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pricklypear

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  1. Illegal Drugs At Work?

    pricklypear replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    If she is lying - nobody tests positive, no harm

  2. Illegal Drugs At Work?

    pricklypear replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    If you are really concerned, and believe that the person you talked to is being truthful, I think an anonymous letter to the administration of the LTC facility would be an option - as someone else...

  3. Illegal Drugs At Work?

    pricklypear replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    that is my understanding, too. but people can be tested anytime if there is an accusation, or witness of drug use. i worked with a guy once who had a patient accuse him of smelling like alcohol....

  4. time management

    pricklypear replied to bemory's topic in General Nursing

    I would be interested in knowing what about that situation caused your friend to lose her license, too. There had to be more than just not charting - unless she had the opportunity to chart after the...

  5. Charge nurse responsibilties of other RNs

    pricklypear replied to pebbles1977's topic in General Nursing

    I think too many people see the charge nurse role as being some kind of supervisory position. Depending on the institution, I really don't think that is what it is meant to be. I think a charge...

  6. time management

    pricklypear replied to bemory's topic in General Nursing

    Are you ending up staying late because you are behind? Or are you just wondering why you are the last one sitting down to chart? If it's the 2nd one, don't worry about it! It just means you are...

  7. Qualities of a Nurse

    pricklypear replied to Natasha3344's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Lori, Here is a really good thread on this subject:)

  8. Can your RNs insert Dobhoff tubes?

    pricklypear replied to Teach1995's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. Never heard of being "credentialed" (sp?) to insert dobhoffs. Maybe some institutions have a problem with them because a stylet is

  9. How to get through Night Shifts

    pricklypear replied to joey1967's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have the SAME neighbor!! He did it for several years. I seriously thought about going out at about 2am and firing up my lawnmower. People want to be taken care at night if they need to be in the...

  10. Thinking About Moving to AZ Sometime.....Need Info

    pricklypear replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi mjlrn97! As a Tucson native I have to say I am prejudiced. I also lived in Phoenix for several years before leaving the state. I am looking to move back to Tucson in a few years, I really miss...

  11. Fresh CABG Patients

    pricklypear replied to sway's topic in MICU, SICU

    I don't know if they're related, ours are by LidCo. Sounds alot alike, though. They are not always as accurate as a swan. Sometimes we'll have both, and totally different numbers on each

  12. Has anyone worked in PODS in their CCU

    pricklypear replied to lee1's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I've seen it used for units that have mulitple long hallways and no real central area. I've never used it but I think it would have really good points and some not-so-good. I like the idea of having...

  13. Fresh CABG Patients

    pricklypear replied to sway's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ours rarely come back with swans unless they have previous high pulm pressures or have valves replaced/repaired that were questionable or IABP. We use a less invasive system called a Pulseco that...

  14. What nursing ads/job descriptions REALLY mean...LOL!

    pricklypear replied to Antikigirl's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hey, how did you get ahold of those rules from my hospital?!! :rotfl: :rotfl:

  15. small bore feeding tubes

    pricklypear replied to Spider Cat's topic in General Nursing

    A small bore tube would be a Dobhoff, different than an NG tube. The Dobhoff is intended to float to the duodenum, an NG is placed in the stomach. Residual can be checked through a Dobhoff, but can...

  16. Have you been injured by a doctor?

    pricklypear replied to JustMe's topic in General Nursing

    I've never personally witnessed it, nor heard about any recent incidents. I did hear of a doctor at the hospital I used to work at who routinely threw charts at nurses. I heard (from a very reliable...

  17. Alcoholic Mother--Need Professional Advice

    pricklypear replied to Siouxz2's topic in General Nursing

    Siouxz2, I'm so sorry... Hang in

  18. How important is a BSN?

    pricklypear replied to greerster's topic in General Nursing

    I really wish people would let statements like this die with the dinasaurs. I heard this so many times before I went to school. It must be written somewhere in some anti-BSN handbook. Every single...

  19. Is this a normal feeling before graduation?

    pricklypear replied to shape0fmyheart's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yes, your feelings are totally normal!!! hang in there, you'll make it. you've put a lot of work into this, and it will pay off. just buckle down and get through the next few weeks. i felt like...

  20. Random Acts of Lunacy

    pricklypear replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Great, thanks a LOT!!!!! Now I can't sleep d/t prolonged laughing fits!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

  21. Alcoholic Mother--Need Professional Advice

    pricklypear replied to Siouxz2's topic in General Nursing

    If she has threatened to kill herself, you may be able to get her commited to treatment without her consent, based on that threat or

  22. rookie

    pricklypear replied to harley davidson67566's topic in General Nursing

    If you are still looking for feedback about your felony...all I know is it depends on what it was for. Some things in your past can be explained away to the BON. Some nursing schools will also ask...

  23. Alcoholic Mother--Need Professional Advice

    pricklypear replied to Siouxz2's topic in General Nursing

    I second the advice about attending Al-Anon. Been there, done that. It helped me more than anything. I learned that you can LOVE an alcoholic, but you can't CONTROL them. The very first meeting I...

  24. How many patients can I legally have?

    pricklypear replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    :cheers: I say get out while you still have a license to practice with!!! Not all ICUs in this country are like the one you are in right now. Between the mandated OT and unsafe patient ratios,...

  25. How many patients can I legally have?

    pricklypear replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have refused to take another patient if I feel it would be unsafe for my existing patients. My job was never threatened over it, and if it was, I would quit after my shift that