Lynx25

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  1. Is attending a patient's funeral overstepping "the" boundary?

    Lynx25 replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    I have gone to several, enough that I went out and bought my "funeral clothes". I generally stay towards the back, give my condolences to the family members that I recognize, and try not to attract...

  2. False documentation... more common than you think.

    Lynx25 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I know! x.x I felt terrible,

  3. HIPAA violations and the cell phone

    Lynx25 replied to Sacred eagle's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Who DOES that!? That's terrible- and I don't know how it's become a trend. However, if they are retarded enough to take pictures of people like that, they won't obey the "No cell phones"

  4. False documentation... more common than you think.

    Lynx25 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    no, i look up, see my lol with a mountain of chocolate cake and frosting, figure she's going to be high- and then check and cover. the exact number is in the mar- but not the chart at the desk. i used...

  5. False documentation... more common than you think.

    Lynx25 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Meh, I do it. Never making up vitals, but hey- I have 30 people to chart on. I KNOW Ms So-and-so's sugar is going to be sky high after she just ravaged that cake, I'll jot down- "BS elevated, covered...

  6. Vent about management......

    Lynx25 replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    Only Christmas and Thanksgiving are 'holidays' here. Nurses are supposed to work either one or the other- but so many of them cry "Oh but I have KIIIIIDSSSSS! I'm a special little snowflake that...

  7. Patient claims of Abuse

    Lynx25 replied to helpme,'s topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It's freaking terrible, is what it is. I have several people in our LTC who act this way, very crafty, manipulative little things. It is up to the nurse to look into alleged 'abuse' IMMEDIATELY and...

  8. New DON and new rules

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

    Good Lord. We have to notify the DON here, but I usually do it with a text.... "I'm sending Ms HerpaDerp out for XXX" She likes to keep track of the census. What you may consider is notifying the...

  9. Afraid I started a hostile situation

    Lynx25 replied to 33762FL's topic in General Nursing

    I think you DID damage control. She can't act ridiculous like that, she needs to cool her jets. Maybe the administration will take your write up seriously, and act on it. No one wants to work with a...

  10. Concerns about knee and nursing career

    Lynx25 replied to MAD HATTER's topic in General Nursing

    Pft, you'll be fine, just get some really, really nice shoes with some really, really nice inserts. It'll make all the difference in the world- although you might have to go see someone to get some...

  11. Demanding Patients

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

    Oh! Yes, the LOLs with dementia get a free

  12. Weird job...

    Lynx25 replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha, I have this problem. Whenever I get called in, the DON, without fail, looks at me and goes, "Why are YOU here?!?" Good lord lady, you asked me to come in a week ago. I also don't remind them...

  13. Demanding Patients

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

    I'll have to disagree with you here. If you are in your right mind, then no- you do not get away with pitching tantrums, screaming obscenities, and generally being ridiculous, just because you're an...

  14. Where are the supplies?

    Lynx25 replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    What supplies? There are no supplies. You should know this by now. Get your roll of duct tape and your scissors, and make it happen. On a side note, I was told we "Might run out of briefs" this...

  15. Demanding Patients

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

    It results from a complete lack of discipline. I come from a military background, and working in my current LTC absolutely ENRAGES me some days. The administration lets people get away with murder-...

  16. YOU as a Pt-what would you allow a student nurse to do?

    Lynx25 replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, it really depends on my first assessment of the SN... if you are standing around like a lost little lamb, then you aren't coming near me. I went to the hospital once when I developed massive...

  17. Will working as a stripper affect my Air Force nursing potential?

    Lynx25 replied to JustMeWhoeverThatIs's topic in Government, Military

    I don't think they should mind. It's a legit job- as long as you pay the taxes. We had strippers in my nursing program, I had stripper friends in the Army along with me when I was a medic. No one...

  18. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    Lynx25 replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Bully" and "Violence"... You keep using that word. I do not think that word means what you think it means. Good movie. Better

  19. Failing a student in clinical

    Lynx25 replied to Berkshire1995's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My instructor, who I believe has retired now, made it clear that this attitude would get us booted out of the program, no buts about it. It's a good

  20. Lying about a med to a psych patient

    Lynx25 replied to cel58's topic in Emergency

    He's throwing tables at you. Worry about his feelings

  21. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Lynx25 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh. My. God. Of your 12 patients, you have gotten TWO, exactly TWO of them changed, and dressed... and you've taken five hours to do so. I've yanked you in from 'smoke break" 6 times already, and the...

  22. HIPAA violation or just a bad decision?

    Lynx25 replied to concerned2012's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm so glad she's reporting it! That's heartbreaking. I expect that sort of behavior from horrible little children, not someone who is supposed to be a

  23. The student nurse

    Lynx25 replied to musickx2's topic in General Nursing

    No you can't have my whole load. I will be behind for weeks. SN's tend to believe they are 'helping'. Sorry, 9/10 they aren't- and while I don't mind teaching, they do tend to get in the way. I'd be...

  24. Surprise In My Pocket - this ever happen to you?

    Lynx25 replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

    I think this happens to everyone. I was raging the other day, complaining how every shift, I put some tape out on my cart, and the next day, it's ALWAYS gone. Then- I went home and cleaned my...

  25. feeling bad practising IV insertion

    Lynx25 replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    It's ridiculous that they won't let nurses practice on each other during school. When I was in the Army, they showed us once, then gave us a handful of catheters, and we were told to "find a partner"...