spotangel DNP, RN, NP

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

Chronic Care Coordinator

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    Your MOST Memorable (Good/Bad) COVID Moment | Nurses Week Contest

    spotangel replied to Joe V's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Congrats! Well deserved! You had me bawling my eyes out reading your
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    Nursing Intuition- What Is It, and Do You Have It?

    spotangel replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I can't even begin to start----! Too many examples! Initially gut feeling--now can verbalize it in terms providers can understand. The one that stands out is the lady that walked into the...
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    Why We Celebrate Nursing - History Behind Nurses Week

    spotangel replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    Beautiful article Brenda! Thank you! Happy Nurse's Week to all you hardworking nurses! Know that a nurse appreciates you! I would like to improve preventive and primary health and...
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    Your MOST Memorable (Good/Bad) COVID Moment | Nurses Week Contest

    spotangel replied to Joe V's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Crying! PTSD in full form here! Brings me back to March /April 2020 @a covid unit at work. Now, hearing that family members in my home country died, dying, struggling to breath---! How much...
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    Hostile Home Environment: "What Do I Do?" | Nurse in Action

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    No! I made up the doc and the pt's name! You would guess wrong as the names are totally different from the real names and I practice in a different state! Is there really a doc by that name...
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    Hostile Home Environment: "What Do I Do?" | Nurse in Action

    spotangel posted a topic in General Nursing

    I always had a soft spot for Anna and knew her for the past three years. She came off and on for BP check and diet counseling. The last time I saw her was over a year ago for a BP check before Covid...
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    Hostile Home Environment: "What Do I Do?" | Nurse in Action

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    A very hard place to be. That's why it's important to tune yourself to what's happening and help to the best of your ability. What I admire about Sarah is that she is so positive and tries very...
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    Hostile Home Environment: "What Do I Do?" | Nurse in Action

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks monkey205! I am a sucker for happy endings! Always rooting for the underdog-----! She's a young brave lady trying to survive every time she gets knocked down. The good...
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    Hostile Home Environment: "What Do I Do?" | Nurse in Action

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! Funny that she came today for a follow up. I had requested for a covid vaccine app for her at my clinic. She got her first shot and told me that she was a bit nervous! I complimented her on...
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    Student Toon Caption Contest | Student Nurses Day

    spotangel replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    She slipped and fell on----the GI Bleeder's poop on the
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    Gross Me Out ? Contest | Nurses Week

    spotangel replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Michelles! Can't stop laughing! It's SO
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    Bit Off More Than I Can Chew

    spotangel replied to bluescrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Balancing too many eggs---something may break! Great suggestions above. I would go for a full time and maybe one job PRN once a month to get ready for school and your sanity. Let the other...
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    Your MOST Memorable (Good/Bad) COVID Moment | Nurses Week Contest

    spotangel replied to Joe V's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Nobody wanted to take care of her! She kept ringing the bell and everyone was fed up. Nurses were running around like crazy with really sick patients in March-April 2020 and we didn't have enough...
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    Gross Me Out ? Contest | Nurses Week

    spotangel replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    OK ! Saudi Arabia, many moons ago, I worked as a primary care nurse in a big health center set up for trauma that served five nearby villages. One night we got a three car accident and we all...
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    Student Toon Caption Contest | Student Nurses Day

    spotangel replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    She thought activated charcoal was best given without gloves and then the patient had projectile vomiting---and there she was right in front of
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    Student Toon Caption Contest | Student Nurses Day

    spotangel replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    "This woman I cursed out for holding up the line yesterday in the cafeteria is the Nursing
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    No Microchip In This Needle

    spotangel replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    "When you said shot, I thought you meant a
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    Nurses Refusing to Administer COVID-19 Vaccinations!? | Nurses Week Contest

    spotangel replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever happened to patient care? If you are totally opposed to say, abortions, don't work there. I am pro life and in my clinic we do both prenatal care, contraception and abortions. My partner or...
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    Manager Audited Narc Drawer Without Witness; Fired Me for ‘Missing’ Norco

    spotangel replied to Floridababe's topic in General Nursing

    I am so mad for you. So reach out to the other one and ask her to take you back. Don’t be afraid of bullies. You feed them when you fear! The truth always come out
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    Manager Audited Narc Drawer Without Witness; Fired Me for ‘Missing’ Norco

    spotangel replied to Floridababe's topic in General Nursing

    Complete BS! Report her a****** to the BON. Report her also to HR of the facility. What was her reason to count the narcotics alone and who can testify that they witnessed a wrong count? If the...
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    COVID In The House—Literally!

    spotangel replied to T-Bird78's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Warm salt water gargles, lying on his stomach and Vicks steam inhalations help too! Hope things calm down! Be positive! He will soon be negative by the Grace of
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    COVID In The House—Literally!

    spotangel replied to T-Bird78's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hugs n prayers and the east wing plan is good. Air out the rooms and lots of fresh fruits, soups and rest! He is in good hands! You can always vent here!! Go all out with a freakathon! We got
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    I think I’ll be fired and I really do need to vent my fears

    spotangel replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree. Sounds like a hostile environment. I would be reporting it in writing to the unit manager. If no action is taken, take it up further to HR/Compliance. No one should body shame you or...
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    Medication Error in School

    spotangel replied to uofanurse's topic in School

    I agree. One time in the clinic, I did a medication reconciliation and found that the pills inside a new bottle was marked 10 mg instead of 100 mg Metoprolol-------the patient's BP was always high....
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    Medication Error in School

    spotangel replied to uofanurse's topic in School

    How can you be made responsible when the parent sent you the wrong med? Did she get it like that from the pharmacy or did she sent it in another bottle? Still puzzled! If pharmacy sent it what did...