deyo321

deyo321

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  1. Just Because You're a Nurse

    deyo321 replied to Jaybird310's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I get this alot too and it is frustrating. The flip side for me is when my BF is sick. He wont even take motrin on my advice, but if his mother says to.... 'Course thats probably more a...

  2. Plantar fasciitis

    deyo321 replied to GrnHonu08's topic in General Nursing

    Had it bad and went with the Crocs. Not very fashion forward (I think they are ugly) but it was an amazing difference. I know not everywhere allows them now

  3. This is not my job?!?

    deyo321 replied to Ally0981's topic in General Nursing

    I believe in almost all facilities I have worked it is policy that nursing staff are required to do the first line of cleaning or linen rinsing and then ancillary staff takes over. In many cases if a...

  4. Nursing student, and two deaths this week (very long, sorry...)

    deyo321 replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Nursing

    I teared up for you as well. This field can be so tough. It sounds like you did a great job just holding it together while all these new experiences were being thrown at you. Take care of yourself....

  5. Question/Tx Corrections/non-med supv.

    deyo321 replied to houstonlvn's topic in Correctional

    Wouldn't your Dr. be your medical

  6. "Uses call light extremely well"

    deyo321 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    When that sweet nurse calls to give report on your new admission and says "Alert and oriented, able to make needs known....theres your

  7. Demands from inmates

    deyo321 replied to GrannyLpn2005's topic in Correctional

    I guess I would prioritize it based on their Dx and Rx. Then I would say I will try, IF corrections has time, and the longer I take at med pass the less people I get to see. ( repeat as neccessary)...

  8. what meds do you routinely crush?

    deyo321 replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Correctional

    We crush all meds that can be crushed. All. Motrin, vitamins, all. We then put in applesauce. Apparently celexa is the worst tasting drug around, judging by their faces. We do not do narcotics here;...

  9. My new job

    deyo321 replied to familychick's topic in Correctional

    Staff having been there so long, in ANY nursing environment speaks volumes. Good luck. Keep us

  10. OTC meds given upon request?

    deyo321 replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Correctional

    OTC's are passed at Med pass. The IM's must sign a request form and there is a nominal fee. Tylenol is $.25 ea. etc. All inmates must sign. Indigents will run in the red and any monies deposited in...

  11. Share Your Saying

    deyo321 replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    Would you like to speak to the Doctor in charge or the nurse who knows whats going on? ( I have the T

  12. MRSA outbreak

    deyo321 posted a topic in Correctional

    I work at a small county jail and we are currently having an outbreak of caMRSA. Are other corrections nurses seeing an increase? What are some more creative ways that you have handled it? For...

  13. a patient who things she's in a hotel

    deyo321 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    lmao:chuckle

  14. Questions about Missing Narcs

    deyo321 replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    Always, always, always count. Sunny stick your ground you are right. Any nurse who does not want to count should raise your suspicions. Do not ever accept an assignment where the nurse will not count...

  15. BAND AID or NOT

    deyo321 replied to houstonlvn's topic in General Nursing

    Correctional facilities with close quaters and increased heat are a petri dish. Actively draining wounds must be covered. If the area is becoming macerated remove them from work detail and do more...

  16. standard med times

    deyo321 replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Correctional

    Our med passes are at 0800, 1600, 2000. Even at 0800 I have people who refuse to get up. It is very frustrating that they kick and scream to see the doc and them are none compliant with med times. If...

  17. standard med times

    deyo321 replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Correctional

    Our med passes are at 0800, 1600,

  18. Advice on dealing with dementia patient

    deyo321 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    I sympathize with your situation, but am not sure if I have any good ideas. Is the son a resource that is close by? How aware is he of the escalation of behaviors? You need to be documenting and...

  19. Funnes areas to work in nursing?

    deyo321 replied to joetex12's topic in General Nursing

    Corrections. Along with jeepgirl I never thought of this as fun, until I got here. I drive to work with a big smile on my face and leave singing with the radio. This job will definately prolong my...

  20. Nurse fired for calling police

    deyo321 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Bravo

  21. Nurse fired for calling police

    deyo321 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    If someone is throwing things at me may I consider that

  22. womens nurses in the jail??? how is...really

    deyo321 replied to chubbsrn's topic in Correctional

    My experience is similar to hisblueskies. The correctional officers I work with are wonderful. From some of the posts I've read that is not always the case. I consider myself extremely lucky on that...

  23. MRSA outbreak

    deyo321 replied to deyo321's topic in Correctional

    Thank you for your replies. We have not had a new case in two weeks. Fingers are crossed. We did all of the above ( except for special dressings) but what I feel really helped was educating the IM's,...

  24. County level nursing...

    deyo321 replied to RN Randy's topic in Correctional

    "One odd thing stood out" ????? I am only an LPN in a small county jail but I assure you we do not operate like that. ....that being said things do tend to operate a little differently on some levels...

  25. Is there ANY department in nursing that I can avoid cleaning up poo?

    deyo321 replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Correctional nursing...of course but then you see everything else.