OnlybyHisgraceRN

OnlybyHisgraceRN ASN, RN

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  1. Vent- Sending students to Health room minutes before dismissed to home

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in School

    Another thing we need to do is stop having our diabetics get their last FS ten minutes before school is dismissed. They need to come to the health room at least 20 minutes prior to dismissal. Today...

  2. Vent- Sending students to Health room minutes before dismissed to home

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in School

    This is not the case. They are coming in with their teacher or come with a note from their

  3. How do you manage your clinic?

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to mc3's topic in School

    I subbed at a school with 420 kids and will get 40-60 visits a day. I have several diabetics and when they were sick many students had to wait. If I assessed them and they are fine, they are going...

  4. RN in nursing home

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to marmbrusterRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    it is not the elderly that the op hates it is the dynamics of the ltc facility she is in. i felt the same as she when i worked in ltc. when i say i adored those residents, i really adored and loved...

  5. False documentation... more common than you think.

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i agree. i worked at a facility where me and another nurse fought hard to make changes. we both became targets. we were bullied every day. finally i quit, and the other nurse got fired. the nurses...

  6. False documentation... more common than you think.

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    100 percent correct. In LTC we used a check off system. One nurse charted that patient had a great appetite but was

  7. False documentation... more common than you think.

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I definitely agree. I thought it was me who had my head buried in the sand. I guess I was the only one bold enough to bring it to the real

  8. False documentation... more common than you think.

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I respect your opinion. I'm not making up excuses. I've have never made up weights and blood sugars and etc. When I did give a med late I wrote up the incident report, contacted the doctor and etc....

  9. False documentation... more common than you think.

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't call you a liar. I want to work at a place like you do. Where you can practice honest nursing, and have time to chart as you go along. Good for you

  10. False documentation... more common than you think.

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i another friend/co-worker wrote letters and spoke to corporate attorneys and even the ceo's of the facility. once again it got us no where, but with a target on our back. sorry i didn't take the time...

  11. False documentation... more common than you think.

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You have proven my point. My point was that many times nurses use their critical thinking to take care of more important things, which means not every single med and treatment is done in that window....

  12. False documentation... more common than you think.

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i have made many variance reports in my day for other nurses. it came to a point that i was making them on a daily basis and could not keep up with my work and i would leave work hours late doing...

  13. What you wish you could say to the staff at your school

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    -I know you sent a student in 4 times today because she " didn't look well". I sent her back to class each time because she was drawing pictures, talking to other students in the health room, and...

  14. Vent- Sending students to Health room minutes before dismissed to home

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in School

    For the child with suspected ringworm. I didn't even have time to send home an exclusion form. I called mom to let her know our policy and that was it! I didn't want the child to be late for the bus...

  15. how do nurses wear nail polish?

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    If you get your nails done right, the gel polish does make them stronger and longer. My nails have grown so much. I love gel polish ! We the polish is ready to come off, it peels right off. I keep my...

  16. False documentation... more common than you think.

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I used to work in a Alzheimers facility. I know exactly what you are going

  17. "Senior Codes"

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to GitanoRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Too

  18. RN in nursing home

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to marmbrusterRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I could have written this post myself. I was a LPN working in LTC on and off for 2 1/2 years before I became a RN. I hated my previous LTC so much that I put in my two weeks without having another...

  19. For those of you who know Ruby Vee...

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    I can't get in the break room either. I'm praying all goes well for you RubyVee.:hug: We are all praying for

  20. the dreaded desired salary question for your dream job...

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to Guest321574's topic in General Nursing

    I usally tell them what I'm making currently but state that I'm flexible. I went from working 32/hr to 26/hr to have a better opportunity as a new grad. I knew that LTC paid more and that I wouldn't...

  21. Patients being discharged prematurely

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to Patti_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work in LTC and seen this quite often with the elderly. I will never forget about the patient we sent to the hospital for them to send him right back. He wasn't back in our facility for 5...

  22. how do nurses wear nail polish?

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a real nurse who wears gel nail polish. as stated in my previous post this polish does not chip or wear. I wear a neutral color ( light pink or beige). I've seen real nurses, real doctors, real...

  23. how do nurses wear nail polish?

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Since I'm a total girly girl, I do wear nail polish. I get gel manicure. The gel polish does not chip like regular polish does. It lasts for 2-3 weeks ( no chipping). Even though I wash my hands a...

  24. Was this a fair consequence?

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to danachap1's topic in General Nursing

    Lesson learned. Don't do that

  25. How long did it take to get your first LPN job?

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to azcna's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    2 weeks after getting my