angeloublue22

angeloublue22 BSN, RN

Addictions, psych, corrections, transfers

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  1. Does anyone ever get tired of people thinking Nursing is easy?

    angeloublue22 replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    I had a support staff tell me that they could do my job since "all you do is pass meds." He said he wouldn't even have to go to school for it, he could take over right now. I unfortunately took the...

  2. What's the nicest compliment you've gotten as a nurse?

    angeloublue22 replied to NurseNinja1990's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in the very stressful jail where there were a lot of negative feelings going around all the time, including yelling matches between the staff. I was one of the few who didn't involve myself...

  3. Latin terminology

    angeloublue22 replied to Wrubkm222's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm not sure specifically what they are referring to but most medical terminology is based on Latin prefixes and suffixes, so it is good to review those because the NCLEX will sometimes name weird...

  4. New co-worker...my ex patient

    angeloublue22 replied to BehavioralRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Only a year ago? Does your facility have a protocol for how long a patient has to be sober and not a patient before they can work there? Our protocol is a pt has to be sober and have not been a...

  5. I pass my NCLEX exam!!!!

    angeloublue22 replied to Nishan09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations and welcome to the

  6. Is there a "nursing for dummies" type book?

    angeloublue22 replied to knittygritty2850's topic in General Nursing

    RNnotes clinical pocket guide is what I use. It works

  7. Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    angeloublue22 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    I had an African American man come in to the jail and he was already angry. I asked if he had any allergies to food or medication and he yelled, "Yeah, I'm allergic to racist white ******* like you!"...

  8. Will marijuana ever be okay in nursing?

    angeloublue22 replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

    I watched a great talk given by one of the founders of the American Cannabis Nurses Association. It's quite eye-opening. I've seen it help too many people to ignore the benefits. Maybe some day we'll...

  9. April Fools Jokes

    angeloublue22 replied to cardiacfreak's topic in General Nursing

    I put goodly eyes on everything in the office including medical equipment. My coworker kept finding them through out the day and had a hard time not laughing in front on the clients while taking vital...

  10. "I am a nurse!"

    angeloublue22 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I has patient say that they were a trauma nurse. I asked him if he had any hypertension issues. He stated, "Yeah, I get tense sometimes." They didn't know what propranolol was or what it was even for....

  11. Did I make a med error?

    angeloublue22 replied to Emilythenewgrad's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, if the process you explained was followed then I don't see how this is a med error on your part. I agree with Emilythenewgrad. The process has too many steps and there are too many...

  12. Nurse Needs Job but Faints at Sight of Blood

    angeloublue22 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    No active blood in psych!?! That's a joke, right? I've dealt with plenty of blood in psych with self-inflicted wounds, suicide attempts, fights, and falls. Not to mention nasty wounds. I had an...

  13. putting vaseline gauze under wet gauze

    angeloublue22 replied to NurseCard's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    You are correct. I used to do the same thing until I was told the rationale. Even though it is kinder to the patient, that is not a wet to dry

  14. Working Relationships

    angeloublue22 replied to perksrn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yep, I'm also the "know it all." I like things to be done correctly and with evidence to back it. You were absolutely correct with your information. I think what you are experiencing is our innate...

  15. IM injection mistake

    angeloublue22 replied to Roscoe95's topic in General Students

    There is a debate in nursing whether to aspirate or not, so if you didn't, it's not something to really worry about. This might help you....

  16. "Safe Injection Houses"- What's This?

    angeloublue22 replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    you have to think about it from a community health stand point and allocation of resources. I work in addictions. So many of my clients develop abscesses, sepsis, and Hep C. If you think about it all...

  17. Fired for Falsifying Documents. What to expect

    angeloublue22 replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    Medication errors are supposed to be considered teachable moments, that's how we improve. Unless, it has lead to direct harm of the patient, then it still would be a teachable moment with possibly...

  18. Jobless FNP

    angeloublue22 replied to Nicola301975's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Have you tried corrections? It's actually a better job than you think and you see a diverse population with pretty much every health issue you can imagine. It is not as bad as it sounds. You patients...

  19. Lack of "customer service" as beneficial factor for chronic disease process?

    angeloublue22 replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    As an addiction nurse, who has to deal with these behaviors on a fulltime basis from almost all of my patients. Yeah, THOSE patients that give you all this trouble, those are my bread and butter. I...

  20. Was I wrong?

    angeloublue22 replied to Munch's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to say this but I worked with a nurse that did almost this exact thing and it turned out she was diverting pain meds. She didn't want a client on a PCA because then she wouldn't have easy...

  21. Covered Up a Narcotic Med Error

    angeloublue22 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I had a great nurse instructor tell me when she was a manager, that when it came to mistakes and a person was truthful, then it is seen as a learning opportunity and possibly leads to more training....

  22. Fluid in lungs--does it HAVE to start in bases?

    angeloublue22 replied to NEMurse95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Fluid will settle on the bottom due to gravity. If they hanging upside down then it may start at the top. Just being funny there. Not to say that is never happens because weird unexpected stuff always...

  23. Accused of taking advantage of an ex patient financialy

    angeloublue22 replied to RjRj's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry, to say but you shot yourself in the foot as soon as you said she was loaning you money and I could see some of this may be seen an inappropriate. You're going to have to get a lawyer. Do you...

  24. Company removed all chairs

    angeloublue22 replied to Hnurse101's topic in General Nursing

    Haha! Yes, I actually had the wonderful opportunity to do this at the jail I worked. They were paying the fines for short staffing instead of paying for more staff. 1 or 2 RNs for 700 inmate and 50...

  25. Baffled.

    angeloublue22 replied to SilenceintheLibrary's topic in General Nursing

    When I used to be an LPN, I worked with a similar group. I finally had to take some advice and take a step back and let go which actually took everything I had because I pride myself on good work...