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    Refilling water pitchers

    lumbarpain replied to sizzlev's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Plastic pitchers and cups were always provided in the patients room. That persons name and room number was written on it with a marker. Ice was provided if necessary and brought to the on floor...
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    Obamacare

    lumbarpain replied to Topher53's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I personally dont have a great feeling about the new Healthcare. No one seemed to KNOW what was really going on with this hugh packet of papers. If there are more people that will rush to healthcare...
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    Perspective: Taking a Step Back to Be a Better Nurse

    lumbarpain replied to shawna.k's topic in Nurses Rock

    My main reason for leaving a hospital job was because I wanted more time to be human with my patients. More time to let them know that they werent alone, they are frightened, alone, and feel very...
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    What is the Best way to get a job in another state?

    lumbarpain replied to lumbarpain's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for your input. I was getting interviews before I did move but at the time I was pressed to move out and took the chance. However it didnt pan out and I struggled for almost 2...
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    What is the Best way to get a job in another state?

    lumbarpain posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a previous problem about 2 years ago moving out of state and trying to land a job before I got a residence to live in. What would you do first....move to the state before you found a place to...
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    Are you having difficulty finding work?

    lumbarpain replied to lumbarpain's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    thanks guys, just down and out now cause my best friend of 30 years just left me high and dry in a big rental home. and I only have 2 piddly jobs now. one is a cashier and one is a caregiver...NOT...
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    God's perfect timing

    lumbarpain replied to Chasity2495's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I too am now in that waning spiritual fog that catches us all when things are bad. Its so hard to pray, so hard to be connected to God, so hard to just function when you need that job and you know...
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    Are you having difficulty finding work?

    lumbarpain replied to lumbarpain's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    thank you, I thought it was me and my paranoia about getting to be a seasoned nurse!!! I lived in a rural area, Vermont for 2 years, it was no bargain there either....part and per diem jobs only, one...
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    I need some advice from Nurses

    lumbarpain replied to Ivgotsunshine22's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am a seasoned RN and having difficulty getting a permanent job, even 20 hours, .......so discouraged with nursing. I should have taken that Manager position at that restaurant a long time
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    Over bearing DON

    lumbarpain replied to sbergmann17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You seem to be vague in explaining what it is that she is doing to make you ON EDGE. Just walking about the halls, looking over your shoulder, staring at you? It can be big pain but its best for...
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    Nursing screwed my posture!

    lumbarpain replied to ldiva0808's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Take it from a seasoned RN of 17 years, if you are lifting, pulling, pushing, standing or even sitting for prolonged periods of time PLUS the stress on top of it all you need to see your PCP I agree...
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    Med order question -giving Roxanol to someone who is dying

    lumbarpain replied to Need2Care's topic in Patient Medications

    I am perplexed that you were written up for this. Objectively you observed the patient in distress and keeping her pain free is the goal here if she is hospice. If I were written up for this, I...
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    Suggestions on RN starting up as a Holistic Nurse,

    lumbarpain replied to lumbarpain's topic in Holistic

    I guess I should have been more specific, My interest lies in Alternative medicine or Complementary Medicine fields....working with Herbs, relaxation techniques, Chinese Medicine, Chelation...
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    What would you do???

    lumbarpain posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was orientating to a LTC/Sub Acute floor, my first day......had a nurse that was highly unorganized and uncomfortable to ask questions to. She answered me many times with I dont know, I dont know,...
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    What would you do???

    lumbarpain replied to lumbarpain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I still cant believe she did that in front of me.......I also thought about reporting this to the state...but as a new orientee....where would that go? Ugh.... the job is history anyway....I wouldnt...
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    Are you a nurse with "alternative" spiritual beliefs?

    lumbarpain replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Think of it this way.....if people KNEW there was a better life after death and there was proof of it for all the world to see....then we would have no people on earth here....everyone would WANT to...
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    Are you a nurse with "alternative" spiritual beliefs?

    lumbarpain replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Since I was brainwashed into the Catholic religion as a child, being forced fed prayers I had to memorize by heart, and walk in a straight line to church....its incredible how my mind just turned all...
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    Missing Percocet

    lumbarpain replied to bebe8295's topic in Patient Medications

    If a person is experiencing minimal pain I would offer tylenol by all mean first as ordered by the Physician.. And not because I would be afraid to use a narcotic. that is bizarre within itself....
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    Missing Percocet

    lumbarpain replied to bebe8295's topic in Patient Medications

    If a person is experiencing minimal pain I would offer tylenol by all mean first as ordered by the Physician.. And not because I would be afraid to use a narcotic. that is bizarre within itself....
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    New nurse in ADON position. Advice needed.

    lumbarpain replied to gerRN23's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I see you came up from the ranks and are familiar with the facility you worked in but as an LPN only. Question is....how long have you worked at this facililty? How well did you get along with the...
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    Port-a-cath question

    lumbarpain replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Anytime there are new procedures in a facility, I FEEL that all nurses should get a practical on hands inservice by a seasoned Infection Control nurse on this topic who performs this procedure often....
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    looking into Army/Navy nursing and would love advice, info, etc!!

    lumbarpain replied to nursc's topic in Government, Military

    Years ago when I was your age I had wanted to become a Air Force Flight nurse.....I went to Mcquire air Force base for my physical. I passed it but they didnt want me BECAUSE I had had a surgery in...
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    What would you do???

    lumbarpain replied to lumbarpain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, absolutely, I would have tried to use an insulin syringe(kind of flimsy and thin though) t being you dont have to count them anymore, or a 22 gauge needle OR a fingerstick thingy. And this...
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    Pill falls on pt gown...is it safe to give?

    lumbarpain replied to sle1191's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Food isnt sterile, neither is the water we drink or the drinks we drink......seems
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    Pill falls on pt gown...is it safe to give?

    lumbarpain replied to sle1191's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ONE THING I always loved when I worked in LTC. when the Pharmacists came into check the MARs for errors and corrections...I loved talking with them usually its on days and I found that if you ask...