diane227

diane227 LPN, RN

Management, Emergency, Psych, Med Surg

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  1. Absence of Teamwork

    diane227 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I LOVED team nursing. You get a good CNA and you were off to a great start. You could whip out your baths and bed changes real quick and they all got done. Are you seeing now that some patients on...

  2. What can my instuctor do and how rude can they be?

    diane227 replied to carmelkisses's topic in General Nursing

    They say all kinds of stuff and it never surprised me what they would say to intimidate students. You have freedom of speech but I think you are wise to keep comments off a public forum like this...

  3. Been an RN for 6 months..why do I still dread giving report?

    diane227 replied to TorsadesDePointesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate

  4. Looking for scholarships/grant information to help with nursing school

    diane227 replied to dspevak55's topic in General Nursing

    Search for federal grant money, specifically the PELL grant. You have to apply early however. I went my whole 5 years of college on the PELL grant. It was called the BEOC back then but it is still...

  5. Really?? A Farmer's Market in the hospital?

    diane227 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think this is unusual. I have seen this type of thing in community hospitals. I would think they would not be bringing in any more diseases than the general public who come into the...

  6. Nursing school: Bizarre practice in learning to bed bath..

    diane227 replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Students

    We did not practice on each other in nursing school except in how to make a bed with a person in it. We did not perform any invasive techniques on each other. We just had the instructor watch us...

  7. Documentating too much??? My agency doesnt like that

    diane227 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    You will learn to trim your notes down over time but never let anyone tell you that you are documenting too much. You have to write what you feel comfortable with and remember it is you that will...

  8. Psych, sex, and cigarettes

    diane227 replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in psych but not at a long term facility. I have not had the experience of patients having sex with each other when I was in psych (although I have seen this working in other areas). I...

  9. Any tips for giving injections?

    diane227 replied to Ginger80's topic in General Nursing

    As above. Remember, the quicker you stick, the less pain. And also, if you prep with alcohol first, let it dry or wipe it off before you stick. Less painful that way. Make sure that YOU are in a...

  10. Thought I was doing fine... THEN got a call from my manager.... :(

    diane227 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    1. Don't get offended. 2. Take the extra time from the mentor and work with it. Ask your mentor to offer you specific feedback on what you are or are not doing. 3. Make sure they understand that...

  11. At what point did your edu ruin it for you?

    diane227 replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    After I worked in the ER for about a year. After that, I can't stand to watch medical shows. Never watch them at

  12. Pet Peeve

    diane227 replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    If I were you I would write a letter to the practice manager and ask them to try to fix the situation. And remind them of the privacy issues. And next time they ask you for information, tell them...

  13. Time for a Change...needing some advice!

    diane227 replied to TrystansmomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Try your post on the state by state part of the site and see if anyone there

  14. Risky Plans, but the cherry tastes good 65k in loans small background

    diane227 replied to Easyas123247's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Getting a nursing degree will not guarantee you a job. You will have to have some experience under your belt before you can expect to get paid enough to make any real money and that is going to...

  15. lumbar puncture ?

    diane227 replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    I have not seen an LP performed with a patient in that position. I have only seen patients in a side lying position curled up in the fetal position or sitting up leaning forward. I worked with an MD...

  16. Japan needs nurses, STAT

    diane227 replied to betakurt's topic in General World

    I would not work there. It is a closed society and I don't feel that my loud mouth, Texas background would go over very well. In addition, they tried to kill my father in WWII and I just can't get...

  17. Field Start IV policy

    diane227 replied to HamsterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the important things are 1. Assess the site 2. If site appears ok, clean and redress the IV site according to your hospital protocol, 3. Document on the IV site that it was a field start...

  18. If you could create the visitors policy....

    diane227 replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    I usually don't have a problem with visitors because I try to put them to work helping me with the patient. I do feel that visitors need to be limited however. Sometimes we have patients who have so...

  19. Medication Errors and Write-ups

    diane227 replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    I think your plan is wise and I agree that the major reason for medication errors is distraction. I am going to date myself here but I recall when we used to pass meds using a medication cart. Down...

  20. Medication Errors and Write-ups

    diane227 replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it is important to report all medication errors but the outcome does not have to be punitive. We have all been late with giving medication and probably most of us have made at least one...

  21. Things that should be banned in acute care.

    diane227 replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked psychiatry we had a no caffeine rule. No sodas with caffeine and decaf coffee. And it really made a difference. I myself have experienced this. I LOVE coffee but recently I have...

  22. Quit or be fired

    diane227 replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot receive unemployment if you resign. However, if you are terminated you can usually receive unemployment benefits. But, I believe it is better to have a resignation on your resume rather...

  23. Unemployed 6 months and counting, Frustrated

    diane227 replied to Nicoa's topic in General Nursing

    I quit my job almost three months ago and I can't even get an interview. I have 32 years of experience. I sent out one resume to a hospital in my area and they send me back an email that said "we do...

  24. What do you think is more efficient to have written on Medic Alert ID?

    diane227 replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    I am a person who is in favor of an implanted device, like they do to your dog, that we can keep our medical information on. If this ever comes about and is in widespread use, I am going to be the...

  25. Is my employer screwing me here?

    diane227 replied to Stearnsy's topic in General Nursing

    As a manager in the past, I have had this type of payroll problem to deal with when I had an employee transfer to an upgrade in position. You don't say, but I assume that you get paid every two...