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  1. Avoiding inadvertent IV injection of oral liquids

    Lynx25 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    "...who were unaware of the associated dangers" What the actual F. NO we don't need special shiny syringes for this! We need people that know pills don't get shot up into your

  2. Peg Site unable to heal- what to do?!

    Lynx25 replied to Lynx25's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I will attempt to get him a trip to the wound clinic and hope that one of them has some spectacular idea. We do not have a certified nurse at this facility. I volunteered to go get trained for...

  3. Pregnancy Discrimination - Interview

    Lynx25 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Unless my reading skills are off, BlueDevil is, in fact, NOT the daddy. S/he is not responsible for: A) Making the baby B) Making the woman choose to conceal something that's quite related to their...

  4. What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    Lynx25 replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Fixed your title there for

  5. Pregnancy Discrimination - Interview

    Lynx25 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The baby is special to YOU, but your coworkers are not responsible for it. The baby is not a miraculous surprise you were suddenly struck in the uterus with, however religious you may be. It's simply...

  6. Peg Site unable to heal- what to do?!

    Lynx25 replied to Lynx25's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I'm starting to think this is the only option, but no one is going for it D: Thanks for the

  7. Moments that make you giggle....

    Lynx25 replied to Pat2012's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a resident whose only excape from her depression and anger issues is bird watching. We've placed two birdfeeders with different bird stuff outside her window, and last week I ordered her one of...

  8. What's the best way to supervise the CNA's?

    Lynx25 replied to Blackcat99's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I'm not coming in on my day off. I get pizza for everyone when I'm actually working. I have an excellent working relationship with the majority of the CNAs, there is a great deal of mutual respect,...

  9. Disgusted - wipes for bathing

    Lynx25 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    My aides and I had a fit the other weekend when we were told that we were just using TOO MUCH linen, and wouldn't be given any more. The laundry then locked up and left. We "acquired" the key for the...

  10. Pregnancy Discrimination - Interview

    Lynx25 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Understand that this rant is not directed to OP, who seems to be a decent person. I don't understand why some people feel they have a RIGHT to pop out as many kids as they can, and then demand that...

  11. Not even a word of English

    Lynx25 replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I recently cared for a lovely little german lady. We do not have access to language lines at this facility, so I had some flashcards with common questions, "Are you in pain?" "Are you hungry?" "Do you...

  12. Side Jobs for Nurses ????

    Lynx25 replied to Delag5's topic in General Nursing

    Flu clinics are great for a little extra cash, PRN work-I looove PRN work- and because I make myself available, I get plenty of calls. I know two nurse/strippers if it floats your boat- One makes more...

  13. Energy drinks and teens coming to ER with chest pain

    Lynx25 replied to mt3's topic in Emergency

    They already did. "FourLoco" had to redo their formula or something- it was an alcohol/energy drink that some people had issues with. They shouldn't regulate caffine though- people need to be able to...

  14. Why is it always the patient with the worst situation? geez

    Lynx25 replied to gloryfied's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I see the opposite. It's the guy with the sniffles that wants to yell and scream and threaten and file complaints, while my little man with stage four jaw cancer is just the most freaking adorable,...

  15. Toileting during Dialysis

    Lynx25 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am currently at a LTC facility, where several of our patients go out 3 times a week for outpatient dialysis. Currently, the facilty we send them to does NOT toilet our patients while they are...

  16. Finally...I got the job!

    Lynx25 replied to AlishiaRN77's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Best day

  17. Being an ugly nurse

    Lynx25 replied to mofomeat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your only chance to becoming a good nurse now, is if you can tuck them in your waistband so that they don't hit a patient in the face. Otherwise, you might as well hang up your scope now.

  18. Toileting during Dialysis

    Lynx25 replied to Lynx25's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have 30 patients, the aides have 15, and this hall has three different people going to dialysis. Who am I supposed to send with them? I calculated my time out one day a few weeks ago. I'm allowed...

  19. The good, the bad, the ugly - your first real patient contact

    Lynx25 replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    My first patient during clinicals was in an ICU burn unit. It was very intense, very overwhelming. Shyness, awkwardness was not an issue as it was a very large teaching hospital and there are many...

  20. One set of scrubs?

    Lynx25 replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Students

    Today I was gifted with a lovely trail of tube-feed vomit all up and down my scrub top. I'm currently sitting here on break, wearing the only clean shirt that was in my car. Unfortunately, it's a...

  21. Everyone wants to be a nurse...

    Lynx25 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'd have to be honest. If it came down to being batman, or being a nurse..... SEE YA! Me and my bat-a-copter are OUT!

  22. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Lynx25 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not only are you saving every snotwad and phlegm pile for me to see, you're just slopping them all over your bedside table. You're actively CHOOSING to pee all over yourself, and won't let anyone...

  23. How much does a bag of fluids cost?

    Lynx25 replied to kk2021's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    WOW. That sucks- but really, you KNOW they just annihilate you on your textbooks, it's not too surprising that they super-extra-upcharge your IV supplies. When we were doing IV's as medics, they just...

  24. Pleasantly surprised by my CNA's!

    Lynx25 replied to NurseTinyCat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree! We have pizza about once a month or so on my tab, (Hurray for CiCi's!) I have, for the most part, WONDERFUL, HARDWORKING, BRILLIANT aides that work with me. We come in, bust our butts on the...

  25. "Peenie-wraps"?

    Lynx25 replied to BrandonLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ***The more you know****