Ima Nurse

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 out your personal info. Keep it short, simple, brie...

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. . .

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 eager to help with anything and everything so she ...

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 soon after taking it. I've had people tell me cat...

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 "licensure by endorsement." Does this mean that I have...

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

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 the day that she measured and weighed my girls. On...

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 one. A friend of mine who lived in a different pa...

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 nurse they were supposed to be helping. I'm sorry y...

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 suprapubic cath change. I have a 3 year old daughter with a...

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 stones, enlarged, and very infected. I do realize thoug...

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 it.

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 daughter goes to speech therapy and she also receive...

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

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 talked to her, and she helped me transfer to the ...

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 would take my pic while I was caring for the baby ...

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 troubleshooting for me to improve my skills. Good luck! You...

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

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 the vitals flow sheet but that was it. Also, that...

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 politely and compassionately letting her know that it ...

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

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 rather than actually stopping and putting childre...

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 graduation. Two of the job offers were at the same hospita...

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, ambiance is somewhat important and it is nice to be in...

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 instructors checked. Those things were so uncomfort...