MouseMichelle

MouseMichelle

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  1. Worrying about an IV start...please help?

    MouseMichelle replied to blirajel's topic in General Nursing

    If you hit his nerve he would've jumped thru the roof, it's alright....

  2. Legal ? re: med timing

    MouseMichelle replied to NightOwlNurse's topic in Patient Medications

    This is me...if it says 1-2 PCT q4hours PRN then if I give one and two hours later they want another one I say it's not time. Then I look to see if I can give an alternative pain pill in the meantime...

  3. facebook game for nurses

    MouseMichelle replied to ladiesman's topic in General Nursing

    Which is why I'm not friends with anyone I work with, which is why my FB is on private setting, and which is why I never make comments about work.

  4. What is considered abuse by your boss?

    MouseMichelle replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Nah I love my cell phone and yes I could do that but isn't that illegal? To tape without someone knowing? LOL

  5. What is considered abuse by your boss?

    MouseMichelle replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to take a look at your link now. Thanks

  6. What do you do to destress?

    MouseMichelle replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Not trying to push but have you tried yoga? Seriously it helps. I also see a chiropractor and he's helped with my migraines that along with yoga I've not had a migraine in over four years...touch...

  7. What do you do to destress?

    MouseMichelle replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Yep we sure do. Most patients are pretty much full assist. We do have 3 that are combative, and two that really belong in a psychiatric unit and it's very tough..but we're going by what state law...

  8. What do you do to destress?

    MouseMichelle replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Did my 40 minute wai lana stretch yoga...and feel great, now eating scrambled eggs followed by yogurt, then going to sit on my bed with my two cats and read and watch TV, then off to bed for another...

  9. Okay...stupid question I know.....

    MouseMichelle posted a topic in Critical Care

    I have a question for you critical care RN's out there, as I'm not. Also I'm in denial. About four nights ago I went to the ER with tachycardia of 180. I left the ER and it was at 110. They ruled...

  10. Professional Advice

    MouseMichelle replied to msdaschcav's topic in General Nursing

    Like above don't turn down the LTC job. Go for the second interview. Also as stated in another post what are you plans? I worked in LTC straight out of school so I never got my one year in acute, and...

  11. What is considered abuse by your boss?

    MouseMichelle replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    yeah I think when and I'm saying when because I'm visualizing it I find another job, then I will speak to her about her bx, and to the administrator and possibly write a letter to the CEO of the...

  12. Interview of a nurse

    MouseMichelle replied to guest042302019's topic in General Nursing

    1. Occupation: RN 2. Organization/Company: Long Term Care 3. What are your main responsibilities? Passing out meds, charting, 24 hour reports, checking new orders making sure they are processed,...

  13. Why I love LTC

    MouseMichelle replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Yes there is a sense of community in LTC, you get to know your CNA's and other nurses very well, and it becomes a family, in fact some of my LTC patients I do consider family. However at times it's...

  14. Could the client sue me for this?

    MouseMichelle replied to Melandru's topic in General Nursing

    next time any mention of abuse or things such as wanting to die and such you HAVE to call your DON or nurse manager and report this. You remember are a mandated reporter and this should've been...

  15. Should this amount of stress be normal??

    MouseMichelle replied to samirish's topic in General Nursing

    Most posts are nurses venting, and like someone else said you're not goign to have nurses say MY work was GREAT and STRESS free last night. When I was a new nurse yes my stress was high because no I...

  16. Is this common?

    MouseMichelle replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    Well if you are constantly talked to about your OT then ask your nurse manager how best she can help YOU to do better on time management skills. If you think it's your time managment issues that are...

  17. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    MouseMichelle replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Being obese by eating a lot is like using drugs. And people who belittle or downgrade obese people usually aren't all that perfect either. I have an extremely obese patient at work. I feel for her...

  18. Comfortable Shoes

    MouseMichelle replied to LatinainOhio's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Crocs for me. Also I wear "paramedic" boots I find them comfortable plus I know I'm not going to slip when it's wet.

  19. What do you do to destress?

    MouseMichelle replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    NICE LPN :)

  20. What is considered abuse by your boss?

    MouseMichelle replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, so I see you are a LTC nurse so you understand. Okay so i can't go to my administrator because my DON has her under her thumb, and they are best buds and would support one another. As for...

  21. High priced nursing home

    MouseMichelle replied to mejajo08's topic in General Nursing

    Trust me LTC for CNA's is just as hard, in fact you may as well be working in one from what it sounds like. It would be just as hard. I know you need to vent, but it's the nature of the job to burn...

  22. Sick and exhausted

    MouseMichelle replied to DesertKat's topic in General Nursing

    I've been offered many times a DON position and your post is the exact reason I don't do it. I've never seen a DON last longer than say 5 years. I'm surprised mine has lasted 4 years. She was the...

  23. Okay this is a stupid question about me

    MouseMichelle posted a topic in General Nursing

    I deleted my message thanks guys.

  24. Okay this is a stupid question about me

    MouseMichelle replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    oh no it's okay I didn't mean that you made me feel stupid. I was kidding anyways....I really should've realized you guys can't give me medical info and at the time I was just panicking. I'm okay...

  25. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    MouseMichelle replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    The prior shift not cleaning off their med carts and not restocking the water, applesauce, or hipro, leaving the trash on the med carts so full I have to end up cleaning them out with water...that's...