AlabamaBelle

AlabamaBelle

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  1. Pleasantly surprised

    AlabamaBelle replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital policy is very specific about pink eye (and chicken pox). If you think you have pink eye, you are forbidden to come into the facility. Go to an opthalmologist and have it checked out....

  2. Med or documentation error?

    AlabamaBelle replied to Ms Mischief's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, I must agree wholeheartedly with the above

  3. Appropriate to go to funeral?

    AlabamaBelle replied to Eirene's topic in General Nursing

    I've attended funerals on my days off. If my co-workers and I go to evening visitation after our shifts, yes we go in scrubs. The parents appreciate that we took the time to come

  4. Telling a patient/family that a mistake was made

    AlabamaBelle replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    At a conference on patient/family centered care I attended last year, a great emphasis was placed on disclosure of medication and patient care errors. The general atomsphere that this helps with...

  5. Learning disabilities

    AlabamaBelle replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I'm the mom of a LD child - she's almost 20 - and will hopefully graduate from a private school for kids with LDs and cognitive disorders. We have been through much grief, many tears and battles...

  6. Patient request you not take care of them?

    AlabamaBelle replied to Cambria1023's topic in General Nursing

    I've had that happen before, twice. I was also going to ask to not be assigned to either one, either. Then, one of our attendings told me that one mom thought I'd given too much morphine, too fast...

  7. Baths

    AlabamaBelle replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    The best, most meaningful compliment I've ever received was from a man in his early 60's who had had a stroke. I was a student, doing things so solidly by the books with keeping him covered. I kept...

  8. who die first?

    AlabamaBelle replied to sam20007's topic in General Nursing

    Took the words right out of my

  9. HIPAA and Teens

    AlabamaBelle replied to Jolie's topic in General Nursing

    I find this all a little puzzling. You can actually get information before your daughter can?? Had this been an issue regarding her reproductive health, ie, a pregnancy, disease, the MDs office...

  10. update: jerk fiancee

    AlabamaBelle replied to s_le2006's topic in General Nursing

    So glad to know you are okay. Please keep us posted about how you're doing. He'll try to get back with you, make big promises, but please stay strong for yourself and your son. Hugs, thoughts &...

  11. What are CNA's allowed to know? (HIPAA question)

    AlabamaBelle replied to Donnagg123's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Didn't see the OP's second post. We ALL gossip at some time or another, I'll admit to it. As for the knowledge base thing, I've learned a lot from the CNAs who have practiced (and practiced well...

  12. What are CNA's allowed to know? (HIPAA question)

    AlabamaBelle replied to Donnagg123's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The two examples you gave ARE HIPPA violations in the most egregious fashion. It matters not one little bit that the staff members were CNAs, RNs or MDs. These 2 were in the chart for no other reason...

  13. Ready to Puke

    AlabamaBelle replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_hug:Pagan, Know how you feel. I'll hold the bucket and we can just make it a party. I needed a break from bedside and I'm getting it . . . learning to use the new computer charting system and...

  14. A very brief vent....

    AlabamaBelle replied to 1TachyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Casually walk around her while she's on the phone. When she notices, just tell her you were checking to see if there were roots growing where she is sitting, since she's been in that spot for awhile...

  15. promoting use of computer system

    AlabamaBelle replied to stumpy1's topic in General Nursing

    We are in the process of going to computerized charting/documentation. We are currently "training the trainer" - I am one of a group of approximately 50-100. We will also have superusers. We have...

  16. Manager charting and my documentation missing!?

    AlabamaBelle replied to ladylikeRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    run run run. you can't run from that place fast enough. protect yourself and your

  17. 1 year in and I cannot do bedside anymore!

    AlabamaBelle replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    Although I don't work it, I'd suggest Neonatal Intensive or Neonatal Progressive Care. The weights won't hurt your back when you turn them and they pretty well stay put in their isolettes. Sometimes...

  18. Prayer at work??

    AlabamaBelle replied to ski4life's topic in General Nursing

    I think the doc was wrong to take the OP's hand without asking first, especially if it's a doc you are not familiar with. Some folks just don't like that. Many devout Christians just aren't...

  19. Prayer at work??

    AlabamaBelle replied to ski4life's topic in General Nursing

    Pagandeva2000- Thanks for the laugh! Though a devout Christian myself, I find the idea of praying just before the alphabet soup people come is hysterical! Too much, too little, way too late....

  20. I am really worried~

    AlabamaBelle replied to nghtfltguy's topic in General Nursing

    I remember you!! Best of luck to

  21. Nurse is marrying former patient's husband

    AlabamaBelle replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    A definite MYOB. Sounds like time is being spent on speculating and not on other, more constructive pursuits, like, uhmmm, patient

  22. NC I need your imput!!!seriously I do!..lol

    AlabamaBelle replied to henryswife's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I, too, have not heard the pay range being this high for LPNs. The range stated is closer to that of

  23. NC I need your imput!!!seriously I do!..lol

    AlabamaBelle replied to henryswife's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Where do you want to work? One large system does not hire LPNs in its hospitals. Not sure about the LTCs they own. The other system in town (the smaller one) was hiring LPNs. Some MD offices hire...

  24. Do you need to carry your personal cell phone while at work?

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

    We are not supposed to have our cellphones on us, either. However, as of late, I keep mine in my "gadget bag" (hold my pens - a unit joke, clamps, ref material, penlights and the all important gum)....

  25. Trouble with time management/charting what I've done-any advice?

    AlabamaBelle replied to hybridnurse's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Many of us in our PICU use the 3" tape - tape it to our cart in the room and jot notes. Doesn't move, doesn't get tossed by mistake. When we move it, we usually tape to our scrub top or