Jo Dirt

Jo Dirt

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  1. HIPAA violations

    Jo Dirt replied to Boolah's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Homework

  2. Domestic Abuse/Assault patients in the ED, how do you get through to them?

    Jo Dirt replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    It stinks but there isn't a thing you can do unless she actually wants the change. Wants is the key

  3. Am I right that these things scare me enough to quit.`

    Jo Dirt replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i've always said the nursing schools around here are like a faucet and no one knows when to shut it off. they are churning out nurses faster than you can turn around. the local lpn program in the hick...

  4. What exactly does "First Assist" mean?

    Jo Dirt replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Operating Room

    Do they do any clipping and cutting and

  5. Am I right that these things scare me enough to quit.`

    Jo Dirt replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's a no-win situation. I was lucky enough to work for a small nursing home where the DON was sympathetic to our plight. It is a game and we knew what to do when the state was there. I don't feel...

  6. Am I right that these things scare me enough to quit.`

    Jo Dirt replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    mmm You summed it all up right

  7. What exactly does "First Assist" mean?

    Jo Dirt replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Operating Room

    Well, I did do a search but did'nt find what I was looking for. What's a

  8. Commonplace to starve someone to death?

    Jo Dirt replied to HM7380's topic in General Nursing

    Her body is shutting down and from what I understand, dying people don't have the same needs and drives as a non-terminal person would have. I know it's hard to watch, but I was taught they don't feel...

  9. nurse abuse

    Jo Dirt replied to mickeygirl's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught in nursing school that we have every right to protect ourselves, even if this means you strike and/or shove the offender as a means to get away. She told us about the time she was a...

  10. Dr mad at me/I am upset, dont know hat to think

    Jo Dirt replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure he'll get over it. Personally, I couldn't stand the stress of being a doctor. At least you get to finish your shift and go

  11. Am I right that these things scare me enough to quit.`

    Jo Dirt replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd say yes. I'd also say, welcome to the typical nursing

  12. Radical Nephrectomy

    Jo Dirt posted a topic in Operating Room

    My husband has a tumor the size of a softball in his right kidney and needs one. We are being sent to a hospital in a large city because the urologist told us it's a "two man job" and these smaller...

  13. Her perfume stinks!!

    Jo Dirt replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very sensitive to smells, too. I'm also very sensitive to noise. This makes life harder for sure, so I understand your dilemma. Sorry for what you're going

  14. Today I was "That" Aide

    Jo Dirt replied to VenaKavaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Any supervisor worth his/her salt will accept your apology and be appreciative of

  15. Soooooo..... I made my first med error & I feel awful!!!

    Jo Dirt replied to eccentricRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know this...uh...this other nurse and she accidentally gave the wrong med to the wrong patient. It wasn't even one med, it was a cupful of evening meds. She was running around and the LTC unit was...

  16. STUPID interview questions, add yours here

    Jo Dirt replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    What's something you have done in your job you knew you shouldn't have done? What's the worst mistake you have made on the job? Answering questions like that could seal a person's fate. I'm like, are...

  17. Paying for school?

    Jo Dirt replied to jd467's topic in General Nursing

    Why would anyone voluntarily be lead into this kind of slaughter house??? There is no way on earth ANY LPN program, ANY ASN program, should cost 20K. That is beyond obscene. I have a feeling if you go...

  18. My father died last Tuesday

    Jo Dirt replied to ohioln's topic in General Nursing

    It's always hard on us, but I think it is wonderful when a dying person is comfortable with what is happening to

  19. Competent Nurse

    Jo Dirt replied to mariesexiest's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like it came out of a textbook... Remember how in secondary school we were always told we learn best if we do the work

  20. Major Academic Problems Of Nursing Students

    Jo Dirt replied to akalingwanku's topic in General Nursing

    This makes me so mad. If I taught I would make it well known that anyone caught doing this would have 10 points taken off their overall grade. I can't believe how rude and disrespectful this world has...

  21. Major Academic Problems Of Nursing Students

    Jo Dirt replied to akalingwanku's topic in General Nursing

    I thought my math skills were bad, but there were several who flunked out of my nursing class because they could not grasp the concept of basic math. It was kind of shocking, actually. Also, I'm no...

  22. I have never been nasty to a student until now!!!

    Jo Dirt replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    What does his INSTRUCTOR think of this???

  23. Greedy Govt

    Jo Dirt replied to Api1rn's topic in General Nursing

    If you think about it "freedom" is really an oxymoron. Bills and taxes. I'm billed and taxed to

  24. Answers from 100 nurses needed: Which state has the most nursing shortage?

    Jo Dirt replied to John123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Tennessee keeps churning out nurses like there is no tomorrow, so there isn't really a shortage around these parts. If you go to the bigger cities like Nashville, though, you can usually find a job...

  25. Saddest I've ever been at work

    Jo Dirt replied to joeb1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would be a basket case if I tried to work