CelticGoddess BSN, RN

Palliative, Onc, Med-Surg, Home Hospice

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    How was nursing school?

    CelticGoddess replied to Ruth V.'s topic in General Nursing

    And because it won't let me post without adding more (My post is too short?) I am typing
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    How was nursing school?

    CelticGoddess replied to Ruth V.'s topic in General Nursing

    Nursing School is different for everyone. How was nursing school for you, choose the most correct answer: A) it was a living nightmare that I haven't yet go out of now that I am a staff nurse B)...
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    Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    CelticGoddess replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    You are extra work, no matter what you think. Even if you assess the patient, pass meds, do treatment, I, as the primary nurse, still have to assess my patients (I don't have 1, I have 5 to 6), make...
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    :/sigh*

    CelticGoddess replied to JaxJax5423's topic in General Nursing

    Some people are just jerks. My last shift I had to change assignments because a spouse complained about the care her husband received (I got to take over the patient), on every unit he's been on (3...
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    Nurse stealing narcs advice

    CelticGoddess replied to Nursenicole1's topic in General Nursing

    It has at the facilities I have worked at. Unless there is policy that states otherwise for PRN, they are included in the hour before rule. If a patient is on Q8prns, I'll give it early if they need...
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    Stanford Rape

    CelticGoddess replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    Are you deliberately being obtuse? No one, I repeat NO ONE has said that male rape victims should not be treated. No one has said that ANY rape victim should have treatment withheld. Do you...
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    Stanford Rape

    CelticGoddess replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know how hurtful your words are to a survivor? Can you not see that you are victim shaming/blaming here? Nuns, Amish women, Muslim women in burqas, modestly dressed women, from babies to...
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    Stanford Rape

    CelticGoddess replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    And as a rape survivor, I find this disgusting. I don't wish this on my rapist, no way would I wish it on
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    Going to be fired?

    CelticGoddess replied to Meridian2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Night shift is NOT slower paced in a lot of situations. I work nights (have for 5 years) and my shifts are very very busy. I don't work on a unit either. My last shift, I spent most of it trying to...
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    What is the Registered Nurse Patient Ratio at your hospital?

    CelticGoddess replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

    I work Onc/Palliative: Days 1:3/4/5 (depends on if anyone is on Chemo) and nights 1:5/6. Every so often (if we are down at tech at nights) we'll be
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    anyone know of any other jobs

    CelticGoddess replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Most definitely true! I worked retail for 8 years and I got more abuse heaped on me then than I do now when I work with drunks, meth heads and generally unpleasant people. My worst day as a nurse is...
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    Hosptial call out policy

    CelticGoddess replied to floridaRN38's topic in General Nursing

    The facility I work at counts occurrences. (And these include missed clock in/out). Each missed punch is .5 occurrence. Each absence is 1 occurrence (except holidays, if you call out, you better go...
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    How is sepsis treated in a patient who is on comfort care only?

    CelticGoddess replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, a comfort patient only get's comfort meds, typically Ativan, Morphine or Dilaudid (or a fentanyl drip) and Robinul. If a comfort patient is septic, and is running a fever, we'll give...
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    5/29 This week, I have learned... One year later!!!

    CelticGoddess replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    A year does go by very fast. My daughter is going to be a senior, my son is entering high school and I only have 5 more months before I can transfer after a write up. I learned this week that you...
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    PICC in wrong place

    CelticGoddess replied to mistymae22's topic in General Nursing

    We also verify by CXR for PICCs. Actually, all preexisting central lines (with the exception of ports). And the IV team rounds on all central lines (except ports, at least on my unit) q shift. It's...
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    Areas of nursing that are new baby friendly

    CelticGoddess replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend who works in endoscopy. She loves it. She works from 830a to 5pm, m-f, no holidays or weekends. She worked with me (Onc/Palliative/med-surg) and she was never happy, didn't have...
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    Alert, no stick, no BP.

    CelticGoddess replied to Karrield's topic in General Nursing

    We have pink Limb Alert bracelets, and it's also on a sign posted at the door. The limb alert bracelets work pretty well unless your patient is a confused elderly person who thinks they are handcuffs...
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    Attending work class after shift?

    CelticGoddess replied to haunani's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck getting education at night. Our CUE will come in for unit education but hospital wide? Forget about it. And when you need vendors to provide the education (EPIC training, for example)...
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    atheism religion and religious hospitals

    CelticGoddess replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Don't be embarrassed. My husband and daughter are believers and I know that most are like they are. It's the vocal minority that is the problem. I, unfortunately, live in the bible belt so run into...
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    MA in charge of clinic?

    CelticGoddess replied to anchordown16's topic in General Nursing

    I have a problem with your idea that a CNA, even with all her years of experience, is as knowledgable as an RN with regards to meds and RN interventions. All the monitor techs I have worked with have...
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    atheism religion and religious hospitals

    CelticGoddess replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Umm no. I have been told I am going to hell, that I am a sinner, that I am a bad parent, and that I need to "get right with god". And all this happened when I was ELCA Lutheran. I am told I need to...
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    Disposal of Morphine IV Bags

    CelticGoddess replied to ncupp10's topic in General Nursing

    We drain them in the cactus then toss the bags into a black bin. We also need a witness to
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    5/14 WILTW: Healthcare Gymnastics and Revolving Doors

    CelticGoddess replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Weighted blankets and lap robes have been a godsend for my son. He has always slept with his head covered, which I thought was odd, until my husband pointed out that I too have half my head covered....
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    is this normal???

    CelticGoddess replied to Dsullivan13's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I first started in LTC, I was slow. However, I got faster and better at my med pass. It comes with time. You'll get a rhythm going and you'll find it easier. LTC is so hard, and it can cause...
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    Is everyone's first day this "Great"

    CelticGoddess replied to Feelgood RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't beat yourself up! My first shift off orientation (in my first acute care job) was awful, but it got better! Look at it this way: You didn't give the wrong med. You did catch it! Pat yourself...