systoly

systoly

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  1. I need some CNA career advice....

    systoly replied to hope4thefuture's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    But you didn't explain your situation in the OP. Remember, we can only chew on what you feed

  2. waive pay raise for insurance? or raise the hourly salary?

    systoly replied to kimogieo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't worry what your coworkers make. Find out what a reasonable pay for a LPN in your position is and go from

  3. Can you chart too much?

    systoly replied to Herr_Krankenpfleger's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'd be looking for a new job and carrying a dictaphone in the meantime. viel Glueck Herr

  4. Unspoken rules? Receiving calls at home?

    systoly replied to RRRNNN's topic in Home Health

    You received calls at home, because someone at the office didn't do their job right or didn't do it at all. The boss is in charge of that,

  5. Religion

    systoly replied to x4livin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    "If you feel that for me to come to your church is important, why don't you pray over it" a little more aggressive: "looking at the way you represent your church, what do you think would make me want...

  6. Can someone help me with nursing diagnosis on this patient?

    systoly replied to starrys's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Does she take the O2 off

  7. How do your start your day on paper that is.

    systoly replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in Private Duty

    First, I document if I received report and if so from whom or if it was a written report, (because often I do not get a report and four hours later it's something like,"oh, I forgot to tell you...")...

  8. That fantastically horrible night....

    systoly replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing this. We all need to vent, but the good stuff like this doesn't hurt at

  9. Help with Charting

    systoly replied to jennahousern's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    flow sheet and narrative horrible spelling, narratives don't match flow sheets, not sticking to the facts, poor word choice I just read SDALPN's post, she said everything I was going to say, only...

  10. Alzheimer's: The Art Of Giving Up

    systoly replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    What a wonderful example and positive influence on others your mom was and is in this age of disposable marriage. I will ask for strength and peace for these two wonderful

  11. At my wits end...

    systoly replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm with you on this. I usually assure them that I will do things their way (gotta be safe and legal of course), but if they'd like to try I believe I can make things a little better. I don't expect...

  12. Alzheimer's: The Art Of Giving Up

    systoly replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if this is an option for your mom, but I think it's worth mentioning memory boxes. Some memory loss units have them built into the walls outside the rooms or the can be mounted on a shelf...

  13. Do you chart on plain lined paper?

    systoly replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Who pays for the plain paper? Granted I have paid to make copies, but everytime I visit the office I ask for "treasures" and walk out with ink pens and notepads. I wouldn't drive to make copies let...

  14. Fantastic CNA. but...

    systoly replied to nursetiffany.'s topic in General Nursing

    She's not a great CNA, she's unreliable. It has profound effect on morale and overall quality of care delivered. The tardiness should be addressed in the same manner it would be addressed with...

  15. 1st time death for CNA

    systoly replied to 12leakec's topic in General Nursing

    12leakec (I love that user name), what you and your classmates are feeling and asking is perfectly alright. We enter this field with a desire to make pt.s better. Death seems like failure, defeat, the...

  16. Pain assessment: do you believe your pt when...

    systoly replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    Since I'm a nulligravida, my worst pain experience is associated with post op pain. So yes, you'd get a 8, 9 or 10 the first two days. The important factor for me is pain expectation. Anybody who...

  17. Prankster patients

    systoly replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Emergency

    I do love 'em too. Certainly better than the ones who say yes and fine to everything, but you gotta remember, some of these unfortunate peops get really good at covering

  18. Need help finding Nursing Ethical Dilemma articles

    systoly replied to carmitbb's topic in General Students

    How do you look for articles? Do you use the shotgun approach and pick something that fits the topic or do you have a situation in mind and are looking for an article that matches? Do you use...

  19. Need help finding Nursing Ethical Dilemma articles

    systoly replied to carmitbb's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry, but I actually don't feel these are good scenario's. I believe the legal issues override everything else and these are not common situations. Why not browse the threads on this forum and...

  20. Need help finding Nursing Ethical Dilemma articles

    systoly replied to carmitbb's topic in General Students

    I'll be happy to help you become more efficient in looking for articles. Please tell me where and how have you looked for

  21. Minor rant. Leaving notes the parents ask to be written.

    systoly replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Fortunately I've been spared coworkers who take it upon themselves to rearrange someone else's house. Now I've been asked by mom's to rearrange or reorganize and sometimes equipment changes make it...

  22. Question re: patient handoff/shift change

    systoly replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the (ethically) right thing to do is to take care of the pt., but for goodness sake make sure you make a short entry in the chart of your findings and who you reported your findings to. I'm...

  23. My clinical instructor gives me anxiety - advice?

    systoly replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    You'll get to work with a lot of folks who's energy is off after you graduate. While it's no fun to deal, it might be better than having the milk and honey overflow while in school only to be suddenly...

  24. Has a co-worker ever tried to get you fired?

    systoly replied to Ev1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This kind of crap only goes on because whoever is in charge encourages it. The immediate response to the ratting person should be," but you gave a cloth protector to the resident as soon as you...

  25. Is it illegal to initial when.....

    systoly replied to onthemark's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ditto If it is within the CNAs scope then they can sign or initial. My question is this: Would the administrator who asks you to initial for work performed by someone else allow you to punch someone...