CelticGoddess BSN, RN

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    Lowest turnover specialty

    CelticGoddess replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    Infusion services. At least around here. You have to wait for someone to die (or retire, which doesn't happen often) to find an open position. And when you do, you better snap it
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    Proper Documentation

    CelticGoddess replied to Willowjude's topic in General Nursing

    It's the right side of HIS body. It should be documented as the right side. Try pointing it out this way to her: If a surgeon is going to amputate the right foot for a non-healing ulcer, what food...
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    Nursing shortage

    CelticGoddess replied to Red Kryptonite's topic in General Nursing

    And so are areas where hospitals decided that hiring BSN's only was a great idea. My hospital is having problems filling
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    Malpractice insurance?

    CelticGoddess replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I have NSO, have for 4 years and pay a little over 100 a year. You get a discount for a new
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    Causes of losing your license?

    CelticGoddess replied to Libby1987's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I personally know of 5 nurses who have been sanctioned by the BON. 3 were sanctioned for drug diversion. (1 actually was suspended indefinitely, because she refused to appear before the board and...
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    Sepsis Screening?

    CelticGoddess replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

    Document, document, document. That is about all you can do once you notify the doc. Just make sure you document all you did, that you spoke with the doc and what orders were received (or not...
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    New grad...hate my job!

    CelticGoddess replied to LAJJmom's topic in General Nursing

    I would hold out, if you can, for at least 6mos. A year would be better. The more experience you get the better. And whatever you do, DO NOT QUIT before you get a new job. Once you have at least...
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    Job Hunting Advice, Please

    CelticGoddess replied to labmom's topic in General Nursing

    I always applied to multiple openings (the facility I work at limits the number of open applications allowed, which can be a pain, because sometimes HR forgets to close the apps after the hiring...
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    Making it through the tough days...

    CelticGoddess replied to BecomingNursey's topic in General Nursing

    I pretty much do what you do, I cry for a minute, take a deep breath and move on. My unit has a long termer who makes our lives a living nightmare, and she is beyond demanding. She has a poor...
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    I got a tour of the unit. Means I'm hired?

    CelticGoddess replied to EternalFeather's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I interviewed with 4 different managers at the hospital I work at (large teaching hospital) All managers gave me a tour. Only one (the 4th) hired me. I still had to go through 3 more interviews...
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    patient complaints

    CelticGoddess replied to psmithlove's topic in General Nursing

    Document, document, document. If a patient denies pain, document that. If a patient refuses to be turned even though the wound team says turn Q2H, document. Always document so you have proof of...
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    Taking care of DNR patients. The point?

    CelticGoddess replied to cholmes1223's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to try to be gentle here. DNR does not mean do not treat. All patients, regardless of code status, deserve dignity and in some cases, treatment, even iif it is only pain management. As...
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    Haldol IV?

    CelticGoddess replied to RelleyRN's topic in Patient Medications

    We give IV haldol all the time. IF the dose is 5mg or greater or if the patient will get 10mg or more in a 24hour period, hospital policy is the patient must be on tele. (Because of QT segment...
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    Do you need a tb and an x-ray as part of your physical?

    CelticGoddess replied to WE~DO~CARE's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest to your friend that she do some research on x-ray exposure from reputable sources. Yes, the exposure is cumulative but, the amount she gets from a single yearly x-ray would be...
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    How did the 12 hour shift begin?

    CelticGoddess replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work 8 hour shifts and I was tired at the end of my shift. I was rushed, and I was exhausted at the end of the week. I do better with 12 hour shifts. I guess, to each their own. I won't...
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    Nurse Tracking Device

    CelticGoddess replied to RN_Pink's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to that! We are treated like children who have to be followed around to make sure we are doing our jobs. The facility I worked at before had trackers, and we had to document rounding on the...
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    How do you sign your name?

    CelticGoddess replied to ohiobobcat's topic in General Nursing

    I sign CelticGoddess, RN. Except in emails to my manager, who requires our credentials in our emails. So, when I email her, it's CelticGoddess BSN-RN. Some of my co-workers have certs so it's...
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    Easter??

    CelticGoddess replied to breane3's topic in General Nursing

    Mine doesn't. It only recognizes Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor day. Oh well. At least I still get nigh diff (don't get weekends for sundays on nights either....
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    Nurse Clueless

    CelticGoddess replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

    Yes: Three separate occasions. One of those people in 2 different facilities. (which was really scary!) We had a pt who tanked at the end of shift (she actually started to tank about 6pm) The day...
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    Been there done that..or have I?

    CelticGoddess replied to newbie99's topic in General Nursing

    I am only going to address the issue of orientation: IS it enough? No. I worked LTC for 2 years and was sold the same bill of goods. I would get so many weeks of orientation then started and wham,...
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    FLAME ON!

    CelticGoddess replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    I've always referred to it as a sock or sock puppet. A lot of times, the "sock" is talking to themselves. I have run into a lot of a socks. Happens on political boards a
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    I was dreaming when I wrote this, forgive me if it goes astray

    CelticGoddess replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    We started singing "Can I get a witness, can I get a witness" whenever we needed to waste a
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    I was dreaming when I wrote this, forgive me if it goes astray

    CelticGoddess replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Birthday party, cheesecake, jelly bean
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    Carrying insurance

    CelticGoddess replied to AngelaHarvey's topic in General Nursing

    I sure as heck do. I won't go without
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    Pt threw a bedpan...

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

    We still refer to them as code browns. Would that be a flying code