CelticGoddess BSN, RN

Palliative, Onc, Med-Surg, Home Hospice

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    Is this a new trend?

    CelticGoddess replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    We aren't allowed to use briefs either, however, we are using covidien pads. WE are allowed to use a newborn diaper (it covers the member, to prevent the entire bed from getting soaked) but it can't...
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    Quiet Hospitals?

    CelticGoddess replied to meadow71's topic in General Nursing

    The facility I used to work at have "quiet zones" and "quiet hours". They put signs out, and asked visitors to please remain quiet during those times and in the quiet zones (L&D/Mom-baby and ICU)...
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    medical assistant

    CelticGoddess replied to 2bnursenadia30's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Actually, yes it is, in some stats. In SC, you can only call yourself a nurse if you have passed boards. this is according to the SC Nurse practice
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    Call offs

    CelticGoddess replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Except the DOL kinds frowns on
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    Call offs

    CelticGoddess replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Trust me, I am very careful about it now! When I got the verbal I was
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    What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

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

    I was called a soul sucking c once. But since the guy was drunk and the other tech I was working with had just shoved an ammonia ampule under his nose, that was probably why. He later apologized....
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    Anyone skip pharm and pass NCLEX?

    CelticGoddess replied to nurse1990's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Never underestimate the importance of pharm. You will be giving meds. You need to know the various classes and most common side effects. Yes, when you give a med, you might be able to look it up...
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    Call offs

    CelticGoddess replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    We are allowed 4 occurrences before disciplinary action. At 5 we get a verbal, 6 is a written, 7 is a suspension and 8 is termination. Get this: An occurrence includes failure to clock in/out,...
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    Open mouth, insert foot...

    CelticGoddess replied to Christy1019's topic in General Nursing

    I once told a resident with bilateral BKA, that I couldn't clip his toenails because he had diabetes. (I was clipping his finger nails)> Fortunately, he had a great sense of humor. I must have...
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    Things you'll never forget from your nursing instructors?

    CelticGoddess replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    We had a clinical instructor who would remove a draw or just swipe your meds if you turned your back on them. She would just pick them up and put them in her pocket (Or take the entire drawer from...
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    This week, I learned..... (6/6/15)

    CelticGoddess replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I see this a lot! I have had patients come to my unit as comfort measures and then their son who hasn't been in the picture for 20 years shows up and decides and later that "oh no, we can let mom...
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    What are some factors that influence nursing practice?

    CelticGoddess replied to ONCRN2017's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Which is probably what your instructors wanted you to do in the first
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    Forged name in nursing home

    CelticGoddess replied to Dreams89's topic in General Nursing

    Get new job NOW> There will be fall out and it won't be pretty. (Trust me, I know) And when you get new job, you might want to report. Not only to the BON but who ever regulates
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    Threatened by patient

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

    Not where I work. There is something wrong with this picture. If a patient, whether pregnant or not, threatens staff, it's policy (at my facility) for security to be called. The last time I was...
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    This week, I have learned... (5/30/15)

    CelticGoddess replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry. I misread. I know how hard it is to lose a parent My father died in Dec. My
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    This week, I have learned... (5/30/15)

    CelticGoddess replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I had to comment on these two: I am in peri-menopause and I concur. It bloody stinks. I'll have a 3 week period then two weeks later have another one. And the nuclear meltdowns? Aye yi yi. And...
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    This week, I have learned... (5/30/15)

    CelticGoddess replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that when a physician says of his co-worker "She's really a nice person" it isn't a compliment. That it's best to not wait until you get off your shift to go to the ED for stroke like...
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    Scientific or paranormal explanation?

    CelticGoddess replied to Mavrick's topic in General Nursing

    My facility solved the backwards badge problem by giving us two, one for each side. We have our "RN" (or MD, or CT, RRT, Lab, Rad, etc) placard sandwiched in-between the two. I have my bin key...
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    Twelve hour shifts. Are you doing 3 or 4 days a week?

    CelticGoddess replied to NursePooda's topic in General Nursing

    I would find a new job. I worked a 4th day a couple of weeks ago and when I looked at my pay stub, I found out I got a 50% pay incentive. On top of the overtime, weekend and shift diff. And it was...
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    How much do you know about other medical professions?

    CelticGoddess replied to Mthom17's topic in General Students

    Just want to point out: A radiologist is an MD. A radiographer (or rad tech, or RT(followed whatever initials they are qualified in) is a different animal altogether. Signed a retired
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    Nursing Dose

    CelticGoddess replied to guest449786's topic in Patient Medications

    Everyone I work with on the unit watches the waste. And when you watch a co-worker get escorted out by the local PD, through the main hospital in handcuffs, and 3 other coworkers are fired, you...
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    Twelve hour shifts. Are you doing 3 or 4 days a week?

    CelticGoddess replied to NursePooda's topic in General Nursing

    I am per diem, and recently I have been working 3 to 4 days per week. I have a couple of weeks (next week, for instance) where i only work 2 days. I pick up days for the OT. We have been running at...
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    Nursing Home Chest Pain

    CelticGoddess replied to aloha57's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes you just have to over ride the supervisor. I have had to do that in the past. (2 years of LTC experience). I had a resident fall and hit his head. He lost consciousness for at least 15min...
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    People really need to stop coming into nursing

    CelticGoddess replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    Or worse, they cheated their way through nursing school. (I know a nurse who had her brother write all her papers for her BSN. She got kicked out of an MSN program. that's what happens when you...
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    Your opinion please

    CelticGoddess replied to AngelKissed857's topic in General Nursing

    I can't answer yes/no. If a patient is admitted to the hospital and dies within 24 hours, they are considered a coroners case and we are not allowed to remove anything (ANYTHING) from the body until...