november17

november17 ASN, RN

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  1. Atlanta area nurses...I need to vent!!

    november17 replied to TeeTee,RN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    That's funny you say that, I got hired into Piedmont in late May. Didn't really have any trouble actually they called me the day after I put my application

  2. Worksheets--do you keep?

    november17 replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    I don't use worksheets. Saves a lot of hassle. Fortunately I've been blessed with a good

  3. Frustration with getting Ga lisence...help!

    november17 replied to PACU queen's topic in Georgia Nursing

    My Georgia license took precisely 15 business days (as stated on the application form). On the morning of the 16th business day, I had an email saying I had been approved. It all happened at once....

  4. HIPAA violation wanted more responses

    november17 replied to pollyanna83's topic in General Nursing

    You sure do post about your "friend" a lot - and in great

  5. Frustrated with new job

    november17 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    the facility i used to work at as a cna did this at one point, and it only made things worse. it is an interesting concept, but when the cnas are already being overworked and barely getting out on...

  6. when what client says conflicts with med chart

    november17 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously those parents are doing a fantastic job. So good in fact, that maybe they should take little Ty or Caylee or whatever their name is back home instead of leaving it to the

  7. Saunders package needed for NCLEX?

    november17 replied to scrambledlegs's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used the saunders comprehensive review book only, no supplements or extras. I recommend it to everybody that asks. That's all I needed, personally. It depends on how much extra review you think you...

  8. Falls & drops in LTC

    november17 replied to LoveToHike's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've never had a lift or gait belt fail on me. I have heard of people sliding out of lifts before. I've also only had one person ever fall on me, and that was in acute care at the hospital. It was...

  9. Does a doctor have to write discharge home on an order sheet

    november17 replied to ashland's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes a doc forgets to write the actual order to discharge, but will tell me to let the patient go that day. So I just write it as a verbal order before I discharge them. Unless there has been...

  10. Hey guess what? You're charge tonight!

    november17 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    You can't make everyone happy all the time. When I'm charge I generally put myself over first, and juggle the majority of the discharges/admits. I work my butt off but it helps the rest of the team...

  11. What do the male nurses do to prevent sexual assault accusations?

    november17 replied to SkySoldier's topic in Men in Nursing

    I did actually have this happen to me one time when I was a tech at a nursing home; There was a patient that gave a nurse my description and said I went into her room and kissed her. Oddly, I had been...

  12. Nursing student getting married

    november17 replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    A foley catheter...uhm, not for the "used" item

  13. Pulses

    november17 replied to ghost's topic in General Nursing

    Are you sure you didn't get the extremities mixed

  14. tatted up and in nursing school

    november17 replied to mscgirl09's topic in General Nursing

    Get a tattoo somewhere else. speak for yourself. I work with an RN that has similar tattoos and I think it looks unprofessional. I've never mentioned it (out

  15. Confrontation with a Visitor

    november17 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    This may have elevated and escalated the situation but I would have told the guy to leave. Holy crap!! You're there for the patient, to hell with how that guy

  16. Joint Replacement Post-op Dressing Changes

    november17 replied to NurseSabrina's topic in Orthopedic

    It seems like you'd want a nice dry dressing over the incision site. I don't see the logic of having any type of wet or air occlusive dressing over an approximated orthopedic type incision. Is anyone...

  17. ortho pain control

    november17 replied to Mary Austin's topic in Orthopedic

    I'd probably have a conversation with the nurse rather than take it right up the chain of command off the bat. If she bristles, oh well. At least you'll be getting the problem on her radar, as she may...

  18. Does it bother you to address MDs by their title of Doctor?

    november17 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the time I call them "Doc" I used to work for a fairly upscale private home care company when I was a CNA. I actually had 3 people I took care of that were retired doctors. One of them...

  19. I need advice on management's reaction to resignation/notice

    november17 replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work at a printing company and that's basically what they did to me. They were doing layoffs and as I was the low man on the seniority totem pole they let me go first. I'll never forget the...

  20. Joint Replacement Post-op Dressing Changes

    november17 replied to NurseSabrina's topic in Orthopedic

    For knees: We use 4x4s and ABDs often secured with TED hose or just the netting. It depends on the surgeon. For hips: ABDs and medipore or paper tape. Again, depends on the surgeon. For shoulders:...

  21. Endorsement in Georgia Board of Nursing

    november17 replied to nurse_atl's topic in General Nursing

    I just mailed in my Georgia application for endorsement today. Boy was that a headache to complete!! I don't remember my Michigan application being that

  22. Eating at the nurses' station

    november17 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is absolutely ridiculous. You all need to stop and take your

  23. IV Dilaudid problem patients!!!!!!!!!!!

    november17 replied to mina123's topic in General Nursing

    I get patients like this from time to time (I work M/S). I just give it to them. I honestly don't really care. You're not going to hurt them. 99% they are more than able to tolerate the dosage. If not...

  24. NGT residual

    november17 replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    It's only a third of a cup. Doesn't seem like that much to me. The average stomach holds 4+

  25. Vent re: Charging and staff being "Pulled" or Floated

    november17 replied to mjjlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone on my unit trips out about getting pulled too. One of my coworkers actually had an anxiety attack and went into a-fib one time when she found out she was being pulled. I don't really...