steelcityrn

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  1. Terminated from LTC!

    steelcityrn replied to Serenity USVI's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Its easy to pass your inspection when those doing the inspections turn a subtle ear and eye to what really goes on in some of these facilities. One place I go into had not soap in any room, no clean...

  2. What do you Tell Someone Who Doesn't Believe Mental Illnesses Exist?

    steelcityrn replied to ChristineN's topic in Psychiatric

    Is this another Tom Cruise

  3. What do you Tell Someone Who Doesn't Believe Mental Illnesses Exist?

    steelcityrn replied to ChristineN's topic in Psychiatric

    Is this a

  4. What is the Issue with Pain Control in the ICU?

    steelcityrn replied to leslie :-D's topic in MICU, SICU

    What ever happened to pain the 5th vital sign? Oh great, not only do I have to bring my lysol and clorox with me, but also pack my bag with some pain killers if I should be so unlucky as to end up in...

  5. Work on Weekiend Program?!

    steelcityrn replied to minniemiteRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    480 hours? Over what

  6. Er Salary

    steelcityrn replied to nursern20's topic in Emergency

    Can you tell us what area you are in

  7. You can and will take it with you!

    steelcityrn replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Tuna fish? Heck break out the sardines! Maybe for dessert a little liver

  8. Re: Blowing The Whistle On Deliberate Understaffing & Toxic Managerial Practices

    steelcityrn replied to TsunamiKim's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There are many, many cost related gross understaffing issues going on in our hospitals and this is one of the worst. Could this lack of O.R. staffing during surgery also be causing the high incidence...

  9. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    steelcityrn replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    "Just to make sure my light comes on "

  10. Physically attacked on the job?

    steelcityrn replied to KungFuFtr's topic in General Nursing

    Sure have, by a man aggitated in Icu, with a surprise kick in my throat while I was fixing his

  11. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    steelcityrn replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Any nurse who has worked in the ER can tell you of medicaid abuse. My solution is a ten dollar co-pay for any service that is not a actual classified emergency. Small amount, yet enough to encourage...

  12. Interested in Duquesne

    steelcityrn replied to lcbradley's topic in General Nursing

    no, but love the

  13. Anyone have a coworker like this?

    steelcityrn replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    The worst is the one who makes fun of others behind their backs. This person actually makes fun of others hair, clothing , make up ..ect....Crummy

  14. 'rotting' not for weak stomachs...

    steelcityrn replied to bebop1's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    All patients and family have a choice of homecare agencies. Certain social workers try to forget that rule, especially if a hospital has their own agency. Any Dr affiliated with a homecare agency such...

  15. Back-handed compliments

    steelcityrn replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would not want to be called doc when I am a nurse. Reminds me of when I hear a patient call a na a nurse and that person does not correct

  16. Was I wrong to refuse to help?

    steelcityrn replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    one would have probably had to be

  17. Losing money being a nurse

    steelcityrn replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    The process of financial stability starts in the mind. I have been saving since I was 16 with my first job. Now as for our future, even the seniors will tell you its very fragile. In a day of...

  18. Med Error

    steelcityrn replied to lovingmyabcs's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Alot will depend on the patients

  19. What would you do???

    steelcityrn replied to sweetyjen's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Stop pump.....Assess pt....notify charge, physician and pharmacy.....Follow physician orders.....fill out incident report on medication error....looks like 4 incident reports....one pharmacist, 2...

  20. Smelly Co-Worker

    steelcityrn replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever the cause, I think we all can agree that a good medical checkup is in order. But may I share a true story. About 10 years ago this happened to a 14 year old I had to take care of. She had...

  21. Help- Is this Bipolar or something else???

    steelcityrn replied to kidluvinRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Her family should contact the physician who prescribed the zyprexa for a check up. Does not sound like bi-polar, but does need addressed to prevent injury. Zyprexa may need a dose change or a adjunct...

  22. Drawing Blood From PICC Lines

    steelcityrn replied to rileygrl11's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    picc lines can be very fragile for lab specimens because alot has to do with narrowing of the line and the valves. I always try them first but if its running slow, its venipuncture

  23. I made a mistake with my home meds and it affected me at work, will I lose my job?

    steelcityrn replied to jeanapoole's topic in General Nursing

    I would put you detailed events of that day in writing and send a copy to your employer and the BON, keeping a copy for youself of course, with a apology and a desire to have your job reinstated asap....

  24. A Dear Abbey letter. What is your take?

    steelcityrn replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    all it would have taken to prevent this was following a patients rights by explaining what you were about to do, as in when we take a temp,we always ask/explain first, we would not just walk in and...

  25. I'm so ANGRY!!!

    steelcityrn replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kevin, Your Fiance Must Have Test Anxiety......try A Massage Tx, Avoid Caffeine, Have Her Take A Tylenol Pm Night Before To Sleep Well,if Ok To Take. She Knows The Answers, But Gets So Stressed She...