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  1. OMG JACHO IS HERE!

    neuron replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Some times the state workers will take the name down of the nurse or worker and go report exactly what the person said, knows, did, etc. to the admin. Some of our surveyors have been downright

  2. Past history about care on a Saturday

    neuron replied to Kathleen Robledo's topic in General Nursing

    What I'm not understanding is that humans have been having children for centuries. The Sabbath and hospitals didn't stop in 1923, there must have been protocols in place, that women may come in on a...

  3. Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

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

    When I did a rotation in ICU, I noticed how unprofessional they were. Really? In ICU, where the sick die? I'll be sure to scope out the ICU if fam ever goes

  4. I need help on a math problem!! Not making sense to me

    neuron replied to Katieexi3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The way I learned it: 1gr= 60mg or 65mg so.. A) i (1/2) grain = 30 mg or 32.5mg (60 x 1/2 = 30, 65 x 1/2 = 32.5) B) V (5) grains = 300mg, or 325mg (60 x 5 = 300mg, 65 x 5 = 325mg) C) X (10) grains...

  5. Blood Pressure Fail

    neuron replied to blabla19's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It is only your first failed skill. Careful about your instructors. They can be nasty. While you fail today, you may succeed tomorrow. Instructors only see the here and now. Before one comes on here...

  6. 3 nursing jobs in 2 years. Unhirable?

    neuron replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    It's my opinion that you focus on your 2 1/2 years of experience and not your failures or incompetencies. Being that you are an LPN can you apply at a long term care facility. Not an ideal workload in...

  7. Hidden camera in nursing home, cries for help unanswered

    neuron replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    Not only comfort measures, but they so-called attempted CPR, so that must mean he was a 'full-code'. I would think they would know his orders being 'high-risk'. Being the fact that it was their duty...

  8. Just need to vent.

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

    To be honest, I have learned not to stay in a patients room longer than a few minutes, or as long as it takes to get them 'cleaned up'.....once. If nurses or administrators don't see that you have a...

  9. Not sure where to go next need help fired from work with out notice

    neuron replied to SRNA23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In our state, state won't speak to you unless there was a verbal exchange - verbal abuse is a serious complaint. You just state that you walk in the residents room and she starts cussing at you and is...

  10. Why is nursing school so strict?

    neuron replied to lifeisgood00's topic in General Students

    One thing that is hard to realize is that doctors can get away with more mistakes than a nurse. I really believe that is what the standard is, the walking on 'eggshells' feeling in nursing school,...

  11. Should I Be a Nurse?

    neuron replied to BabyTurtle2k11's topic in General Nursing

    Is there an area of nursing that you like. I have found that I don't like LTC. I love the residents but I don't like the workload. Can you share what you don't know how to

  12. Nurses forced to work as aides

    neuron replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is why RN's or a licensed nurse shouldn't be doing CNA work and their job at the same time. If a patient crashes, a CNA can't do a nurses job (assess, call Dr. meds) but a nurse can do a CNA's...

  13. I took my NCLEX-PN yesterday (DEPRESSED)

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

    Don't worry about it. When you get your results, pay for another test. Just study different next

  14. Racism in Nursing

    neuron replied to eastcoastrn586's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I didn't once belittle you for your comments. You have just resorted to insults. That appears to be your MO. I simply pointed out truths regarding the 'oppression' comments and you got offended. I...

  15. Racism in Nursing

    neuron replied to eastcoastrn586's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I simply pointed out a truth, which you live (I'm assuming), not in the south and making a judgement about how people are here. Most good mannered people do not have a problem. I am not going to...

  16. Racism in Nursing

    neuron replied to eastcoastrn586's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What I cannot come to terms with is when people say that people are racist in the south. Everyone is a racist in the south including blacks. Everyone is blind when it comes to their own race being...

  17. Bedside medication summaries

    neuron replied to CaliforniaPoppy's topic in General Students

    Poppy, there are a lot of drugs. For example, not everyone is on rifampin. I'm assuming you MUST know that for your pharm. But there are many patients on Metoprolol or Lisinipril. The important points...

  18. Bedside medication summaries

    neuron replied to CaliforniaPoppy's topic in General Students

    I usually just say, 'I have your meds, do you know what you are taking. Then if they say no I say this is your Carafate, it is for your stomach, this is your Lipitor, it is for your cholesterol, etc....

  19. Nurses don't do their 3 med checks?

    neuron replied to OsceanSN2018's topic in General Nursing

    I have to admit, I have worked in LTC for years, but also did my clinicals in a hospital. I ALWAYS double check, sometimes not in the order that nursing school says, but on that last check, before...

  20. Feeling like CNA is not for me

    neuron replied to Hummingbird001's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I can tell you I dreaded my work as a CNA. If you have no 'ratio' then that contributes to it. Slave labor with states with no ratio. Give them an inch, they take a mile. No problem with helping...

  21. Scope of Practice for professional nurses in Assisted Living

    neuron replied to Malia BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Being that residents receive medication orders 24 hours a day (doesn't stop on a weekend), I would think that there is some protocol for this facility to administer the meds or be accountable. I would...

  22. Racism in Nursing

    neuron replied to eastcoastrn586's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    k If you are not abiding by the Nurse Practice Act and professionalism, you DESERVE to get written up. no sugar coating, no special treatment. There is no 'race' about it. Everyone deserves a fair...

  23. Racism in Nursing

    neuron replied to eastcoastrn586's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If the south is generalized then EVERYONE is racist, not just a

  24. Complaint from preceptor

    neuron replied to almostaccunurse's topic in Male Nursing Students

    If you did not inform her that you were going to study, or communicate, she may assume that you are not interested (or not as interested). It may show rudeness really. A clinical instructor had an...

  25. Med errors

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

    It wasn't this med error necessarily, but it is the previous one also. When you make the first one, you want to ensure the second one doesn't happen. Med errors happen, but how often and what...