unknown99

unknown99 BSN, RN

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  1. Relocating To Atlanta

    unknown99 replied to Fox's topic in Georgia Nursing

    There are a couple of websites that might help you http://www.wesellusahomes.com/GA.cfm

  2. what are your thoughts...

    unknown99 replied to kk2000's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire :angryfire Not only is that ethically wrong, it is patient abuse and neglect. That is morally demeanibg to the patient. That nurse needs FIRED and reported to the state

  3. Blood draws from a PICC/midline

    unknown99 replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Nursing

    Any place I have worked, we never did draws from a midline. Piccs--yes.

  4. Rules that make you go Hmmmmm...

    unknown99 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    We are not allowed to have our own bottles of hand lotion!! The infection control nurse says it can cause a breadown in the durability of our gloves!! How absurd!! We do not reuse the

  5. Good Sam in Dayton

    unknown99 replied to unknown99's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Shuttle??? They did not tell me anything about that in the interview!! I had to ride a shuttle when I worked at Children's Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. I hated it!!! Anyhow, I turned them down. At least...

  6. don't know what to do

    unknown99 replied to lilome's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why don't you try a pool or prn position at a hospital close by. That way you are not committed to any certain hours, and you can decide if you like it or

  7. Ughhhhhh I'm being bullied at work.

    unknown99 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Talk to the bullying nurse in a conference with your boss. If that does not solve things, then take it a step higher to your boss'

  8. Relocating To Atlanta

    unknown99 replied to Fox's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I used to live in Acworth. It is about 25 miles North of Atlanta. It is a great community, with lots and lots of things to see an d do. The crime rate in that area,especially closer to Woodstock is...

  9. The Magic of Touch: What's Happened to the PM Care Backrub?

    unknown99 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I still do back-rubs at HS on my patients who are willing to accept one. Not only does it help the patient relax, it helps promote/restore circulation. In some cases, it can also help relieve pain....

  10. Who does your daily blood work?

    unknown99 replied to nbnurse95's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Phlebotomist draws routine draws and ABG's. Nurses draw if the patient has a PICC or

  11. Family wins lawsuit against hospital for unsafe staffing

    unknown99 replied to bargainhound's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this to some extent. Management needed to make sure there was sufficient staff. A human life is worth more than them saving a few bucks by understaffing. However, the nurse should have...

  12. Good Sam in Dayton

    unknown99 replied to unknown99's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Thanks for the reply. I think a student's view point is great input. Chances are if they treat students that way, they might treat orientees that way. But then again, maybe not. I fell nursing...

  13. LPN in charge in the ED?

    unknown99 replied to carribeanbound's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am an RN now, but was an LPN for 20 years before that. I, too, take offense at what you have said. Have you ever been an LPN? How do you actually know what an LPN is or is not capable of?? I was...

  14. Loan Forgiveness in Ohio?

    unknown99 replied to JDimples02's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are many places in Ohio for this program. Here is the link to the website: http://www.bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/loanrepay.htm Also, if you have a Perkin's Loan, and start work as a nurse, the loan...

  15. Lasix and Foley for female patients..automatic ?

    unknown99 replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

    A foley is for the benefit and treatment of the patient. It is not for the benefit and convenience of the

  16. Evil People

    unknown99 replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    Man, you were right!!! She wants her own attitude and behavior to be noticed, yet she rewards her daughter for behavior that should be

  17. Evil People

    unknown99 replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    I would have said something to the effect that it is illegal for a 16 year old to be drunk, that they are just lucky the police are not aware of the condition of their daughter at that moment....

  18. What do patients say that irks you?

    unknown99 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hate it when a patient says things like "That's your job" or "That is what you get pais for." I absolutely hate that!! First off, How do they know what my job is?? My job is to assess them, maintain...

  19. Chewing Ice!!!

    unknown99 replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know why either. But, when I was pregnant with the last 3 babies, I chomped on ice like a mad

  20. D.O.N. concerned more with census than NH residents care

    unknown99 replied to burrt-lpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If I were you, I would get out of there. Not sending a patient to the ER for emergency treatment when needed is considered negligence. If this happens, you can bet eventually a family will sue, and...

  21. Man shoots himself in the ER

    unknown99 replied to SANDMAN_RN's topic in Emergency

    Several Christmases ago, we had a guy pull up to the E.R. entrance, wait for a tech to come out to see if he needed help in, and when the tech got to the entrance, he pulled a gun and shot himself in...

  22. Wearing Gloves for Injections

    unknown99 replied to BGSRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    just two words--- infection

  23. I am getting fired:(

    unknown99 replied to Danianne's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did you take out an FMLA when the accident happened? If so, then you have up to 12 weeks leave time where they cannot touch

  24. Infusaport Question

    unknown99 replied to webblarsk's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    There are some that can go as long as 12 weeks. Can't think of the names

  25. Funny patient names by nurses

    unknown99 replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    I went to high school with a kid named Chiquita Banana