unknown99

unknown99 BSN, RN

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  1. What meds do you use to treat your residents sores?

    unknown99 replied to PHTLS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If it a clean wound that is deep or tunnels, we use Carrysyn Gel soaked gauze. This stuff works

  2. "Some Dude" sure gets around!

    unknown99 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    We had a guy come into the ER last night who was all banged up and had various cuts, especially on his arms and upper body. He was very drunk,at 0300. He told us that 3 women that he did not know...

  3. Can someone tell me what is a Two Step PPD??

    unknown99 replied to Guest26407's topic in Infectious Disease

    The PPD is a skin test to test for tuberculosis. A 2 step process is required, initially, then a one step yearly. You get the PPD skin test (1st step), then 2 weeks later, you get the 2nd one (2nd...

  4. Do DON,Adminis.,Admissions get bonuses?

    unknown99 replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked in one facility where the DON got a trip to Cancun and $10,000 as a bonus for keeping cost

  5. 5 things a new RN must have...

    unknown99 replied to SpecFuz's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot buy these, but they are a MUST...... broad shoulders and a sense of

  6. Frustrations !

    unknown99 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I am not a school nurse, but did my mentorship with a school nurse. The biggest frustration that I seen was recurrent head lice in the same children because the parents would not take care of it...

  7. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    unknown99 replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    We had a guy who called his member "The

  8. Do You Get Shift Differential?????

    unknown99 replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yes, we get 15% of our base

  9. That Stupid Door!!!!

    unknown99 replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    We have the same system. Myself and all the other nurses never prop it open. Nor do we complain about it. It is a locked narcotic room for just that reason--- there are narcotics in there. If someone...

  10. Had spleen removed and want to be a nurse

    unknown99 replied to Maisie's topic in General Nursing

    Should be no problem what-so-ever!!

  11. I passed!!! Thanks everyone!!

    unknown99 replied to BJohnsonNU80's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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  12. Fix the Outhouse !!!

    unknown99 replied to jnette's topic in Nursing Humor

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  13. Quit or be fired?

    unknown99 replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    Remember, you can always get another job, but you cannot replace your

  14. Ebb & flow of pt census?

    unknown99 replied to PJMommy's topic in General Nursing

    We see these same type of patients about the same time. You can just about predict

  15. Employers ignore "safe workplace" issues.

    unknown99 replied to jenruth's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sounds just like a place that I worked at in Canton,

  16. question about clinicals in nursing schools...

    unknown99 replied to maxcat's topic in General Nursing

    20 years ago, when I went through LPN school, this was the case. But, I finished RN school last year, and we did not practice on each other. One of the instructors told us that it is a violation of...

  17. Sylvia Rayfield Review

    unknown99 replied to pugsweluv's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the nclex the first time and did not pass. So, I took Sylvia's review, studied her material, and passed on the 2nd

  18. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    unknown99 replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    Your husband tells you that you need some serious psychiatric evaluation... especially the night before an

  19. Challenge: 25 Words or Less

    unknown99 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    2 discharges, 5 admits, 2 alzheimer's, 3 cva's, crazy families, resident's do not answer their page, fire drill, rude security guards, not enough

  20. How about this for an order?

    unknown99 replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Ativan is used for pain at times because of the calming effect which allows the client to relax enough so that the pain eases. I have seen this done in the past several years; mostly with cancer and...

  21. Please Help: What does "F rate to TKO mean"?

    unknown99 replied to sad's topic in General Nursing

    Decrease fluid rate to keep (vein) open; which is usually

  22. By law, how many hours can you work?

    unknown99 replied to BabyNurse513's topic in General Nursing

    If I remember right, in the state of Ohio, it is 20 hours straight. But, it may have changed in the past 12

  23. 256 questions

    unknown99 replied to CCRN2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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  24. wound vac.

    unknown99 replied to jackieliz's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I was certified to use the wound vac when they first started being used where I work. Maintaining seal on the coccyx can be difficult, but one thing that does help is to use ostomy putty to build up...

  25. baaaaaahahaha!!!

    unknown99 replied to jnette's topic in Nursing Humor

    That is tooooo funny!!!! I love