LightMyFire

LightMyFire

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  1. Who cleans the poo?

    LightMyFire replied to leilo0's topic in General Nursing

    I'll remove trash from a full can but I absolutely would not sort trash because the bag is too heavy. Nor will I strip linens from a checkout room. For the most part our housekeeping department is...

  2. Trouble for taking Doctors candy

    LightMyFire replied to zynnnie's topic in General Nursing

    On my unit only the nurses had stockings and candy

  3. No Respect.

    LightMyFire replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that in some situations respect has decreased. We need to demand that respect back. Diplomacy always is important though. Usually patients and family members can be appeased. When the patient...

  4. What is the drug of choice in your area?

    LightMyFire replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Opioids and

  5. Feeling dread all over again.

    LightMyFire replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you feel. I'm in a new job and there are differences and I don't have the relationships built up either. I don't have advice, just commiserating. We did it before, we'll do it

  6. Would you ever consider being a correctional nurse/np?

    LightMyFire replied to floatingribs's topic in General Nursing

    Students always have ideas about where they want to work or what they think they will like. These can change as TheNurseStudentMom states. What's more important is that your qualities and goals are in...

  7. Med-Surg Certification

    LightMyFire replied to cgray78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I also want to get med-surg certified. Any tips on

  8. To take the sign on bonus or not...

    LightMyFire replied to scoope23's topic in General Nursing

    Sjalv, I hope it works out for you. If you're at my place of employment, I wish you even more luck. We can't get experienced nurses and pretty much only hire new grads. I am really starting to wish...

  9. To take the sign on bonus or not...

    LightMyFire replied to scoope23's topic in General Nursing

    My facility has been luring new grads with these bonuses. They are regretting their situation

  10. Nurse Burnout

    LightMyFire replied to NurseNeLz's topic in General Nursing

    Its the same at my hospital. Move on. I

  11. 75 yr old African American with skin ulcer

    LightMyFire replied to ksurette's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You're on the right track as far as your physical assessment goes. Are there educational needs? Assessment needs to include other factors besides just physical

  12. What can I do with my license?

    LightMyFire replied to rninkentucky's topic in General Nursing

    There are many things you can do with your license, depending on your degree. Most of them that don't involve "floor nursing" require experience. You get that by working in the trenches (hospital...

  13. Got my first ever RN job, need advice afraid I forgot all my clinical skills.

    LightMyFire replied to carebear1980's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will be checked off on skills as you have the opportunity to practice them. Practice at home with the basics like sterile field. Run through the steps with your preceptor before attempting the...

  14. TB question

    LightMyFire replied to tiny_dancer's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding is that if you've received the vaccine you will always be "positive" so another avenue to clear you for exposure needs to be explored, i.e., CXR. Some countries choose to vaccinate,...

  15. How do you do it?

    LightMyFire replied to KStudentNurse123's topic in General Nursing

    Call security to deal with abusive patients and learn to stick up for yourself when someone is being rude just for the sake of being rude. Be thankful when a jerk fires you. Try to remember that you...

  16. Patient Nurse Ratio

    LightMyFire replied to ambobam's topic in General Nursing

    What's worse is that the acuity is not factored

  17. Private Grumbling but NO Open Discussion!

    LightMyFire replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    They just tell us "this isn't going away." I spoke up in a meeting once and was swiftly dressed down in front of everyone. I was told that my point was invalid and had nothing to do with the issue....

  18. I think I've had enough

    LightMyFire posted a topic in General Nursing

    It's been a really horrible year at my job. Promises that things will get better have gone unfulfilled. I only thought it was bad a couple years ago. It's gone all the way downhill! I've been on the...

  19. I think I've had enough

    LightMyFire replied to LightMyFire's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly what nynursey said. There are benefits to staying here but it's not worth the stress and tears. I'm moving

  20. How much trouble am I in?

    LightMyFire replied to Tropicalsun's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would have removed it and promptly started another one. And documented all of it as I would not want to be responsible for any negative consequences. Of course, I wouldn't have left a patient in...

  21. How can I help my aides?

    LightMyFire posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Overall our CNAs do a great job. We have 1 in particular though that has horrible time management skills. We all dread when she is assigned to our patients. She has been with us for maybe a year and I...

  22. Tb test and vaccines

    LightMyFire replied to Tinkk's topic in General Nursing

    Our health dept only does TB tests for exposures. I don't remember how I was referred but a local hospital's employee health nurse did mine for $10 each. I got my MMRs at the health dept along with my...

  23. How can I help my aides?

    LightMyFire replied to LightMyFire's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks for the suggestions! OT has been discussed but I guess they haven't found a solution. Some will just leave and not chart. Maybe the other shift balks at having to do all the stuff left over,...

  24. OCCC Spring 2016

    LightMyFire replied to jhalley86's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I graduated from OCCC in 2012. Great program. Good luck to you

  25. altered cardiac function?

    LightMyFire replied to takingcare19's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Loving the detailed help from the veteran nurses! It's hard to think as a student these days. With a little experience you start to just form these ideas without really knowing how or why. You just...