southernbeegirl

southernbeegirl BSN, RN

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  1. "Take care of my mom!"

    southernbeegirl replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    so they drop momma off to spend the night. say she falls? what then? cuz you KNOW they are going to sue. what if she codes? what do you do? what if she splits her head open? what if she harms...

  2. Private Rooms

    southernbeegirl replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    We have a list. Special cases like hospice or isolation automatically get them first but after that, we go by the

  3. Drug testing issue.

    southernbeegirl replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    no they dont. it also strikes me as strange that you are this worried because you take a

  4. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    southernbeegirl replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    this cracked me up!!! it's the middle of the night and i busted out laffing. my dog looked at me like "hush up! im sleeping here,

  5. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    southernbeegirl replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    my facility was bought out by a big LTC company. prior to that we had been owned by a christ based hospital system. so we've gone from being patient oriented "whatever it takes for the patient"...

  6. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    southernbeegirl replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    had a patient that complains EVERY meal that he cant eat that food and then before even looking under the lid starts demanding other foods....chicken soup, scrambled eggs...all sorts of stuff. the...

  7. does LTC work count as experience?

    southernbeegirl replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    GRRRRRRRRRRrrr i get so mad when people say LTC isn't nursing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! not necessarily directed towards the OP but why the heck would you ask this question? 2 yrs of nursing experience and you...

  8. Just Fired, Need Interview & Resume Advice

    southernbeegirl replied to MelissaPhoographerRN's topic in General Nursing

    if you get a job quickly, simply state "left to accept position at

  9. oxygen and vaseline

    southernbeegirl replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    water based lubricants should be used due to risk of aspiration. ive heard people say there is a risk of combustion. we asked a doc about this recently at work and he said it was just a myth. but...

  10. Med Errors: Share Your Stories

    southernbeegirl replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    one of my LTC pts went south last year and had Levophed in the hospital. unfortunately it infiltrated. after a few months of trying to save her arm, she had to have it amputated and eventually died...

  11. Med Errors: Share Your Stories

    southernbeegirl replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    my first job was in LTC. i had oriented for 2 months with the most wonderful "old" nurse. so it was finally the day for me to go on my own. there were 2 Mrs. Smiths, literally across the hall from...

  12. Tech saying they are a nurse

    southernbeegirl replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    my grandmother was in an assisted living facility. when the DON, the only nurse that the company employed, told me that the CNAs give the medicine i was flabergasted! she told me that she set the...

  13. How do you work with the "SUPERNURSE"!!!

    southernbeegirl replied to akrn70's topic in General Nursing

    i cannot believe you people are talking about my perfection like this. i've worked at ALL of your facilities and I know who you are. you are going to rue the day you talked about ME on the

  14. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    southernbeegirl replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    to the schizophrenic man in 6 that we are supposed to be 'rehabing'.... if you call 911 again to discuss your electric bill or if you call the ambulance service one more time to complain about the...

  15. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    southernbeegirl replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Amen!!! i'm the weekend nursing supervisor at our facility. people kill me! why do they think that i can help them with their bill, schedule appts with doctors, tell them when their family member is...

  16. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    southernbeegirl replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    about the good nurse, bad nurse...omg thats so true!! a lady calls me last sat morning and wants to know how mom is doing. me" do you have a code?", her "no, just tell me how mom is". so i explain i...

  17. What can i do with my husband?

    southernbeegirl replied to beatriceb321's topic in General Nursing

    what can you do with your husband? tell him to grow

  18. You will lose your skills in LTC

    southernbeegirl replied to egglady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    as yall can tell, this is such a sore subject for me. I have devoted all most my entire career to geriatrics. to have other nurses say I have no critical thinking skills or that i'm not as good as a...

  19. Its Just not fair! Good Nurse getting fired (probably)

    southernbeegirl replied to funsizedliv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I say time to go too. why do we subject ourselves to this? as nurses...do we ALL have such low self esteem that we dont stick up for ourselves when crap like this happns to us???because im guilty of...

  20. 10 years or longer in nursing?

    southernbeegirl replied to ICAN!'s topic in General Nursing

    13 years here and still loving it. it's the administration that i cant stand. nurses are patient focused. the company is money focused so never the two shall agree. but those days when you walk...

  21. Its Just not fair! Good Nurse getting fired (probably)

    southernbeegirl replied to funsizedliv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I dont know of any reg either, CCM. i agree about the BP also. we don't teach the pt to take their BP before their meds at home usually. no need to take it if someone has been stable on their med...

  22. You will lose your skills in LTC

    southernbeegirl replied to egglady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    let me rephrase what i said... when you are a NURSE....get back to me,

  23. You will lose your skills in LTC

    southernbeegirl replied to egglady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I invite you to work in my LTC for 2 days and then you come say this to me again,

  24. inappropriate admissions....discuss

    southernbeegirl replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    our DON last week had a little meeting and told us we'd better get our fall numbers under control or she is going to start writing people up. yeah ok...you approved a pt that was in restraints in the...

  25. Patients with long-standing family problems

    southernbeegirl replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I asked. I don't understand not giving it to her if she has an order for it and is anxious. It's not up to us, as the nurse, to decide if a patient needs a medication. obviously the...