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rita359

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  1. I need to vent right now or I will absolutely EXPLODE!!!!

    rita359 replied to aeonflux40's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like pt is not completely oriented. If there is no locking mechanism either turn the pump so he cannot reach the controls or put it far enough away so he cannot reach it. Second concern is...

  2. No more LPNs?

    rita359 replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    This seems to run in cycles. Years ago a hospital I worked in tried going to an all rn staff. At that time it did not work and lpns were hired again. My view is that the goal of an lpn should be to...

  3. Should I stick with this?

    rita359 replied to RiverNurse's topic in General Nursing

    So, tonight you had some confused patients plus the others. You can never tell what confused patients might do. Without someone at their bedsides to prevent them getting up alone there is no earthly...

  4. What can i do with my husband?

    rita359 replied to beatriceb321's topic in General Nursing

    We all have germs on our hands etc including your husband. Some patients coming into hospitals are having nasal swabs done for mrsa. You can't get away from them and neither can your husband. Have...

  5. difficult decisions to make

    rita359 replied to tigger2sassy1's topic in General Nursing

    Your husband will at least know that you tried. Be the best advocate for him you can be in whatever facility he ends up in. Make his environment as homey as possible. Encourage him to get as much...

  6. My son called me lazy for being sleepy during the daytime!

    rita359 replied to momofdandm's topic in General Nursing

    Like the idea of giving them an education by setting alarm clocks to interrupt their sleep etc. Sounds like both of them could use some education about the effects of night work on the circadian...

  7. Should Doctors Have Guns?

    rita359 replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    Don't think a doctor should have a gun in his office or carry one into a hospital where he is seeing patients. I have no objection to concealed carry laws but I think the doctor should keep it a...

  8. LPN with questions

    rita359 replied to Leah Peah's topic in General Nursing

    Doing nursing by the book is just not possible in this environment. Some of it will get easier. If you are on the same hall every day you will get to know usual residents and their meds and...

  9. I'm scared to death!

    rita359 replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully, you have your own liabilty insurance. Notify your carrier immediately so they can assign a lawyer to advise you. That, after all, is why we carry liability insurance. Hopefully, this...

  10. Age Discrimination in Nursing? How Old is "Too Old?"

    rita359 replied to lamazeteacher's topic in General Nursing

    Just an article in the local paper today about a local nurse who is 82 working four 8 hr 11-7 shifts in the ER per week. No one stated that she was anything but a wonderful nurse. With the economy...

  11. can a nurse refuse to give vaginal cream to a patient?

    rita359 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    For the life of me, I don't know why there is so much discussion about this. There is an order for the cream. If pt is given a choice of doing it herself and refuses then nurse does it. End of...

  12. Weekend work, yuk.

    rita359 replied to southlandrn's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    If you work hospitals weekends are part of the deal. Some places have every third weekend. Hospitals are open 24/7. Don't know how you expected any

  13. Computer Shut Down at 80-90 Questions

    rita359 replied to HNursing's topic in General Nursing

    Relax! Haven't taken boards for ages but have been listening to new nurses who have taken computer versions the last few years. My opinion is that those with fewer questions have usually gotten a...

  14. 44 year-old woman with DVT dies of PE--- ???

    rita359 replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    In the last couple of years we have hardly ever used heparin drips anymore. Always lovenox until coumadin is

  15. Help will I ever get well!!!

    rita359 replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I find I do this more when reading or studying about a particular disease. When you are actually working with many patients in a job you won't have time to reflect on your having these diseases, just...

  16. When is my shift over?

    rita359 replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in General Nursing

    There is nothing you can do about your end of shift going to pot. Next time you have a heparin drip you will know about labs first and be on it pronto. If all nurses are busy and cannot double check...

  17. Gross Things You Wish You Didn't See (G-rated)

    rita359 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Enjoyed the post. You just never know what education you have not

  18. I shouldn't be a nurse...

    rita359 replied to nanae_snow's topic in General Nursing

    Please calm down. If this was not your patient you were probably to busy to know what that pts nurse did. The cna should have reported the fall to the pts nurse and she would have taken care of...

  19. Help, I'm getting worried to be oriented at ortho floor

    rita359 replied to anneles's topic in General Nursing

    Starting ortho is no harder than starting any other job. Relax. You will give a lot more pain med than on most other floors so review narcotics, non narcotic analgesics. Most of the ortho patients...

  20. NGT problem

    rita359 replied to don_ia18's topic in General Nursing

    Could be the guy just had to belch and providing a way out was just convenient for it. However, I'd be very careful about assuming this is the answer. Did you aspirate prior to trying to give water....

  21. Morphine in TB Syringe, etc

    rita359 replied to rehabhereIcome's topic in General Nursing

    If you are pulling 3mg of morphine from a 10mg container the most accurate way to get the dose is to pull it up in a syringe that is calibrated in 100 calibrations per 1cc. Tb syringes fit the bill....

  22. Does taking low census look bad?

    rita359 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a prn employee. For the last year or so my husband tells me to ask for budget time when I go to work. I have told staffing office to always give me budget before they call regular staff to have...

  23. I'm only 22 years old.

    rita359 replied to oncologynurse77's topic in General Nursing

    Your friends will wake up one day and find they will have the hardest time making a real living. There are some sculptors who are famous, a lot of them only after their death. On the other hand, you...

  24. Please help I need guidance New orientee:

    rita359 replied to Barlan's topic in General Nursing

    Its your 4th week. There are a lot of things new employees have to learn. You are surely not the only one or your orientation would not be so long. Haven't had time to check med orders since the...

  25. Anyone work PRN?

    rita359 replied to Sandwitch883RN's topic in General Nursing

    Have worked prn for last 13 yrs. I tell them when I can work. They tell me if they need me. No benefits however I can take time off when my husband is off. He gets 6 weeks a year and never work...