livinthedreamRN

livinthedreamRN

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  1. A nurse is a family member too.

    livinthedreamRN replied to livinthedreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to give you all an update. I went to my uncles Dr. appt after the incident in the ER. I told his PCP what had happened over the weekend. He told me the ER Doc never should have berated...

  2. A nurse is a family member too.

    livinthedreamRN replied to livinthedreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    True...It's just frustrating not knowing how serious this might be....what exactly did they want to admit him

  3. A nurse is a family member too.

    livinthedreamRN replied to livinthedreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, but remember, I was questioning as a family member, not a

  4. A nurse is a family member too.

    livinthedreamRN replied to livinthedreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    He didn't understand WHY they wanted him to stay...he came in because he was constipated for Pete's sake. BTW... ER not busy...empty...nurses and Doc sitting

  5. A nurse is a family member too.

    livinthedreamRN replied to livinthedreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    He didn't understand WHY they wanted him to stay...he came in because he was constipated for Pete's sake. BTW... ER not busy...empty...nurses and Doc sitting

  6. A nurse is a family member too.

    livinthedreamRN replied to livinthedreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was hoping to open some eyes about older HOH hearing patients. He may be of sound mind be he can't hear well. I didn't know if he needed to be admitted, remember, they wouldn't tell me anything....

  7. RN administration...remember from where you came.

    livinthedreamRN replied to livinthedreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was refering to administration, you know, the ones we never see because their office is on the other side of the hospital or they are in meetings. My manager, however, is great. He will take an...

  8. RN administration...remember from where you came.

    livinthedreamRN replied to livinthedreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the feedback. I'm glad to know I'm not

  9. RN administration...remember from where you came.

    livinthedreamRN replied to livinthedreamRN's topic in General Nursing

  10. What did you do before you were a nurse?

    livinthedreamRN replied to CAPPYBARA BREAKFAST's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!! That is so

  11. New to med-surg

    livinthedreamRN replied to laina chow's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You will receive invaluable knowledge in your med/surg course. I started as a new grad in med/surg and I'm still there, by choice. Yes, there will be trying days, trying patients, mad doctors,...

  12. What did you do before you were a nurse?

    livinthedreamRN replied to CAPPYBARA BREAKFAST's topic in General Nursing

    I went to college right out of high school, majored in nursing, dropped out after 2 years of partying more than studying. I went to cosmotology school and did hair for 20 years. Then I decided,...

  13. Need solutions to nursing problems!!

    livinthedreamRN replied to SmokeyNite's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there. It does get better. Ask your unit director about having a resource nurse that expects to be asked questions from new nurses. I love to help our new nurses. After all, none of us were...

  14. What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

    livinthedreamRN replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    My appologies. I guess I'm lucky. I'm one of those people who fall asleep before my head hits the

  15. What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

    livinthedreamRN replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I just don't get it...aren't there remedies out there for insomnia? Isn't it something you would seek help for if it was affecting your life, work, kids,

  16. What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

    livinthedreamRN replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    Darn...I wish I would have thought of the Art Modell one...Love

  17. What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

    livinthedreamRN replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    What nurse doesn't have insomnia!!!! This particular nurse is young, single no children and helps out part time at the family

  18. What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

    livinthedreamRN replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    Working too much isn't considered insomnia....I

  19. What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

    livinthedreamRN replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    One of our nurses reported off because of insomnia!!! On a Sunday 7am to 7pm shift no less. Maybe if she went home to sleep on Saturday night....I'm just

  20. MRSA in the nares

    livinthedreamRN replied to Flo.'s topic in General Nursing

    Good Question. I had minor surgery a few months ago and was swabbed in the nares for MRSA. I was not surprised to find it was positive. My place of employment didn't seem concerned. I certainly am not...

  21. What is the purpose of requiring white shoes?

    livinthedreamRN replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a hospital that is part of a large system. The nursing administrator at our campus insists that white is professional and patients prefer to see nurses in white. She claims studies have been...

  22. Just have to share- pt's spouse's thoughts on nursing.

    livinthedreamRN replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    I think what everyone does is important. If a person is being productive and contributing to our nation's work force, and providing for themselves or for their family, what they do is very important....

  23. Please be honest!

    livinthedreamRN replied to kalinka's topic in General Nursing

    I KNOW RIGHT?!? Getting out of family gatherings is the

  24. What is the purpose of requiring white shoes?

    livinthedreamRN replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    The RNs at our hospital have to wear all white all the time including shoes. I was wondering if that's becoming the norm

  25. What is your Nurse to Patient Ratio

    livinthedreamRN replied to dRN1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Day shift might start out 4:1 to 6:1. Evening shift starts 6:1 and midnight shift could have as many as 8:1. However we don't have any consideration of acuity. I could end up with five of the worst...