Ima Nurse

Ima Nurse

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  1. Do you form outside relationships with your patients?

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

    It is not a good idea to form personal relationships with pts. Way too messy! In my experience it helps to put it off on your employer. Simply tell the pt it is against your employers policy to give...

  2. Cheesy Activities in LTC

    Ima Nurse replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    My grandmother was in a LTC facility. I remember one of their activities being painting ceramics. Just an idea. . . not sure what the budget is. .

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

    Ima Nurse replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was yelled at over the phone by an MD because a rather new nurse paged them "for me." Long story, but basically I got pulled out of the station before I could page the MD on call. The new nurse was...

  4. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    Ima Nurse replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    One of my 3 year old daughters is allergic to Claritin. I get strange looks when I list it, but it is true. She definitely had an allergic reaction the one time it was given to her - bright red rash...

  5. Florida RN license by endorsement?

    Ima Nurse posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Currently, I'm licensed as an RN in Louisiana. We're looking to relocate to Florida, and I'm having trouble understanding what I need to do to get a license there. The FSBN website has info about...

  6. Florida RN license by endorsement?

    Ima Nurse replied to Ima Nurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks for the link, Bumblebee! The info packet on the Florida site breaks it down and now I have a better

  7. Catchy One-Line Phrases

    Ima Nurse replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    There is a nurse at the pediatrician clinic I take my preschool aged twins to, and she is hilarious. She's one of those people that can make everyone laugh. The funniest thing she ever said was on...

  8. Vultures

    Ima Nurse replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    Who else remembers the commercial from a few years ago targeting diabetic schizophrenics? The commerical specifically mentioned those two conditions and two specific meds used to commonly treat each...

  9. seasoned nurse needs advice

    Ima Nurse replied to lynn0808's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds as if the unit is dysfunctional -high staff turn over rate. That's never a good sign. The pt complaints would bother me too. Yes, in my experience, I have seen a preceptor sabatoge the...

  10. Need to know if changing Supra Pubic Cath's is in LPN scope of practice in Florida

    Ima Nurse replied to MeganMLPN's topic in Florida Nursing

    RNs and LPNs can't change g-tubes in Louisiana either. I'd never considered a suprapubic cath change. I'm going to go check the LA BON site and read the nurse practice act to see about the...

  11. Need your advice....especially ER nurses

    Ima Nurse replied to feebebe23's topic in General Nursing

    I was rushed to emergency surgery when my gallstones were finally found. The surgeon said I had a stone the size of a half dollar coin obstructing my common bile duct. My gallbladder was full of...

  12. Do you have Malpractice insurance for RNs ?

    Ima Nurse replied to neatnurse30's topic in General Nursing

    I have my own nso policy, and I feel like the others who posted above. I'd rather take my chances *with* it than without

  13. Hippa Gone Wild

    Ima Nurse replied to 9309's topic in General Nursing

    Yep! It is because of kooks that we have to have HIPAA. It used to annoy me to because I felt like common sense should be used. That was until I had a HIPAA violation happen against my daughter. My...

  14. Failed the NCLEX-RN exam the third time

    Ima Nurse replied to anneles's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi. I'm sorry you are having such a difficult time. I recommend Marlene Hurst's review course. Here's her website:

  15. After A Year of Nursing...I Still Feel Like I'm Dieing

    Ima Nurse replied to actress8503's topic in General Nursing

    Cupcake25 is so right in what she said. I took an ER position as a new grad and was scared to death. It took alot of courage for me to admit that *I* just wasn't ready for that. I went to my NM and...

  16. PHOTOGRAPHS with cellphones

    Ima Nurse replied to embarrasingfield's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked nursery, people used to take my pic constantly! With every kind of camera imaginable! It was one aspect of working nursery that I hadn't considered until after I started. The family...

  17. really bad IV skills...suggestion?

    Ima Nurse replied to beachgirl01's topic in General Nursing

    That's very good advice above! Very good advice. :nuke: I got better after I had a nurse with excellent IV skills watch and critique me. It only took a few starts with her observing and...

  18. Need Help With Electrolytes!

    Ima Nurse replied to Vaporize's topic in General Nursing

    I thought TiredMD's post was helpful to the OP. I see posters who aren't even healthcare workers posting and they are

  19. Documentation

    Ima Nurse replied to minderaser804's topic in General Nursing

    Is it common for CNA's to chart in the nursing notes? I've only worked in one hospital, but none of the CNA's in any dept ever documented anything in the nursing notes. They would record vitals on...

  20. Approach a new grad in a tactful manner?

    Ima Nurse replied to Gititgirl7's topic in General Nursing

    Since she's asking the same 3 or 4 questions repeatedly, and she refuses to write the info down then someone needs to write it down for her. Of course, the written info needs to be given to her...

  21. Documentation

    Ima Nurse replied to minderaser804's topic in General Nursing

    I understand it as the posters above -names can be charted but keep it positive. That is easier said than done at times

  22. a question about the good samaritan law

    Ima Nurse replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious too how anyone would know that a nurse drove by an MVA and didn't stop to give aid. I firmly believe that medical professionals do have a moral obligation to give assistance. Calling 911...

  23. Interview/Hiring process

    Ima Nurse replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

    If an offer is made at the interview, simply thank them and politely say that you need to think it over and you'll get back with them. I had a situation like that with my first RN job after...

  24. Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

    Ima Nurse replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I've never worked in a hospital that used PG, but I have a special needs daughter who has been a patient in ones that do. From a nursing perspective, the questions are bizarre and useless. Yes,...

  25. How strict is/was your nursing school concerning your appearance?

    Ima Nurse replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    My school had rigid dress standards like all those previously mentioned. The only thing I haven't seen mentioned is support hose. Yes, white support hose were mandatory underneath the pants! Our...