debi49

debi49

psych,maternity, ltc, clinic

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  1. Clozaril and hypersalivation

    debi49 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I work in a small psychiatric facility and one of my residents is a wonderful, smart, highly functional man, who has terrible drooling from clozaril. He handles it well, but I know he would love to...

  2. I'll not be around for awhile

    debi49 replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    May God's peace be upon you and your

  3. Clozaril and hypersalivation

    debi49 replied to debi49's topic in Psychiatric

    I read about the hyoscine patches...did you find the atropine to

  4. Big issues with the charge RN.. what to do?

    debi49 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    I would think it would have been this charge nurses responsibility to be aware of the census and what each nurses assignment was, not for you to walk around telling God and all you only have 3...

  5. Common wives tales

    debi49 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is not a common wives tale, as I only heard it once, but this is the most ridiculous bit of faulty info a patient ever had. I was working in L+D and a women came in for a planned csection and...

  6. Does anyone else get tired of the meetings?

    debi49 replied to rn-n- 2005's topic in General Nursing

    IMO meetings are the biggest obstical to

  7. Have U ever left a job after a short Period? Why?

    debi49 replied to DaretoDreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse 15 years....longest nursing job, 7 years which I was just plain sick of. Shortest job, 10 months...moved on to a better job . Im at my current job 18 months, and at this point I like...

  8. I do not want to go back

    debi49 replied to 1styearsucks's topic in General Nursing

    Hope for the best with this new job. It may be way better. And if find hosp. nursing isnt for you, try clinic, group homes, assisted living,school nurse, home care., privated duty....try to stick this...

  9. I quit my job and am seriously considering quitting nursing

    debi49 replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow , sounds like an awful situation. Was this your first job as a nurse? Dont give up, there are so many other places where you can work. Take some time off and cool down and think of other types of...

  10. VA vs Private Hospital

    debi49 replied to I<3Nursing's topic in General Nursing

    Wont hurt to start the process.....it takes forever to get vetted.It was almost 3 months from the time my brother had his first interview, to the time he started. But seriously, it is a tough place to...

  11. Can you quit during orientation and still be on good terms?

    debi49 replied to DaisyChains's topic in General Nursing

    What are some details about the psych job. Since its m-f days Im assuming it's not a hospital...is it a clinic or a residential treatment center or some place that doesnt require 24/7 nursing????PM me...

  12. Manager problems :(

    debi49 replied to ExaltedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sheesh! going by your description, this person sounds immature, passive-aggressive and lacking in the leadership skills necessary to manage a staff or unit. If someone on her staff needs correction, a...

  13. Help, I'm getting worried to be oriented at ortho floor

    debi49 replied to anneles's topic in General Nursing

    You'll be fine! Ortho will be a good place to start. and you'll have oreintation, a preceptor etc. Dont waste another moment fretting!You got a job!

  14. Scared of new job

    debi49 replied to SBH2's topic in General Nursing

    Are you getting any orientation? You'll need to find some way to know his

  15. I found med/surg to be very boring

    debi49 replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    Stick it out a year and then look around. But do try to stay a year...you dont want to appear to be a job hopper. To tell the truth, Most of my jobs have been boring, because they become routine. The...

  16. New nurse to start in Nursing Home...

    debi49 replied to short1978's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would have to agree with above posters. If you have been looking for awhile, its probably disappointing to see all these "DONT DO IT" posts. But DONT DO IT! You will get no orientation and will have...

  17. Fed UP IN MISSOURI!

    debi49 replied to lorilou22RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That was one of the best things about getting out of the hospital systems...getting out from under the thumb of JCAHO. They can in no way be considered your friend . Talk about paranoia strikes deep!...

  18. I passed boards today!!!!!!!!

    debi49 replied to runningirl's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!So whats next for

  19. Question for ALP nurses

    debi49 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I posted this is in the general forums....Do you AL facilties have defibrilator?

  20. Co Worker and snide comments

    debi49 replied to Jaybird310's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    THis is over the top. To insinuate that you abuse women and are a child molester is slanderous. There ARE women who lump all men into the "men are pigs" category and seem to get away with it. Yet they...

  21. Lab work connected to which medicaiton!!

    debi49 replied to Singlemom40's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Clozaril....requires a wbc done monthly. pharmacy wont refill without

  22. Lab work connected to which medicaiton!!

    debi49 replied to Singlemom40's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    or lytes and bun/Creatine for

  23. Lab work connected to which medicaiton!!

    debi49 replied to Singlemom40's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is by no means an exhaustive list: Tegretol digoxin lithium dilantin depakote Phenobarbital. coumadin The purpose for checking levels is to make sure the patient has a therapeutic level in blood,...

  24. Management making mountains out of mole hills

    debi49 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Sheesh! Straining out a gnat while swallowing a camel. This is petty bureaucracy at it

  25. Group Home and Giving Meds

    debi49 replied to Cherry2000's topic in General Nursing

    I am DON of a small assisted living. THe facility operates under my license. I can delegate tasks to unlicensed personel, but I had better be sure I have trained them and that this training is...