SleeepyRN

SleeepyRN

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  1. How do YOU handle these situations?

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Rehabilitation

    Unfortunately, they won't. We even just discussed this at our jcaho training class, and it came up. Our facility will not have these standing orders. We have to ask the provider during an admit for...

  2. Drug seekers

    SleeepyRN replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    I can't like this

  3. Drug seekers

    SleeepyRN replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    THANK you. Yes. We judge people. We are human. However, it doesn't mean we withhold care. We prioritize. I get annoyed on the inside, act professionally outwardly, then get it off my chest when I come...

  4. Drug seekers

    SleeepyRN replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    As you seem to not know the definition of priority or the difference between a higher priority and other things that must be done as well, I have uploaded the definition for you. If I have a HIGHER...

  5. Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    SleeepyRN replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Except even if you take proper precautions, that doesn't mean others will. So as you type away charting, and then rub your eyes, wonder just who might have had their dirty little fingers on the...

  6. Pregnant in nursing school

    SleeepyRN replied to Hmfog's topic in General Nursing

    My mom had me, 5 years old, my brother, 9 years old while pregnant in nursing school and working. :-) There were many pregnant students in my program that persevered. I remember one girl, in her late...

  7. Looking for guidance...

    SleeepyRN replied to Gcossio's topic in General Nursing

    Some schools do require you to be certified first

  8. Question about nursing diagnosis

    SleeepyRN replied to foura292006's topic in General Nursing

    Knowledge deficit is exactly what I was thinking too. If you really think about it, it's pretty easy. KNOWledge. He does not KNOW the benefit of a wound dressing nor the downside of going without...

  9. Drug seekers

    SleeepyRN replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    This, I believe, is the very root of the problem. I can completely understand someone using a substance to cope with certain issues/events. I'm not saying it's mentally and emotionally healthy, I...

  10. How do YOU handle these situations?

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Rehabilitation

    If it were another time of day, I'd agree. This was one hour before change of shift, smack dab in the middle of med pass, accuchecks giving insulin.... I'd keep my assessment focused in this...

  11. How do YOU handle these situations?

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Rehabilitation

    One thing that has always bothered me about interpreting temps is not taking into account the route. If rectal is one of the most accurate routes, using the rubric, my patient's oral temp of 101.4...

  12. How do YOU handle these situations?

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Rehabilitation

    Ahhhh definitely

  13. How do YOU handle these situations?

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Rehabilitation

    I'm very aware of this, but thank you. I'm not concerned about sepsis as she has no s/s of such right now, I was just stating that we do care for patients recovering from sepsis as you mentioned the...

  14. How do YOU handle these situations?

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Rehabilitation

    What do mean asking other nurses on the unit? I didn't ask anybody at

  15. Drug seekers

    SleeepyRN replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    How aweful. I too teared up reading this. I am so so

  16. How do YOU handle these situations?

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Rehabilitation

    Yep, that was half of it. I truly wasnt certain though, if it being so close to 7 if it was appropriate to call just yet. Now I know many nurses call at 6am, and that that is perfectly acceptable....

  17. How do YOU handle these situations?

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Rehabilitation

    We get admits all the time coming from a brief hospital stay d/t sepsis. This particular patient is actually one of them and has had 2 piccs inserted and removed since her admit and readmit with us....

  18. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    SleeepyRN replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just spit out my water that I was drinking. Ohhhh, I'm laughing so

  19. How do YOU handle these situations?

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Rehabilitation

    Awesome! Thank you for the list! I appreciate it :-) Since synthroid dosages are aways changing based off labs and symptoms, that makes complete sense. I honestly never thought to look for an...

  20. How do YOU handle these situations?

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Rehabilitation

    We recently spoke of standing orders in a meeting, and apparently the reason we don't automatically have standing orders for everyone for OTC meds and some other meds is because unlike a hospital, we...

  21. Drug seekers

    SleeepyRN replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, Horseshoe. A UTI is a very good way of describing what it feels like. I daydream about having my bladder removed. When I was in nursing school, in my 20's, I thought I had made up my mind and...

  22. Drug seekers

    SleeepyRN replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    RubyVee was offering good advice for if you want your post to be read. Our brains aren't wired to read what seems like a never ending paragraph. Breaking up your post into paragraphs makes it...

  23. Drug seekers

    SleeepyRN replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    Unimaginable. How

  24. Drug seekers

    SleeepyRN replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    Aww, thank you Farawyn. I've learned over the years to be more positive. I can actually be happy again, even with the pain. We all have challenges in our lives. This one just happens to be mine. I'm...

  25. Drug seekers

    SleeepyRN replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    Omg. How incredibly horrific. I have no words. I wouldn't typically admit this on here, but I guess I will. I've been suicidal in the past from my chronic pain. I get no pain medication. The only...