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  1. The pitfalls of a small rural hospital

    kool-aide, RN replied to loveishope's topic in Rural

    Bad things about small, rural hospitals is when you have an emergency things don't always go too well. I don't like that feeling of

  2. Patients on different floors ????

    kool-aide, RN replied to JamesLPN's topic in General Nursing

    One of the hospitals I work at does something similar to the CNAs. This hospital has two med/surg units, on it general m/s and the other is ortho/neuro and they're on the same floor and share a...

  3. IUPUI vs. Oklahoma City

    kool-aide, RN replied to joeeasmsa's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    IUPUI is a wonderful program, and being at IUPUI with all the IU health hospitals in your backyard, you can't lose. Of course, I'm biased, I'm a hoosier.

  4. Day shift nurse but picked up an extra night tonight- should I sleep now?

    kool-aide, RN replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    Most definitely

  5. Do patients

    kool-aide, RN replied to Chandra Lancaster's topic in General Nursing

    lock em up! throw the book at em! dirty no-good rotten

  6. New Nurse Issues the CNAs

    kool-aide, RN replied to NYLiz's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to say you seem like you have great ideals and morals, but as long as the pts are taken care of and are not in harm, let some things go.....with your long list of things that can't be...

  7. Staffing Question

    kool-aide, RN replied to rnbusmgr's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital there is to be a minimum of 2 licensed nurses on 1 every unit at all times, unless there is a census of

  8. Why are ICU nurses so rude?

    kool-aide, RN replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i've heard it several times! lol sometimes it's warranted.....lol but not in all cases. funny story: while working in icu one night a nurse on the floor called back and asked for a rapid response...

  9. Need Tips or Tricks on Remembering IV Stop Times

    kool-aide, RN replied to mrscoozy's topic in General Nursing

    Write it down?

  10. Need a new perspective here....

    kool-aide, RN replied to ChinupBSNRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's a load of crap. It's not as if you were trying to get out of doing the work, you just didn't know it was there! You can't know everything, nobody can! You did the right thing by asking her...

  11. Teacher's aides emptying/changing colostomy bag - safe? reasonable?

    kool-aide, RN replied to systoly's topic in General Nursing

    We teach family members how to do this all the time. I don't see why these TAs couldn't with proper training and permission from the school district and parent of the

  12. Med-Surg Unit needs to spend money

    kool-aide, RN replied to mstere's topic in General Nursing

    Does any of that equipment need to be

  13. Saying "Goodnight" to patients

    kool-aide, RN replied to deemalt's topic in General Nursing

    When I leave at 0700 and they're awake and have been pleasant to me, I say something like "hope you have a great day and can get out of here soon!" (playfully)(when applicable.)

  14. Why are ICU nurses so rude?

    kool-aide, RN replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with Esme, if it's something that has truly endangered the pts, talk to the ICU charge nurse and file an incident report. In my hospital, incident reports are electronic and are reviewed by...

  15. "6 months notice is customary"

    kool-aide, RN replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    How ugly. Kill them with kindness and don't stoop to their level. Keep being the professional you KNOW you

  16. CNA and death

    kool-aide, RN replied to HurricaneCasRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would definitely write the CNA up, but first, I would have a sit down chat with him. Nothing hostile(not that I think you would) but just a "come to Jesus" moment, if you will. Explain to him the...

  17. Do you think AN posters are TOO cynical?

    kool-aide, RN replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    I'm definitely an AN cynic. lol and I'm only 20! I just can't stand the INCESSANT threads for "resume help!" It's not that difficult. I

  18. Patients' "home remedies"? What have you seen

    kool-aide, RN replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

    My Grandmother has always had "bowel problems" and takes everything under the sun for them. So, she got a "tip" from my sister and started drinking prune juice mixed with baking soda everyday (a large...

  19. First Rapid Response

    kool-aide, RN replied to katielam616's topic in General Nursing

    Esme12: Thanks for the info! Very

  20. First Rapid Response

    kool-aide, RN replied to katielam616's topic in General Nursing

    You made a great call. If you had let her struggle on your floor any longer things could have been much worse. Good work,

  21. Struggling on a Med-Surge Floor

    kool-aide, RN replied to Jewl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't be so quick to run away from the floor. If you left after only 6 months, it wouldn't look good on a resume! Also, if you have no experience in healthcare, this is the best place for you to get...

  22. Wired Jaw :( Food Ideas Please

    kool-aide, RN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds terrible! Prayers coming your

  23. That is IT; have had it with nursing...I'm going insane!

    kool-aide, RN replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    Do you feel better now? Not trying to be condescending or rude, but have you seen a counselor? I feel like that could be helpful for you--you seem to have bottled up a lot. Please take time for...

  24. "Knock, Knock!"

    kool-aide, RN replied to sophiee's topic in General Nursing

    I only do that if my hands are full, because I feel really stupid saying

  25. "Honestly it happened to a friend". Advice?

    kool-aide, RN replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in General Nursing

    He said, She said, blah, blah,