laughingfairy

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1. Heard a sad, scary story from my preceptor today

   laughingfairy replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

   when I was in nursing school I witnessed something similar. Mom came in with c/o cramping. We asked her last fetal movement is it normal, etc, Whe was 36 weeks. She was telling us she felt movement...

2. Just been fired :(

   laughingfairy replied to sax_journey's topic in General Nursing

   I was terminated after just six weeks at a job. I had worked agency previously so this was my first real job. It was a poor fit for me and them. I was given a very unsatisfactory review. However,...

3. An Alzheimers patient was raped...

   laughingfairy replied to laurakoko's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   while emotionally I agree with the entire idea of castration, I do feel I need to point out that castration doesn't work. In fact even with out the "right equipment" these men reoffend using whatever...

4. Overtime issues--school assignment

   laughingfairy replied to RNinProgress's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Don't do it for guilt. As a weekend supervisor I have to call people to see if they will come in or not. People act really surprised when I tell them "no" is an acceptable answer. I work very little...

5. Have you ever given the 'Nurse Dose'???

   laughingfairy replied to Dinith88's topic in General Nursing

   When my mother was working in a psych facility a nurse was fired and lost her license over something like this. They used stock meds instead fo unit doses...so (by the way this was a geriatric...

6. Nursing Home Watch List

   laughingfairy replied to Talino's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Gotta tell you I checked and I know two facilities that should be on it but aren't...Yikes. And at least one that was on it I thought looked awsome and have been told good things about. I'm...

7. new nurse, in trouble already

   laughingfairy replied to lorajane's topic in Nursing Career

   Many facilities have a policy of suspension without pay pending investigation. If you are cleared and even if you do find another job, demand pay for that time. Go to the labor board. They are very...

8. How do you orientate the "new nurse?"

   laughingfairy replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

   What makes me crazy are the nurses who their 2nd day of oriantation tell me "I've got it". Some people really want to do it that way. Me personally I want to know every single one of the residents....

9. Has anyone had problems with the nurses during clinicals?

   laughingfairy replied to mlfp53's topic in General Students

   If they never have to walk into the patient's room right there is part of the problem. A) If they truly never walk into the paitient's room then they are just plain nuts. If something goes wrong,...

10. Help - What style of scrub tops do you prefer?

    laughingfairy replied to NewNurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    All nurses that I know purchase there own scrubs. Except if they work in a specialty area such as OR, Nicu, or LD. Yes there is some concern about taking the crud home with you, however hotwater and...

11. Help - What style of scrub tops do you prefer?

    laughingfairy replied to NewNurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    definetly 2 pockets hanging out. I'm over weight and think it helps hide problem areas. Also if you wear white or light color pants and a contrasting top it shows through if you tuck it in and then I...

12. DNR does not mean Do Not Treat!!

    laughingfairy replied to butterflynurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes I have run into the same problem...or MDs not calling back...or MD on call for medical director not available for call for medical director only for emergencies with his patients...its a horrible...

13. Top 5 medicine to pass in LTC?

    laughingfairy replied to SoldierMedic's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For me depends what shift. AM 1) insulin 2) metopropolol 3) lasix 4) colace 5) senna PM 1) risperdal 2) aricept 3) depakote 4)seraquel 5)

14. Tell me about your state!!

    laughingfairy replied to lmolvr's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Why don't you look at Delaware or the eastern shores of Maryland or VA. Its close to the beach, weekends in the Poconos, or along sky line drive aren't ridiculus. Close to DC, Baltimore, and Philly....

15. Reducing the Brain, Ignoring the Soul

    laughingfairy replied to finness's topic in Psychiatric

    Absolutly...I just know the difference in me...imagine being12 years old and unable to sleep for 36 hours because it caused you that much anxiety and because you were so depressed. Imagine remembering...