WittySarcasm

WittySarcasm BSN

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  1. Nurses aggravating my patients.

    WittySarcasm posted a topic in General Nursing

    Maybe rant-y but I need to get this out there. Sorry if it annoys you. So, this has happened several times by the same nurse and I need ideas now. Going to the manager doesn't work- several have...

  2. Normal Saline as a flush for PEG

    WittySarcasm posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. So I just have a quick question because I love to learn. I have a patient who is post crani- after a subdural. Anyways she's NPO and on a tube feed continuously. Which is all normal but her...

  3. Transition from Nursing home to hospital...

    WittySarcasm posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I've been a nursing home nurse for almost a year. First I started out as an agency nurse, however because I had no experience they put me in only nursing homes and hospice. Which it was awesome,...

  4. Nursing progress notes cheat sheet

    WittySarcasm replied to ericalin143's topic in Rehabilitation

    Not only are the above good advice but if they’re on a rehab for PT/OT you can also chart how they transfer and self care. ‘Pt transfers to bathroom with one person assist to stand pivot to...

  5. Moving from LTC to the hospital

    WittySarcasm replied to Lovejday1's topic in General Nursing

    I began my nursing career in LTC, I was usually on the skilled floors except through agency which would put me anywhere. Anyways I finally decided to make the acute jump about 5 years ago. I went into...

  6. How best to transfer to a pediatrics unit?

    WittySarcasm posted a topic in General Nursing

    I’m not sure if this is in the right area and sorry if I’m posting in the wrong area. But I’ve worked LTC and inpatient rehab for my entire nursing career. I’ve wanted to always work...

  7. Charting and learning

    WittySarcasm replied to Trampledunderfoot's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with others saying this place is setting you up for failure. If moving to another place is possible I’d suggest it. However if it isn’t or you want to try to tough it out here’s some...

  8. Tips for new RNs

    WittySarcasm replied to morganeast's topic in General Students

    If you're able to always help your CNA/tech, never state 'that's the tech's job'. If you have time in your med pass/assessment then help them to the bathroom or to bed. You'll make so many friends....

  9. Rehab nursing - Yes or No?

    WittySarcasm replied to mymunnich's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started in a LTC setting, mine had a respiratory unit (where vented patients were there long term) and worked there and the rehab floor. After management changed I moved to the hospital scene, by...

  10. Dealing with Students in Clinicals: What would you like to see?

    WittySarcasm replied to bsf312's topic in General Nursing

    Biggest things among everything else- It's not 'tech' work and 'nurse' work. It's patient care. If you don't want to wipe butts, bathe, help them dress then maybe rethink if you want bedside nursing....

  11. Nurses aggravating my patients.

    WittySarcasm replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

    I understand this example is not the strongest but it was more the latest moment I've had with her (mainly because I race for the lights). I had her once answer my call light, while I was in another...

  12. Nurses aggravating my patients.

    WittySarcasm replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for your reply. I'm gonna try to do that and hope for the best. I know everyone is tired of this and I hope through these ideas maybe something will help calm it down

  13. Nurses aggravating my patients.

    WittySarcasm replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

    Ususally I don't have them immediately talk to the manager, I've never actually suggested it to a patient but have had others do that. But if it becomes too big of a problem then I tend to pass it up...

  14. PEG tube

    WittySarcasm replied to Waterunderbridge's topic in General Nursing

    I would try to get any meds switched to IV so she can have relief without the medication being sucked out through the

  15. Customer Service and Patient Satisfaction...

    WittySarcasm posted a topic in General Nursing

    I understand the importance for customer service and satisfaction but sometimes I feel it goes to far to the extreme. Often it has left patients able to 'tattle'/berate/accuse staff and when...

  16. Customer Service and Patient Satisfaction...

    WittySarcasm replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

    I agree too. I always do what is right for the patient. Sometimes they get mad that I don't treat the hospital like the Hilton, which I'm sorry that's actually a block east if you got lost.

  17. Student nurse dismayed by bedside nursing attitude

    WittySarcasm replied to new gal's topic in General Students

    For me beside nursing is a love/hate relationship. I love caring for the patients. I know a desk job in management is not for me- paperwork for hours kills me inside. So I love caring for the...

  18. Got a job at a nursing home but not sure if i should take it

    WittySarcasm replied to RNkaolack's topic in Rehabilitation

    Believe me I had the same feelings as you when I started my career. But I'm so happy I got to work at a nursing home. I was on the rehab unit and I got to see so much. I learned how to put Foleys in,...

  19. G-tube pulled out by patient

    WittySarcasm replied to HelloRN00's topic in Rehabilitation

    Don't fret. I can tell you right now from experience no matter how old the patient is once they have a tube they are going to pull it out at least once in their stay. I've had grown men who are alert...

  20. LTC Nurses please respond

    WittySarcasm replied to crd521's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I left LTC a year ago but I was in it for 3 years and I have heard that not much has changed. So here's what I noticed. 1. What size is your LTC facility? All together we could hold about 150...

  21. Wound Vac

    WittySarcasm replied to mugs's topic in General Nursing

    Does your facility have you changing it or does a special nurse? Because I can semi explain it since I used to do it all the time at my

  22. Wound Vac

    WittySarcasm replied to mugs's topic in General Nursing

    Wound vacs usually are changed on certain days. The wound nurse or your facility or the doctor will have the days. They do beep for a couple of reasons and it is a musical tune that you will hear. It...

  23. Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    WittySarcasm replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Once I was tech on my unit because we had too many nurses and needed another tech. Well day shift comes in and one tech comes and gets report and the other one doesn't come in. This is normal for this...

  24. Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    WittySarcasm replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ok mine are of course being late. I come in 15 mins early and while in the break room I grab the pens I need so when I come to the floor I'm ready for my assignment. To have to wait that extra 15 mins...

  25. acuity of patients

    WittySarcasm replied to sistasoul's topic in Rehabilitation

    This sounds much like my rehabilitation unit. We have patients that are not correct for the therapy that we expect them to do. Many times we have to return them back for medical conditions that they...