spotangel DNP, RN, NP

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

Chronic Care Coordinator

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    Stubborn CNA in ICU

    spotangel replied to AnnoyedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    My 2 cents! To get to the bottom of this(Sorry! could not resist!) start off by reading the policy on skin care and incontinence of your institution. Have a consensuses from your nurse colleagues,...
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    Not a Near Death Experience: A Shared Death Experience

    spotangel replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Chills! The soul connection is very
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    July 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

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

    OR nurse to coworker. " Does he know Dr. Plastics is drunk and doing his wife's nose
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    July 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

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

    OR nurse to coworker" Do you think we could talk to him about unsafe
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    July 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

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

    Lawyer outside ObGyn OR- I smell something
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    Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

    spotangel replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Make sure you don't work with him alone. If possible get another assignment. Document the verbal abuse and inform your supervisor.Keep a paper trial. Do not put yourself in jeopardy of harm. Stay...
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    Calling off :-(

    spotangel replied to gaby19's topic in General Nursing

    I am just amazed! If you are sick,you are out period. You should not have to worry about finding a replacement. Just make sure that you have informed the hospital officially as per policy. I am not...
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    THE HEALER

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    Thank
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    If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

    spotangel replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    Love being a nurse! Love helping others! Won't have it any other
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    THE SCENT OF DEATH

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    That's reassuring! Never heard of intimations of death before. I hope you don't get admitted and stay in good health and happiness! I am also plugging my nose cause I don't want to smell "the scent"!...
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    THE HEALER

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    I don't begrudge anybody any services that they need from any place including planned parenthood. I also know very well that planned parenthood offer other services as I interned with them. Yet, it...
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    THE HEALER

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    I did not inform them right away. I was out for 2 weeks after the procedure.I then went to back to my regular job. This was my perdiem job. I went back months later but did not tell anyone as I was...
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    June 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

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

    You gotta wait your turn 'cause I am trying out this year's Nurses day
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    June 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

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

    After the day I had, I needed a timeout from the
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    Day in the Life of a Peds Onc RN

    spotangel replied to Ashley Hay, BSN, RN's topic in Pediatric

    Hats off to you Ashley! That is a tough
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    7 Things I Wish Knew Prior to Getting Into Travel Nursing

    spotangel replied to guest042302019's topic in Travel

    Awesome video! So true and to the point. Travel nursing reminds me of working perdiem. You are thrown in and given the assignment that no one wants. You learn to survive real fast! It also makes you...
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    Mnemonic for Assessing DEMENTIA

    spotangel replied to Lane Therrell FNP's topic in General Nursing

    Very informative and practical! Thank
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    Why did she do this to me?

    spotangel posted a topic in General Nursing

    The screaming echoed down the hallway followed by a string of curses and a crashing sound! My steps slowed down as I listened. The voice was familiar---too familiar. I rang the doorbell of the...
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    Why did she do this to me?

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Paul. Keep up the good work and writing that you do! I know that your children are very lucky to have a father like you! God bless you for everything you do! You are an inspiration to many...
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    Why did she do this to me?

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    True! It's like having to let go of your child every day and pray that they make it through the day safely and come home intact. After we bolstered up his battered ego and self confidence with some...
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    NTI: Mastering the Art of Professional Networking

    spotangel replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    This is so true! Great article! Keep those smartphones away and have a conversation with the person next to you or someone at the buffet table. At work, I make it a point to greet and wish the team...
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    Why did she do this to me?

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    Ted was a real character . I handled him with kid gloves because under all that bluster and bravado was the mind of a seven year old that was desperately trying to cope up with the world. He always...
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    Why did she do this to me?

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the likes and comments! Now when I scroll thru my articles and see your screen names I feel like as if my family is reading my articles! It gives me tremendous encouragement to put...
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    NTI: Resiliency and Burnout

    spotangel replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Timely article! A team effort with a visionary leadership that does succession planning also
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    Tools for the Freelance Writer

    spotangel replied to Ashley Hay, BSN, RN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Very helpful article Ashley. You must have read my