Cat_RN ASN, BSN, RN

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    Stayed suspension

    Cat_RN replied to Rn061886's topic in General Nursing

    The BON is suspending you for two years for some missed documentation from 2 years ago? From an LTC at which you were only filling in for 4 hours as an agency nurse that had documented issues with...
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    With-holding resuscitation on pt in the absense of a signed DNR order form? What?!

    Cat_RN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is something I would like clarified as a recent situation has drawn up some questions. I feel my DON is VERY in the wrong here. She is trying to tell us that here, in the state of FLORIDA, one...
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    What am I missing here?

    Cat_RN posted a topic in Patient Medications

    On a pre-employment medication test I got one question wrong. I'm wracking my brain trying to figure out what I'm missing! Here's the question. You have 500ml to infuse at 60ml an hour. How many hours...
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    What am I missing here?

    Cat_RN replied to Cat_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Will
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    What am I missing here?

    Cat_RN replied to Cat_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    They told me the answer was 6.75 hours.. So
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    Ambien psychosis?

    Cat_RN posted a topic in Patient Medications

    This past month I have had two patients with serious adverse effects of taking zolpidem (Ambien). Both A/O normally who became apparently psychotic, one violent and completely out of control...
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    Nurses with C-diff?

    Cat_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just something we were discussing the other day. Have any of you heard of a nurse getting C diff? Plenty of us have gone to work on antibiotics for one reason or another.. and considering it is so...
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    Transferring license from state to state

    Cat_RN posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hello, I'm an LPN with a currently active Florida license. I am currently living in NH (right on the border of the two states) but plan to live in MA once I get a job. Has anyone done this before? I...
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    Nursing school: Bizarre practice in learning to bed bath..

    Cat_RN posted a topic in General Students

    This is too much: My significant other came home the other day from nursing school (3rd day) stating that he is going to need to bring his bathing suit to school because they are learning to give...
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    Being called "ignorant" by your boss- am I over-reacting?

    Cat_RN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Long story (kind of) short, I have worked in this rehab facilty for over 3 years, I am one of their most loyal employees and I am required to orient all of the new nurses on my shift. I have never...
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    3 things you wish someone would have told you, that you had to find out on your own..

    Cat_RN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    1. Your emotions can make things a lot more stressful/chaotic; know that and keep them in check. Panicking is never going to make any situation better. 2. Don't let patients or family members control...
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    I believe this was neglect, ADON disagrees...what should I do?

    Cat_RN replied to littleone25's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think management should have handled this better but I really think 'calling the state' is a bit drastic. Who made the assignment and why didn't the aide who couldn't take care of her SAY anything...
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    Is a nurse in the ER joking to a patient like this appropriate?!?

    Cat_RN replied to Laurenslovely's topic in Emergency

    Ha. We were all super-nurses once weren't we? Then we actually had to work the floor after graduation and got a reality
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    What kind of PSYCH disorder does this sound like?

    Cat_RN replied to paddler's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps someone with a social disorder affecting interpersonal relations? Maybe something on the autism spectrum or Asperger's. Doesn't seem like she can connect and work cooperatively with other...
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    Your thoughts on being "written up".

    Cat_RN replied to RNSuzq1's topic in General Nursing

    Hydrating oneself at the nurse's station? That negatively affects patient care 'how', again? Please. If these managers have so much time to write up for such menial things, that tells me there are...
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    If you could post your own...

    Cat_RN replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    "If you are not going to help yourself, do not blame us, or threaten to sue us, your doctor, the surgeon, or anyone else you can think to blame when you do not get better". I see this VERY often in...
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    If you could post your own...

    Cat_RN replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    The flagrant self righteousness must make them feel better I
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    If you could post your own...

    Cat_RN replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this thread is pretty much over before it even got
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    If you think you need to call the MD, CALL THE MD!!!!

    Cat_RN replied to wooh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Uhh.. I think a critical lab value could probably be categorized as 'consequential' and would not **** her off in the middle of the
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    If you think you need to call the MD, CALL THE MD!!!!

    Cat_RN replied to wooh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So, you think it's OK to call MD's in the night for 'inconsequential issues'?
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    Home medications

    Cat_RN replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

    Good point. Is anyone going to really 'buy' this guy's story anyway? I'd think this would be a very hard thing to prove. What a
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    Giving O2 without an order??

    Cat_RN replied to strawberryfields's topic in General Nursing

    You REALLY need to get over 'the doctor is going to hate you'. You called for legitimate reasons. If he's mad, he needs a new career. It's not our job to worry about the doctor's sleep. I'm not...
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    If you think you need to call the MD, CALL THE MD!!!!

    Cat_RN replied to wooh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, and please don't 'wait for day shift' to call for pertinent things happening NOW that require an intervention and orders. This
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    Giving O2 without an order??

    Cat_RN replied to strawberryfields's topic in General Nursing

    No, it was not ok that you documented giving o2 without an order, especially saying that the on-coming shift would 'get the order' for you. That is like shooting yourself in the foot! If you did not...
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    Should penmanship be a mandatory course for physicians?

    Cat_RN replied to DichloroacetateAl's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. I see 'Bralava 10mg one daily-#30". That's all I can make out. I have no idea what it means- I cannot find any med called