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  1. Medical Assistants at Doctors Office

    southern_rn_brat posted a topic in General Nursing

    I took my stepson to the doctor. Everyone in the office is a medical assistant, NOT a nurse....but they all call themselves nurses and answer to "nurse" without correcting the patient. I am not sure...

  2. I made a med error

    southern_rn_brat posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a SNF facility. I am one of the nursing supervisors. About one month ago I discharged a patient to home. On the discharge meds I transcribed Tegretol as Toprol. I also listed Toprol, so...

  3. Need Help FAST Please. RE: Inappropriate discharge

    southern_rn_brat replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you come back and let us know what happened. I really commend you on being honest here. It's a tough situation. Even though it isn't nursing's fault that the patient has racked up the bill,...

  4. What is it with the nurses in LTC?

    southern_rn_brat replied to lilypad2424's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    omg i almost

  5. No Respect for LTC nurses?

    southern_rn_brat replied to bshaw96's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Great thread! I have worked LTC for 15 years. It's amazing how rude people can be when they make statements to you about working in a "nursing home". Just last night I was at dinner at a Japanese...

  6. Does anyone really enjoy LTC?

    southern_rn_brat replied to ihollie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I understood what you meant jessi lol. I feel the same way. It is important for me too. I've worked in LTC for 15 years...4 as a CNA and 11 as RN. I took time off to work in a hospital once and was...

  7. Smoking in LTC

    southern_rn_brat replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I dont think anyone can MAKE you go outside with the smokers. I have CNAs that refuse to do it but there is always someone that smokes that will go. I just recently quit smoking myself, almost 6...

  8. Can U Explain the difference? pleeease??

    southern_rn_brat replied to TraumaGirl1018's topic in General Nursing

    great

  9. What is in your lunch box?

    southern_rn_brat replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    I keep single pack oatmeal at work for breakfast. I usually take a turkey sandwich for lunch and we make a salad. for snacks I have a peanut butter sandwich about 4pm. raisins, nuts, fruits,...

  10. Pt dies on BSC today

    southern_rn_brat replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient pass Sunday after having a BM. The code was unsuccessful. It was horrible. Before she went to the bathroom she was telling us how she was having the best day she had had since she...

  11. Crazy Thing Pts Say or Do

    southern_rn_brat replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    no wait I have one more lol Recently had a patient in for therapy. he was definitely a hoot. I took him out to smoke one day and we got to talking about him being in prison. I knew he had been in...

  12. Crazy Thing Pts Say or Do

    southern_rn_brat replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    ok one more and I'll quit lol My husband was a CNA when I met him. One night he was taking care of his favorite demented patient. He stood him up and was changing his pants. When my hubby pulled...

  13. Crazy Thing Pts Say or Do

    southern_rn_brat replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    oh and then there was John. lol omg He was a new admit to the LTC. I admitted him on the evening shift and then came back in on the day shift the next morning. 730 in the morning I am outside his...

  14. Crazy Thing Pts Say or Do

    southern_rn_brat replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Oh this thread made me remember Mabel I worked in LTC (still do lol) and it was my first job. One day I went in to see mabel and she was upset. She told me she was pregnant. You can imagine my...

  15. C'mere and share your on-the-job laughs!

    southern_rn_brat replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    This made me almost

  16. Back injury: stories & support for an injured RN

    southern_rn_brat replied to christie_0307's topic in General Nursing

    Back pain here too. It's horrible! The pain from a pinched sciatic nerve is the worst pain I've ever had. I start physical therapy monday. Tell me it will work guys! I'm doing pool therapy...

  17. Uninsured=financial ruin

    southern_rn_brat replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My first husband got very ill and had to go on disablility about 6 months after we got married. I was 23 years old. While waiting for his social security disability to be approved we applied for...

  18. Is LTC really this bad?

    southern_rn_brat replied to Sheri257's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    lol I would love to give some family members "the

  19. Have you ever been a patient?

    southern_rn_brat replied to Bluehair's topic in General Nursing

    I just got out of the hospital 3 weeks ago for a PE. for the first 5 days I was inpatient the nurses and cnas were so good to me! The cnas I had anticipated my needs and if I needed something, most...

  20. Lab results question

    southern_rn_brat posted a topic in General Nursing

    6 weeks ago I had my labs for cholesterol done. My results then were: Total 169 HDL 28 LDL 135 Last week they were drawn again by my new PCP but were done by the same lab. Now they are: Total 234...

  21. Lab results question

    southern_rn_brat replied to southern_rn_brat's topic in General Nursing

    Both tests were fasting. I was just very suprised they were so different after only 6 weeks and 2 of those I was in the

  22. Lab results question

    southern_rn_brat replied to southern_rn_brat's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! that link was most

  23. Lab results question

    southern_rn_brat replied to southern_rn_brat's topic in General Nursing

    Im not seeking advice. i am wondering how labs can be

  24. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    southern_rn_brat replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a CNA accuse me of sexual harrassment because I told her she could not wear black thongs under her white uniform pants and she could not roll her shirt up under her bra to show off her

  25. Nurses Helping Nurses Quit Smoking

    southern_rn_brat replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi guys! This is my 10th day nonsmoking:yeah: I threw a PE 10 days ago so no more smoking for me ever! I have been smoking for 25years without quitting. Most of the time I am doing ok with...