CelticGoddess BSN, RN

Palliative, Onc, Med-Surg, Home Hospice

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    Weeding Out.

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

    First, please learn the real definition of Socialism. It isn't what you are implying here. And before you jump on posters for jumping to conclusions, think about the fact that you referred to your...
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    Getting bored. Recommedations?

    CelticGoddess replied to Yitong_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You do, of course, realize that even UTI's, COPD and CHF are not "routine". You should't look at these seemingly routine patients as routine and realize that you can still learn a lot from them. If...
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    PPD

    CelticGoddess replied to gReeNTwin1's topic in General Nursing

    I have had it placed in my right arm and my left arm. As it was documented which arm the PPD was administered, it isn't a problem to figure out which arm to check when due. Honestly it all depended...
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    Best MD note

    CelticGoddess replied to beckster_01's topic in Nursing Humor

    My favorite has to be this: "Pt appears to not be the sharpest knife in the drawer". This particular doc has a sense of humor but this was spot
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    How many days do you work in a row?

    CelticGoddess replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked LTC, I worked 5 8s in a row with only 2 days off between. I hated it. I now work 12's and normally work 2 or 3 days in a row. (I am PRN so I don't have to work 3 shifts per week)....
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    Clinical instructor keeps handing out clinical warnings?

    CelticGoddess replied to lilfayfay's topic in General Students

    At my facility, you would be sacked. How do you know that people are "desperate to hear what the bible says"? Do you go around asking them? Or are you just assuming and they are being polite. You...
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    Nurses: How far is your commute?

    CelticGoddess replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12's and it takes me about 25min to get to tworkand 35min to get home. I work nights and hit rush hour on my way
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    Report etiquette

    CelticGoddess replied to nursecatRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not anymore, thank goodness. I did have one nurse who would start assessments during report, then complain to the manager that the report she got was inadequate. Maybe if she listened, she'd get a...
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    How is it fair to put PRN nurses on call?

    CelticGoddess replied to sarabear44's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, the call off priority is FT in overtime, PRN, then by the list (so it's fair). The only time I am not called off if is a coworker (who is ALWAYS in OT) is off. That is the only...
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    Nurses with self harm scars

    CelticGoddess replied to Em31200's topic in General Nursing

    Don't stress about it. Don't discuss it with anyone you aren't comfortable discussing it with. And if the scars are on your lower arms, wear long sleeves if it makes you feel better. I have a few...
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    File this one under "things I think but won't say"...

    CelticGoddess replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I have actually said this to a long termer with narcissistic personality disorder. A lot! Not any of the frequent flyers
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    Online Nursing Schools vs Traditional Schools

    CelticGoddess replied to canwil2082's topic in General Nursing

    It's interesting that one of my former classmates was able to cheat her way through her BSN at a top brick and mortar school but was kicked out of the online MSN program for cheating. (Never use a a...
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    Which tape to use?

    CelticGoddess replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in General Nursing

    I like medipore tape. I tend to use that unless wound team orders otherwise. It seems to work really well for sacral wounds. And it doesn't seem to take off delicate skin the way silk or plastic...
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    What is the best option?

    CelticGoddess replied to Junebug903's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started out, I worked weekends (Fri, sat, sun, mon) Ever weekend and I had to find my own coverage. It was awful. (Also 3-11 shift). I had no time to spend with my family (my husband...
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    Using Both Ports Of Central Line

    CelticGoddess replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    Please make sure you are flushing both lines regularly. I had a line go bad in 12 hours. (I drew labs at 0530 and per the day nurse, the lines had no blood return that evening. And that was with...
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    Give me the spoon!

    CelticGoddess replied to NursePandaBear's topic in General Nursing

    Half the time they'll just fish out a syringe from the sharps container. At my previous job, we found a patient and her boyfriend shooting up with a used insulin syringe. They had fished a whole...
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    Is this what nursing is about?

    CelticGoddess replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't necessarily because nursing is predominantly female. It's because it's predominantly human. My Da and my FIL were both engineers (predominantly male) and the dealt with the same thing. I...
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    Nursing and the supernatural

    CelticGoddess replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I work on an Onc/Palliative unit, and all the nurses who work nights with me have a story. One night, one of my co-workers was standing down the hall (She was about at room 6) She says she saw a...
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    What does "Benefits Ineligible" mean? Good/Bad for New Grad RN?

    CelticGoddess replied to JPChi's topic in General Nursing

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    What does "Benefits Ineligible" mean? Good/Bad for New Grad RN?

    CelticGoddess replied to JPChi's topic in General Nursing

    It means you can't get benefits. Whether that is good or bad depends on your individual needs. I have my health insurance through my husband (we work for the same system) so I work per diem. I get...
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    16 Ice creams

    CelticGoddess replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    I second the behavioral contract. We have a long termer with Narcissistic personality disorder. Manager had to draw up the contract because she became such a problem. It doesn't end the behaviors...
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    Best City to Work/ Have a Career in

    CelticGoddess replied to Junebug0710's topic in General Nursing

    I like the upstate SC. COL is not to high, (2 bedroom apt in a decent area runs around $750 to $950 a month), shift diffs for me are $4 for nights, $6 for weekends. I am driving distance from...
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    so many falls!

    CelticGoddess replied to qcnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I worked LTC for 2 years so I can understand your frustration. You are NOT the reason you can't keep your residents from falling. You are working an impossible job with no resources. The facility I...
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    can I work as a CNA if my RN license is inactive??

    CelticGoddess replied to AniraP's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what part of SC you live in but Greenville Tech Buck Mickel center has a BON approved refresher course. They also accept the South Dakota State University nursing/continuing ed program....
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    Patient Nurse Ratio

    CelticGoddess replied to ambobam's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work at a small community hospital, nights, that didn't seem to care that we were understaffed. No techs, 7 to 9 patients per nurse and caring for ortho, tele, general med-surg, a LOT of...