spotangel DNP, RN, NP

ED, Tele, MedSurg, ADN, Outpatient, LTC, Peds

Chronic Care Coordinator

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    Farewell Esme - In Loving Memory

    spotangel replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs to you bunky Lou! Kristi sounds like my mom, my best friend who died in 1982! I always thank the lord that she was my mum. May Kristi's soul rest in peace! Become an awesome nurse like her! We...
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    Texas governor to residents: "The safest place for you is at your home" due Covid-19 spike

    spotangel replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    NurseBlaq! On point! Lets focus on saving lives and helping others! Learn from other states! Texas brace yourself. You will live through this and help countless people. Please insist on PPES and take...
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    "Life does not cease..."

    spotangel replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hugs
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    I can't believe this - wearing a mask during the test?

    spotangel replied to guest1059427's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Try a cloth mask! Much more comfortable. Best of luck with your exam. we are rooting for
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    Momma and I

    spotangel replied to spark plug's topic in Nurses Rock

    Yes she is! Praying for all of
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    Finding My Spark

    spotangel replied to mooreea8's topic in Nurses Rock

    Thank you for a beautiful glimpse into your life. Nana was precious and she has certainly lit a spark in you that will be
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    The Superpower of Compassion

    spotangel replied to PCU_RN9's topic in Nurses Rock

    Love it! Thank God for Clara! We now got a super nurse in you! Soon you will become a hero to another person.Never under estimate the power of a
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    Great Salary But Sometimes I Wonder...

    spotangel replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    They both don't have their masks on! His millions will not help him in COVID land while he'll be one of the thousands she will touch with her expertise and
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    I Am Not Ready to Die!

    spotangel posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    With my minimal PPEs, I was nervous entering the room on my first day on an unfamiliar unit in the hospital. All clinic nurses had been deployed to the hospital. No training, just show up and plugged...
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    I Am Not Ready to Die!

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That is so upsetting! Nursing management need to stand up for nursing. In my hospital, the union is strong and has a very active media presence. So we went from one N95/week to one N95 a day which is...
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    I Am Not Ready to Die!

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Why is that OK should be a question for your manager from all nurses? Where is the rest of the team ? I hope your place has a nurses
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    Are Big City Hospitals Really Getting Hit With COVID-19 Pts?

    spotangel replied to EPS's topic in Disaster Preparation

    OP! It’s real! I was deployed from an ambulatory Clinic in NYC to an inpatient medical surgical floor. 46 pts all extremely sick and desaturating, with 8 vents, 4 nurses, 1 nurses aide and all...
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    I Am Not Ready to Die!

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I want to know too! It is too much on a
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    "The Calm Before The Storm" Laying Nurses Off To Prepare For A Pandemic Surge

    spotangel replied to NurseB.MN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Ask for cross training and access in the meantime and the PPE situation as when you get hit you would will be thrown into units without
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    Am I a coward for going on FMLA due to COVID?

    spotangel replied to ML1376's topic in Disaster Preparation

    OP-Stay home. Build up your immunity. Sign up to do tele health/telephone triage so that your valuable skillset helps others. You are not deserting your team. You are no good to your team if you are...
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    Epinephrine Error - Broken Heart Syndrome, Part 1

    spotangel replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    "You will likely remember that I strongly opposed the directive to move from a triage system to a direct bedding approach in which no patient waits if a room is available regardless of patient...
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    The Vehicle Has Not Come Yet To Take Me!

    spotangel posted a topic in General Nursing

    The call came in while at work. My mom's brother Steve had been rushed to a hospital. He was dying. I decided to go on the weekend when I was off, as my partner at work was out sick. I flew into...
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    The Vehicle Has Not Come Yet To Take Me!

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you ! I got the feeling that uncle was afraid to die.Aunty kept telling him that Jesus would be there, that his angels would accompany him and that he was going to a better place. When I prayed...
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    The Vehicle Has Not Come Yet To Take Me!

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    You are absolutely right! As a nurse I could not ask for better care. I saw compassion and patient advocacy in action from the RN who took care of him.She made sure that his pain med protocol was...
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    The Vehicle Has Not Come Yet To Take Me!

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. Still raw since he died early this month but I got a chance to see real love in action between my uncle and aunt. Marriage vow-"Through sickness and health, till death do us
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    Active investigation with board for charting errors

    spotangel replied to SD152420's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Yeah! Ms. Grey is alert oriented x 3 , had a restful night and sleeping in her chair. I walk in after report and find Ms Grey quite grey, very cold and sleeping her eternal sleep in the chair minus...
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    Spouse of nurse

    spotangel replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    This year marks 25 years of married life. All through out, I have earned more but it has been a non issue for us. My husband used to have hangups about making less and it took a lot of convincing for...
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    September 2019 Caption Contest

    spotangel replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Time for the Flu shot before the grim reaper and the invisibles take you says the overworked robotic
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    When Nurses Dream...and Have Nightmares!

    spotangel replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Lol! The med pass Dream is so me! My version is at the end of my shift I still have not given Morning meds and am freaking out! It is also a recurring
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    Your most bonehead moment in nursing. Or 2. Or 3.

    spotangel replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    The ER was very busy with an unusual amount of pediatric patients, a few of them wailing infants. As I focused on getting a line into an old lady with spider veins, she whispered "Nurse Annie, check...