tyvin BSN, RN

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    Sleeping at work

    tyvin replied to zynnnie's topic in General Nursing

    I have done this...shook their shoulder or made noise and bam; they're awake. I have seen people fired for sleeping on the job. It's a shame that management doesn't take into account length of...
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    Most of my coworkers are leaving...

    tyvin replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    The concern here is that most of those places are like that. Short staffed, what is a lunch or even a break! My mom is in a rehab right now and I joked with one of the nurses today that I never had a...
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    wound management dilemma

    tyvin replied to ms_cog86's topic in General Nursing

    You simply change it, document, and tell the nurse that changed it improperly that she/he did it incorrectly. Check the TAR and make sure it's written well, check to see if the previous nurse...
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    Is it possible to work as an LVN when you are a RN??

    tyvin replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    All the docs offices use the MAs now and the MAs work under the docs license. They start at min wage sometimes. If they're long term I've seen them get more. The docs are mainly about saving money. Go...
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    Cna abondonment???

    tyvin replied to Kristennegri's topic in General Nursing

    Who is accusing you of abandonment? Did you hand off your patients/residents to another CNA? Did you tell your Charge? Though you are not licensed, you are still held accountable for your actions. If...
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    Administering opiates

    tyvin replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    You aren't going to like what I say, but you are way to obsessed with the patient knowing their drugs are suppose to be original. Pushing IV opiates to give them a rush is beyond the pale. I would...
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    Too old to become a nurse??

    tyvin replied to MyteMite's topic in General Nursing

    The oldest person in my nursing program was 56 years old. I hear after we all graduated she got work and was loving it. You should do what you want. Don't let age stop you. The oldest nurse I've ever...
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    Narcan pens for kids to use on parents?

    tyvin replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Epipen for allergic reactions is one thing. Kids are taught to administer insulin and all types of things, but in an environment where the parents are that hooked to the point they would put their own...
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    Why I'm leaving nursing

    tyvin replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! You go girl. I've experienced everything you have and more (except I refused meds in one situation where the person was not + anything). Yet, we both know you experienced more as...
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    No dnr

    tyvin replied to aphillipi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You can have your DNR tailored to your needs. Will still have antibiotics, blood infusions, O2, suction, pain meds, etc... Or you can tailor your code to just CPR, no vent, no tubes, etc... If you...
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    DOH Mandatory Suicide Prevention Class

    tyvin replied to tokmom's topic in Washington Nursing

    It's not just nurses, it's everyone. Social workers, PT, OT, counselors, psychologists...everyone who looks like they deal with
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    MDS for falls...

    tyvin replied to momma2rn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    If you are the MDS coordinator, than you abide by what the RAI states. Your name goes on that MDS as signed and correct. You are certifying that it is correct. You are team leader because it's your...
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    Can I ask to work exclusively day shifts?

    tyvin replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    Two places that I've had a day job at; I started on the noc shift. I guess my state is different; there are no rotating shifts and we promote from within. Many hospitals hire from within first. LTC...
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    How would you react?

    tyvin replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Print out the email and go to her and have a little meeting. Ask for input. Don't do the you did the same thing, thing...so what, she's not new. Why are you so upset? Your new so deal. I would take...
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    Unit Manager Demands I Cut My Hair

    tyvin replied to Nurse Cookie Swirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, they hired you. From a charge point of view, I wouldn't have let you on the floor without tightening it up. Tie it back or hair net. All employees have to tie their hair back, including women....
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    Calling in for no sleep

    tyvin replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    I had kids and an innate ability to "not" be able to sleep during the day. I would be on day 3 of no sleep and would actually start dreaming standing up. I functioned fine. I would shake my head and...
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    Can I ask to work exclusively day shifts?

    tyvin replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry...I had to laugh out loud when I read the title. Most all nurses must pay their dues. I did nocs for 2 years and than learned to do a nursing job that is usually done Monday thru Friday...
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    Coworker physically abusive to patients

    tyvin replied to Depressed_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's your duty to report him. Why haven't any patients complained? Easy...are you sure it's abuse; it's hard to believe no patient's haven't said something. If it is, than it's your legal obligation...
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    Exit Interview. Honest or not?

    tyvin replied to sungrl01's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's called don't burn any bridges. A few years from now you might empathize with the horrible charge. It's hard being charge because you have to set the standards/rules/etc,. Most often we come off...
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    Need standard response response suggestions

    tyvin replied to lavenderskies's topic in General Nursing

    Tuck the B S away...you don't need to carry that around with you. It happens to most of us, and the ones it hasn't happened to aren't aware enough to know. Don't let them get under your skin. When you...
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    Transcript question for reciprocity

    tyvin replied to shneebee3's topic in California Nursing

    BONs want the transcripts sent by the school for confidential reason (tampering, etc...). If you're licensed your BON should have them and send them with initial endorsement (my state does it that...
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    Moving to Washington

    tyvin replied to ashleyg037's topic in Washington Nursing

    Ashely037...You can graduate from the university, but that isn't a license to practice. You must sign up for the boards (and pass), and if you're moving to WA anyway; save yourself a lot of trouble...
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    Moving to Washington

    tyvin replied to ashleyg037's topic in Washington Nursing

    Correction; AIDS training only if graduated before 1991 :) I also see that if I have a WA state address I don't need to have the fingerprints done? I don't know if I am reading that right but I will...
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    Moving to Washington

    tyvin replied to ashleyg037's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi there; I have moved from Hawaii to WA state. HI is non-nursy. I printed the non-nursy endorsement form to send to my HI BON granting permission to send verification of my RN to WA. That was two...
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    Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

    tyvin replied to ERgirlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    You people crack me up. If you would have taken this a step further, you would have found out that imodium doesn't work on the central nervous system (that's really oversimplifying it), or else they...