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    Worst night in history

    NurseCard replied to RoseRyan's topic in General Nursing

    NOTE: Haven't read any of the responses yet. Had this patient had a PRN? What kind of floor was this? I have a hard time believing that this was a psych floor; this man would have been down for the...
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    Is this legal??

    NurseCard replied to nurseruby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm sure it's legal. I also think it's completely ridiculous. That's all I'm going to say right now. I'm
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    I am sick of being a job hopping RN

    NurseCard replied to Kasandra's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm in the same boat somewhat, except I've been a nurse quite a bit longer, 9 years. In those nine years, I have had six full time jobs. Too many in my opinion. Right now I'm in a situation in...
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    A rant from the night shift.

    NurseCard replied to gingerpeachee's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain; I'm usually no where near ready to give report when the day shift nurses show up; in fact most mornings I would love to insert another hour into my shift, seriously. But, I work in...
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    Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    NurseCard replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I post mostly photo's of my kids, inspirational stuff, and silly stuff like the kitty cat sitting on a little table; looked like the cat had four new legs. The caption? "Lt. Dan! You got new...
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    Really sad :(

    NurseCard replied to NOLAmommy3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I gave up the "dream job" idea recently. Now I just work to live. I'm glad to have a job. Anyway though, if L&D/NICU is really what you want to do, then keep on keeping on, give everything you...
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    Are nurses allowed to have their nails painted?

    NurseCard replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I paint my nails, but the polish comes off with all of the hand sanitizer that I use! I would like to have a manicure but I'm not sure what in the world to have done. Can't have fake nails. Can't...
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    Funny things our patients say

    NurseCard replied to Isitpossible's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been a nurse for nine years and have heard patients and residents say a LOT of funny things, but STILL nothing beats some of the things I heard as an aide working in Med Surge... And admins,...
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    LTC Nurses: What skills do you use the most?

    NurseCard replied to ivyleaf's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have yet to start an IV in my LTC experience; however I have had a couple of residents receiving IV fluids. I place Foleys ALL the time because I work night shift. Lots of dressings but mostly...
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    Moving On

    NurseCard replied to RN-767's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I'm really not disagreeing with you, but are those of us who have more "complicated" home lives not supposed to be nurses? I've got a nine year old and a five year old at home, plus a husband...
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    HELP...I really messed up

    NurseCard replied to notjustanrn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above posters. Just tell your manager, boss, whoever that you were going through the laundry and found it in your pants pocket. Honest
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    6 Months on the Job ... Unsafe Practice?

    NurseCard replied to TXRN2012's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Allright, so let me get this straight. If you have a child and that child goes south, you have NO ONE to call to help you??? No other nurses on the floor that are trained to help with children? No...
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    Washing those scrubs?

    NurseCard replied to johnny depp23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Oh, user who calls yourself Johnny Depp. Something is amiss.... That looks a LOT more like George Michael in your avatar picture. Anyhoo... =) washing scrubs... for me it depends. If I've spent the...
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    CNA Average Hourly Pay/Salary

    NurseCard replied to MVitiello's topic in General Nursing

    The 10-12 dollars an hour sounds about right, for most places. You will generally make more in the nursing home, than in the
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    Work in LTC ? - Does this nurse to patient ratio sound right ?

    NurseCard replied to RN-UMB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have 54 by myself on 11-7. It **sucks**, especially since every woman in that dang place AND some of the men, are on Synthroid. Plus I only have two
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    Please Help - I have no where else to turn

    NurseCard replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh wow honey... please please, indeed take some time off. Do see if you can get a doctor to see you and maybe you can get some time off. Wow... I could have written that very post, some days. Do...
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    "Please call me, there are *issues* with you..."

    NurseCard posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So went the message that I got on my phone today, from my DON. *sigh*. I haven't called her back yet. I don't work again until Monday night. There's a MYRIAD of reasons why she could be calling...
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    "Please call me, there are *issues* with you..."

    NurseCard replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, I finally talked to her, apparently I forgot to chart follow up charting on a woman who had just returned from the hospital that day. Funny thing is, after really thinking about it, I DID chart...
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    Punching out within 6 minutes of shift end, anyone??

    NurseCard replied to martymoose's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've always been able to do it in psych. Well okay, not ALWAYS, but the vast majority of the time. No where else. Not in Med Surge, not
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    "Please call me, there are *issues* with you..."

    NurseCard replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Actually, I do currently work for a state facility, via an agency. For a good while, that was all I was doing, but the facility is now fully staffed and so they just don't need us agency folk as...
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    King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland

    NurseCard replied to UnicornRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, for some reason I always thought that KDMC was a good place to work. Not that I planned to apply there anytime soon. My husband is from Louisa and is always trying to talk me into moving to the...
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    Fall incident?

    NurseCard replied to HelloM1M1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I believe that yes, we had asked him to call for assistance but he never would. Our doctor actually wrote an order to make sure that the resident in question always got to attend church services, as...
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    Fall incident?

    NurseCard replied to HelloM1M1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You definitely need to familiarize yourself with your facility protocols, but it does certainly vary, depending on where you work. I used to consider a fall, to be when a patient or resident ends up...
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    Terrified and Humiliated New Grad in LTC

    NurseCard replied to Super Ultra's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You know, this is something interesting that I've noticed in my new job. This place where I'm working now is crappy enough but... the residents don't wear bracelets!!!!! NO ONE has a bracelet; I...
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    Nursing and sexual abuse history

    NurseCard replied to leekaye's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know if this helps or not, but I have been a nurse for nine years and in those nine years I can honestly count on one hand how many times I've been groped. I've worked with MANY alzheimers...