CelticGoddess BSN, RN

Palliative, Onc, Med-Surg, Home Hospice

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    I GOTTA KNOW!!!!!

    CelticGoddess replied to qaqueen's topic in General Nursing

    No, we have had issues with getting urinals in. We have had to resort to using the graduated thingies (can't remember the name of them) for men who are able to stand without difficulty. We went a...
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    Does working at a small hospital make me less of a nurse?

    CelticGoddess replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    I learned a lot when I worked at a 36 bed hospital. You can learn a lot. I work in a large hospital now and the only difference I have found is that I work on a specialty unit, but I do the same job...
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    Inane scripting

    CelticGoddess replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    The cashier at Starbucks asking me how she could make my visit better. Or the nurse who had to ask me how she could make my "stay" better. (Her manager was hovering) I was getting excellent care,...
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    How do you address nurses with a PhD?

    CelticGoddess replied to SWGOH's topic in General Nursing

    My cousin, who has a PhD in nursing either goes by her first name (I'll call her Jane Doe) Jane or Mrs. Doe. She prefers that to Dr. Doe. When I get my PhD I'll go by my first name or Mrs....
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    Terminated

    CelticGoddess replied to sdugan07's topic in General Nursing

    I finally figured that out. I know that SC is at will and I still keep calling it right to work. I am going to blame being tired, every single time I say it. Just me not
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    Terminated

    CelticGoddess replied to sdugan07's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, not right to work but at will. SC is an at will state and an employee can be terminated for any reason (or nor reason at all) unless it is based on a protected class. It can be very very...
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    Who says nurses can't be scholars?

    CelticGoddess replied to Neuro Guy NP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not all research is about physiological processes. Patient education, patient care, improvement on delivery of care are also research topics. I do have to ask: Are you an ADN, NP or med
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    Terminated

    CelticGoddess replied to sdugan07's topic in General Nursing

    Not in a right to work
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    NURSING SHOES!!

    CelticGoddess replied to Cherry7496's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I would go to a store the specializes in custom running shoes. A couple of my co-workers have had to do this and they are very happy. The shoes aren't cheap but they no longer have knee, foot or...
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    New RN-BSN school admit, feeling discouraged.

    CelticGoddess replied to cleslie92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't regret becoming a nurse. Yes, there are bad days, yes the pay isn't the best (I still make mor than my CT tech husband who has 20yrs experience) but I do enjoy it. BTW: I am a retired RT®....
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    What do you keep in your locker/make sure to take to work with you?

    CelticGoddess replied to Dianna11's topic in General Nursing

    I keep pens, dry erase markers, highlighters, and a couple of sharpies, as well as a change of clothes, toothbrush, toothpaste, spare rescue inhaler, and other stuff that applies mainly to me. :) I...
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    Tired of the Stereotypes of Medics and EMTs

    CelticGoddess replied to KeekesRenea's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One sad thing, I actually had a paramedic call me that when I worked in LTC. Any time I had to send out a patient as an emergency (we used a private ambulance company for non-emergent transfers) I...
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    I WOULD NOT recommend Brookdale

    CelticGoddess replied to Slyder's topic in School, College Programs

    Actually, those "bs non credit tests" benefit your future patient. And you. I am rather bothered that you don't think this is important. Don't for one second think you won't do math once you...
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    Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

    CelticGoddess replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I've not given whiskey but I have given patients beer. If they are alcoholics and they are acute, it is not the time to detox them. I had a patient who got 2 beers 4x a day. On top of his pain...
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    Is Humalog also used as a corrective insulin (based on BS) at bedtime ALONG with Lantus?

    CelticGoddess replied to Nurse2bnwbie's topic in Patient Medications

    Insulin requirements are dependent upon the patient and I don't see how it is weight related. In my case, I am on a very high dose of Lantus (130units daily)due to inhaled and systemic...
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    Bullying at Work - What is your experience?

    CelticGoddess replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    I agree about the timing. It's been very recent for me also. Finished the
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    Double Briefing

    CelticGoddess replied to CuriousCNA's topic in General Nursing

    When you double brief, you increase the risk of skin breakdown, infection etc and I think it is just plain lazy. We don't use briefs any more at my facility (acute care). We only use covidiem pads...
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    Annual Nursing Competency Skills Fair

    CelticGoddess replied to Island RN's topic in General Nursing

    The facility I work for is large enough that we actually have 4 to 5 competencies a year. CPR and fit testing are not included in these. I prefer it this way because we spend maybe 30min max at...
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    Daylight Savings Antibiotic Adjustment??

    CelticGoddess replied to Nursegena1's topic in General Nursing

    Is this infusion for you or for a
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    I hate nursing

    CelticGoddess replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be a Rad Tech and let me tell you, the so-called "abuse" happens in ALL areas of the medical field. I am friends with people all over the hospital and we all have the same complaint. My...
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    Handled this situation wrong??

    CelticGoddess replied to givxnchy's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't fall into the trap that if someones O2 sats are good, they are fine. A person can present with normal O2 sats and be in some serious trouble. I am also curious as to what BPOC stand for....
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    Medical Quackery: Let's talk.

    CelticGoddess replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Nursing News

    A woman who goes to church with my husband and daughter got the same thing for her husband. They paid over a hundred thousand for the thing. He has stage IV lung cancer with mets to the liver, spine,...
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    Quitting while on maternity leave

    CelticGoddess replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    Policy determines this and this was just the policy at the system my husband I work for. FML is not about money, it's only about job protection. I was only pointing that out. SDL and FML are not...
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    Quitting while on maternity leave

    CelticGoddess replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't true. As a matter of fact, my facility(and system) requires you file for FML if you are going to be out for more than a couple of weeks. You can't apply short term disability until you...
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    holidays... sick call...

    CelticGoddess replied to imsickagain's topic in General Nursing

    And if management doesn't get her, her coworkers will. One day she is going to need them and they are going to be reluctant to have her back. I"ve seen this. And it isn't