systoly

systoly

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  1. Maybe its just me..

    systoly replied to luvthegsp's topic in General Nursing

    I believe one reason for this are the results people get from search

  2. Nurse Kept my Great Grandfathers wedding Ring

    systoly replied to ladimandy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Here's what you can do. Explain to your family that the POA has the final say in this matter and she has made her decision, however, you are looking into the legal aspects. Compile a list of places to...

  3. Nurse Kept my Great Grandfathers wedding Ring

    systoly replied to ladimandy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my state, accepting non perishable gifts or gifts of value is illegal. Why do you feel that "this is a little complicated"? The patient has a POA. That's usually the person in charge of the...

  4. Is being a Male nurse weird?

    systoly replied to Daniel Floyd's topic in Men in Nursing

    Would you bug out if it was considered

  5. What does a male nurse practioner do?

    systoly replied to Daniel Floyd's topic in Men in Nursing

  6. Fired because of Facebook???

    systoly replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    It's really not complicated. If you are not prepared to say something to someone's face then don't post it on face book. Believing that posting on facebook won't have consequences is like covering...

  7. What infos should I have in hand when calling a patient's doctor? just curious..

    systoly replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    First question to answer, as michelle 126 posted, is what is the purpose of the call, what do you want from the

  8. Would you have opened this case?

    systoly replied to Capco56's topic in Home Health

    Your welcome. This was the second time I miscommunicated today, good thing it's almost

  9. How do you clean Mickey bolus extensions ?

    systoly replied to systoly's topic in Private Duty

    I'm checking my skull for evidence of lobotomy. We have plenty of 10 ml slip tips, but a bus could have hit me before I'd have thought of that. Thank you so much and thank you to the other

  10. Would you have opened this case?

    systoly replied to Capco56's topic in Home Health

    NOOO not ok. My bad. Failed attempt at sarcasm. The supervisor was wrong. I meant her statement was correct in the sense that you did what was uncomfortable and unfavorable for you in order to protect...

  11. Sexy nurse image in Hooters ad

    systoly replied to Jonathank's topic in General Nursing

    All I gotta say is, I think my boobs are bigger time to go on a

  12. I just found out... One of the nurses I work with is

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

    Thank you for posting this. I love your consistency. You don't believe in Christmas so you don't mind working that day as I wouldn't mind filling in to ensure you can take one of your special days...

  13. To tell or not to tell

    systoly replied to mejajo08's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like your success in school hinges on going to part time at the cardiac

  14. Would you have opened this case?

    systoly replied to Capco56's topic in Home Health

    You know the supervisor was actually spot on. Sometimes in nursing we have to do things that aren't comfortable, gain us disfavor or negatively impact our career in the short run. But I don't think...

  15. Would you have opened this case?

    systoly replied to Capco56's topic in Home Health

    Thank you for showing everyone that there are strong, dedicated nurses in home health. Your decision was based on facts and evidence, what medical evidence did your supervisor provide to explain how...

  16. Order to disimpact?

    systoly replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    From a legal point of view, there are no differences. No order means no can do. The family has no obligation to obtain an order before taking interventions, but it is up to us to make sure they have...

  17. When are you going to get a "real" job?

    systoly replied to luvtwilight's topic in Private Duty

    Besides, if I got a real job, I'd have to learn how to spell - I meant

  18. When are you going to get a "real" job?

    systoly replied to luvtwilight's topic in Private Duty

    I love my job so the answer is when h..ll freezes

  19. Pt wants his mom to do MY job.. advice?

    systoly replied to PhilliesFan26's topic in Home Health

    I'd love this job, but then there's the looking pretty part. At first I was thinking maybe he's embarrassed, because young males get erections at the most inopportune times, but then why would he...

  20. Night-shift workers, do you think you could successful work days?

    systoly replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've worked all shifts with at least 3 years on each shift. Personally, I find day shift is the easiest shift by far and at this point in my life I no longer accept any nights in spite of handsome...

  21. Why do hospitals care about health care costs?

    systoly replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    You're right, it's patients and insurance companies, except they don't worry, they just don't

  22. Just for a laugh

    systoly replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :yeah::yeah:

  23. bi-polar and terminated

    systoly replied to democrat's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about home health or private duty nursing? I'm not suggesting you hide from or ignore the need for addressing your difficulties, but you acome across as honest, self critical and...

  24. G-tube leaking :(

    systoly replied to umcRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, Mickeys are prone to malfunction with littluns who are prone or crawl and scooch on their belly. Have you looked at other low profile

  25. Very nervous.. can I lose my license for this?

    systoly replied to glitterness's topic in General Nursing

    Please remember, and this goes for all new grads, you are not upheld to the expectations of the facility, but rather to what a prudent other new grad would have or could have done. If anything, the...