chrisrn24

chrisrn24

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  1. Med Aides and First RN Position

    chrisrn24 replied to kaydensmom01's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

  2. yikes! new nurse/old nurse conflict

    chrisrn24 replied to JoI8815's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would say "you have your ways and I have mine." Patients all the time will tell you "nurse xyz lets me _____." I say "I'm not nurse

  3. Pronouncing Death

    chrisrn24 replied to lumbarpain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Same as CCM. Confirm death, call family (most know that their family member is near death and aren't surprised. I just say "I'm sorry to let you know that X just passed away"), call for an order to...

  4. Ethics, googling patients, and organ transplantation

    chrisrn24 replied to ixchel's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I see nothing wrong with googling a patient but you shouldn't reach out to them or in any way let them know you were

  5. Calling patients and/or co-workers "honey" or "hon"

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

    I think it's offensive but I don't think it's that offensive enough to ask people to

  6. New Grad & First Job in LTC - Lots of Overtime/Doubles - How Much Is Too Much?

    chrisrn24 replied to blackdiamond407's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are not the staffing coordinator. Do not feel bad about not working OT. Work tires me out. I maybe work 1/2 an extra shift once a month if that. And no I don't answer my phone when they

  7. Mistakes Are Inevitable: No One Is Perfect.

    chrisrn24 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My first med error I went home and sobbed for an hour straight. I felt like the most awful human being in the world. Fortunately my patient ended up okay. But still very

  8. LPN in FL, failed pre-employment drug screen..What will happen now?!

    chrisrn24 replied to florida_orange's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OP if your cramps are that awful you need a narc go see a

  9. Nurse giving discontinue medications to other patients

    chrisrn24 replied to Nurse Amy Jolie's topic in Patient Medications

    1) get an e-kit 2) technically borrowing is wrong...it is "fraud." However that's not to say I haven't done it. When you're working NOCs calling the doctor to hold a med because it's missing is no...

  10. PT fell... Now I'm paralyzed with fear

    chrisrn24 replied to mevsmom's topic in General Students

    If I were to get a penny for every patient I've had that's fallen...well I would have maybe 10 cents lol. Brush it off. It's not your fault, you didn't push him or forget to plug his alarm in. Relax....

  11. Are you good at charting in "real time?"

    chrisrn24 replied to Ativan's topic in General Nursing

    I work NOCs. I usually draft a note by 0200 and then edit it at the end of the shift. So sorta in real time sorta

  12. Manual BP Assessment on Elderly

    chrisrn24 replied to nursechristineb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have residents who need parameters! Frequently go lower and higher in one shift. But then again I have residents not on parameters so it clearly

  13. Auscultating

    chrisrn24 replied to OwlieO.O's topic in General Students

    If you're having trouble getting a pulse ox I grab a warm pack and let the patient sit with it for a few minutes in their fingers and try

  14. Bizarre/funny things patients do

    chrisrn24 replied to AOx1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  15. Bizarre/funny things patients do

    chrisrn24 replied to AOx1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  16. hipaa violation or not?

    chrisrn24 replied to 1MiMi1's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    It's probably technically not a violation. I will tell family and friends stories but never in a public

  17. Rant: the first patient to make me truly disappointed in myself.

    chrisrn24 replied to renardeau's topic in First Year After Licensure

  18. What else can I do with my BSN?

    chrisrn24 replied to CindyJaegers's topic in Nursing Career

    Substitute

  19. Rant: the first patient to make me truly disappointed in myself.

    chrisrn24 replied to renardeau's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are going to be patients with whom you don't click. I've had patients that get on my last nerve and then other patients with similar behaviors who don't bother me one iota. It doesn't make you a...

  20. Nursing with Asperger's ... :/

    chrisrn24 replied to AnonymousDeleted's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I work with a girl who I suspect has a social disorder and slight mental retardation. Sometimes she's a big awkward with patients but for the most part she is a good worker. I would suggest speaking...

  21. Difficult diabetic resident

    chrisrn24 replied to Chabu213's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Has anyone ever educated the resident regarding insulin administration? I would walk in and say "I have your insulin. I'm going to inject it into your stomach today. It's important to rotate injection...

  22. forced to come in on days off?

    chrisrn24 replied to nursebag's topic in General Nursing

  23. Difficult diabetic resident

    chrisrn24 replied to Chabu213's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If the resident supposedly "screams" with just you, do you think maybe she doesn't like you OR maybe you are doing it wrong? Does she let the other nurses rotate sites? I never learned to inject...

  24. RN's & Nursing Students

    chrisrn24 replied to QueenAnnissa's topic in General Students

    Maybe the school could restructure clinical and have it be more a "shadow" opportunity where you shadow the nurse and her/his patients and "help" with all the patients. That is how my clinical was....

  25. Is your DON allowed to pass meds?

    chrisrn24 replied to brandiking's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our DON has...rarely