prettypaws

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1. YOU as a Pt-what would you allow a student nurse to do?

   prettypaws replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

   I do not allow students to do any sort of work on me-

2. Changing orders?!

   prettypaws replied to prettypaws's topic in General Nursing

   I did leave documentation all over the place that the order needed to be clarified and who I told that too. I had also "lined" the order,etc. Someone actually went back and scrunched things in above...

3. Changing orders?!

   prettypaws posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've honestly never come across this before. I work LTC. Recently, I took a late night phone order. After hanging up with the doc I realized something needed to be clarified. It wasn't an order...

4. What do nurses really think of CNAs?

   prettypaws replied to ccyrrus's topic in General Nursing

   I just recently started working LTC and this is my first experience working with CNAS. Frankly, I'm a little uncomfortable. Those on my shift constantly thank me for doing anything that helps them...

5. Make up...?

   prettypaws replied to ails's topic in General Nursing

   This was an issue in my class as well. Thankfully, we had a lone male student. We pointed out that he wasn't required to wear make-up and that little rule was qucikly done away

6. RUDE pt and spouse=everyone fired from care!

   prettypaws replied to melrina75's topic in General Nursing

   What happens when all the staff on a shift is "fired"? If the patient is total care and only one staff member is allowed to care for the patient,what exactly does the pt/family suggest you

7. Who knew that a med tech = MD

   prettypaws replied to nursesaideBen's topic in General Nursing

   I have never worked with a med tech. I don't know of any facility around here that uses them. What exactly are their responsibilities? Are they hired to JUST give meds? Or are they expected to pass...

8. Frustrated with management

   prettypaws replied to kdmcook's topic in General Nursing

   At the facilities in my area,charge nurse gets nothing as incentive. It depends on how many staff members are there as to who gets charge. Two RN'S: one is charge,one does all IV meds. Only one RN:...

9. Wearing scrubs home??

   prettypaws replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in General Nursing

   I haven't worked in about 3 months,so, I thankfully donated my oh-so-attractive scrubs to my mother. That being said, my husband still works. He wears his scrubs home every day and they go straight...

10. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    prettypaws replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    " Nice ghost free office" HA! That's what I thought I was getting into. Instead, I was stuck in a place where you ALWAYS felt a presence. Corporate recently shut down our clinic,but, while I was...

11. Question about HCG levels

    prettypaws posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    OB is really not my field, so, I have a question. Last Thursday I had a positive HPT. Since I was at work, I had the lab draw a blood test totally off the record just to confirm. Sunday, also at...

12. Resignation

    prettypaws posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need some advice on resigning from my current job. When I began at this facility I was lead to believe 2 weeks notice is required. I've been offered a wonderful position that is closer to home and...