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  1. need advice on meds

    neuron posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi, I was looking for advice on how to deal with this issue. I pass meds at a nursing home in my area, no injections, no I.V's. I feel ignored by most staff, but I know they don't mean it. All the...

  2. Become a Nurse But Don't Work As One

    neuron replied to Stargate Atlantis's topic in General Nursing

    I worked the floor, not as a nurse, and I find it daunting the nurse/med aide/cna to patient ratio. Maybe a hospital would be different, but either way I have a good bedside manner and would take care...

  3. Become a Nurse But Don't Work As One

    neuron replied to Stargate Atlantis's topic in General Nursing

    You can always work PRN as a nurse and work in the administrative side. That is what I plan to

  4. Broken Spirit from boss

    neuron replied to betweenus64's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with most others, but the supervisor can assist in some way. That is why they are suppose to support. No support from your supervisor feels like a pure

  5. AL vs. LTC

    neuron replied to MsPiggy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a job in AL and I left with no prior notice. They didn't care about me so I didn't give too much recognition back. I had another job in line

  6. LTC's are a joke

    neuron replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not only to the 25+ pts. but it is also what the medications entails. 5 of them on 3 different eye drops, 15 of them on blood pressure medication and everything they ask for 'in between', i.e. 'put me...

  7. CNA? Yes or no?

    neuron replied to futuremidwifee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Maybe PRN. In my area, there are too many

  8. Would you report possible diversion?

    neuron replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'd probably waste with him once, as I didn't know, but then not waste with him again. Politely have him go to another

  9. Newer RN being treated poorly by Coworker(s)

    neuron replied to TaylorBean's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The way I see it is 'you mess with their little happy world' and possibly mess with their money when you go to a manager about those issues. If it is not a happy little world for them they will turn...

  10. need advice on meds

    neuron replied to neuron's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The only issue is that I find myself eating more (out of stress) because of this, and because it's one looong job. I know I can't be advised, but I have learned not to trust a psychiatrist. I pass...

  11. Supervisor nit picks again

    neuron replied to betweenus64's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Are you making sure your bases are covered each and every shift? I felt my supervisor was that way to the point where I hurried out of her sight so I wouldn't hear her nit

  12. pradaxa question

    neuron replied to shaunamarslan's topic in Patient Medications

    Some pharmacies send a recommendation brocure with their medication. I've read the brocure and from what I remember it says to not open the capsule or chew the

  13. Moral and ethical dilemma with coworker

    neuron replied to Nursedaughtermother's topic in General Nursing

    What I don't understand is why nurses (for what I perceive as) undermine other nurses. The OP is obviously concerned about the patients' concerns and ethical behavior of the

  14. Blood pressure meds

    neuron posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Does anyone follow a certain parameter each and every time when administering (PO)? At our facility, many of the patients either have low blood pressure or low pulse, or are on the borderline. If no...

  15. Blood pressure meds

    neuron replied to neuron's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks everyone for your

  16. Do you have visible tattoos or know anyone who has visible tattoos?

    neuron replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is sort of an 'off' comment, but I had a tattoo and I removed it myself. I used TCA 80%. Not recommended at that concentration because I had no experience and left a scar... my tattoo was...

  17. Houston Hepatitis B decline form

    neuron replied to neuron's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks everyone for replying. My job 'offers' the hepatitis B vaccination (supposedly) when we sign the form saying we want the vaccination when hired, they never follow through or ask. This is at...

  18. Houston Hepatitis B decline form

    neuron posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Does anyone know if pre-nursing students can decline the Hepatitis B vaccination in the Houston area (Lonestar, HCC, San Jacinto, etc..) when

  19. CNA? Yes or no?

    neuron replied to futuremidwifee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wouldn't do it. From the standpoint of not having a job, and needing hours, with facilities having an abundant amount of hours available (in some areas) then yes it seems worth

  20. Problem with nurses as pct. Should I just quit?

    neuron replied to MikeDee1234's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sounds like a no-win situation. A pct. non nurse in a situation with many patients? It's hardly an appreciative

  21. made MD angry, and resources on unit

    neuron replied to keepingalive's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So that makes it ok to ignore the pt. in decline and new nurse who needed her

  22. made MD angry, and resources on unit

    neuron replied to keepingalive's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Right when the nurse ignored you, and digressed the statement to about the pain pill and temperature, I would have immediately went in to the room to do my own assessment (as long as it was safe) and...

  23. Working short

    neuron replied to hookyarnandblanket's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The nursing home probably makes enough money to put more cna's on the floor or to plan for short staffing. I would go to the don or supervisor each and every time I had to work short. Other than that,...

  24. Reciprocity of my CNA License from New York to California

    neuron replied to Jck323's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Good luck trying to contact the California Dept. of Public Health or the nurse aide department. You probably won't be able to speak to anybody or be on hold for 2 hours. That was my experience. It was...

  25. My first med error.

    neuron replied to Sarah7784's topic in Patient Medications

    It could really be seen as the other nurse's med error. She put the order in wrong. You read the MAR correctly, it was just inputted