southernbeegirl

southernbeegirl BSN, RN

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  1. The continuing saga of nurses vs. EMTs...

    southernbeegirl replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    haha, like i said, when you are all growed up, learn how to have an intelligent conversation, learn how to spell and know what it's like to be a real nurse...then you come back and we'll talk, k? in...

  2. The continuing saga of nurses vs. EMTs...

    southernbeegirl replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    I see you are a nursing student, only in the first year. when you are all growed up and are a real nurse, lets talk,

  3. Pulmonary Hypertension

    southernbeegirl replied to southernbeegirl's topic in General Nursing

    thanks guys. i got Wii Active for christmas and i love Zumba. i was doing very good on WW until i decided to eat my way thru the holidays, lol. i am using the patch and also the nicotene inhaler...

  4. Interesting blog Describes view from family's eyes

    southernbeegirl replied to Whiskeytown's topic in General Nursing

    ok..this is awful of me...but does anyone else read the blog often just to see if the family has crashed and

  5. Question about tinnitus

    southernbeegirl replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    i took an overdose of aspirin and then went swimming when i was 13. i've had ringing in my ears every moment of every day since. somedays it's especially loud and actually hurts, other days i can...

  6. I feel like I am working at Walmart...The customer is always right!

    southernbeegirl replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    i was suspended once because i told the daughter of a dying patient that her mother was dying and there was nothing more we could do. she had been demanding that we basically "cure" her mother. her...

  7. "I Don't Care if You are Sick...Come to Work Anyway!"

    southernbeegirl replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think if anyone ever had to staff the facility after all these call ins and listening to the bullcrap excuses you KNOW are lies, then they would understand the policy of come in and let me assess...

  8. family member and giving medical information

    southernbeegirl replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    if they arent on the list then they gets no info! unless the patient is a/o and can give the permission. even then, i agree with CCM, never ever give them copies of the MARS! i always write out the...

  9. Interesting blog Describes view from family's eyes

    southernbeegirl replied to Whiskeytown's topic in General Nursing

    the family blog has been quiet for a while now. guess they must be busy

  10. The continuing saga of nurses vs. EMTs...

    southernbeegirl replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    ugh, i dread dealing with some of these guys too. i think i'm lucky tho that our EMS guys in our town are pretty awesome. although there are a few you'd just love to whack on the head, most of them...

  11. Legal requirements for your initials in the chart

    southernbeegirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work with a nurse that literally only uses one initial. Her name is Sue Jones (made up name of course) and she signs all of the MARS/TARS, etc. with only "S". When the medical records coordinator...

  12. Legal requirements for your initials in the chart

    southernbeegirl replied to southernbeegirl's topic in General Nursing

    haha, i dont think ours responds to the public either. but that did make me wonder, maybe CMS has some guidelines that would address

  13. Legal requirements for your initials in the chart

    southernbeegirl replied to southernbeegirl's topic in General Nursing

    and what does this look like to you? a post to hear myself type? reread the OP, i am asking if anyone has any idea of the legalities as I cant find

  14. Legal requirements for your initials in the chart

    southernbeegirl replied to southernbeegirl's topic in General Nursing

    thats why i am asking, i dont know if there IS a problem. i thought we legally had to use our initials, both of them or all of them if sharing the same initials with someone. if not, no problem but...

  15. Legal requirements for your initials in the chart

    southernbeegirl replied to southernbeegirl's topic in General Nursing

    as a matter of fact, miss donthaveareplytothequestion, i AM her

  16. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    southernbeegirl replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    i think you missed the whole point of ruby's

  17. Why do many nurses look down on LTC?

    southernbeegirl replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    all i have to say to the nurses that look down on us is this... come work ONE shift on MY unit and then tell me i'm not a real

  18. Failed drug test.

    southernbeegirl replied to fabiusgile's topic in General Nursing

    you won't get this job. if you test positive and have no prescription for whatever it is, then they will rescind the job offer. i had that happen to me when i was in active addiction. in fact, you...

  19. dementia charting

    southernbeegirl replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

    when charting about dementia in LTC be sure to be specific. it's not good enough to say "pt agitated" or "anxious". be specific, especially if they are on an anitpsychotic med or benzo because those...

  20. Difficult familily members (VENT)

    southernbeegirl replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    family members who are rocket scientists in disguise that just absolutely gave me the best laff ever!! and it's so darn true, lol. ( i had a dementia patient that really was a rocket scientist...

  21. How did you know LTC was right for you?

    southernbeegirl replied to PAERRN20's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i've gotten the old "when are you going to get a REAL nursing job and work in the hospital?" from family and friends. i just tell them "never". i actually did work in a hospital for about 6 weeks...

  22. Cameras

    southernbeegirl replied to arw979's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    thats the way they treat us at my job too. the DON is forever threatening "the administrator is watching!". so everynow and then.... i wiggle my butt at the camera or wave at

  23. Alzheimer's in my family

    southernbeegirl replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    oh countrymom! i'm so sorry! alzheimer's is such a cruel disease. but remember, everyone's dementia is different. some are tormented, yes, but in my experience, i've had more happy demented...

  24. Difficult familily members (VENT)

    southernbeegirl replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    forgot to add! i hate briefs too! i prefer pads

  25. Difficult familily members (VENT)

    southernbeegirl replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I just dont agree with not using soap. Water does not get rid of the urine smell, IMO. if nothing else, then instead of just water, use baby wipes. we used to use those at a facility i worked at....