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    Jane Watsons Theory of human caring

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to missbina's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My hospital uses her model of care. She actually was just there to lecture not too long ago...the lecture included ringing bells and chanting. I love being able to chart that I've used "mysticism" and...
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    Nurse Rounding

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Rehabme's topic in Rehabilitation

    I guess once the patients are done with their therapy for the day it would be feasible. I had a two hour span today where I only saw my patients working with their therapist because that is how their...
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    Unit Design Blamed for Increase in Falls

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to abundantgrace's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What good is a bed alarm if there is no staff to respond to
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    Question about pay!?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to ashley0511's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely not
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    I'm getting terminated from my first nursing job

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Nurseadam's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What a leap. I hope you're not trying to group yourself with HIV patients and drug addict patients as those are legitimate conditions. Getting busted for hooking up in a parking lot doesn't spark a...
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    I'm getting terminated from my first nursing job

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Nurseadam's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know that any of us have compassion for someone who couldn't manage to, oh I dunno, GO SOMEWHERE PRIVATE before attempting to get it on. And that has absolutely no bearing on our practice of...
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    can't find the prioritization answer

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Helenz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think many posters need to go back and look at the time frame that was given. FIVE MINUTES. A drop from 18 breaths/min to 12 breaths/min in only five minutes is pretty
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    White uniform

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to ArieElizabeth's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Nude, flesh-toned, buff...whatever matches your skin
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    Not getting report/hand off on patients

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What is this report book you speak of? Why can't you just give a verbal, nurse-to-nurse report? Seems kind of
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    Providgil for stroke pts

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to hodgieRN's topic in Neurological

    I work in inpatient rehab and both of our physiatrists prescribe Providgil for post-stroke patients, as well as Ritalin and sometimes Zoloft. Ritalin is used the most often and I've seen a good result...
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    You know whats annoying...

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Nursing

    It's not just you. When I first started on my floor, I was blamed for anything and everything that was missed or done incorrectly. Most of it was paperwork nonsense that was "taught" to me just in...
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    Teaching as a new grad?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to bankssarn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In my clinicals, we had our clinical instructor, but we also had an adjunct clinical instructor. The adjunct joined us for a few hours each clinical to be of assistance if needed. Some of them were...
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    Representing yourself to the public as a nurse when you are not a nurse

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Penguin67's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think the person in question was probably a "medication technician", which requires no degree, just a 60-hour (more or less) course with maybe eight clinical hours. Huge difference between that and...
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    Floating?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Morganalefey's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, you don't float until you're off orientation for six months. I wish all that was given for refusing to float was a write up - where I work, it's a 3-day suspension without
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    Can you be a CNA and a LPN in Florida?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to spectrabrite's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Your CNA certificate stays active until you choose to renew it or let it expire. You'll still need to be current on your CNA CEUs, if you choose to renew. And if you hold a CNA certificate and a LPN...
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    Can someone explain to me how the shift differential works?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to chariot's topic in General Nursing

    It can be calculated two ways: Ex: $16 x 8 hours = $128 $1.50 x 8 hours = $12 Add them together = $140 Or $17.50 x 8 hours =
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    Removing a tic from a patient

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to kellycinalli's topic in General Nursing

    At the risk of sounding really dumb, I have to ask...did they mean a "tic", as in Tourette's syndrome, or a "tick", as in the small arachnid
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    Giving the wrong meds.

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Julie19's topic in Patient Medications

    On my floor, med errors aren't handled punitively. We aren't written up or disciplined per se. Med errors are always handled as learning opportunities...unless someone tries to cover up the error....
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    Horrible time at clinicals

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to dancingpre's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's okay. I think your last instructor sounds a little over the top in her reactions. Clinicals are nerve-racking to begin with, but when your instructor isn't approachable and just barks orders or...
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    nursing etiquette question

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to onthejourney's topic in Rehabilitation

    If it's rehab, maybe the family member needs to be involved in the care. Of course, that all depends on the patient's discharge disposition. I'm not sure what you mean by "slow stream" rehab floor,...
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    Hanging Fluids

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    Go to clinical, try it that way, then come back and let us know what happened. I'm kidding ...you'd make quite a mess pulling the cap off a full bag of fluids and trying to spike it while it's...
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    Does the BSNs get paid more than ADNs hold true across the board mostly?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to mell260's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Where I work, having a specialty certification will you get more hourly ($1.50/hour) than having a BSN
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    Sitters: A Thing of the Past?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    Anytime I hear in report that one (or more) of my patients has a sitter ordered, I just roll my eyes. Our staffing department covers sitters infrequently at best. Altered mental status, confusion, and...
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    Unappreciated by the patient's family

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to orangepink's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's not a true rehab unit then. To truly be a rehab unit, the patients have to get 3+ hours of PT/OT/SLP...with a PT/OT/SLP. I hope their not trying to pass 10-15min with a therapist off as...
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    What is it about turning 50 that makes you obsessed with your bowels?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not even 30 and I'm already slightly bowel-obsessed :uhoh21: Not sure what to expect by the time I hit