mrr5745

mrr5745

Hospice, HIV/STD, Neuro ICU, ER

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  1. "Don't you find this degrading?"

    mrr5745 replied to shhhh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Only when I have to do this for people who could do it for themselves but prefer to have "the help" do it

  2. Good or Bad Luck with Hospice Pharmacia?

    mrr5745 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The last time I asked an HP pharmacist for a dose recommendation, she told me the doctor needs to decide what is most appropriate for the pt, not her. See? I'm

  3. Good or Bad Luck with Hospice Pharmacia?

    mrr5745 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have the worst luck with HP! The other nurses on our staff get through to great people, but I always managed to get someone who either a) requires me to repeat the same information at least three...

  4. removal from life support question

    mrr5745 replied to Erika LPN's topic in General Nursing

    very good point about the meds! just recently i did a f/u visit on a patient i hadn't met before. did a through neuro exam and her gcs was 3. i told the snf nurse not to give her pain meds as i saw...

  5. removal from life support question

    mrr5745 replied to Erika LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Never seen this, but I've heard stories about it: One of the most startling movements for family members and health care professionals is called the ‘Lazarus sign.’ It is a sequence of movements...

  6. Vent: "I should warn you, I'm a tough stick..."

    mrr5745 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    My favorite is the long term IV drug user who says most of my veins are shot, but this one usually works for me. At least they're

  7. To those who want to leave nursing

    mrr5745 replied to PunkBenRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "Difficult patients? Welcome to nursing." LOL! This is officially the first time I've been welcomed to nursing by some one with 2-3 years experience! Ahhh...to be young and naive again

  8. Send a nurse now or we will call 911.

    mrr5745 replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This is my biggest pet peeve! I've had nursing homes ask if we were going to start CC when the patient was still alert, talking, eating and drinking with perfectly normal vitals. Seriously? Sometimes...

  9. Is this a strange way of viewing your co-workers?

    mrr5745 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've always heard that nursing prepares you for a career as an

  10. Ten Ways To Know You're Burning Out

    mrr5745 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thanks. It provided me with some valuable insight as well. I am once again starting on that downhill slope of burn out. I have felt burned out in every nursing job I've had after a year or so. I've...

  11. Ten Ways To Know You're Burning Out

    mrr5745 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thanks OP for your comments. It's sad that nurses are driven to these extremes. I have never actually walked out, But I have been VERY close countless times! I just found this article on nursing burn...

  12. 23,000 RNs in CA to hold a one-day strike on Sept. 22

    mrr5745 replied to scecile's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Good for them!!! We have to begin standing up for

  13. Has hospice agencies changed so much, we just don't recognize the industry??

    mrr5745 replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    http://www.glassdoor.com is a good place to check. Sometimes the company reviews are brutal, but tend to be pretty

  14. Meeting family needs....

    mrr5745 replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Whole heartily agree that sometimes meeting the family's needs/expectations is much more taxing than caring for the patient. And don't get me started on trying to meet the sometimes crazy demands...

  15. Big Brother

    mrr5745 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My agency switched to computerized charting a few months ago. I was excited about it at first, but the software leads much to be desired. It has to be the most complicated software I have ever used,...

  16. Big Brother

    mrr5745 replied to mrr5745's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I must say, I have a problem with GPS tracking of employees regardless of the method, but tracking without the employee's knowledge or consent? Wow! That's bad! I'm unsure about the legality of that...

  17. Big Brother

    mrr5745 replied to mrr5745's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    kimcamRN - thanks for your response. It helps knowing I'm not the only one in this situation. I also love my job and the company I work for - until recently. I'm struggling with the idea of looking...

  18. Question on risk of HIV exposure/infection

    mrr5745 replied to LUV ALZ's topic in General Nursing

    The truth is, health care professionals really do not receive nearly enough education about HIV or really any other blood-borne pathogens. Most only learn about HIV during orientation at their jobs...

  19. Question on risk of HIV exposure/infection

    mrr5745 replied to LUV ALZ's topic in General Nursing

    BTW - if HIV could be transmitted via mucus membranes, we would all be HIV positive by

  20. Question on risk of HIV exposure/infection

    mrr5745 replied to LUV ALZ's topic in General Nursing

    There is no risk. HIV dies as soon as it comes into contact with the air, unlike HBV which can actually live outside of the body for short periods of time. Even if you were to stick yourself with a...

  21. Big Brother

    mrr5745 replied to mrr5745's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks guys. I just wanted to make sure this wasn't the norm before I started job