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  1. Gastric bypass - psycho

    allele replied to brax881's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I've taken care of a few. I've never had any "psycho" patients, although I know other nurses have had some patients with some issues. We were all required to go through some sensitivity...

  2. Should a telemetry nurse be expected to float to a critical care unit?

    allele replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes...as long as they are given appropriate patients. If appropriate patients aren't available (i.e. on vents, diprivan, icu gtts, etc.)...they should still float, but only as "helping hands". I've...

  3. Does nights or first shift give your insulin?

    allele replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    thanks!! we have a high diabetic population, so we deal with this a lot and the docs were easy to convert....our diabetic education team has a lot of pull, as they should since they really are...

  4. Does nights or first shift give your insulin?

    allele replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    Depends. If the patient is on regular insulin (quite rare these days where I work!) then the sticks are done at 0700 and the night shift covers, since regular takes a little time to kick in. If the...

  5. Any Suggestions for Comfy Shoes?

    allele replied to sg6307's topic in General Nursing

    i have to agree with ruby vee, what someone else loves may not work for you. i work with so many people that swear by dansko's, and there are a couple that spent the money and only wore them once,...

  6. i need some help -- DESPERATELY!!

    allele replied to NurseyTee's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with everyone that says you shouldn't have a problem. The intent of the sheet was not to be used as a restraint, but for patient comfort, to which the patient agreed. In my...

  7. Can CNA do an accucheck?

    allele replied to QuigRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, depends on facility policy, but I'll bet many hospitals have the aides do blood sugars! Where I work, the aides perform accuchecks, EKGs, phlebotomy (after a class offered by the hospital) and...

  8. Nursing assistant?

    allele replied to katilpz's topic in General Nursing

    I'm actually an LNA instructor...Most states are CNA (certified nursing assistant), and the state I'm in they're considered licensed (so they're called LNAs)....meaning they come up before the board...

  9. Banning Crocs?

    allele replied to styRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love my Crocs! I didn't think I'd ever leave my Mizuno running shoes....then I finally tried the Crocs! I can get three pairs of Crocs for what I paid for one pair of Mizunos. I get the...

  10. Help! Waited too long after graduation.

    allele replied to cute_cabbage2005's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to suggest some sort of refresher course? I would imagine your state BON could help you out in finding one. They may be able to offer you some advice for your situation. I work with a...

  11. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    allele replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree that no job is worth risking your life. I've personally never missed work because of snow....and I do live in a snowy area....but I'm lucky in that I don't have kids right now holding...

  12. Clogs while nursing

    allele replied to Leselberry's topic in General Nursing

    I was also going to suggest Zappos....when I tried the crocs site I'd either have trouble finding the size I wanted in the style I wanted, or I couldn't get the color I wanted! Zappos gave me a...

  13. Question about Heparin Drips

    allele replied to purple_rose_3's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, we use ports that have had heparin running all the time. We just need to flush really well and waste, of course. Should be fine! Never had a problem!

  14. Clogs while nursing

    allele replied to Leselberry's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE my Crocs! I wear the Professionals, no holes in the top, only in the sides so they breathe nicely, and they are resistant to bacteria and fungus! I used to wear Mizunos, which were VERY...

  15. Christmas Gift for your unit from docs

    allele replied to fetch33's topic in General Nursing

    Our docs aren't bad. I work on a surgical unit....one group (our main group) get Panera's every year for all three shifts (each shift gets a separate delivery to ensure they get their food!)...that...

  16. Funny quotes, comics, anything!

    allele posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi!! I'd like to pick people's brains for an idea, I'm going to post here and on the general nursing, hopefully someone can help. I'm a nursing assistant instructor and I'm graduating my first class...

  17. Funny quotes, comics, anything!

    allele replied to allele's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for your kind words! I'm actually going to try some of your ideas too, I think I can muster up some sort of stick figure! You're right, I do want to reward them for a job well...

  18. Funny quotes, comics, anything!

    allele replied to allele's topic in General Nursing

    Great! Thanks! Maybe I'll just print out P_RN's suggestion and then add a few funny/motivating quotes? Might work! Thanks again!

  19. Quotes, cartoons, anything!

    allele posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi!! I'd like to pick people's brains for an idea, I'm going to post here and on the general nursing, hopefully someone can help. I'm a nursing assistant instructor and I'm graduating my first class...

  20. first write up. what to do

    allele replied to jo272wv's topic in General Nursing

    It could be different where you work, but where I work we just call all occurence reports "write ups" (i.e. falls, med errors, etc). Anyway, where I work these occurence reports are used...

  21. I could really use some advice.

    allele replied to RN mom of 2's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible to work a shift opposite your husband to save on child care? Someone suggested weekends, is that an option? One thing about nursing, there are lots of options out there!! One of the...

  22. What do you call a PA?

    allele replied to iHeartNICU's topic in General Nursing

    First name. Never saw anything else where I work. Although, the allergist my Mom used to go to had a PA that wanted to be called "Mr." so and so. I thought it was weird myself, especially since he...

  23. nausea...I have new understanding.

    allele replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    Yep, my first sinus infection!! EGADS that hurt!! I still consider myself a bit of a baby because of the way I acted, but I'd NEVER had pain like that before!! My mother kept telling me to relax...

  24. !st LPN job nightmare

    allele replied to Ultreya816's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with everyone, leave that facility! You're right, you worked too hard for your license for it to be jeapordized! I wanted to cry when I read about the things going on at that nursing home....

  25. Anyone work weekends only?

    allele replied to teresab_2000's topic in General Nursing

    I would do it in a SECOND if the rest of my family didn't have nice normal jobs with weekends off!! I don't have kids, so I like to go to the parties, BBQs, etc. But, working just weekends and...