xtxrn

xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Spinach/Vitamin K.

    xtxrn replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    I spent 4 years on Coumadin.... I could eat a bushel of spinach if I wanted- but it had to be every day, or every other day, or every week.... (or similar veg w/same K amt) It is consistency- not...

  2. Should this be reported??

    xtxrn replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    When you work LTC, and meds come once a day and a patient has a med ordered that isn't in the emergency box (usually an actual tackle box you'd take fishing, or other such non-medical object), it's...

  3. Leave first job because of rotating?

    xtxrn replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    As soon as someone told me I had to rotate shifts, I thanked them for their time and hit the road. I'd work straight nights (or evenings if I had to) to avoid the constant schedule jerking. But,...

  4. "Should I Report This?" Yet Another Bullying Thread

    xtxrn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think that's the issue- many don't know the difference....jmho Mama ain't at work to make the evil people who don't worship their precious baby just go away or genuflect to them ... and they have...

  5. med error

    xtxrn replied to malka's topic in General Nursing

    It's legal... Most states don't care about (or even have) ratios in LTC...if there haven't been problems- repeated with the same situation , no changes- and I can pretty well guarantee that one med...

  6. Night Shift Nursing

    xtxrn replied to mooremds's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I loved working nights- and even after 7 years on disability, I'm MUCH more likely to be up at night and sleep during the day. I prefer to go to Wally World or the grocery store at 3 a.m. when...

  7. Nurses

    xtxrn replied to JosefVernon Hodgkins's topic in General Nursing

    Even

  8. Nurses

    xtxrn replied to JosefVernon Hodgkins's topic in General Nursing

  9. why does medsurg nursing have to be like this?

    xtxrn replied to pale_pilsen's topic in General Nursing

    i've been around a while (lol), but did have to deal with the customer service crap beginning in the late 90s (when it really took hold where i was working).... and this post made it more cohesive in...

  10. Will I be refreshed? I want to know your experiences.

    xtxrn replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of things I used to ask myself when I'd had it... -will new problems at least be a changes from what I was in? -are there any redeeming qualities about staying? -does anybody at the current...

  11. why does medsurg nursing have to be like this?

    xtxrn replied to pale_pilsen's topic in General Nursing

    My only other suggestion would be to make a list of what this job does FOR you- it might be little things, or big things (paycheck to pay bills), and just go into the shift thinking about what the...

  12. why does medsurg nursing have to be like this?

    xtxrn replied to pale_pilsen's topic in General Nursing

    It's not just med-surg I'm sorry you're having a hard time with this. And, I think you're right that school doesn't prepare nurses for the reality of the job- happened back when I was in school,...

  13. Pay for classes?

    xtxrn replied to pmcd8243's topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked for any facility that did not pay for the course, and my hours attending it......One time I missed the class (BLS recert) and had to pay for that- but that made sense

  14. Lots of blood... starting IV's HELP!

    xtxrn replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    was it a stream about the width of the end of the hub, or splattering on the floor like a crime scene from halloween? dripping blood has to go somewhere- it's not always exsanguination. gushing...like...

  15. LPN Student Freakout!

    xtxrn replied to austriancrystal's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Do what your heart says...it's great your friends/cousins like nursing- but it's not for everyone :) You can do good research, and still not really know until you get into it- and then school is...

  16. Spinach/Vitamin K.

    xtxrn replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    If you have questions about safe dietary intake of vit K, I'd suggest talking to a dietician (not just a nutritionist- anyone can hang up a shingle claiming to be a nutritionist...dieticians have...

  17. LPN Student Freakout!

    xtxrn replied to austriancrystal's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Talk to your family doc about your anxiety. Isn't your class teaching you how to NOT get hurt? :) You can "what if" ANY job to death, and end up wasting a lot of energy. If all of your cousins, and...

  18. Possible to pass CNA exams with this book and youtube videos?

    xtxrn replied to clubwestpua's topic in General Nursing

    OK- Florida tolerates partial education....Really? I taught CNA classes and there were minimum required hours of classroom that had to be documented. Miss a class, and no chance of taking the test...

  19. Ethical (?) Dilemma?

    xtxrn replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    She was hired for nights. It's not working. You have earned the day position, and if this nurse is making threats about getting what she wants "or else", she's going to be a PIA with other things....

  20. Just need to vent...

    xtxrn replied to chasingmydreams's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry- for you, your family, and for having a total toad for an on call nurse. Totally unacceptable. Take the time and if they get nasty, leave. You don't deserve that sort of treatment any...

  21. Nurse pressing charges

    xtxrn replied to Girlygirl69's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The OP says it as terminal. It can be "what if'd to death". Make it a universal situation where that's not what the OP says. Context, and shades of gray- that's my main point. As I've said...

  22. Pct refused delegation

    xtxrn replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    I can see her not feeling comfortable applying a new one (although if she can put on a tupperware lid, it shouldn't require a lot of imagination to get the job done- some states allow that- some don't...

  23. Foley Catheter Insertion:An independent or Dependent Nursing Role?

    xtxrn replied to agrj's topic in General Nursing

    Foley catheters need a MD order for the nurse to insert. If I were the nurse, I'd be peeved (no pun intended- the other "p" word always gets the *'s- LOL). But, she charted- that helps. With no...

  24. Nursing and Volunteer

    xtxrn replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in school, I volunteered on the pediatric unit of one of the hospitals here. After school, I worked a lot of hours initially, then took care of a co-workers baby while she worked. No time...

  25. Ped meds for breast pain?

    xtxrn replied to CecileSF's topic in General Nursing

    Would you recognize the name if you saw it? If so, you could search for "pre-pubescent breast pain" and see what comes up..... I think most of us old ducks were told we had "growing pains" (even if...