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    Ethical Issues

    Pudnluv replied to supertrooper8900's topic in General Nursing

    I've run into several and have actually had to report a few to our ethics committee. The ethical dilemmas I see most frequently are related to DNRs, tube feedings and pain control. I've seen...
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    how many of you go to the grocery store after working with patients?

    Pudnluv replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guilty also of going to the store after work. Many times I stop in to pick up something for dinner later that night. I don't want to wake up (I work nights) and have to go running to store for...
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    Sad and angry about what I overheard BUT NOT SUPRISED.

    Pudnluv replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    My facility is unionized and we still see it going on here. Mostly, it's affecting middle management. For awhile it seemed like every day we would come in and hear about another manager resigning or...
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    sp catheter

    Pudnluv replied to calliesue's topic in General Nursing

    Check your facilities policy and procedure manual. This may be the practice where you
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    chronic pain

    Pudnluv replied to life-time-learner's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient says he has pain, he has pain. Maybe the pain medication he is on is not working. Have they tried something different? Also, maybe if the patient was being medicated appropriately,...
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    New grads on the Floor.

    Pudnluv replied to LVN2010M's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a problem orientating new nurses. My problem is with those who know everything and just don't slow down to ask questions. Our orientation is 8 weeks. 6 weeks will be spent on day shift...
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    How many of us work on RN only units?

    Pudnluv replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Med/surg/telemetry/oncology RN only. We have 1 LPN has been there for over 10 years (she's great). But we only hire RNs and when she leaves, if she leaves, she will be replaced with an RN. We do...
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    Forced to be charge without the pay???

    Pudnluv replied to Nacki's topic in General Nursing

    $1/hr for charge pay where I am. Unless of course, you are senior staff. Senior staff gets about $1/hr more in their base pay, so they don't feel the need to pay extra for charge duties. It is...
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    I want an honest opinion of this crap

    Pudnluv replied to cafenurse1112's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that there is no basis for a lawsuit. Doesn't necessarily stop people from trying though. If I were you, I'd let it go. Sending letters to this woman or her employer could be construed as...
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    I want an honest opinion of this crap

    Pudnluv replied to cafenurse1112's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of such thing! What was the purpose of that meeting? If they are gonna sue, they are gonna sue no matter what. You weren't even allowed to respond to the accusations or tell your...
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    CNA issues.....

    Pudnluv replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is totally out of the CNA's scope of practice. He needs to focus on his job and let you do yours. If there is time and he wants to ask questions then fine as long is it during slow times and...
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    Unit dues

    Pudnluv replied to Nacki's topic in General Nursing

    I've always heard this referred to as a sunshine fund. Lots of places of employment do this. I think it's a good idea, but you shouldn't have to participate if you don't want to. Just don't expect...
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    How to Find Staffing Guidlines

    Pudnluv posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering how other hospitals come up with their staffing numbers. We recently had a situation on my floor that we all felt was quite dangerous. We would like to develop a new policy but are...
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    Patients on Medicaid

    Pudnluv replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Back when I was in nursing school, my husband left me and moved to Georgia (I'm in New York). I was literally in school at the time, I found out he left when I got out of class. I was left with no...
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    Just wanted to say...

    Pudnluv replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I also love my job. We have are rough nights, the staffing is never adequate, we work with limited supplies and the upper management is never sympathetic to us peons. But I love what I do and I...
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    Hourly Rounding / Walking Reports

    Pudnluv replied to patwil73's topic in General Nursing

    We work as a team. If you see someone drowning, you help and they do the same for you. Things are much better now. Use to be years ago that we would have 3 nurses on the floor at night. Each would...
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    Hourly Rounding / Walking Reports

    Pudnluv replied to patwil73's topic in General Nursing

    We just implemented hourly rounding and bedside report about a month ago. I love the bedside report because now the oncoming nurse gets out of the lounge right away instead of sitting back there for...
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    Legal/Ethical staff issues

    Pudnluv replied to NewEDRN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually there is no JCAHO has no written policy on food or drink at the nurse's station. It is left to the discretion of the institution. I only know this because we were having the same issues...
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    Who Watches ER?

    Pudnluv replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    I just can't bring myself to watch those hospital dramas. I work in a hospital, I certainly don't want to spend my free time watching about one. The only exception is House, because well, he's...
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    Will I get fired?

    Pudnluv replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    May I make a suggestion? Get out of the health care field altogether, get yourself a job at the local McD's and go back to school to learn English. Really, 23 years old? Learn responsiblity and buy...
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    How to Find Staffing Guidlines

    Pudnluv replied to Pudnluv's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea why they refused to write the order. You're right, they have no problem writing for a 1:1 watch for patient safety. I guess they only consider the patient unsafe if they are...
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    I'm disappointed tonight.

    Pudnluv replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    Stop beating yourself up! No one is perfect, we all miss things. It was a bad night, you were busy, distracted, whatever. It's done, you're home. The important thing is that you learn from your...
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    Please help I need guidance New orientee:

    Pudnluv replied to Barlan's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there! Just remember, nursing school prepares you to learn to become a nurse. Being out there is what really teaches you. Please remember, it takes a at least a year to even start to become...
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    Staff Carrying Pyjamas On Night Shift!!

    Pudnluv replied to adoyo's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, on-call docs are assigned a room where they can sleep when they are not busy. Some nights they get to sleep all night, some nights they never get a chance. The ER docs are busy all...
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    Hypothyroidism question

    Pudnluv replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Just prior to be diagnosed as hypothryoid, my symptoms included dry skin (even the palms of my hands), my hair was falling out, extreme fatigue (I would fall asleep standing up and driving), frequent...