psu_213 BSN, RN

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    Is it jealousy ??

    psu_213 replied to JaxsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hesitate to respond to any part of this silliness, but here it goes... How do you know? I have worked with several subpar nurses who seem to get 'thank you' notes from patients all the time. Funny...
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    Cna incident investigation

    psu_213 replied to Nnb07's topic in General Nursing

    Some people have posted that "most" facilities require 2 aides for all mechanical lifts. What if those was not one of those facilities? Also, how does someone know what "most" facilities require?...
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    Cna incident investigation

    psu_213 replied to Nnb07's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked as an aide, usually it was only one aide that operated a lift. PT recommended 2 people for the transfer of certain residents, but this was far more the exception than the rule. As a...
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    Can you take phentermine during a nursing shift?

    psu_213 replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    Plus if something were to go wrong, I think this would raise questions about the effect of the med on the OP's mind, and her ability to practice safely. I'm not saying that it means the OP would not...
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    Giving OTC medications to your aides/coworkers?

    psu_213 replied to knotizer12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If someone asks for ibuprofen, the nurse gives the bottle to that person, the person takes 2 and then he/she has a reaction. I suppose that maybe, somehow that can get thrown onto the nurse. How is...
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    Refeeding syndrome

    psu_213 replied to Mdtrain's topic in General Nursing

    At the risk of sounding like another AN member whose 'initials' may be MMJ is this a homework question? I had to look up refeeding syndrome on Google--I had never heard of it--there were lots of...
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    Giving OTC medications to your aides/coworkers?

    psu_213 replied to knotizer12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked on a unit where we had that stuff in a little "OTC pharmacy" in the break room. I have no problem giving a coworker a Tylenol, ibuprofen, Tums, etc. if they ask for it. Heck I've asked my...
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    New Grad Orientation Contracts

    psu_213 replied to Kaiyas's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That is good to know. I'd still want it in writing
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    nurse doesn't do her charting

    psu_213 replied to NayNeyRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You've reported it. If you just find it annoying that she is not pulling her weight, either you ignore it and worry about you or you look for a new job. In cases where it actually impact pt care, you...
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    New Grad Orientation Contracts

    psu_213 replied to Kaiyas's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Personally, I can see both sides of this issues. It does cost a hospital a lot to orient a new nurse, and then for the hospital to be left with nothing when that new grad hits the road after less...
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    Advice on how to word resume

    psu_213 replied to Wonton's topic in General Nursing

    Has all your experience been as a supervisor, or do have bedside experience where you are the patients' primary nurse? Either way, on my resume, there is a paragraph explaining job responsibilities...
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    Nurse dating former patient?

    psu_213 replied to mzsuccess's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Not expecting you to. :) If I was really had a legitimate issue with it, I could look it
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    Precepting

    psu_213 replied to BlueShoes12's topic in General Nursing

    Also, as your manager what the expected time line is for a new nurse. Obviously the new nurse probably is probably just going to be observing and getting the lay of the land for the unit the first...
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    Nurse dating former patient?

    psu_213 replied to mzsuccess's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Out of curiosity, is that a common regulation in state nurse practice
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    5 rights of patient medication administration, when you're self medicating

    psu_213 replied to brownbook's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is one of my pet peeves! And it's not just LOLs that do
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    5 rights of patient medication administration, when you're self medicating

    psu_213 replied to brownbook's topic in Nursing Humor

    I do this one all the time. They I don't take the acetaminophen, because I don't want to try and convince someone that I accidentally took too
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    Nurse dating former patient?

    psu_213 replied to mzsuccess's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    How could it cost someone his/her license unless the nurse were stealing narcs for this guy? Of course, the fact that he is a creepy stalker, there's your reason for saying
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    Dropped Pill - Do you give it?

    psu_213 replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    You mean you never had to learn the 85th right of med admistration? Resting the pill on the right
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    Dropped Pill - Do you give it?

    psu_213 replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    I worked places where it is easier to replace the scheduled drug and more difficult to get a new pill of another type. With the scheduled med, just go back to the Pyxis, waste the dropped one, pull a...
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    Jahi McMath is finally at peace

    psu_213 replied to anon456's topic in Nursing News

    The post between ours mentions what it could have been for. I just find the whole situation a bit...unsettling, I suppose. In addition to all the huge ethical issues, to waste finite resources on...
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    What happens when you fail a fit test?

    psu_213 replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    Not at all. I'm in agreement. It is a little strange to look through the face shield, but, for me, way better than wearing a
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    Concerns about a nurse

    psu_213 replied to Platypus's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Regarding the Coumadin dose--tread carefully. As other's suggested, she may have an "in" with the DON, so it may be too late to put in an incident report without it seeming like, at least in the...
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    Confidentiality in Error Reporting

    psu_213 replied to BayouCityNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I can't see why your NM would name you to your colleague, but I don't think she really has an obligation to keep your name out of it. As JKL said, offer a short I'm sorry--in my mind, this is not an...
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    Advancement in nursing career

    psu_213 replied to StaceyTr88's topic in General Nursing

    As in you have an ADN? To echo what maryjean said, your first step is probably to get a BSN. I don't want to relive all the "are BSNs worth it?" arguments on AN, but, in my part of the world anyway,...
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    Every 3rd weekend

    psu_213 replied to Mamabear2RN's topic in General Nursing

    It would depend on staffing, of course, and the culture of the unit. I know of units, nonunionized, that do everything based on seniority. I have worked on units where seniority means almost...