CelticGoddess BSN, RN

Palliative, Onc, Med-Surg, Home Hospice

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    Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    CelticGoddess replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Merriem Webster:: victim; especially : a great or constant
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    My coworker was high and got away with it

    CelticGoddess replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    Based on other posts by said poster, I would say, more than
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    Losing my religion

    CelticGoddess replied to jadelpn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    That's a might big chip you have on your shoulder. You claim to know about Christianity, but you know what, you don't know jack. Perhaps you should open your ears and mind and close your mouth. And...
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    I quit nursing in my second year, feeling really bad, expressing my thoughts...

    CelticGoddess replied to Matucm's topic in General Students

    And you wonder why some of us thought poorly of you? This is just one shining
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    Cadaver Labs at Disney Resorts!

    CelticGoddess replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Nursing News

    I looked at the photo and the one person in the photo is wearing a lead apron. What I want to know is if they have dosimeters? Regardless of lead aprons, a leaky tube can be bad. Just ask me, my...
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    How do you handle rude comments?

    CelticGoddess replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I see you are continuing to spread joy and sunshine wherever you go. Please
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    This person outranks me?!

    CelticGoddess replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in General Nursing

    That's rich, coming from a CNA. You have NO clue what a nurse is, as evidenced by your
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    What is a Sugar Cleanse and Do I Need It?

    CelticGoddess replied to Carol Ebert's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts exactly. Those who push/sell these products are not in it for altruistic reasons. But somehow it's okay. It's not okay when it's big
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    Uhhhh, That's Kinda Personal

    CelticGoddess replied to evastone's topic in General Nursing

    I recently had a med tech at a facility I was at to see a patent (I'm a hospice nurse) ask me when I was due. I told her when I was done with menopause. I had a patient tell me that I should be at...
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    Grade appeal please help!!!!!

    CelticGoddess replied to nurse83522h's topic in General Students

    BUN (blood-urea-nitrogen) would not be bun, but BUN. And the point that a lot of people are tying to make is that it is NOT just one question that caused you to fail. It was lack of understanding...
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    Schools grading scale

    CelticGoddess replied to Ibyn26's topic in General Students

    Why? Nursing school should hold students to a higher standard. All allied health and nursing programs at my school required an 80% to pass. (80% was a C, 79 was a D) These programs are not like...
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    What is a Sugar Cleanse and Do I Need It?

    CelticGoddess replied to Carol Ebert's topic in General Nursing

    Unless this is directed at the OP, you might want to start your own thread to ask your question. You'll more likely get more views and answers on your own thread. Best of
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    Can a nurse couple have childreen?

    CelticGoddess replied to Rodrigoo's topic in General Nursing

    Just like all other couples out there, you manage. My nephew and his wife have a 1 year old. He's a cop, she's an ICU nurse going to school to become an NP. I have a cousin who is married to a nurse...
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    How do you handle rude comments?

    CelticGoddess replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you're going through this. I wish you and your family well. When my husband was diagnosed with cancer, I had co-workers tell me "hey, at least it's not a bad cancer"(it was testicular...
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    Nursing vs. Rad/ultrasound tech

    CelticGoddess replied to Mommyofone0408's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in the US? U/S is its own modality, with it's own registry and governing body, ARDMS> Rad tech is the ARRT> Both require school, at least 2 years. Rad techs are able to train to...
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    What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

    CelticGoddess replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that even if someone is a co-worker you get along with, they might very well stab you in the back. And that will be something not work related. Some nurses don't seem to understand that...
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    CDC now banned from using "evidence based" and other words per White House

    CelticGoddess replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    Link
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    Schools grading scale

    CelticGoddess replied to Ibyn26's topic in General Students

    a I have a couple of comments: As far as I am aware, there is no law (state, local or federal) that dictates what grading scale a nursing school has to use. The grading scale your school uses is...
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    EPIC EHR individualization and mutuality

    CelticGoddess replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    TJC has nothing to do with reimbursements, they are an accrediting body. CMS is about reimbursements and if you go to the CMS website (or search CMS and EHR) you should find plenty of
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    Help, do I need a lawyer

    CelticGoddess replied to Carms2313's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious as to why you didn't call hospice yourself? I know that if one of my patients fell, I would want to be notified immediately, regardless of time or date. If something like this happens in...
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    Benedryl

    CelticGoddess replied to Addie56's topic in General Nursing

    That is something that is best discussed with your MD. We can not give out medical advice. If you are a student, let us know what your thoughts
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    No Respect.

    CelticGoddess replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    And then when the patient aspirates on the water or ice chip, then what? I've aspirated on ice before, because a tech got me ice chips before they assessed my swallowing and before the intensivist...
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    new grad in nursing home help!!!

    CelticGoddess replied to NurseDR16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I started off in LTC and it took me a while to be able to finish my med pass in the window. A lot of patients do have more than 10 meds a piece plus breathing treatments, plus eye drops plus insulin,...
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    Nursing theory

    CelticGoddess replied to Meenerh Adam's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What about nursing theory? It's hard to to have a discussion when all we have is a title. Please give us some of your ideas. Then I'm sure you'll get more hits. A good place to start is your text...
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    Nurse Manager Bully REWARDED After 80% staff goes to HR!!

    CelticGoddess replied to QueenElisaRocks's topic in General Nursing

    You can't know what all is going on with HR> They very well could be keeping a paper trail. My former nurse manager was incompetent (but not a bully) and multiple complaints were made against her,...