StNeotser ASN, RN

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    What is the highest regular dose of Oxy that you have seen

    StNeotser replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I had an elderly CA patient on 120mg tid as well as Fentanyl 100mcg patch. Pupils were like pin pricks but she was still lucid despite her age and the
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    Happy Thanksgiving!

    StNeotser replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    I'm off today but get to Christmas and New Years
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    I'm exhausted...it's ridiculous (and unsafe)

    StNeotser replied to jelptex's topic in General Nursing

    No wonder that position is vacant! Hope you have a good rest and Happy Thanksgiving!
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    Over worked Nurses

    StNeotser replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    It is a trend not only in health care but in most industries. I have friends who are doing 60 hour work weeks (salaried) because they are so scared they will lose their jobs. With 10% unemployment...
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    Just get out of nursing already

    StNeotser replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Gotcha! Imma get busy finding my ninche. I'll bet it's fallen behind the microwave
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    "if you weren't so obese, you probably wouldn't have 1/2 the illnesses you do"

    StNeotser replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    Oh OK. So then just imagine you're speaking to your parents then. That's what I do. Respectful, yet trying to teach. You know your parents know they're overweight and it's doing them no good....
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    Can you be fired after giving notice??

    StNeotser replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I got fired after giving two weeks notice. This was prior to be becoming a nurse, but I work in a "right to work" state where anything apparently
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    "if you weren't so obese, you probably wouldn't have 1/2 the illnesses you do"

    StNeotser replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's the subject title that the OP decided to be appropriate that is raising some ire. It's OK to say "you need to lose weight, or you need to stop smoking" It is insensitive to say "if you...
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    "if you weren't so obese, you probably wouldn't have 1/2 the illnesses you do"

    StNeotser replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard physicians use the no nonsense teaching method. Nurses have to be far more tactful for we can lose our jobs due to customer service. When I smoked, I knew I smoked and it was bad for...
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    I was reported by the social worker.........

    StNeotser replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My shift keeps getting "reported" to our unit manager for not monitoring a dementia patient by a dietary aide. The woman needs one to one. We're the weekend shift. What I don't get is why the unit...
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    "That's why I don't like working with women"

    StNeotser replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    To name a few men that have "tattled" on me, the dietary manager, the physical therapist that would just show up and demand to know why I hadn't premedicated his patient despite him never telling me...
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    Do you think we are over regulated?

    StNeotser posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To the point that it's impeding how we do our jobs and actually compromising care? Every time state comes in to do a survey and we get a deficiency, we are given a new piece of paperwork, or computer...
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    What is the most important trait to have as a nurse?

    StNeotser replied to blessed2bfree's topic in General Nursing

    My first answer would be organizational skills and the ability to prioritize. Compassion would be a close second but if you prioritize or don't organize in the right way, your compassion could go to...
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    Fictional-Hospital Scrubs for Real-Life Nurses

    StNeotser replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    I watched one episode of the show and hated it. I bought my first pair at a scrub store without even looking at the label. They look good on the female form, professional without looking fussy and I...
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    Fictional-Hospital Scrubs for Real-Life Nurses

    StNeotser replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse Jackie is wearing Greys Anatomy scrubs! I've got some
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    annoying family members

    StNeotser replied to noctanol's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ah. I hate it when family members just tell us to start or stop giving different drugs without any thought or consult. I suppose she thinks you're a rude nurse because you didn't just say "Yes...
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    Skechers shape-ups after 6 months of wear

    StNeotser replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've never worn my shape ups at work. I wear them for walking about one hour four days a week. I work 16 hour shifts and can't imagine what my legs would feel like if I wore them for work. So I've...
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    Patient refusing meds, combative

    StNeotser replied to Trubie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Depends on how long this has been going on. I would first notify the MD on a shift full of non compliance. If it goes on for a day or more then a gero-psych consult is needed because we cannot care...
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    My patient said WHAT ?!

    StNeotser replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I had an old professor tell me the high cost of health care was due to nurses expecting too much money and then he bumbled on about how nuns used to do nursing for free. I gave him perfectly good...
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    Can they fire you for not picking up overtime?

    StNeotser replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a "right to work" state. They can fire me for wearing red shoes if they so
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    Helpless Visitors

    StNeotser replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Using McDonalds as an analogy, what these people are doing is the equivalent of me walking into a McDonalds with my friend and ordering a supersized meal. I then request a free coke for my friend...
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    Helpless Visitors

    StNeotser replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    She had diagnosed dementia. The patient (husband) was her usual caregiver. The family were just getting free caregiving services. The administration knew. It was
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    Helpless Visitors

    StNeotser replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    You know, if we can't give tylenol to a family member - I am very certain we can't - then why can we toilet and take care of infirm helpless family members? Surely that's practicing medicine without...
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    I'm mad and sad(about pt's family)

    StNeotser replied to singleye's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know if they live close to him? Most Americans get two weeks of vacation a year - if they don't live close perhaps this is
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    Does your nose run only at work?

    StNeotser replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I've had this issue at work. I think it might be something to do with cleaning chemicals because it mainly happens in the morning when they've just cleaned and mopped. I suppose they don't put...