teddycat1962

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1. Full Moon Syndrome: Fact or Fiction

   teddycat1962 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   Study or not, there IS a definite behavior difference when there is a full moon. I work on a dementia floor and the residents act out much more during the full moon phase. They become more...

2. LTC med nurses-Are you obeying all of the rules?

   teddycat1962 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   As a med nurse in a ltc facility, no I don't check for allergies every time nor do I check for expiration dates. I was never even told this was something that I should be doing. Before they split...

3. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

   teddycat1962 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   You forgot to mention the fact that when they pop the last pill out of the med card, it would be nice if they would get a new one out of the "extras" drawer and put it with the patient's other meds....

4. Keeping A Written Record Of The Patients You've Had: Good Or Bad?

   teddycat1962 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

   I think it's a good idea, as long as it didn't have the pt's full name and other PHI on it. Just be careful about leaving it around. In other words, guard that info with your life. If, for some...

5. What NOT to say during an interview

   teddycat1962 replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   OMG!! Obviously from that response she really didn't want the job! That was very "ballsy" on her part but NOT very