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  1. Nurses thrown under the bus

    neuron replied to GM1928's topic in General Nursing

    As far as documentation goes, you did your job. Something tells me when things are not going good for administrations or supervisors, they go to others to blame to make themselves look not so bad. I...

  2. I was happy once. Then I became a nurse

    neuron replied to ebart03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is hard to make friends when others don't have the same work ethic as you and caring for other people who are demanding. Running up and down the halls, and over 40 patients to give meds to, they...

  3. Screaming match with my preceptor

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

    You said the 'labs still need to be collected'. This says you knew about the labs, right? Not to seem harsh, but if you knew the labs needed to be done, don't leave it to another nurse even if you...

  4. I saw another nurse assault a patient

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

    That nurse fell through the cracks. Maybe they should work at a prison or find another profession. The nurse was still unprofessional and has some type of

  5. Red Cross Training for CNA

    neuron replied to CMCareer16's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Go for it. I know a lot of CNA's that are over 60. You can take care of residents at any age. Beware of age discrimination, I had a DON in her 70's and she didn't seem really concerned about the age...

  6. How can I help my aides?

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

    A lot of our nurses do their own vital signs. Just as a safety reason. If too much time passes when you are giving meds or doing other tasks that requires vitals, what is the point in waiting for a...

  7. Why are CNAs not held to professional standards?

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

    I am going to add on what theCommuter said. I think there is respect for CNA's, but not in the nursing world. As an 'outsider', I think there is, it is a different level of work. A CNA still has to be...

  8. Cleaning up a dead person in a hospice setting

    neuron replied to PhoebotNiChungngay's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I believe it is federal law that a deceased body had to be picked up within 4 hours of death at a facility. In my experience when someone dies, a bed bad should be done, and clean garments should be...

  9. My rights after pt assault

    neuron replied to RadioJenn's topic in General Nursing

    You have the right not to be sexually

  10. Common meds used in LTC

    neuron replied to MooreOfEmily's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with the other posters. Pay attention to the time given. If you work morning shift, (oral meds) Levothyroxine, Potassium, Metoprolol/Norvasc (BP meds) are often given in the morning (if once...

  11. Quitting New CNA Job

    neuron replied to Pinkrosesx_3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you can, I would quit. Do not worry about the paycheck, they do have to give you what you earned. They would throw you out the door if something happened. If the job is not for you, you are not...

  12. Placed on administrative leave, reason unknown

    neuron replied to TurtleN84's topic in General Nursing

    In an ideal world, we can choose who we 'work' with. It is hard not to say, 'I don't want to work with that person'. The healthcare field is suppose to be one of the most morally correct fields, i.e....

  13. two people for hoyer lift-why?

    neuron replied to CNA2day's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At one of the facilities I worked at, a hoyer lift snapped on two residents within 30 minutes of eachother. Both of them the sling broke and both residents fell out of the lift and were over 200lbs,...

  14. Terminated after two months and in need of help please!

    neuron replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would say watch how you say things. You called the patient a 'psych' guy. When you refer to patients in this manner, it doesn't reflect well on you because you are already calling him names. You...

  15. Med Error by CNA

    neuron replied to TriecyJay's topic in Patient Medications

    I have learned not to trust anyone in 'Assisted Living', administration, CNA's, nurses. Sometimes these administrators are former Walgreens managers and the like. You can't trust administration,...

  16. CNA disrespect?

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

    The general work environment for a CNA is one that the ltc facility gives too many patients. The CNA's become overwhelmed and the workload too much. After being a CNA for 2 years do I recommend one...

  17. How to get CNA:patient ratios down.

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

    If CNA's in TX want to get the CNA to patient ratio down, we would all have to go to Austin and stand in front of their office. Nurses also. I worked in CA as a CNA and at my first facility we had 5...

  18. Staff ratio, dangerous situation

    neuron replied to Salutations's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It seems to me that it is common sense to give report on your patients. If they truly cared, then they would have given you report and follow up on their patients or made sure they're looking after...

  19. Conflict with fellow nurse regarding Dilaudid administration, please help!

    neuron replied to NYCRN21's topic in Pain Management

    It seems to me that 'she told the doctor that the blood pressure was low' should have been inquired about by the doctor, or this nurse isn't conveying the right words to the doctor. Either the doctor...

  20. Gay student attending Christian Nursing school?

    neuron replied to gpark32's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As long as you keep your sexual orientation to yourself I see no harm in attending the university. If you do know that 'Christians' are against homosexuality, then maybe attend another university. Not...

  21. Made a mistake. Cna

    neuron replied to Lalalove1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I can definitely see spilling urine on the floor especially at the end of your shift after you have lifted 13 patients, got them dressed and changed/cleaned them. So no, she shouldn't be upset. The...

  22. Drug Testing

    neuron replied to level1's topic in General Students

    Is a nursing career for you? If you can't give you're all to your pts. and risk patient safety by some sort of alternative behavior/disobedience, then working in a place where people are sick may not...

  23. Is it just me, or is this rude, sexist, and condescending?

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

    If I were you, I would just say 'no problem maam, I will do that. I apologize.' And continue nursing. Some women don't mind having the toilet seat up, some do. Men stand up to urinate, women sit

  24. New grad med passing

    neuron replied to chedder's topic in General Nursing

    The way I see it is the facility can take responsibility for giving you so many patients with b/p, and your work load. You can do the best you can. Some times there is error in the b/p readings, and...

  25. Accused of narcotic/ alcohol abuse... No clue what this is about!

    neuron replied to Purplegiraffe's topic in General Nursing

    When it is regarding some sort of action, doesn't the board have 'hearings'? That is only justice. To 'hear' a side. I would do the hair follicle and a multiple panel drug test, the more proof the...