hospitals, but there are many, many other nursing positions out there. Like any other job, the "newbies" often have to take the evening or...

  17. Does anyone ever feel guilty about care not given by the end of your shift?

    Babs0512 replied to rtbabb's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, when I worked med surge or ICU, I often felt this way. No matter how hard you tried, you just couldn't get everything done that you wanted to do, most days. After working in the ER and now PACU,...

  18. Care Plans - What does the Experienced Nurse Think of Them?

    Babs0512 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I am a very good nurse, but I have never in 17 years actually written or utilized a care plan (other than in school). Today, care plans are canned, and all you have to do is check this or...

  19. here goes again I am sure-acrylics-this time it's personal

    Babs0512 replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    I had acrylic nails for 8 years before the axe fell and infection control said "no more". They were basing their case on a case from Ohio, where three Maternity RN's all had acrylic nails and 4...

  20. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    Babs0512 replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've never said anything of the sort. I have nothing against LPN's and I do not want to "do away with" LPN's - everyone in the health care setting, from the RN to housekeeping has their place, and...

  21. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    Babs0512 replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What an LPN can and cannot do appears to be a state to state issue. You would not be allowed IV push meds, assessments, caring for central lines, etc... in NYS. Nor would an LPN be allowed to do...

  22. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    Babs0512 replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I never stated that LPN's should be fazed out completely. There will always be a place for LPN's, I'm just not sure the future will be in acute care - unless they work under the RN and assist the RN...

  23. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    Babs0512 replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It isn't knowing whether a lab value is off, it's what does that too high/ too low lab value mean regarding my patient and their disease process, how does that lab value affect their medications, if...

  24. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    Babs0512 replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Okay, don't flame me, I'm speaking from my experience only. Firstly, in the hospital I work at, LPN's are being phased out. As one leaves, they replace her/him with an RN. So we have very few LPN's...

  25. How often should patients get bed baths?

    Babs0512 replied to Skippers1's topic in General Nursing

    Patients need to be bathed, as often as they need to be bathed. If they are incontinent, and the bed is soaked, you'll need to bath them to get the urine off of their skin. Same for feces, or those...