luvRNs BSN, MSN, RN

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    No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

    luvRNs replied to Raviepoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Three points for consideration : 1.Caring for ALL patients is ethically a part of our role. I remember during the appearance of AIDS , several of my colleagues refused to care for these patients....
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    The Face of a Medical Error...

    luvRNs replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    agree with music in my heart. DON'T share details here until all is resolved. DO share your pain, and WE will share our support. BTW, my ( system) error resulted in a patient death. New equipment, no...
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    The Face of a Medical Error...

    luvRNs replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    how beautifully written, and how painful to experience. I too have been there. What I laud you for is your ability to accept the responsibility for your part AND to recognize that systems errors are...
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    Performance Based Development System (PBDS)

    luvRNs replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I respectfully disagree with my houtx colleague above. I have also worked in facilities with PBDS and as a director often had to step in to " save" excellent staff who would have been terminated due...
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    Nurse Educators / Faculty

    luvRNs replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Agree with SDGA about the salary. I left after tenure and doubled my pay. that said, i OFTEN had to cover semesters for a tenured colleague who made 20K MORE than me due to seniority but was crazy. My...
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    Nurse Educators / Faculty

    luvRNs replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Interesting article, but I do see one glaring problem. I am a former Nursing educator who had tenure at a community college. I was appalled when I first began to teach at the limited clinical...
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    Nursing BURN OUT!!

    luvRNs replied to premedwoahs's topic in General Nursing

    you got some really good feedback here: vacations, exercise, eating right, and work-life balance. i have a couple more. 1. "pulse check". do you dread going in today? yesterday? tomorrow? if so, you...
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    Will it return to a good work environment again?

    luvRNs replied to Nurse_Tricia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Kudos to you for advocating for your patient.You're the type of nurse I would want caring for me Keep going to work with your head held high, and stay above the backlash. When the rank and file...
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    union vs. non union

    luvRNs replied to mswim's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    It does have pros and cons. The cons include: 1. good AND poor performers get treated exactly the same. Can be frustrating if you're really good at your job to watch someone who isn't. 2.difficulty...
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    travels with Julio

    luvRNs posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    I often had to travel to remote clinical lab sites in my role as a new nursing instructor. These trips involved taking a mannekin from the home campus on 300 to 500 mile car trips, teaching a skills...
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    how do you feel being a nurse

    luvRNs replied to margueritef's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, OK, befroe I get started, there has to be a disclaimer. There ARE bad days in nursing ( MD's yelling, nurses eating their young, un-ending diarrhea, nasty patients or families, missing holidays...
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    Is there a doctor/nurse on board? Would you/have you answered?

    luvRNs replied to steelydanfan's topic in General Nursing

    Had this happen twice, and I repsonded both times. Both were "red-eye" flights so I have to wonder if there is a connection on that one:rolleyes: The first was diaphoretic male who passed out....
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    Finally leaving floor nursing after 17 years THANK GOD !!!

    luvRNs replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused.... why did you stay on the unit for 17 years if you really disliked it that much
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    To the RN I just had hospital orientation with today....

    luvRNs replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. As an older nurse my first job was on a med-surg unit. In those days primary care didn't "exist", and most hospitals used team nursing. Three of us ( RN, LPN, aid) cared for 21...
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    Do nurses age more quickly than average?

    luvRNs replied to Crystal112's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Interesting thread :) I agree that there is more genetics to aging than job. I also agree with fiveofpeep that it can age your hands.That said, there are many positives to balance out the...
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    Sliding Scale vs Tight Glycemic Control?

    luvRNs replied to sheryl1304's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Hamster's response. My use of the term 'tight control" was misleading. She is correct about both studies. Many institutions are now re-defining their goals based on these, and are now...
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    Sliding Scale vs Tight Glycemic Control?

    luvRNs replied to sheryl1304's topic in General Nursing

    The evidence is mounting substantially that tight control is really the way to go. The key is blood glucose variability. If a hospitalized patient is kept within the parameters, ICU LOS and overall...
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    STRESS!!!

    luvRNs replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    As a former ED nurse in a level one trauma center, I agree iwth the deep breathing. There is also one VERY IMPORTANT coping mechanism that hasn't been mentioned yet . It's laughter In our ED, the...
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    Taking it personally?

    luvRNs replied to Roller's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for both of you. This is an unprecedented time for nursing employment. I can suggest a couple of things that will help you become more competitive. first, polish interview skills. There are many...
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    letting go of personal baggage from past medical issues

    luvRNs replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    interesting thread...... don't let go of personal baggage from the past. life experiences are what makes us unique and can enhance our care of others:redbeathe here's my experience. several years ago...
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    Mentors and preceptors please advise - newly promoted nurse struggling with peers

    luvRNs replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    A few thoughts ..... If Rob is as valuable as you say, then you don't want to lose him by maintaining the status quo with other staff. It sounds to me like the other, older staff are the problem. Many...
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    hematoma after CABG

    luvRNs replied to littleannabell's topic in General Nursing

    As a former open heart nurse, sounds like the physician needs to be called. Two reasons to call; If the hematoma is actively draining then what is the patient's coagulation status? The second concern...
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    When asked for advice

    luvRNs replied to suejmurphy's topic in General Nursing

    INTERESTING topic.... Here's a cautionary tale..... I was an assistant head nurse on an open heart unit. My mother-in-law had a PTCA catheter break off in her right coronary artery during a failed...
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    Last name on namebadge

    luvRNs replied to mightymitern's topic in General Nursing

    Love this !! when I was a nursing director, I used to introduce myself to new staff as "Cxxxxxx, otherwise known as "they". When you hear people say 'they' it's often 'me'. I want you to associate a...
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    Studer Group

    luvRNs replied to dmkm2001's topic in Nurse Management

    Agreej cole45. Have always employed these Studer concepts in my admisitrative practice and they REALLY work. Overall the program is a good one if you 'filter' the knowledge and adapt it to your...