TopazLover BSN, RN

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    Never felt so helpless in my life!!!! LONG

    TopazLover replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Sounds like you did a great job. Pat yourself on the back and know that most of us have never had to do that, you did and could. Certainly you may have felt helpless. Seizures always make us...
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    Good Nursing Fiction

    TopazLover replied to ArmyWife1015's topic in General Nursing

    A Bed By the Window by M. Scott Peck MD. I enjoyed it years ago. I never was a great fan of Peck, but enjoyed
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    Will you work during a Pandemic?

    TopazLover replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am fairly sure I would. It is my ethical decision, for me. I am fairly old and would not worry about too much. I am not trying to die, but I would rather die trying than sitting on the sidelines....
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    GT meds when pt eats PO

    TopazLover replied to x0x0CaliLVN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the underlying question is does this drug have the potential to trigger further problems with
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    New RN not safe

    TopazLover replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

    In our state you could go to the State Ombudsman or report as abuse of vulnerable adults to the proper state dept. This would trigger an investigation of the facility. This can be done without your...
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    GT meds when pt eats PO

    TopazLover replied to x0x0CaliLVN's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to post this question on the med savvy thread. Glad to know that at least liq. was being used. Go to remind us, Sunny, about the capsules. Sometimes people are not thinking and add...
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    Foley Catheters and Doctors

    TopazLover replied to Otterina's topic in General Nursing

    Most only are burning and uncomf. during insertion. Sometimes a catheter too large is used and this can cause many problems. I have seen this happen. Why do we just automatically grab a 16g for...
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    GT meds when pt eats PO

    TopazLover replied to x0x0CaliLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you crushing the Valproic Acid? Most are EC and if you crush you lose the protective coating. Once saw a man almost bleed to death because of
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    Support Tech Fired for Faking......

    TopazLover replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    It could happen. Be prepared. If she does come back that someone has responsibility to review her work and perhaps give her specific written assignments that she has to turn
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    Gray areas

    TopazLover replied to lake123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    P&P can help. Ask charge nurse if you can keep same pt. or similar types of pt. for a while til you feel comfortable with all the range of things with one type of dx. or care. You will get...
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    Support Tech Fired for Faking......

    TopazLover replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hope there is a paper trail. How does she think you set her up? Is it because of previous lies? Yes, she can lie. I doubt if people will believe her. I would not think the facility would want her...
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    What is the law on this....

    TopazLover replied to short1978's topic in General Nursing

    In our state a mandatory reporter is always a mandated reporter for child abuse/neglect, on duty or off. They rely on our skills and assessment even if we are not working. In cases of vulnerable...
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    Need help! Wound vac vs. stage IV sacral wound

    TopazLover replied to singlern's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about your Dad's situation. It must be tough for you. Ditto Michigan RN's words. Check with MD. Also ask for second opinion, if necessary. Is he getting Home Health services? Discuss options...
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    I want to be a nurse..what is it like?

    TopazLover replied to kgheen09's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is hard work. It is rewarding work and yes, you can help people. I can't begin to tell you all that LPNs do. Better if you can volunteer and see it in action. Every job has ups and downs....
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    The Forbiden Relm

    TopazLover replied to swilliams01's topic in General Nursing

    You said he had a shaky past. Interesting way to start a post. Run, don't just walk away from this. There are the ethical boundaries. There are other issues. Could he be a sociopath? I don't know...
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    Care of elderly and confused

    TopazLover replied to nursealanarae's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure you are very knowledgeable about losses due to stroke, especially one sided neglect and huge blind spots in vision. If elders are confused due to neuro events it is different than if it is...
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    to mask or not to mask

    TopazLover replied to granzanz's topic in General Nursing

    I think yes. He had been with them, this is true. Now they are coming and going and have been exposed to different things than in the home while he was there. Just think of going for coffee and...
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    can i train my squemish stomach?

    TopazLover replied to KOpal913's topic in General Nursing

    I think knowledge is a good beginning. You will learn the anatomy and physiology of the body. With knowledge comes power over some of the stomach issues. There will be things that will upset your...
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    afraid of my patient

    TopazLover replied to hotmama2be's topic in General Nursing

    She may have been trying to communicate with you the best way she has. She probably is very fearful of another new person. Consistent caregivers is a critical component of quality care for people...
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    Critical thinking Help!

    TopazLover replied to sparrow_1's topic in General Nursing

    You might try posting on student forum. Daytonite usually checks in there and can hlep more than I can.
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    Ketchikan

    TopazLover replied to Grapenut's topic in General Nursing

    Alaska Marine Highway is the ferry system from Bellinghoam to the whole of SE AK. Ketchikan is really the first stop in AK. you will probably stop in Prince Rupert in Canada, but depends on which...
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    Need some help and fast..

    TopazLover replied to Dacia's topic in Patient Education

    Prev. post was great. Additionally you might want to use the handouts about stress and depression that are available and review them with the patients. One of the biggest stressors I have found is...
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    aricept/namenda: cold turkey or taper off?

    TopazLover replied to blue280's topic in Patient Medications

    Sometimes MDs will stop Aricept and continue Namenda based on the on label use. We know we will see immediate decline. The up side is that we have improved life for that person by up to 3 years by...
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    Nurses who smoke marijuana

    TopazLover replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    FYI, the OP is not a nurse. Check it out on his profile and previous posts. He's been yanking chains. Hey, if he wants to quit jobs rather than do a drug test, OK. We can get CNAs a lot easier...
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    TopazLover replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd. I use it to relax, no booze or drugs needed with this