NamasteNurse BSN, RN

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    Would you advise anyone to get into nursing?

    NamasteNurse replied to -RN-'s topic in General Nursing

    I just became a nurse a year ago. Don't know why people are complaining. I'm probably older than most here, and I have had many many jobs in my lifetime. Here's the thing no one tells you when...
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    Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    NamasteNurse replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    file her 'wavy'
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    would you work for free

    NamasteNurse replied to mozella's topic in General Nursing

    no i would not work for
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    What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    NamasteNurse replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Lopressor Synthroid Ativan Aspirin Trazodone I think lists will vary depending on where you work, me
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    ICE " in case of emergency " apps worth it ?

    NamasteNurse replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    Pretty much everyone knows to look under ICE if it's simply in your contacts. Then you can add a note to to the ICE. Yes, paramedics know about it too. No need for fancy
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    Co-workers talk.....

    NamasteNurse replied to lpnwkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Gossip fest, that's about right. I am shocked at the lack of professionalism in most of the nurses I work with. It starts at the top and goes right on down the line. Disgusting. The supervisors,...
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    what is an acceptable response time to call bell in ltc?

    NamasteNurse replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    What is reasonable and what is reality are not the same unfortunately. On my floor if we have 4 aides, there should be no more than a 5 minute wait, but we often have only three and then who knows....
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    Misdemeanor for assault???

    NamasteNurse replied to Angelfire3's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Just my 2 cents, if a crazy lady is flagging you down and cursing at you, next time I'd stay in the car. This could have been a lot
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    Our ADON says that ICU is boring... Is it true.

    NamasteNurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    it's her
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    Hateful, mean nurses

    NamasteNurse replied to CupCakeRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why ARE so many nurses mean? I have never run into this sort of back-stabbing childish behavior in other jobs I've had, and I've had a
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    LTC interview/ what types of ????

    NamasteNurse replied to msdaschcav's topic in General Nursing

    also, you will probably be in charge of LPN's so you will need to have leadership skills. LPN's in LTC are in charge of CNA's so you will be called on to settle disputes that arise. Enforce policy,...
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    So many ways to mess up!

    NamasteNurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a relatively new nurse in LTC. Started in April of 2010. Did well on my first floor, got transferred to a dementia unit. I love it, the people I work with are great, the residents, I'm...
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    Magazines and Continuing Education for the New Grad Nurse

    NamasteNurse replied to BrandNewbieNurse's topic in General Nursing

    http://journals.lww.com/nursingmadeincrediblyeasy/pages/default.aspx
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    Charting: UTIs

    NamasteNurse replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    VS, the name of the abx "for UTI". list any adverse effects of med or "no adverse effects noted". is the res eating and taking po fluids well, example I would do 99.4, 122/64, 68, 22. Resident...
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    Automatic Blood Pressure Machines (portable)????

    NamasteNurse replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    we don't have them
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    Single use vials - told by admins to use as multi-dose

    NamasteNurse replied to rofner's topic in General Nursing

    not worth losing sleep over!
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    Nursing..a middle age career?

    NamasteNurse replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and as to 'middle age', I'd say it's getting older all the time. As the population ages and life expectancy changes the 'middle' goes up too. Heck, in my job at LTC they all call me the kid...
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    Nursing..a middle age career?

    NamasteNurse replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    The statistic is correct. Many of the nurses who are 'older' say 46-60 have been there since they were 20 but many came to the profession (as I did) as a second career. Sure it's physically...
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    Are you going to work tommorow in the big storm?

    NamasteNurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a charge nurse in LTC. I can't not go, someone of my co-workers is waiting for me to relieve them. If too many nurses call out, people will get mandated because it will be considered an...
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    Need time management tips (ALF 40 residents)

    NamasteNurse replied to tlc2u's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    you rarely get out on time, so just let go of that pipe-dream! (sorry, sad but true) Stock your cart before you leave the med room. better yet, the nurse before you should be doing that and you do...
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    So many ways to mess up!

    NamasteNurse replied to NamasteNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow popwhiz, what a great post. You are so right about leaving work at work and I love your downward/upward spiral discussion. I will get a lot out of that! Thank You!
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    When was the last time higher management gave you a sincere Thank you.

    NamasteNurse replied to tobesmartt's topic in General Nursing

    NEVER. NEVER do they take off their fancy shoes. Never do they say thank you. They barely come out of their offices. In fact, during a snowstorm they actually mandated nurse which is against the...
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    LTC is Crazy.

    NamasteNurse replied to RN0310's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had to laugh when I saw your post, you hit the nail on the head, IT'S CRAZY! I felt just like you when I started last April and most days I still think it's crazy, but I love it and it's do-able....
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    So many ways to mess up!

    NamasteNurse replied to NamasteNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh I know about the nitpicking! Especially when there are fixable problems all over! I look around every day and see things I can't believe, * We have to borrow a thermometer from another floor *...
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    Dirty little secrets to managing LTC

    NamasteNurse replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hopefully y'all will get my point about what I mean by a resident leaving seems to free up a little bit of time. LOL, until they fill the bed!