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  1. Need Advice ASAP-have been suspended

    southern_rn_brat replied to robinregisterednut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If she is confused, then was it her POA that told you to take the phone away? If it was, then I would think that would not be

  2. Need Advice ASAP-have been suspended

    southern_rn_brat replied to robinregisterednut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm a nursing supervisor in a nursing home too. If the patient is alert and oriented, then you violated her rights. Whether you have a policy stating they are entitled to have a phone doesnt matter....

  3. Sickle Cell Crisis Question LONG VENT!!

    southern_rn_brat replied to RN-TO-BE's topic in General Nursing

    you would rather them stay awake to convienience you? i would think you would be thankful for them that they were able to rest. do you have any idea of the pain they are

  4. Sickle Cell Crisis Question LONG VENT!!

    southern_rn_brat replied to RN-TO-BE's topic in General Nursing

    rpv, you are right. I suppose he was dependent and not addicted. I was the addict in that relationship . I know we all know that pain is what the patient says it is but we all also know that isnt...

  5. Sickle Cell Crisis Question LONG VENT!!

    southern_rn_brat replied to RN-TO-BE's topic in General Nursing

    This OP makes me so angry. My first husband had acute intermittent porphyria. It is not in any way related to Sickle Cell except that clinically the two present similar when in crisis. In both...

  6. Drug addicted nurses

    southern_rn_brat replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree, dont go without an attorney. The BON's focus is on providing SAFE patient care and you were not providing that. Unfortunately, they will more than likely suspend your license for some time....

  7. What if CNA won't work?

    southern_rn_brat replied to Josifek's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I learned a big lesson just a few years ago and I've been a nurse 10 years. I had to learn to ASK the CNAs and nurses to do something instead of TELLING them. JKDON is so right. Get out there on...

  8. Drug addicted nurses

    southern_rn_brat replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    How have you been clean for 2 years if you relapse in the winter of

  9. Weekend RNs

    southern_rn_brat replied to margo123's topic in General Nursing

    Weekender here We are allowed 2 weekends a year vacation time. I dont know about call ins though. They arent trying to get rid of us. In fact, we are trying to hire more nurses to work this option...

  10. Chewing Ice!!!

    southern_rn_brat replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    since I am constantly chewing ice, I decided to cover all my bases. I started taking a vitamin supplement AND I informed my husband I am not getting enough

  11. WHY are nurses so catty??

    southern_rn_brat replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work with the most negative,hateful, catty, backstabbing, gossiping woman I ever met:madface: . I have seen her destroy the morale of an entire shift with her negativity and gossiping!! I have...

  12. Dementia and Pain Control

    southern_rn_brat replied to nicolel1182's topic in General Nursing

    We have been very successful treating chronic pain in our facility with small doses of oxycontin bid or methadone qday with something for breakthru pain. While it's true she could just be dependent...

  13. Threats from Management

    southern_rn_brat replied to kittyrose's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I work weekends only. I do so because I have other commitments during the week. My DON recently told me that I am required to be there, despite the fact that I took the weekend position in part due...

  14. Where's the Professional Respect?

    southern_rn_brat replied to dalemarc's topic in General Nursing

    Amen.

  15. "Work short" Love, mgmt

    southern_rn_brat replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    In my facility, the staff (especially the CNAs) complain constantly that they work short. We dont schedule them short. When the schedule is made there is more than enough staff. Their call ins make...

  16. Wearing scrubs in public...

    southern_rn_brat replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    God forbid I run into any of them at a restaurant after work too! Talk about a health hazard we would all be (wendy, get off this

  17. Wearing scrubs in public...

    southern_rn_brat replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    hey now, I never said I was discent:clown: will somebody please tell me "wendy, get off this

  18. Wearing scrubs in public...

    southern_rn_brat replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    While I admit that getting treatened for an infection is important....I am just unsure of what it is you do in your country to screen for mrsa. See....over here...we just do a culture. Takes about,...

  19. Wearing scrubs in public...

    southern_rn_brat replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    um...thanks for the lecture and all Tomorrow night I just might go dancing after work, wanna

  20. Wearing scrubs in public...

    southern_rn_brat replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I went out to dinner saturday night after work in my scrubs. Am I in

  21. Evil People

    southern_rn_brat replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    I went in to draw blood on a pt recently and her husband was standing over her like a hawk. He proceeds to tell me "there was only 3 nurses in the entire hospital that could stick her" (I am in a...

  22. Chewing Ice!!!

    southern_rn_brat replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    oh gee thanks, now I have another issue to talk about with my

  23. Wearing scrubs in public...

    southern_rn_brat replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    when I used to drink, I went to bars in my scrubs after work but I remembered to take off my name

  24. Trouble brews over a pat on the back!

    southern_rn_brat replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I met my husband at work. He was a CNA and I was the RN. I was a "self professed nun" and hadnt dated in a year. One night I am at work and I see this handsome man working with one of my CNAs. All...

  25. Chewing Ice!!!

    southern_rn_brat replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    OMG I chew ice and I cant stop!!!!!!!!! It's strange because I can go for a few days and not chew any at all and then all the sudden I cant get enough. I know it annoys my family and my peers at...