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  1. Conditions in hospitals getting worse

    been there replied to JDougRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Safety in hospitals ???? Since when ?? I've "been there" both as a patient and as a nurse.....after I discharged from my patient status I quit and went into Home Health and loved it. Recently a...

  2. Ever caught a visitor playing with an IV pump??

    been there replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Got in trouble big time once. MD ordered a change in the flow rate of a regular IV, which I did, and documented, and told the on-coming shift about. I went home and was called about three hours...

  3. where are the nursing shortages?

    been there replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    Certainly not Baton Rouge. After Katrina and Rita a couple of us RNs answered the call for RNs at two local hospitals. Both stated they were accepting only "displaced RNs" (those from the New...

  4. The most embarrasing thing you've done at work!

    been there replied to ClaireMacl's topic in Nursing Humor

    I didn't do this but they say revenge can be wonderful. A rather hard and strictly business nursing instructor of mine in nursing school chastized me for not being able to catherize an extremely...

  5. My School is Gone!

    been there replied to glascow's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Please don't think your question is trivial due to what we have suffered here. I'm a Baton Rougean, we suffered damage, those parishes above us have had no food, water, power for days without help...

  6. Can any RNs tell me if this is true

    been there replied to geminiskittels's topic in General Nursing

    Narcotics are not a good mix with patient care. The RN is responsible for anything you do under the influence of the medication and could well lose her license. I agree with another post, if you...

  7. What are the pros of getting your BSN?

    been there replied to browsing's topic in General Students

    I had to take a speech class and give oral presentations. As a BSN I often have to speak in front of groups (MDs, nurses, MSWs, family members, etc). I see no difference between the groups of RNs but...

  8. Nursing shortage! Nursing program waiting lists!

    been there replied to melpip3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was lucky. I got into nursing school the first time I tried. We entered by GPA and there were only 25 slots. However, what about the nursing shortage when there are a lot of us who have only been...

  9. Heavily Tättooed: Can I get into nursing???

    been there replied to YukonDave's topic in General Nursing

    Some facilities may not appreciate the art work but not all of them. I know of nurses with warts, freckles, leg braces and one who has a butterfly on the top of her breast that is easily seen. The...

  10. I made a med error

    been there replied to southern_rn_brat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I also question how the patient received the Toprol without a script. Of course dizziness is an early side effect and goes away when the med is stopped. BUT how did he also get Tegretol if it was not...

  11. Venting...Hosp pts coming from skilled nursing facilities

    been there replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    As a prior DON in skilled nursing facilities I agree this is criminal abuse. The DON is responsible for the condition of every resident and the actions, or inactions, of each nursing staff, and, each...

  12. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

    been there replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think this subject has been beaten to death. We all have the right to our own personal opinions. As nurses we all have been subjected to a lot of crap during our careers but we stick to it and do...

  13. allnurses mentioned in AJN and it ain't flattering

    been there replied to actioncat's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the link. Very interesting article. Shame, shame that AJN couldn't find any other comments on allnurses. It doesn't "fit" logically in the flow of the article and reads, to me, as if this...

  14. Why Do We Tolerate This?

    been there replied to kmchugh's topic in Men in Nursing

    Kevin I apologize for all of those who posted "cutsey" remarks. Most, I'm sure, are from very young persons who have never been exposed to the real world before nursing school. I feel male nurses...

  15. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

    been there replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wouldn't chart what you suggest because it is not correct. What would happen if the administrator knew this patient and asked her if she refused and she said she didn't? Can we try to think from...

  16. 38 too old for school?

    been there replied to akanarn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I started college for a BSN at 45 years old, married, 3 sons (Jr.High,2 in High School). It took me 5 years and we ate a lot of bologna sandwiches, all 3 sons were in college at the same time I was....

  17. Phasing out LPN's.

    been there replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Get other nurses together who are facing the same issues, including RNS. All of you document specifics as to who, what, when, where, etc. and send these to your boards. Call the Boards to follow up...

  18. is this all nursing is?

    been there replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You seem like a gutsy gal I would hire in a flash. You've been through the mill and still choose to stay in the nursing field. I agree with Thunderwolf, I don't use my title in the field or on the...

  19. using names when charting

    been there replied to djsrn's topic in General Nursing

    For your legal protection it's always safest to put the name and title of the person who actually performed a technique on your patient on your chart documentation. Be direct, clear,and never vague,...

  20. Phasing out LPN's.

    been there replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

  21. NON-Patient Care Employment for new R.N.s

    been there replied to California-O.T.'s topic in Nursing Career

    Any non-patient care employment for a nurse requires prior patient care experience. I have never hired, nor worked with, an RN (in over 20 years) in any field who came straight out of school looking...

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

    been there replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Reminds me of the story about the teenagers parking in a lonely spot, the girl hears something, the boy didn't then when he drove her home and went to open her door he saw a hook (like Captain Hook's)...

  23. Underwear question

    been there replied to aegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I wear Fruit of the Loom nylon with elastic at the waist and legs. Never had a problem with riding up. They do show through in whites but I don't wear whites unless the top is long. May not be...

  24. does anyone get to wear fun scrubs

    been there replied to S5777's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you totally. I had loud hot pink and other colored tops with flowers, etc. that I wore in home health and the patients loved it. Even in the nursing home I suggested to my staff that...

  25. Help with "Bait & Switch" tactics at new job

    been there replied to TennNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me like, since you were new, you didn't kiss where the sun don't shine as well as the ones who have stayed there, since you mentioned there was a high turn-over rate. Bravo. Now that you...