CelticGoddess BSN, RN

Palliative, Onc, Med-Surg, Home Hospice

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    Is it okay for RN to ask recovery patients not to swear?

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

    Well heck, you go in and swear back at 'em. They need to learn
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    Sterile water to flush feeding tubes?

    CelticGoddess replied to nursesky's topic in Patient Medications

    The policy at my facility is to use tap water, and it is not going into a sterile field but into the GI tract. I've never been taught to use clean water or
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    To BSN, or not to BSN

    CelticGoddess replied to arb29171's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is totally dependent on where you live. In my area, ADN's are having NO problem getting jobs. I work on a fairly good sized unit and more than half of my co-workers (who have graduated within...
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    5/14 WILTW: Healthcare Gymnastics and Revolving Doors

    CelticGoddess replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear about your sons multiple myeloma dx. MD Anderson is very VERY good. We have sent patients there (as a last ditch effort) and they are doing well 2 years later. I wish you all the...
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    5/14 WILTW: Healthcare Gymnastics and Revolving Doors

    CelticGoddess replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that you absolutely need to listen to that little voice in your head. And if they won't listen to you, yell! Don't stop yelling until they listen. I also learned that you can have a...
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    Are nurses generally more attractive

    CelticGoddess replied to rfms's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My ability to do my job has NOTHING what so ever to do with your poll. I did read it and I paid attention. I do NOT agree with the poll. You don't know me from Adam so I could very well be your...
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    Are nurses generally more attractive

    CelticGoddess replied to rfms's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What does being attractive have to do with nursing? This is
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    How soon after a job offer did you start?

    CelticGoddess replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I changed jobs, I waited until I got my official offer (in writing) before putting in my notice. And, as the system I work for is very large, they only have orientation starting at specific...
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    94 or higher is an A?

    CelticGoddess replied to Oceanblu's topic in General Students

    My program worked this way and no rounding. Which sucked for those who were .1% away from a passing grade. I got all
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    What is the drug of choice in your area?

    CelticGoddess replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Good for him. Opana is from the
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    What is the drug of choice in your area?

    CelticGoddess replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Opana (oxymorphone) is an opioid. We have seen an increase in Opana abuse recently. Mainly it's dilaudid, oxycodone, and alcohol. At my previous facility (same part of state, just different...
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    Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    CelticGoddess replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds about right. That or a geri-psych patient with access to a 3rd floor balcony and an outside
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    IV Rules at your Facility

    CelticGoddess replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    The big reason why they prefer a 20 (or a 16, 18) is because when they do a PE, the contrast is being injected at a very high rate os speed. (My husband actually prefers a power picc or a power...
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    Words You Hate

    CelticGoddess replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    Why thank
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    How often does the CNO address nurses? Why? How?

    CelticGoddess replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've seen my CNO exactly 0 times. I have gotten e-mails from her (Mass emails at that). I could walk past her and not even know it was her. At my previous facility, I saw the CNO 3 times in two...
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    My first night shift... help!

    CelticGoddess replied to Kwells29's topic in General Nursing

    What Pat said. I am awake at this hour because I have to work tonight. I'll go back to bed about 8am and sleep all day. And coffee is your friend. I just realized I have a 3 shift stretch coming...
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    I don't have time to pee!

    CelticGoddess replied to bossman's topic in General Nursing

    Take the time to pee! Your kidney's will thank you. A patient can wait for his
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    New grad, need advice! CNA performing RN tasks

    CelticGoddess replied to The Lady Kate's topic in General Nursing

    You should have some form of reporting system. Even if it's corporate compliance. (That is anonymous at our facility, btw) I just prefer midas. It gets handled
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    May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

    CelticGoddess replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly hope you never had to deal with a family member with a mental disorder. Especially a child or grandchild. My grandma was schizophrenic. My cousins daughter has bipolar disorder with...
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    New grad, need advice! CNA performing RN tasks

    CelticGoddess replied to The Lady Kate's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have the option to MIDAS? I have had to midas a CNA for doing nursing tasks (starting IV's, inserting foleys, etc) Even though Midas isn't anonymous, the only people who should know you made...
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    Words You Hate

    CelticGoddess replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    You know what; I'm gay. I am also a lesbian, queer, and butch. The correct word is whatever I want to refer to myself
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    Words You Hate

    CelticGoddess replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    I hate "defribrillate" . Every timeI hear that I want to yell De-FIB-rillate. Pulmonary toilet bothers me also. I keep seeing a commode in my mind when i read that! We have a pulmonologist who likes...
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    Early morning phone call cracked me up!

    CelticGoddess replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    At lease they haven't tried the tired old "we'll report you to the board for pt abandonment if you don't come in". My facility tried that on one of my co-workers who actually believed it. Until...
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    An Atheist Nurse in King James Hospital

    CelticGoddess replied to EMSnurse411's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Or being pagan. Being a Pagan in the bible belt is not always easy. (Especially when you want a chaplain but they have no Wicca or Pagan chaplains) I have been told I am going to hell more times...
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    3 Big Issues?

    CelticGoddess replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    1) Having to beg/borrow/steal supplies because we have run out (because the new materials ordering system they put in sucks) 2) Other units refusing to share supplies (which are charged to our unit,...