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NotFlo

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  1. How can I put my credentials on a nametag without writing a book?

    NotFlo replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my goodness, I wouldn't even worry or think about this

  2. Just hate those navy blue scrubs

    NotFlo replied to esthomprn's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I love black scrubs and one part of my scrubs...either pants or top, is almost always black. I wear the all black at least once a week. I have seriously considered buying all black stuff so I...

  3. Should I head for the hills???

    NotFlo replied to LostLilOne's topic in General Nursing

    Please head for the hills, and get out of

  4. Do you ever feel like you short-changed someone?

    NotFlo replied to RNMarykay's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like that almost every day. I work a rehab/subacute unit in a LTC place and it's crazy. I have fifteen patients right now we have a very high level of acuity (for the level of staffing we...

  5. IM Injections

    NotFlo replied to mcneillmama3's topic in General Nursing

    1. No aspirating for vaccines per CDC guidelines. 2. We are taught and strenuously encouraged (and have seemingly endless inservices) to ALWAYS retract the needle while it's still in the patient, most...

  6. new grad RN in LTC- overwhelmed!

    NotFlo replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think any nurse that's going to be a supervisor at a SNF should have, at minimum, enough experience that their assessment skills are excellent. This is vital to the job. I honestly think an RN...

  7. new grad RN in LTC- overwhelmed!

    NotFlo replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm an LPN at a SNF and believe it or not, I don't sit around looking for RNs to take advantage of or screw over. I conduct myself in a professional manner and have a great cooperative relationship...

  8. new grad RN in LTC- overwhelmed!

    NotFlo replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is certainly not true in my location. At both facilities I've worked at a nurse is not allowed to touch an IV (start one or maintain a line or hang a med) until they are IV certified through our...

  9. A physican where I work called a patient a "FAT PIG!"

    NotFlo replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I think that family should just have been happy the patient came through the surgery safely and without complications and that the doctor took as long as necessary to perform the surgery...

  10. LPN Student with offer to work as a PRn in Ohio

    NotFlo replied to Ric31's topic in General Nursing

    I think the original poster thinks "a PRN" is the title of some kind of position in the hospital. To the OP, PRN is a latin abbreviation for pro re nata, which basically means as needed. The job is...

  11. Will I have to take "shortcuts" in order to be a good nurse?

    NotFlo replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience: 1. Prepouring Generally not done in any of the nursing homes I have worked at on 7-3 or 3-11. However, I know some 11-7 nurses who have to pass meds to 60 patients at 6 am that do...

  12. Attitudes towards LPN's

    NotFlo replied to emt... rn student's topic in Canada

    I was going to post to say that by and large, I see very few posts "disrespecting" LPNs...then one of the first responses says they disrespect LPNs. Well, do you have a BSN? Do you think you deserve...

  13. MDS Charting Emphasis for Staff

    NotFlo replied to GrassHopper2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm wondering what's the point of having the CNAs do the caretracker and put in exactly how much help the pt needs with ADLs, transfers, dressing, bathing, continent/incontient, eating, etc. etc. if...

  14. "Spoiling" patients?

    NotFlo replied to RuRnurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a bad idea. Sure, it "worked" for one shift, but are you going to be purchasing a burger and fries for her every time you work? Is she going to be as willing to cooperate with you...

  15. Question about Injections and who can give them

    NotFlo replied to CareteamRN70's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LPN. Today on my assignment I had six diabetics, all with sliding scale insulin coverage and three with scheduled insulin (NPH, one with U-500). I work on a short term/rehab floor so I have...

  16. What time does your LTC facililty start getting residents up?

    NotFlo replied to KarynicaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    On my floor there are usually 3-4 early AM "get-ups". These are people who want to get up early and complain if they can't get washed, dressed and up with or before the sun. They get up around...

  17. To aspirate or not to aspirate?!

    NotFlo replied to RNStephNicole's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know exactly what will happen if an immunization of injected directly into a

  18. Question for those who work the 11pm-7am shift

    NotFlo replied to NewestRN_OnTheBlock's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yup, this is how people manage 60 patients. The facility would rather look the other way than make a more reasonable assignment. Most of the PO meds will be prilosec and synthroid. I used to work...

  19. Automatic Blood Pressure Machines (portable)????

    NotFlo replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We don't have them either. And there is probably nothing you can say to get the DON/administrator to shell out the bucks for

  20. A serious issue regarding patient care

    NotFlo replied to jon1989's topic in General Nursing

    For the first incident, I'm not making excuses, but the CNA that initially answered the call bell might have been up to her neck in something else (like someone else's poo) and that's why she called...

  21. LVN New Grad, Salary, bonus, schedules(long beach, southbay)

    NotFlo replied to CaliNrse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in CT, so I don't know how relevant this will be to you, but both locales are high cost of living areas. 99 percent of jobs are in LTC/rehab facilities. There are some openings in doctor's...

  22. medication strip packs

    NotFlo replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have never heard of or seen either of the two systems mentioned above - the strip packs and the little drawers are totally foreign to me. We get our meds in the bubble packs. They are placed into...

  23. Speaking of sitting and charting

    NotFlo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just a silly pet peeve, something I would never bring up at work but something that continues to annoy me from time to time. At my facility the nurses' station has exactly three chairs. Three chairs...

  24. "If you sit down and chart for more than 15 minutes, that's considered a break"

    NotFlo replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, then the managers themselves should draw no salary as their whole workday consists of nothing more than one long break. To the person who mentioned the charting room...wow, that would be nice! I...

  25. seasonal birth control pill- only 4 periods a year? healthy

    NotFlo replied to Angela Mac's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just wondering if it's really worth the risk of very serious side effects (heart attack, blood clots and stroke) to take the pill for the sole reason of only having periods four times per year. I...