Trubie

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  1. BP on dialysis vascular access arm? What happens?

    Trubie posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    New grad here, please forgive my questions :) I have always been taught to NEVER NEVER NEVER take a blood pressure on the vascular access arm of a dialysis patient (also no blood draws from that...

  2. Patient refusing meds, combative

    Trubie posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello all! New grad here.... on my first day of orientation at LTC. Ran across a situation where a patient was very agitated and combative, refused to get up for the day/get dressed/receive peri care...

  3. Nursing Home Activities

    Trubie replied to Vicki30CNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Most popular at our facility is bingo and trips to the Dollar Store. Everybody loves the Dollar Store,

  4. What would nurses like from families on holidays?

    Trubie replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    All I really want is that everybody who wants to pick up Granny for a home visit on the holidays, CALL AND TELL US, before showing up with no notice!! Since we have 55 residents on my hall, it is...

  5. How far do you drive for work?

    Trubie replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Nursing

    remember, its never "just" a 12 hour shift (or rarely). I usually tack on 10 minutes before my shift and at least 20-40min after my shift for report and finishing paperwork. I work 4 minutes from the...

  6. Danger to self? help!

    Trubie replied to Trubie's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the thoughts everybody!! I was off all weekend (going back tomorrow to work 3 in a row), so I will try to give a HIPAA friendly update :) To address a few of the questions.... 1)...

  7. Danger to self? help!

    Trubie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work long term care, and we recently had a patient return from the hospital on palliative care (family did not want to pay for hospice until medicaid kicked in... also would not pay/consider having...

  8. Nurse helping out Cna at times = they eventually expect the nurse to help them?

    Trubie replied to nd deb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Here is my thoughts on 'helping'..... I really try to be a team player, and if a CNA ever specifically asks for help, I will do my best to assist them. HOWEVER, the helping does not go both ways. If...

  9. Nurses: If jobs were equally abundant in America, where would you most want to work?

    Trubie replied to Samian Q's topic in General Nursing

    I would stay in my city, and work L&D/PostPartum at the hospital 5 minutes from my

  10. PRN question... am I the only one??

    Trubie posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my facility, we have 2 med techs for our hall- and one of them is shared with another station, so she is frequently off the floor. When my residents complain of pain (which is ALWAYS 8-10/10!), I...

  11. how well did your clinicals prepare you?

    Trubie replied to nedlloyd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Some things I wish I had done in nursing school (and would have, if the opportunity was presented!): Taking care of a vent or a trach patient Starting more IVs (I got do about 5 in school, and I think...

  12. What is the least amount you would work for as a RN?

    Trubie replied to K.Jamison, RN's topic in General Nursing

    omg, no I would never work as a RN for $12!! They pay CNA's more than that around

  13. dealing with confused patients

    Trubie replied to sprintin08's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTC and have several confused/dementia patients. One of them is a sweet old lady who once in her bed, does not want to leave her bed for ANYTHING. Yesterday I came in to work and I guess...

  14. Need suggestions on BSL/CPR certificate!! Many thx

    Trubie replied to Isabel2004's topic in General Nursing

    9 hours will be MORE than

  15. I cant read MD handwriting! Ack!

    Trubie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I have heard this is one of those skills that you develop as you grow in your career.... but for the life for me, I cannot read physician handwriting!! To me, it all looks like random loops and...

  16. New Grad RN in LTC, what can I do?

    Trubie replied to FocusRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new grad RN, and LTC is my first job. My job title is technically "RN Charge Nurse", but I try to avoid being in charge because of my inexperience! I am the only floor nurse RN with a regular...

  17. Apply for state nursing license BEFORE applying for jobs?

    Trubie replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    After graduating, I moved to Texas. While job hunting in Texas, almost every application asked for license number and state. I never received a call on any application that I listed my former-state...

  18. "Waiting on pharmacy?"

    Trubie replied to pblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work LTC and I have encountered this a few times. We have med aides, and normally they just borrow from another patient. This creates problems though, because then you have to borrow back since...

  19. I cant read MD handwriting! Ack!

    Trubie replied to Trubie's topic in General Nursing

    I wish!! I work in LTC, so usually this horrid handwritten notes are addendum's to the discharge paperwork from the hospital. Often, this means a change to the typed orders Plus, since I am not in...

  20. did a bad check ruin everything?

    Trubie replied to maas's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously?!?! A bad check!?! Wow! In my younger days (when I was under paid and loved to spend money), I bounced several checks and none of them have come back to haunt me.... except perhaps by...

  21. I need help with charting!!!

    Trubie replied to Peeker19's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "no voiced complaints" "no apparent distress", vocalized "blah blah blah" and my favorite... faxed pharmacy, updated MAR, completed lab requisition, contacted family, family acknowledged, initial...

  22. Wrist watches...what are the pros and cons?

    Trubie replied to danvis_65's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Pro: I always know what time it is, I never have to look for a clock. I can easily do resp/pulse counts. Con: Infection

  23. CALL BELLS

    Trubie replied to GRUNGE's topic in General Nursing

    My 3yr old crawled in my bed in the middle of the night. In my dreams, I was actually asking the CNA to remove the patient from my bed and return her to her room!! LOL I also check blood sugars and...

  24. why nurses cannot have a nail polish..?

    Trubie replied to ar.en.greta's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Im sure I interpreted this wrong... however last week, I actually worked with an agency nurse who was painting her nails at the nurse's station, WHILE on

  25. We only have one pulse oximeter for the facility, but we have flat-screen TVs!

    Trubie replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I recently accepted job in LTC as a new grad and I learned quickly that if you want supplies, you provide your own. The facility has one BP cuff for all 80 beds. The facility provides an old...