chrisrn24

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  1. Elderly coworkers becoming a burden.

    chrisrn24 replied to o3lissao's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Have you all brought your concerns up with

  2. Is nursing for me???

    chrisrn24 replied to XcrMat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know where you live or what you do but whenever I tell someone I'm a nurse I always get complimented and appreciated. My grandma always tells me how proud she is. Handmaiden? If anything you...

  3. Job Offer Washington State

    chrisrn24 replied to thenursemandy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is good for my area (Midwest

  4. D.O.N. tells me NOT to describe wound???

    chrisrn24 replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  5. Question from a third shift nurse....

    chrisrn24 replied to BrandonLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm with

  6. Resident False Accusations??? help

    chrisrn24 replied to DavidSquire's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Weird...I've never heard several residents making accusations at once. Are you sure someone isn't actually being abusive? Or did the residents all Team up at once to say

  7. Autism and induction

    chrisrn24 replied to monkeybug's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think it's definitely somewhat familial. Me, my cousin and another cousin all had autism like behaviors/symptoms growing up. I didn't speak more than two words until I was about four, barely...

  8. Electronic Medical Records

    chrisrn24 replied to KRSLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One thing that may be beneficial is offering a typing class to nurses who don't regularly use computers. I notice some of the nurses on our floor still jab each individual key while charting which is...

  9. HIPAA Violation Help

    chrisrn24 replied to SummerLei's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    There's nothing wrong with telling your family stories so long as you keep it light and tell people you trust - mom dad husband, etc. I wouldn't tell stories while out in

  10. How do you provide 8 hours of care in 12.5 min

    chrisrn24 replied to Lynn52's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Exactly.

  11. Weekend Call Outs

    chrisrn24 replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

  12. How does your facility welcome new residents and their loved ones?

    chrisrn24 replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Could you do a welcome basket? Off the top of my head: grippy socks, hard candy, earplugs, sleep

  13. Bringing new patients into your practice

    chrisrn24 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't think you have anything to be uncomfortable about. You could make appointments with providers or send out a flyer. Don't "make up" an appointment. Explain you are new to the practice and...

  14. Nursing Educators

    chrisrn24 replied to Daltontna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I swear most falls are related to

  15. Getting Married in School?

    chrisrn24 replied to teletech111's topic in General Students

    I always thought it was dumb when people in my class left one Friday and came back married on Monday. Happened more than you would think. I would rather have a wedding when I actually have some time...

  16. Nurses: Did you find learning to document a difficult task?

    chrisrn24 replied to northmississippi's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    If you have a good preceptor that teaches you how to do it, you'll be fine. I like to paint a picture of a situation while others tend to leave their documentation pretty bares bones. There was a...

  17. When to wear what. (Scrubs, lab coats, etc.)

    chrisrn24 replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    We only wore lab coats to Lab.It's a bit pretentious to wear them around when there is no reason. Scrubs to clinicals. Street clothes to

  18. What do you say when you answer a call light at the nurses station?

    chrisrn24 replied to bbeg28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They should say "I'll let the nurse/aide know. Someone should be by sometime soon." But if you have to go down there then why not skip the middle

  19. I need your advice on dealing with people who try to treat me like I'm stupid

    chrisrn24 replied to zaggar's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When you know what the problem is you have the power. You aren't the only victim...and you are going run into crappy coworkers at any job so get the idea out of your Head that it is nursing in...

  20. Vent! PEG tube replacement

    chrisrn24 replied to LongislandRN23's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that you wouldn't use a used Foley but it just seems awkward using something for urine in a stomach. I don't know maybe I'm weird. But if they make kits to convert them then I guess I'm...

  21. Vent! PEG tube replacement

    chrisrn24 replied to LongislandRN23's topic in General Nursing

    It just seems gross and kind of dehumanizing to use a Foley catheter, something meant to drain urine from the body when they have PEG tubes meant for

  22. Vent! PEG tube replacement

    chrisrn24 replied to LongislandRN23's topic in General Nursing

    I agree

  23. Vent! PEG tube replacement

    chrisrn24 replied to LongislandRN23's topic in General Nursing

  24. Help with finding CNA job!

    chrisrn24 replied to RN2BE93's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

  25. Vent! PEG tube replacement

    chrisrn24 replied to LongislandRN23's topic in General Nursing

    Thank