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  1. Ageism in Nursing

    neuron replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    One thing that Ruby and Hoosier forgot was to read my bottom paragraph. One thing that you and Ruby forgot was to read my bottom paragraph. Most people turn a blind eye to the truth. Being that...

  2. Ageism in Nursing

    neuron replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Women lose value in the work place because they just don't have a stoic nature like men. Who would you go to? the flat chested short hair person for help about a serious matter or the person with long...

  3. Forgot to follow up on orders

    neuron replied to JMK04's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't worry about the PCP reporting you. Likely they are not concerned about the patient anyway. Many a times I've tried contacting a PCP for an order only to be on hold for an hour by their...

  4. RN MGR Told me I'm too old.

    neuron replied to gumbi_12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't believe it is anyone's business to tell you that your age has something to do with stamina. Only you know that unless you led something up to you being a certain age. Plenty of specialties in...

  5. Sick and tired of wiping butts...HELLP

    neuron replied to Mr.Beast's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That seems a bit callous for a path that you chose. I was a CNA for years and never considered it 'butt wiping'. I didn't like it, but I didn't complain about it as I knew the job and had to just go...

  6. LVN need2vent: patient complaint & unfair assignments

    neuron replied to liznrs30's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry you are experiencing this. This is why I left LTC. It's not a job, it's a death

  7. Got a new nurse in trouble

    neuron replied to TwoLayi's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be gone out of that place. No official policies, DON doesn't know when meds are delivered, I'd be out of

  8. Termination for a Medication Error

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

    I really doubt there will be a lawsuit, administrators are trained to speak like that. You weren't familiar with the patients yet. Next time, just let the nurse give the meds, or triple check next...

  9. EKG machines - HELP

    neuron replied to Loveebrianna's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest, I would trust the doctor more than I would trust the nurse. If he didn't seem to care, that should tell you something. It's not about being perfect, it's about learning the

  10. Cna incident investigation

    neuron replied to Nnb07's topic in General Nursing

    It took me several years to be proficient at using a hoyer lift. Till this day if I am at a facility, I will not use one by myself. And a sit-to-stand lift, the person being transferred has to be...

  11. Favorite scrubs??

    neuron replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Dickies gen flex cargo scrubs pant. About $30.00 for the pants in my neck of the woods. That with a stylish printed scrub

  12. Cna incident investigation

    neuron replied to Nnb07's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that the incident will be seen as 'lazy'. Even though you aren't. You left in the middle of a transfer, you didn't see a patient all the way through until they were safe or support your...

  13. Assisted living turned nightmare

    neuron replied to danij040866's topic in Nursing Career

    Half way through your original post, I quit reading. Give them your notice, and walk out the

  14. 30 Safety Tips for the Home Care Nurse

    neuron replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Home Health

    That list almost reminds me of like we're preparing to go camping. I would think it depends on where you are also. If your in the country, gosh no one will ever notice you if you stop on a rural road...

  15. REDICULOUS mistake, worried I'll never practice nursing again

    neuron replied to NurseBecky0520's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    To me it sounds the hospital is trying to protect itself. I think most have made a mistake like that, picking up a drink that didn't look like alcohol and drank it. Who would really take something...

  16. G-J Tube Residual

    neuron replied to honeynurselpn's topic in Patient Medications

    As for the 'G' and 'J' tube residual that you indicate in your title, I believe the residual would be different for the G tube rather than the J tube. The orders would be different for gastric...

  17. Insulin error

    neuron replied to rn1924's topic in Patient Medications

    Maybe issue is that Humalog is a rapid acting insulin. It is used at meal time. If the blood sugar was 66 that is too low for sliding scale insulin. Usually sliding scale starts for some at 150. So...

  18. Foley Catheter Issue?

    neuron replied to JustANurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    I've inserted a male foley until the bifurcation and it took quite amount of pressure to inflate a balloon. The catheter is thick 18f? so I believe it is going to take some effort to push the

  19. Terrified after taking the NCLEX

    neuron replied to nursenat6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I remember the first question I received on the NCLEX. Interesting how my nursing program didn't teach it to me, nor would I have thought to study it. However, I did know the answer. I thought if the...

  20. Limited Orientation; High Ratio; How to Survive?

    neuron replied to River&MountainRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Get out of that hellhole now. LTC is not a place of

  21. Give LTC a chance, or get out now?

    neuron replied to mc-escher's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Get out now from this hellhole. That 20 patients you are 'promised', will turn in to 'we don't have staff' for you to have that unit. Then that 20 patients will be all trachs, 15 feeding tubes, all...

  22. Student Nurse Med Error

    neuron replied to heallis's topic in General Students

    , The fact that you were 'quite spacy all night' and don't remember give a patient her insulin, this alone would be grounds for dismissal. Why? You could be 'spacey' at home or forgetful at home, but...

  23. Miserable nurses

    neuron replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    I am so baffled by the terrible responses by experienced nurses to student who is not even a nurse yet. There is no excuse for unprofessional behavior on the part of the nurse. To tell the student to...

  24. First patient fall...

    neuron replied to Shawn4455's topic in General Nursing

    For crying out loud it's just a d%$# fall, it's not a med error, or table turning event, alert patient have some responsibility in it

  25. Does anyone ever get tired of people thinking Nursing is easy?

    neuron replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I've never been told 'you wipe butts'. I just believe that is part of a job, people are in their lowest, can't get up and use the bathroom, somebody's got to clean them up. However, if they can...