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  1. Staying Thin at Work-Its a Problem

    Zen123 replied to monicanurse's topic in General Nursing

    the CNA's I work with are all diabetic. I refused to join the diabetic

  2. Any Tips on Obtaining Schedule 2 when MD. don't want to be bothered

    Zen123 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC Nurses, I have a new MD on board who doesn't want to be bothered with the late calls - that type- Any tricks on how to obtain schedule 2 quick ASAP after receiving Tel. order. I have heard...

  3. Love it, hate it...

    Zen123 replied to montinurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When someone is having a bad day and trying to get everyone riled up because of the negativity I try to reply by telling them ", Sorry you're having a bad day, Just so you know we love you."... It's...

  4. My varicose hates my job. What's your secret for standing tall?

    Zen123 replied to Zen123's topic in General Nursing

    someone mentioned MBT shoes. I have to look that one up. I wear Skechers my facility floor is carpeted and I think are comfortable. I am def. going to get more info on getting them treated. They r...

  5. My varicose hates my job. What's your secret for standing tall?

    Zen123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have varicose veins their barely noticeable. I work in a floor + lots of standing you know how that goes. My legs throb so bad at times I have trouble sleeping at night. Elevating them when I get...

  6. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Zen123 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I often hear O2 Sat at work as " Pulse Oxing at.. " for

  7. Totally Had One of Those Days :(

    Zen123 replied to Fngrpntsnotasin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a sneezer at work. She sneezed so hard her tube feed flew off. No joke

  8. Stool for OB result Black? Blue?

    Zen123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Please help me with this..been getting a lot of orders on the floor for stool for OB and I have a feeling that many nurses does not know exactly how to read the result. Especially the pt's who takes...

  9. Stool for OB result Black? Blue?

    Zen123 replied to Zen123's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for the LINK.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bless

  10. If No Luck Trying to Straight Cath, Obtain Urine Sample from the Wet Pad?

    Zen123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    The outgoing nurse reports that she had trouble straight cathing a resident. Supervisor told her you can obtain the urine sample using a syringe to draw urine from the wet pad. (?) I've never heard...

  11. If No Luck Trying to Straight Cath, Obtain Urine Sample from the Wet Pad?

    Zen123 replied to Zen123's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks For all The Feedback. I'm certainly going to bring this up. The Supervisor said they used to do this when she worked at the NICU - draw urine specimen from the wet pad to urine dip test for...

  12. If No Luck Trying to Straight Cath, Obtain Urine Sample from the Wet Pad?

    Zen123 replied to Zen123's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the am , received report that previous 3-11 and night shift nurses made attempts to cath the resident but no luck, did not get enough urine on the tubing they said. ( Okay, I figured...

  13. I don't think I can do this anymore...

    Zen123 replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    I feel you on this.. I've been a nurse for 4 years now and I watch my spending so I don't have to force myself to get full time employment. I have been fortunate to work 3 eight hrs shift q week...

  14. Is anyone else feeling the effect of this economy in your job?

    Zen123 replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My facility this year- No Raises and No 401 K

  15. DEA States that LTC Nurses Are No Longer Agents Of The Prescribers

    Zen123 replied to chase4myheart's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my facility we are not allowed at all to get the schedule 2 from the e-kit until Pharmacy received the

  16. DEA States that LTC Nurses Are No Longer Agents Of The Prescribers

    Zen123 replied to chase4myheart's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    - THANKS a million. This is a great Idea. We have 1 Dr. that wants the Phamacy to call him regarding scripts; BUT I was unsure how to go around the others who I have to hunt. I usually faxed over...

  17. Causes of Acute pancreatitis

    Zen123 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    interesting.

  18. Words you never dreamed you would say as a nurse...

    Zen123 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    hahahahaha. that's all I can

  19. DEA States that LTC Nurses Are No Longer Agents Of The Prescribers

    Zen123 replied to chase4myheart's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Three weeks ago we were told that this only affects the scheduled 2 Narcs. Today I was told it is for all and any Narcotics.

  20. Got really put down by my supervisor today

    Zen123 replied to jdub3's topic in General Nursing

    I firmly believe " What You put into this World , You get unto this world." In this field we run into many people that often times make us roll our eyes and remember- when Jesus was crucified at the...

  21. DEA States that LTC Nurses Are No Longer Agents Of The Prescribers

    Zen123 replied to chase4myheart's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a Skilled LTC unit and we were informed of this 2 weeks ago w/c took effect. We are not allowed to get any starter from the C Box of any Schedule 11 Narcs order unless we have the form...