cav5

cav5

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  1. Nurses and other healthcare staff smoking alongside patients!?!

    cav5 replied to SweetPEI's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't want to keep this thread going but somehow I....just...have...to...respond... Even knowing that it will lead to nowhere. You are not listening nor debating, that would mean that you would...

  2. Are you or someone you love the worst patient ever?

    cav5 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am beginning to believe I am related to some of you-or at least have the same

  3. Nurses and other healthcare staff smoking alongside patients!?!

    cav5 replied to SweetPEI's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ok, i believe that nurses shouldn't be helping people smoke. i also believe we should do no harm-this is where the path gets a little murky for me. this is an acute psychiatric facility and priorities...

  4. Safety of giving meds in Detox

    cav5 replied to Topaz7's topic in Addictions

    if i understand right you are asking for a specific number that is safe for everybody. unfortunately, it rarely works that way. what makes a toxic level in some instances is the side effect of the...

  5. What do you and don't you like?

    cav5 replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in School

    Yep, that sounds about right! 100Kids-so true-I love this job. I used to be a single mother and this job has made all the difference in the world (to myself and my kids). Every time I have a "rash":)...

  6. What do you and don't you like?

    cav5 replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in School

    I have worked at small schools and have felt that I lost some of the acute skills but have never been bored (as long as your teachers will let you in the classroom to do screenings, health teaching,...

  7. Epic (Nursing) FAILS!

    cav5 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

    I love this post! I have a few (more, but I want to keep at least some of my pride) My very first day on my own in the ICU (just finished my 6 months of internship) and was scared to death. My charge...

  8. New Grad In ICU

    cav5 replied to commonsense's topic in MICU, SICU

    I started straight from nursing school to the ICU-it is a huge learning curve but one that I loved and wouldn't trade for the world. I would start getting to know the emergency medications and patho...

  9. "We never did it that way" "We always did it that way"

    cav5 replied to zoey3270's topic in Nurse Management

    I hate to say this but the manager is never going to be liked-the nature of the job. However, if you could get them to buy in a little bit and ask them for their ideas-what works and what doesn't...

  10. Using Creative Charting...

    cav5 replied to luv2rsq's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I can say for school nursing is that the charting is never dull: Stomach ache X this morning since getting dressed...........pants on backwards, fixed and pain level returned to zero......

  11. ADHD

    cav5 replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't have statistics but the absence rate for my ADHD children is not significantly higher overall than my other students. I wonder where he got that information as I would like to see the

  12. "That's where they keep big needles to stick bad little boys."

    cav5 replied to raianne's topic in General Nursing

    OK guys, I fully agree with you-fully, fully agree with you but calling the dad an idiot isn't right. There is a difference between being ignorant and being an idiot. I did that once to a policeman...

  13. Looking for some insight. Maybe a bit of a vent, too!

    cav5 replied to Tina, RN's topic in School

    I started sending little notes home every day-a generic note that said you child XXX was treated inthe health office today and sent back to class. (3 notes in 1 day would get their attention pretty...

  14. pencil tip in palm....cause for hysteria???

    cav5 replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    All of my teachers think they know more than me about everything....I don't think it has to do with your age (because I am NOT 24...sigh..) I think that is my biggest gripe about this job! I would...

  15. right or wrong or in between?

    cav5 replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    we have been very lucky to have good support from our allergy specialists over the last few years-the guidelines say epi and only epi (no benadryl) is to be given for any suspected case of anaphylaxis...

  16. Taking 6 months off nursing...right after graduation?

    cav5 replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse and work overseas-look on USA JOBS after you pass your NCLEX. Click the Italy area and your degree and it will come up with openings for you. Also, look at your states practice act but I...

  17. My Nursing Career In Six Words

    cav5 replied to No Stars In My Eyes's topic in Nursing Humor

    That is a new

  18. Kind of fed up with things...possibly nursing in general

    cav5 replied to JStyles1's topic in General Nursing

    I think we have had the same week (or year). I told my family if I didn't get paid so much that I don't think I would be doing what I am doing. They all sat there speechless (a first for my very loud...

  19. How to tell your mom it may be time to stop chemo?

    cav5 replied to cowspotzchic's topic in General Nursing

    My sister (who was 36) died of lung cancer about 5 years ago. Non-smoker with three children ages 16 ,14, and 6. I am the only medical person in my family and I know exactly how you feel (not exactly,...

  20. I don't Know what to do?????

    cav5 replied to mnrb_mdn's topic in General Nursing

    I think that if you are physically able that you should follow your dreams. The future holds a lot of unkowns for every one of us-don't let the fear of what could be stop you now-if the time comes...

  21. Missed Med

    cav5 replied to Losingfaith's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree. I had an instructor one time who told me if the nurse said she didn't make a med error it was 1 of 3 things. The 1st. is that the nurse NEVER gives meds. The 2nd is that she is lying....

  22. Are you insulted????

    cav5 replied to CNABESS's topic in General Nursing

    I would be insulted. Usually if "just a" is in the conversation any of us would be insulted. How many threads have we read about where the topic was "just a nurse". NOBODY is "just a" we just...

  23. What to do when.....?

    cav5 replied to Darknights's topic in General Nursing

    I worked ICU and the first patient who died in my care was very similiar to this. He did not bleed but we had the family step out while we changed his linens and cleaned him up. He actually died while...

  24. New Nurse and so Frustrated!

    cav5 replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    i have been there. the best policy i have found is to find the most knowledgeable and helpful person on the floor and start going to them with your questions-in my opinion that has not always been the...

  25. I'm very guilty...of laziness....gulp....

    cav5 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think most (if not all) people get by with doing what they need to do. I also think most of the real learning in life comes from doing the job-at least with me it did. Nursing school is there to...