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    state is coming to ltc facility, what do i do!?

    leslie :-D replied to mrsevans9310's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    if half of these facilities did it 'right' the entire year, they wouldn't sweat it when the state came. it always amused me to see mgmt running around in a panic, trying to play catch up for all the...
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    inpatient hospice nurse/pt ratio

    leslie :-D replied to clite's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i worked acute inpatient...and avg'd 2-3 pts. never more than 4, which was a rarity. one aide for 2-3 nurses, it'd vary depending on pts presentation. these were extremely ill pts.
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    How do I report a Doctor to the DEA? Anyone ever do this?

    leslie :-D replied to nervousinkzoo's topic in General Nursing

    i commend you for not looking the other way. if you feel you have strong evidence against this physician, you can share your concerns with: DEA, Submit A Tip there are too many of these docs, who have...
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    Please advise a fellow RN for new job at SNIFF

    leslie :-D replied to AngRN6726's topic in General Nursing

    what does sniff stand for? you may get more responses if you post your question in the ltc forum. just remember, you can start your med pass at 5am. good luck to you.
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    Interviewer cried during interview

    leslie :-D replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    i want to see if wooh is a wooer. that's all that matters right now.
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    Need help helping an unconfident nurse

    leslie :-D replied to Aeterna's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i agree with pepper the cat...about consulting with an ed person, or finding another resource for her. this goes beyond you or other nurses now. she now needs input from a higher-up. go to the cn, um,...
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    Interviewer cried during interview

    leslie :-D replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    i had a boss cry in front of me, one time. (i think i made her cry, but that's another story.) boss became profusely embarrassed and apologetic. i called her a wuss. (no i didn't- hahahaha). i just...
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    I was tossed under the bus.

    leslie :-D replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    was the info vital or not? first you state it was vital, then later you say "it was not life threatening or even especially vital that the md receive the info that night." if the 'blame' is betw you...
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    Fired!

    leslie :-D replied to LVNBSN2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i too, have been fired for whistleblowing, so i do understand how you feel now. however, i also know (yrs later) that if i ever worked in an environment where pt safety and well-being, was being...
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    Why do nurses chart in 3rd person?

    leslie :-D replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    the problem being, there aren't any hard and fast rules about writing nurse's notes. believe me, i've looked. i've used "i", "writer", and "this nurse"... usually going with writer, but will use "i"...
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    Going back

    leslie :-D replied to Dalzac's topic in General Nursing

    i'm with crunchrn - you totally rock, dalzac.:balloons::balloons: i'm very, VERY happy for you.
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    Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    leslie :-D replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    oh my gosh, michael...tonight is the very first time i have read your post. the only reason i came to this forum, is because i noticed that someone had posted on it. it was only reading through the...
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    Enteral feeding patients in hospice/carehome facility

    leslie :-D replied to i.care's topic in General Nursing

    are these hospice pts? if so, please administer these fdgs cautiously. more often than not, tube fdgs cause more discomfort to the (dying) pt than comfort. and do not worry about playing catch up with...
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    Do Not Send to Hospital From Nursing Home

    leslie :-D replied to toughjob,nurse's topic in General Nursing

    how were you supposed to know pt was dnh, when order wasn't even in chart? only thing i might have done differently, is obtain order/fax from dr (for narc kit) while you had him on phone. then pt...
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    do you make sure your pts

    leslie :-D replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    you really can't prove anything. but you can get a sense if the poster knows what they're talking about...or not. cargiver, i enjoy your posts.
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    nursing schools without accreditation

    leslie :-D replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    they can sit for nclex. it doesn't settle well with me either. and there will be employers who care that you didnt' graduate from an accredited school. but then again, there will be some that don't...
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    Help Severe Anxiety!

    leslie :-D replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    i'm hoping you got professional help with your anxiety problems. i had major, MAJOR anxiety issues and my dr. prescribed me an ssri (this was in the 90's), which are known for their anti-anxiety...
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    I'm Freaking Out and Frantic! Please, Help Me!

    leslie :-D replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    this article needs to be made a sticky.
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    Needing encouragement, trying to get past being fired a few years ago.....

    leslie :-D replied to nursingosaurus's topic in General Nursing

    wow, the beginning of your nsg career really did damage to your psych...as well as your ex's betrayal against you. no matter you're feeling so insecure, and i'm sorry. i'm glad you found a job where...
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    California nurses and medical marijuana

    leslie :-D replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in Pain Management

    very true for both... that i wouldn't have any reservations with a chronic pain nurse, taking a percocet before work. tolerances do develop and one can be perfectly functional when taking a narcotic....
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    Catheterization Expiriences

    leslie :-D replied to ubsjl's topic in General Nursing

    did you try irrigating first, before pulling old one out?
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    CNA "not a good fit"

    leslie :-D replied to Healing Soul's topic in General Nursing

    i too, have to wonder if this is his/her first time as a cna and if so, how long has s/he been on the job? i'd give it a few months anyway. and yes, s/he needs feedback from his/her supervisors, as...
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    Is following a doctor's order "too many" narcs?

    leslie :-D replied to 33762FL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    last spring, i had some lesions surgically removed from my lung. i was on iv fentanyl, dilaudid and morphine - none of them were helping my pain. then the nurse offered me toradol - it took my pain...
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    Refued to give pain meds due to brady

    leslie :-D replied to kindnotstupidRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    for a pt that is NOT opioid-naive and is otherwise 'stable', i would have likely given the oxy. i don't see hr's affected by narcs frequently- if at all. but i do understand those who wouldn't want to...
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    Increase abuse of Bath Salts

    leslie :-D replied to WendyBensonRN's topic in Addictions

    wow...i am totally blown away by what people ingest for a high. now it's bath salts? how do people discover these agents? my 21 yo son was telling me about 'incense' that kids are smoking, and how it...