NurseNinaFla

NurseNinaFla

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  1. Nobody Likes A Tattle Tail

    NurseNinaFla replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    I do have to say this writer has a valid point as well,I have worked with many a co-worker that was totally unapproachable concerning such things that they consider trivial and yes you do get tired of...

  2. Nobody Likes A Tattle Tail

    NurseNinaFla replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like there might be some personality clashing going on, Wars between the shifts is never fun or a good thing and "tattling" just makes it worse. Perhaps a meeting between the shifts or persons...

  3. should I fill out med error form?

    NurseNinaFla replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Correction;meant to type "make sure all old orders are out of the

  4. should I fill out med error form?

    NurseNinaFla replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As I recall from my nurses training,if I as a nurse know of a mistake,error,or wrong doing and do not report it >

  5. should I complaint?

    NurseNinaFla replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Lets see @ night I have 35 residents (used to have the whole unit 70 residents,but I was younger and finally said enough or I walk) CNA's have 14 residents @ night and sometimes 18 if someone calls in...

  6. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    NurseNinaFla replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    The sickest I ever got was stepping off the elevator and the patients room directly across from me was drinking his denture water,when I mentioned it to my supervisor she started wretching and gagging...

  7. telephone orders

    NurseNinaFla replied to calliesue's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The nurse should have completed the order did she/he even tell you about the

  8. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    NurseNinaFla replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not enough time to do things right too much work etc..were all in the same boat Stock the carts its common courtesy

  9. HELP! I need a topic...

    NurseNinaFla replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    This topic (blood culture contamination) reminds me of the incident in Cali I believe it was a few years back when a woman came into the ER and when they drew her blood (if I'm telling the story...

  10. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    NurseNinaFla replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    So many funny things to tell over the years One particular evening I noticed a residents hair looked all fuzzy and out of sorts I asked the lady if she just got a new perm or something,she said yes...

  11. Depressed about nursing

    NurseNinaFla replied to StudentOnceAgain's topic in General Nursing

    Was always glad to when I started wearing glasses just for this reason,not to mention GT's that explode in your face and the occasional splash from empting foley bags etc..occupational

  12. I'm very disturbed by this

    NurseNinaFla replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    O ok she did not wait for the crash cart..well as another writer said she's new and obviously panicked it

  13. I'm very disturbed by this

    NurseNinaFla replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    No Ambu bag on the crash

  14. Ugh! I can't STAND this!

    NurseNinaFla replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    It is annoying but remember to always tell them,"I advise you to see your Dr." as a nurse you cannot diagnose and should not dispense medical

  15. Hello! New here....

    NurseNinaFla replied to dennysgirl84's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Welcome!..

  16. Can some one develop an allergy to PPD?

    NurseNinaFla replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    We have had several long term residents who have developed an allergy to PPD

  17. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    NurseNinaFla replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My mother is an LPN on a PCU unit and trust me she can work rings around many nurses and should be an RN but feels she is too old to go back to school (almost 70) she is very knowledgeable about all...

  18. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    NurseNinaFla replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Met mine @ a bar LoL! (landscaper,mover,painter..it was all the muscles and the fact he is

  19. Has your hospital census been abnormally low this season?

    NurseNinaFla replied to simplysusan's topic in Florida Nursing

    Our census @ my LTCF has been critically low for about 4

  20. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    NurseNinaFla replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Back in the days when we used poseys,one particular client who was posied in the bed declared "I will never come back to this hotel

  21. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    NurseNinaFla replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I remember one night I went into the clients room and the (elderly)CNA had put the clients hand mitts on the (clients) feet! She looked like a human platypus! It was too

  22. Night shifters - are you noctural all the time?

    NurseNinaFla replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I try to get up early the day I am to work that night (say 8am, Then try to sleep about 3-4hrs that evening before work and usually its enough to get me through the

  23. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    NurseNinaFla replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OMG let me see... Nurses that spin their wheels all shift long and never seem to get it together or prioritorize and are still on the clock 2 hours after their shift and STILL leave you with tons of...

  24. Any black male nurses out there?

    NurseNinaFla replied to Spoiled1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have worked with many male nurses here in Tampabay area both black and white (and rarely are any of them gay btw,it is perfectly acceptable for men to become nurses nowadays without the stigma of...

  25. No worse end to a night shift!

    NurseNinaFla replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    THAT totally sucks! get some