southernbeegirl

southernbeegirl BSN, RN

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  1. Never seen anything quite like it (the things visitors do...)

    southernbeegirl replied to NurseKatie08's topic in General Nursing

    I have a patient that lives with her granddaughter. pt fell and broke hip and is in for rehab. the granddaughter has been raising immortal heck saying we arent rehabing her like we should. come to...

  2. Open mouth; Insert foot

    southernbeegirl replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    i hope you've learned a big lesson. stay out of company politics! and while you thought it was a good thing to be asked to the lunch, you probably alienated your coworkers by "interviewing" them...

  3. RN in Long-Term Care

    southernbeegirl replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I think i understand your question. LPNs can supervise in an administrative capacity. the house supervisor position is basically an administrative position. her job is making sure the work...

  4. RN in Long-Term Care

    southernbeegirl replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in LTC for 17 yrs, the last 13 as an RN. I think you need to stop worrying about who can "delegate" anything and concentrate on learning the ropes in LTC. Not only do you need to work the...

  5. And I continue my rant of MAs pretending to be nurses..

    southernbeegirl replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    I actually get along great with my doc's MA. She doesn't call herself a nurse and she doesnt give out uneducated advice she is not supposed to. if i call her to tell the doc i'm sick or need...

  6. New giving report to next shift "live" at bedside problems

    southernbeegirl replied to ivy2009's topic in General Nursing

    I cant stand nurses that threaten the oncoming nurse to finish work that hasnt been done yet. I'd just tell them "thats why we work 24/7, it's called teamwork. now i'm going home. have a great...

  7. And I continue my rant of MAs pretending to be nurses..

    southernbeegirl replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    There are many pathways that we use as a guide as nurses. but that is what they are...a guide. If i call my doctor's office for advice on my personal care, then i want my doctor's advice. if i...

  8. I violated HIPAA while talking about the news!

    southernbeegirl replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    i think she just sounds frustrated and needed to vent. when i was in active addiction, my mother told people often that i was a druggie and a raging alcoholic. so what? it was true! relationships...

  9. And I continue my rant of MAs pretending to be nurses..

    southernbeegirl replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    correct me if im wrong, but MAs can NOT give medical advice. you have no education on which to base it. you only carry a certification,

  10. can the family reverse a patient's decision?

    southernbeegirl replied to DNM-BSN's topic in General Nursing

    ugh. i see this all the time being in LTC. one thing i always tell the family member is that one of the hardest things to do as a child is to abide by your parent's wishes if they have chosen no...

  11. "Spoiling" patients?

    southernbeegirl replied to RuRnurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    whatever you want to call it, it happens all the time. manipulative patients pit one nurse against the other. and we are the dorks that let it happen. i cant tell you how many times ive seen one...

  12. NICU Nurse?? working only weekends advice....

    southernbeegirl replied to NewRNdreams's topic in General Nursing

    you brought up a good point. mondays are my "dead day". i do nothing but rest, swim, relaxing stuff to let my body recover from the past 3 days. and christy's right...weekends are no cake walk! i...

  13. NICU Nurse?? working only weekends advice....

    southernbeegirl replied to NewRNdreams's topic in General Nursing

    i've worked weekends for over 5 years and I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!! honestly, i couldnt tell you one bad thing about it. i work 40 hrs between fri-sun. i'm the weekend RN supervisor and work during...

  14. ETOH/heroin/cocaine=GOOD times!! :)

    southernbeegirl replied to MizzLizz's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a drug addict/alcoholic and have been in recovery over 5 years. the OP didn't offend me. I hope she really didnt use that exact language with him for professionalism sake (lol, is that even a...

  15. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    southernbeegirl replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    unless we wanted them

  16. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    southernbeegirl replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    my husband and I are wanting to open a halfway house for female addicts and their children. but if i were no longer able to practice as an RN, i would go back to bookkeeping. i used to LOVE working...

  17. Company loyalty meaningless?

    southernbeegirl replied to AprilW3's topic in General Nursing

    i worked for my daddy from the time i got out of typing class. everyone that worked for him had company loyalty. we all cared what happened to the company and he cared what happend to us. my...

  18. What's the reason for a RN to be snippy to a new post op pt. ?

    southernbeegirl replied to momofqc's topic in General Nursing

    ahhhh don't yall wish you knew as much NOW as you did when we were students? when i go in a room and a visitor tells me "im a nursing student" i'd like to just shoot myself in the head. it would be...

  19. Nobody answers the floor phones

    southernbeegirl replied to retiredlady's topic in General Nursing

    i agree. if a family member wants to know so badly how the patient is doing, then COME AND VISIT THEM! these very people are the ones that would also get mad if you dont answer their call light...

  20. Nobody answers the floor phones

    southernbeegirl replied to retiredlady's topic in General Nursing

    at my facility, i am the weekend supervisor. we have absolutely no ward clerk (we have one mon thru thurs till 9pm) and no supportive staff that answers the phone. the nurses are all on the floor...

  21. I witnessed the most horrible death last night at a LTC facility.

    southernbeegirl replied to stdntograd06's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with everyone else. sometimes suctioning is the best thing you can do for the patient to make them comfortable. to say it is contraindicated every time is not right, IMO. every person is...

  22. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    southernbeegirl replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    some of the nurses i work with never have a stethoscope with them ,ever. yet they chart apical pulses for dig and lopressor and not to mention the daily skilled assessment. i cant do that. if i...

  23. IV fluids in LTC setting?

    southernbeegirl replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    we give tons of IVs! we have lots of patients admitted for IV antibiotic therapy longterm. if a patient's input is low we sink an IV for fluids quickly. bp low? IV in. i actually run more IVs in...

  24. There won't be any raises this year

    southernbeegirl replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    is this a

  25. Do undocumented aliens end up getting after receiving emergency care?

    southernbeegirl replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing