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    how do we treat each other?

    indigonurse replied to wiley6coyote's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like life at work is becoming unmanageable. Unfortunately what you are saying is beginning to sound perfectly normal to me. Thats who people are and that is what they do. Trying to stay...
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    Our new hire, new grad charge nurse

    indigonurse replied to kimbo9's topic in General Nursing

    Most healthy care agencies have a policy that some has to have at least one year of experience before placing them in a supervisory position. She has met the minimum qualifications to be an RN by...
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    Should you admit you made a mistake when it could affect student success

    indigonurse replied to vlr1445's topic in General Nursing

    One would
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    A nurse that needs agnger management

    indigonurse replied to BPayne16's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse can take any class they want. I would be more concerned about the anger interfering with someones ability to perform their
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    Pressing charges on a psych patient?

    indigonurse replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    If one human being assaults and injures another human being in a health care setting IMHO the correct thing would be to call 911. Once things get to that point it is obvious that the patient cannot be...
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    Would you work as a CNA or LVN if you could not find work as an RN?

    indigonurse replied to indigonurse's topic in Nursing Career

    "That's what I thought too. Once you become a RN you can't work as a CNA or LPN/LVN" I do not see why not. As long as you are practicing within your scope of practice. All of a CNA's work is within...
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    How to deal with Negative Nancys?!

    indigonurse replied to BrandNewbieNurse's topic in General Nursing

    "How do I deal with negative Nancy's". I don't. I validate their feelings by listening. After a few seconds I let them know that I am so sorry but I have to get back to work. Then I just put the...
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    For those a BSN or MSN acquired online, did you face discrimination when job hunting

    indigonurse replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    Quite truthfully I am more impressed with nurses who have degrees from well known Universities that they actually attended. I would imagine that if all things given are equal and someone has a degree...
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    Another Vent...About a Frequent Faller!

    indigonurse replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If someone is falling I would review their care plan and revise it. Obviously people fall more on other shifts due to their activity level. I would make sure that the interventions to prevent this...
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    When to hold bp medications

    indigonurse replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If there is a parameter it should be written in the order. I would call the MD and get the order clarified. I am surprised that the pharmacy consultant overlooked
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    Low diastolic = 911?

    indigonurse replied to JLForever's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Generally speaking anything abnormal needs to be reported to the
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    LPN scope of practice

    indigonurse replied to Quark09's topic in General Nursing

    When I have questions I call the nursing board and speak to a consultant. Believe me like you I have wondered about things
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    Concerned...allnurses store product

    indigonurse replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    When I took a pharmacy class it was really cool cause the pharmacy put M&M's in the blister pack. Perfectly legal. If you have kids and you are concerned about this then don't buy the product or...
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    Aides being "nurses"

    indigonurse replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

    I do not know what state you are in, but the state I am in nursing assistants do not even have to be certified to work in an acute care hospital only a nursing home. In my state it depends on what...
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    Is nursing theory actually used by working nurses?

    indigonurse replied to BCRNA's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Truthfully, I cannot think of any specific nursing theories off the top of my head. The most important thing I had to use in nursing was my organizational skills, and physical energy. Now that I think...
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    Pt choking and DNR....

    indigonurse replied to Beachbum2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would follow the advance directive, living will, MD order, etc. DNR means
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    Finally understand the Facebook no-no's

    indigonurse replied to raebabelvn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The only issue your employer needs to be concerned about is if you followed the employee handbook in regards to calling in sick. If your supervisor is basing their decision on hearsay from another...
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    Getting thrown under the bus

    indigonurse replied to Sugarcoma's topic in General Nursing

    You did the exact right thing. The only other thing you could have possibly done was to have notified your supervisor and/or the medical director if you feel that the MD was not acting in the pts....
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    Volunteer work

    indigonurse replied to RN2B12's topic in General Nursing

    The American Red Cross. They will train people for free how to be certified CPR instructors, first aid instructors, etc. and this knowledge can be applied towards a nursing degree and used in the...
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    What determines if a patient is autopsied?

    indigonurse replied to HealthShepherd's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed that there was a list of when to call the coroner in the policy and procedure
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    ok which job would you choose?

    indigonurse replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on what
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    ok, am I boring?

    indigonurse replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    If you are happy and doing what you love that is all that really matters. No need to define yourself through
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    Taking picture of patient?

    indigonurse replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Taking pictures of pts. for entertainment purposes without the consent of the hospital admin. and the pt. could possibly be a HIPPA violation to say the least. I imagine that it is against the...
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    About to start Nursing School and having doubts

    indigonurse replied to wishywashy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I cannot argue with your perceptions of the situation. It might help for you to explore other careers you might be interested in and see how it compares to nursing before you make a decision. In my...
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    Pt's mom asks to you lie to the pt---What to do?

    indigonurse replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    If the parent or legal guardian made a request like that then I would not volunteer information. If the pt. asks questions then I would pass the question onto the parent/legal guardian and let them...