Ms.RN

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  1. cant get along with patient, need advice

    Ms.RN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i cant go into a detail, but how do you guys handle if you cant get along with a patient? right now i think its best to quit my

  2. reference check from closed facility

    Ms.RN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    hello a facility i have been employed is going to close down . if i'm applying for a new job, how can i get i a reference check from this

  3. Assisted Living

    Ms.RN replied to nurselearst's topic in Michigan Nursing

    i worked as a nurses aide at different assisted living facilities. at one facility, nurses aides can pass oral medications to the residents but nurses administered all the injections. at another...

  4. reference check

    Ms.RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all I think nursing job is different becuase it involves taking care of patient, and i'm sure the company will want to hire nurses who will not take any risks. So my question is, when a...

  5. reference check

    Ms.RN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    i would just leave the facility's main # or the # to hr. if the hr department is doing the right thing, they will provide the proper employment verification and the questioning would stop there....

  6. dumb question

    Ms.RN replied to ferioej6's topic in Nursing Career

    I dont know what kind of facilities you can work ( long term care, hospital), but alot of facilities will hire graduate nurses. Under the direction of nurses, they can do admission, discharges,nursing...

  7. Nurse Managers working the floor

    Ms.RN replied to BlessedbyGod's topic in General Nursing

    On call managers always call me to see if i can come in and work. If they are on call, and if we are short staffed, then it means they are suppose to fill in the vacancies. I've said "no" to them just...

  8. med pass procedure on your unit

    Ms.RN replied to jessnurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Was she just letting you know that your TPN machine is beeping or did she want you to put your phone call on hold and turn the machine off? Does she answer the call light herself, try to find CENA...

  9. pediatric nursing clinicals

    Ms.RN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    what was pediatric nursing clinical like? is it really difficult? any tips on how to be successful in

  10. Full Code Help Please

    Ms.RN replied to jenplpn05's topic in General Nursing

    this is what my supervisor have told me. even if patient have deceased, if a patient is a full code, you start the cpr and call the 911. usually police arrives with ambulance, so you let the police...

  11. peritoneal dialysis catheter

    Ms.RN posted a topic in Operating Room

    Is inserting PD catheter considered a major surgery, or is it considered just a simple procedure? Why does it have to be done in OR, and cannot be done in

  12. someone to talk to...

    Ms.RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    i wish i had someone to talk to... i'm so stressed

  13. LVS and hospital in TX

    Ms.RN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Are TX hospitals hiring LVNs or are they being phased

  14. someone to talk to...

    Ms.RN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    i've made a big mistake at work... i'm so ashamed of myself

  15. Corporate Nursing Home rant

    Ms.RN replied to banditrn's topic in General Nursing

    i can understand what you are going through because i'm in the same boat as you are. but do you have to risk more injury by helping that cena? are you the only person who can help her? i'm sure there...

  16. What would you do?

    Ms.RN replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    uhh.... psych consult?

  17. Co-worker practiced outside of scope

    Ms.RN replied to Justsuernc's topic in General Nursing

    i suggest you to talk to the nurse directily first and give her a little warning first. since patient is alert and oriented x3, you can ask the patient again whether or not she is still practicing...

  18. Help with a patient who wants to end her life

    Ms.RN replied to oxyjen's topic in General Nursing

    i feel really sad for this patient, she is so young but so debilitated... is there any way this patient can talk to a psychlogist, make sure she made a right

  19. lost my license, my self-esteem, confidence and respect all in one shift

    Ms.RN replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    i dont know about you all but when patients are admitted from the hospital, advanced directive papers are not signed immediately after patient is trasferred to the facility. that means patient is...

  20. DNR and Narcan?

    Ms.RN replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    then how do you treat respiratory depression from morphine

  21. suspended license

    Ms.RN replied to jmb62's topic in General Nursing

    i'm just curious to find out 1) who reported you to the bon? 2) is it a state law that requires the facilities to report to bon if narcotic count is off? 3) was this mistake where you gave...

  22. blood culture?

    Ms.RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I never had this physician order before but today he ordered a blood culture for the patient. What is this testing

  23. ultram

    Ms.RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    ultram is an opiate/narcotic "antagonist," meaning it fights and diminishes the effect of the vicodin (& codeine, oxycontin, morphine, percocet, roxanol, methadone, lortab, etc.) actually,...

  24. PICCs in LTC

    Ms.RN replied to CritterLover's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    what are the health risk of picc line pulled out unintentionally? are there a life threatening risk? i had a patient whose picc line was partially pulled out, about three centimeters? does it have...

  25. I dont want to do this anymore!!!

    Ms.RN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    how about doing mds work? you have to come to the floor once in a while to assess the patient, but no direct patient care is required. you have to fill out the mds form in the computer. you dont...