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    That awkward moment when....

    cienurse replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    I do it all the time!! Especially if the lower extremities are discolored, I think to myself, "Vascular ulcers waiting to
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    I was fired today (I think??)

    cienurse replied to joannalpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It sounded to me like he was asking you to step down from the position you're currently in. Are you the charge nurse? If so, you might not have quite the experience he's looking for. Inviting you...
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    Corrective Action or Bullying???

    cienurse replied to qaqueen's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Most companies now have policies which prohibit workplace violence ie: creating a hostile work environment and intimidating and bullying. If you received an employee handbook, you would find these...
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    I Lost a Medication: Controlled Substance

    cienurse replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes, NEVER put meds in your pocket!! It's not a good habit to get into. If your facility doesn't have a policy for how to transport controlled substances from one floor to another without having to...
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    Nursing is not related to gender

    cienurse replied to MohamedElsayed's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have employed many excellent male nurses in my long term care facility. In fact, I prefer them! Men come to work on time, take their assigned breaks, and punch out on time, having been able to...
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    Assistant Directors

    cienurse replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    If I could, I'd make a few just like her to fill my empty positions! I've had a 3-11 open for months now and just can't seem to fill it. I need someone with experience who is a great multi-tasker...
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    SNF rehab unit 25 patients to one nurse

    cienurse replied to mellster's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have 2 nurses on the day shift for 32 residents but am budgeted only for one nurse on the 3-11 shift for the same 32. I have tried to get my point across that most of the admissions come on 3-11,...
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    Assistant Directors

    cienurse replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    She is not salaried so she punches in and out and is kept to 40 hours-she's just
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    Assistant Directors

    cienurse replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    My first expectation for my ADON is that she maintains a united front with me at all times. It's okay to disagree behind doors but there can be no undermining or gossip on the units. My ADON is the...
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    New Grad RN concerned about new LTC job

    cienurse replied to Lynn52's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I orient my new grads for a minimum of 4 weeks. Two weeks are spent on the day shift, getting to know the residents and how to do a med pass. Two weeks are spent on the shift where they will be...
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    June 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    cienurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Some days, the job just gets the better of
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    Help! What is the line where family members are banned from the facility?

    cienurse replied to InSaneMembraine's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There needs to be a discharge planning meeting with the family. If he were at my facility, I would be having the physician discontinue the care and comfort orders and send this patient to the...
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    When did nursing caps go extinct in the wild?

    cienurse replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    I wore mine last week for Nurse's Week. I had a group picture taken with my staff as well, which came out beautifully. The residents were all so impressed by a nurse wearing her cap and said they...
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    May 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    cienurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Who's been mixing the contrast dye with the KY Jelly
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    Burned out and hate nursing

    cienurse replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Research Medical Writing or Legal Nurse Consulting. After taking the course, you can start your own business from home and both pay pretty well. Just remember that you will have to have enough...
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    57 and need to start over YET AGAIN!

    cienurse replied to Bailey246's topic in Nursing Career

    I hear you! Unfortunately, nursing homes are no longer cushy little jobs pushing a med cart and are really considered a specialty. It takes a long time to orient even an experienced nurse to all the...
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    Seriously?!?!

    cienurse replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    All great stories but you all are also describing the reason why our healthcare costs are soaring-because of wasteful, unnecessary, time-wasting, life-syphoning people who waste everyone's time, not...
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    Just let me be...

    cienurse replied to WldChrry's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I, too, went from nurse's aide (in the days when you didn't have to be certified!) to LPN to ADN and I have a very well-respected job in senior management in addition to my own business which I work...
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    Always thank your nurse...

    cienurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Ain't THAT the
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    who lives an hour away fro work? or would you consider it?

    cienurse replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    I drive an hour to work and have been doing it for almost 4 years. The trip is opposite the traffic that's travelling into the city so its not too bad. I find the drive relaxing and I'm completely...
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    My heart is just not in it...

    cienurse replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We need more nurses like you in LTC. Some of the newer ones I've hired recently told me how much they loved working with the elderly while in school and have always enjoyed being around their...
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    Wish me luck!!

    cienurse replied to Morganalefey's topic in School

    Best of luck to you!! And let us know how everything turns
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    Win $100! February 2013 Caption Contest

    cienurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    You can run but you cannot
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    Why do some people think they are God's gift to nursing?

    cienurse replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've had "bosses" above me ask ridiculous questions or make comments like they know it all and it fried me because I knew they had no idea what they were talking about but they did it to make...
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    Clinical experience on resume?

    cienurse replied to clf314's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I like to see clinical experience on a resume when I'm reviewing. I want to see which hospitals and other facilities were willing to give students a chance at some experience. One of the questions I...