Valanda

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    Am I incompetent?

    Valanda replied to rnrae's topic in Agency Nurses

    Until you do get a reason, I wouldn't beat yourself up over it. I was once told that a facility did not want me back and the agency did not give me a reason. After a bit of requesting, they finally...
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    I do not feel like a nurse

    Valanda replied to LovebugLPN's topic in Agency Nurses

    I've found that in situations like this the very best thing you can do is get the agency involved. Not only will they inform the school of your job, but they will hopefully remind the nurse who works...
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    What % of pay should agency gain off your wage

    Valanda replied to angelique777's topic in Agency Nurses

    I don't think 35% is out of line. I've worked for 2 agencies over the past 11 years and both of them got
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    Nurses pushing a PCA pump for a patient?

    Valanda replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    In almost all cases I'd agree that pushing the PCA for the patient is never a good idea. I would like to bring up one situation that I was in though, where I feel it was appropiate for the nurse to...
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    Diagnoses you never thought you'd see?

    Valanda replied to KarafromPhilly's topic in General Nursing

    I cared for a woman who was diagnosed finally with Hansen's Disease. She was 20 years old and had been a missionary in Nepal. Maybe it was naive of me, but I just never expected to see that. I don't...
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    Patients ordering their own meals

    Valanda replied to cdktRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our local hospital was using this service and I have to say it was one of my major sources of complaint when I had surgery last February. I was in the hospital for 7 days, and 3 of those days I missed...
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    what medication do i give when a patient is fasting?

    Valanda replied to *naughtynurse*'s topic in General Nursing

    I was surprised recently when my son was going to have surgery. The MD didn't even want him to have his dilantin before surgey! MD said, "his level is a bit high anyway I don't think missing 2 or 3...
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    Policy on Peds Patients

    Valanda replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Granted it was 17 years ago, but at UTMB in Galveston, TX and at Angleton,TX hospitals I was required to stay with my kids when they were hospitalized unless they were in the NICU or PICU. I really...
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    using patient titles on charts

    Valanda replied to sewnuts's topic in General Nursing

    I could see my mother wanting "Dr." with her name on her charts. She was so excited about finally making it through Veterinary school, she even had us calling her "Dr. Mom" for about a
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    Ever heard of "blocking"?

    Valanda posted a topic in General Nursing

    My eldest son just went into the hospital yesterday. He had peritonitis from a ruptured appendix. The surgeon said it must have ruptured a while ago because when he cut into my son's abdomen, the pus...
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    How do I do this without hurting anyone?

    Valanda replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    After 10 years in home health, I've learned a few things. I never give my personal phone number to the family/client. If they need to talk to me about something outside of my scheduled hours, they can...
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    RN but wants to work as an LPN

    Valanda replied to Rhonda V's topic in General Nursing

    You might be surprised if you applied to some of the jobs requesting an LPN. I am an LPN, but there have been times when I have worked as a CNA. I totally understand the "reduced stress" idea. Seems...
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    What ice storm? Get yourself to work!!

    Valanda replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    Several years back, nearly all of the evening and night shift nurses decided to have a NEw Years Eve party. Ten of the 14 nurses who work at this LTC facility had driven to a nurse's house 30 miles...
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    Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    Valanda replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend who has basically done this. She joined the army for 4 years, then went into reserves. Her full time job has been working as a nurse in the state prison. She plans to retire next year...
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    Ever Gotten STUCK w/a Needle???

    Valanda replied to nitesky83's topic in General Nursing

    I only got stuck once. I was unpacking a patients clothing who was a new admit to the LTC facility. She had a used, uncapped insulin syringe mixed up with her clothing in her suitcase. I picked up...
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    Dreaming about work while you sleep:(

    Valanda replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    I had recently spent 20 hours (over two 10 hour shifts) standing over the crib of a child who had a trach in that was 11mm too short. The surgeon insisted that he would change it monday morning and...
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    I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    Valanda replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    mostly ag work : Detassling, worked in a wholesale plant nursery through highschool, florist til I got my CNA, then Medication Aide, now LPN. Though I kind of have my eyes set on trying this Doctor of...
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    Do I really have to study a second language?

    Valanda replied to The-Manny's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah,
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    Nursing and Chronic Back Pain?

    Valanda replied to caringkat's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to mention that I also have back injuries and have found that many tasks can be accomplished by spreading my feet apart instead of bending over. Especially washing dishes and dressing...
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    Assisting handicapped person to public bathroom

    Valanda posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, here's the situation. I have a 17 year old son who is blind and autistic. He is operating at about a 2-3 year old cognitive level. Usually when I take him out in public my husband is with me...
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    Would You do the same thing I did?

    Valanda replied to vnsam's topic in General Nursing

    One of the small hospitals here fired the ER nurse for patient abandonment when he had a heart attack and had to be sent by helocopter to a larger hospital! No respect at all for nurses or their...
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    Patient or Client??? Which do you say?

    Valanda replied to Olive Oyl's topic in General Nursing

    I do some private pay private duty home care. I consider the ill person the patient and the parents or children who are paying the bill the clients! Now, isn't that
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    Assisting handicapped person to public bathroom

    Valanda replied to Valanda's topic in General Nursing

    I hadn't really thought of it til now, but the place I take him most often "in public" is the huge clinic across town. Nearly every specialist is in this building. While they do have handicapped...
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    How should I handle this resident?

    Valanda replied to DreamyEyes's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure exactly what duties you are required to perform for this woman. I currently work in home health and have a patient exactly like the one you described. The ALF told the family that their...
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    when male patient pulls his foley out

    Valanda replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in Texas and we had male patients (generally only the confused ones) who regularly pulled out their foleys we used a method similar to a Texas cath. Foley inserted through small hole in...