T-Bird78

T-Bird78

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  1. Patient with zofran pump and no orders

    T-Bird78 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Patient Medications

    I was on a zofran pump for my hyperemesis during my pregnancy. It's supplied by a home health agency so you can try to call them or the pt's OB for dosing instructions and let your MD know. It's a...

  2. Oh, honey.

    T-Bird78 replied to IrishErin's topic in Emergency

    Asthma pt, only smokes "three cigarettes a day" while the mostly-empty pack of Marlboro is sticking up out of the purse and the smoke odor is so strong it give me a headache and you can see the smoke...

  3. Fired for refusing??

    T-Bird78 replied to Indyrn00's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I work in an allergy/asthma clinic. We were all strongly encouraged to get the flu shot this year, clinical and front office staff, and if you didn't then you couldn't call out if you did get the...

  4. Worked with EXPIRED LPN license for 5 days and didn't know

    T-Bird78 replied to Aluvforheels's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My state has all the licenses expire at the same time. All LPNs expire March 31 of odd-numbered years, licensed cosmetologists expire in August of even-numbered years, etc. See if your state has a...

  5. Made a Med Error in Clinical.. :(

    T-Bird78 replied to kringkring5144's topic in Patient Medications

    A classmate of mine gave an entire morning med pass to the wrong pt. It was LTC, so the residents don't wear wrist bands or any identifying info, and she was with a nurse who worked at the facility....

  6. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    T-Bird78 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    My family pastor, who had started pastoring our small church when I was a year old, was in hospice after fighting cancer and mets to the brain. The last night his daughters were visiting him, he...

  7. What age of patient's are the most difficult for you?

    T-Bird78 replied to ddane94's topic in Patient Education

    And, I hate to say it, other current or former nurses. You know we make the worst pts, but it's like getting a job evaluation. They're watching everything you do, ready to question your actions or...

  8. Accused of HIPPA

    T-Bird78 replied to arodgz's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIthe, not HIPPA. Just an FYI. You released no information about the pt, just general care given to all residents, so no HIPAA...

  9. Why Is It That Everyone Thinks They're A Good Nurse?

    T-Bird78 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The same reason every contestant on the audition rounds of American Idol is a great singer--they're delusional. Maybe Simon Cowell needs to do some nursing evaluations! LOL. I think those that...

  10. Becoming a nurse with scoliosis

    T-Bird78 replied to MsPebbles's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I've been a nurse for 6 years and was dx with scoliosis just last month (finally went to a chiropractor!). A pre-employment screening asked about back pain, which I put as mild, and the physical exam...

  11. What age of patient's are the most difficult for you?

    T-Bird78 replied to ddane94's topic in Patient Education

    Parents of 18-25 y/o. They don't like not being on the HIPAA form and we can't tell them

  12. Contacting family members after OR death...HIPAA?

    T-Bird78 replied to AllRNAllOR's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Never contact a pt or family member on Facebook. You may send a card to the funeral home. My uncle was in the CCU for 9 weeks before he finally passed. Two of the nurses from his cardio office came...

  13. New grad*** need help finding a job!

    T-Bird78 replied to Charmslpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't be afraid to check offices or clinics or urgent care. Specialist offices are more likely to have LPNs over MAs, such as allergy/asthma clinics or surgeons doing minor procedures in the office....

  14. Patients who are allergic to the contrast dye in an angiogram question

    T-Bird78 replied to Mrsjonesgilbert's topic in Cardiac

    LIQUID

  15. Parent FYI Calls

    T-Bird78 replied to schoolnurse64's topic in School

    I'm not blaming the school nurse, my gripe was with the teacher. I don't know if the teacher was trying to throw the school nurse under the bus by saying that or not. I was aggravated that she...

  16. are mandatory scrub color-coding in hospitals the wave of the future?

    T-Bird78 replied to kelligracie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    A local hospital system had a specific color for L&D and mother/baby units and they had a special color ID tag. The L&D nursing staff told each and every pt to only give their baby to a staff...

  17. Parent FYI Calls

    T-Bird78 replied to schoolnurse64's topic in School

    Have any of you school nurses ever told a teacher to not send so many kids to the office? My son, who was in 5th grade at the time, jammed his finger playing dodgeball at recess. (Was trying to...

  18. Shocked by facial piercings at work

    T-Bird78 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm not judging people with tattoos and facial piercings, but when I was in nursing school (05-07 so not that long ago) they drilled it into our heads that piercings and visible tattoos weren't...

  19. gloves?

    T-Bird78 replied to geerd's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught to never carry gloves in your pocket or even carry from one room to another. As a nursing student I was fussed at by a LTC nurse for wearing gloves in the

  20. Describe your 10/10 pain. Piggybacking off of recent pain discussions.

    T-Bird78 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    Pain is subjective. They could have a very low tolerance or that could be the worst pain they've ever been in or they could be trying to keep it contained. Some people will resist the urge to cry or...

  21. Would you be insulted by this?

    T-Bird78 replied to jannjul76's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't buy one for nurse appreciation week, but I'd be happy if it was acknowledged. I've never had an employer do anything for

  22. Rocephin Injections

    T-Bird78 replied to bmarjie1's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Reactions can occur any time after a medication regardless of how long or how many times someone has had it. I agree with waiting. Heck, it's mandatory in our practice they wait 30 minutes after...

  23. Calling in sick

    T-Bird78 replied to texasmum's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember, you saved pts and coworkers from getting sick

  24. gloves?

    T-Bird78 replied to geerd's topic in General Nursing

    It's an infection control issue. Never carry gloves in your pocket, and never carry supplies from one room to another. If it's a dressing change or something where you know a change of gloves will...

  25. positive drug screen at the MD's office

    T-Bird78 replied to needananswer's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt the PCP will do drug screening, but your employer will as a pre-employment screening and random screenings throughout your