pedicurn

pedicurn LPN, RN

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  1. Demerol 75 mg was given IV instead of IM. Fired!!!

    pedicurn replied to mirtesen's topic in General Nursing

    Oh cr*p ...not sure you realise the implication of what you've done. Demoral 75mg IV .... good the p't was ok this time but what if the p't was elderly or otherwise compromised ??? Things could have...

  2. Male nurses hired faster?

    pedicurn replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

    I would be outraged ... why were they offered more? This is so

  3. We may need fewer nurses in the hospital...

    pedicurn replied to Chin up's topic in General Nursing

    Yes but would like to add something to the post the previous poster from Australia mentioned .... our federal taxes also go toward healthcare ...not just the Medicare levy. We haven't been so badly...

  4. We may need fewer nurses in the hospital...

    pedicurn replied to Chin up's topic in General Nursing

    But don't forget in the US there are lots more deductions at the end of the year which can make a big difference. What I know as an Australian is : I am taxed up the gazoo but medical is there and I'm...

  5. A Matter of Respect and Dignity: Bullying in the Nursing Profession

    pedicurn replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good post. Well it wasn't me (that was another poster) who said they have never witnessed bullying - I most definitely have seen a lot of it. I've also been bullied a fair bit. Why have I been bullied...

  6. We may need fewer nurses in the hospital...

    pedicurn replied to Chin up's topic in General Nursing

    I believe in the US, 35 % is the highest rate for personal income tax - for income over $372,000 Most nurses would pay about 25% I much prefer their progressive thresholds ...I know we would be a lot...

  7. Terminated 15 mins after state left

    pedicurn replied to newtress's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    They sound like absolute rotters ... poor character indeed. Imagine a minute longer on the payroll would threaten their bonuses Especially like (not) the quick removal so you don't have time to mess...

  8. looking up a patients arrest records?

    pedicurn replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    We need the DOB - very important. And addresses are used for a variety of purposes - arranging homecare referrals, assessing neuro status ; to name a

  9. A Matter of Respect and Dignity: Bullying in the Nursing Profession

    pedicurn replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    which children? ...the ones at work or at home? Sorry I couldn't

  10. We may need fewer nurses in the hospital...

    pedicurn replied to Chin up's topic in General Nursing

    [quote=triquee;5024721 A single mom, whose husband was permanently injured on the job after twenty years of employment as a machine operator for General Motors, who has to work three jobs to support...

  11. New to nursing leadership and having some difficulty

    pedicurn replied to nfdfiremedic's topic in General Nursing

    Has this been mentioned? Anyway don't know if you do this but many new nurse leaders say 'my nurses' They get a case of 'managitis'..... it's very irritating and will make a lot of the staff

  12. You're TERRIBLE at IV starts?? omg!

    pedicurn replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes even the antecubital is hard. Hands are often good places for the very obese and I can have success

  13. looking up a patients arrest records?

    pedicurn replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

  14. You're TERRIBLE at IV starts?? omg!

    pedicurn replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I'm quite good because I've had years of frequent practice ( don't want sound arrogant ...just saying it's all about practice) I'm good with chemo p'ts, shutdown p'ts, IV drug user p'ts However there...

  15. New to nursing leadership and having some difficulty

    pedicurn replied to nfdfiremedic's topic in General Nursing

    'problem children' is so apt

  16. in a difficult situation with "natural med" friend

    pedicurn replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Yes there is a dilemma here - one less reasonable voice advocating for the child or one less nurse with a license and a job? If it were meningitis and the child died - Mom would go to court and would...

  17. Are you serious?

    pedicurn replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    A little thought just occurred to me ... could it be possible your upset p't was annoyed because her regular night sedation was late? Addiction to long term 'sleeping pills' is common society. I can't...

  18. in a difficult situation with "natural med" friend

    pedicurn replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    It's been a thin line so far ... and it doesn't seem the Mom has crossed the line to 'abuse and neglect' territory. Nearly ...but not quite Seems this Mom will likely have more close calls and you...

  19. The Downward Spiral: Incivility in Nursing

    pedicurn replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Likewise. I closely observe those who have bullied me ...build up a case and report them. And I note bullying with others and assist them with putting their case forward. Currently ... I need to watch...

  20. A Matter of Respect and Dignity: Bullying in the Nursing Profession

    pedicurn replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think 'whiners' are often not the bullied. They are the subjective ' I feel' .... someone has been nasty to me types and now I'm upset. Social development stopped at about age 10. If we think back...

  21. A Matter of Respect and Dignity: Bullying in the Nursing Profession

    pedicurn replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well no ...there is another explaination and it seems a bit rash to rush in and insinuate this poster is a bully. There are nurses who don't objectively study a negative interaction ...they instantly...

  22. Never enough-vent

    pedicurn replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    With these pushy daughters (funnily enough they are usually daughters - not sons) of A & O independent elderly parents .... I trot out something that never fails to quieten them up. Works like a...

  23. OB Nurses that are insensitive?

    pedicurn replied to cieloarge's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had the OBGYN to look at it and say "Eh, someone needs to clean this up." Well, you told me to push like I was having a bowel movement. I guess he was expecting confetti to come out my...

  24. Which unit is better Cath lab or Ambulatory?

    pedicurn replied to Avocadoloveer's topic in General Nursing

    Cath lab is very procedural ... not everyone would like it However it offers great opportunity for travel. Some very specialised cath lab nurses have very nice opportunity Ambulatory is very varied -...

  25. Give up patient care - how long did you last?

    pedicurn replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

    Too embarrassed to say ..... However I will say I'm actively working on another line of work (self-employment) and will do a nursing cold-turkey when the money comes