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    Anyone work at Stateville in Illinois?

    Orion81RN replied to Orion81RN's topic in Correctional

    I didn't see this til now! Did you get the job? If so, do you like it. Was the hiring process like 4 months long like I heard a couple
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    Pt. With trach: cuffed but always deflated?

    Orion81RN replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    My patient was on a ventilator 7 months ago. She does not speak and would aspirate if given anything by mouth. Feeding is through J-tube. So I'm basically not understanding why she has a cuff at all....
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    Pt. With trach: cuffed but always deflated?

    Orion81RN replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! It is a patient of mine in private
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    What would you think if you saw this patient?

    Orion81RN replied to coffeemamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is SO strange to me. Ok, the Robinul will decrease oral secretions, but how exactly is it going to suddenly make your ability to TALK and SWALLOW come back????? What
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    What would you think if you saw this patient?

    Orion81RN replied to coffeemamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, you asked for it.... f you remove fibroids, will it create scar tissue that can prevent implantation? And if you have a somewhat small tumor, can it grow bigger over
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    Would You do This Commute?

    Orion81RN replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    I too am nervous about Winters. I do 3 days a week 50 miles a way, 1 hr. It's completely worth it right now, even when raining, but I'm nervous about Winter
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    Nursing impacting self esteem... maybe it's just not for me?

    Orion81RN replied to OodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh!!! Study study study up on EKGs! If they were willing to hire you others may too once you study up. Maybe even the same place. It would also show initiative and your commitment to learning. I like...
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    Nursing impacting self esteem... maybe it's just not for me?

    Orion81RN replied to OodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    What is the longest you have worked in one place? As we've all heard, it can take a good year of FT work in one position to even start to feel confident. I don't know who is telling you that you HAVE...
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    Nurse and patient

    Orion81RN replied to tmremramr's topic in General Nursing

    Omg, how terrible. PLEASE don't let him keep you from going to the hospital if you feel you even might need to just in fear of being chastised. What an a-hole. You are a patient/mom first. Nurse...
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    I don't want to do this anymore

    Orion81RN replied to Nursetaylor3's topic in General Nursing

    If it were me, I'd consider waiting it out 4 more months til you reach a year, then apply to other specialties. 8 months of LTC nursing does not mean you aren't cut out for nursing. I sure felt that...
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    Suspended from work for an investigation,can i resign and take another, will i look guilty

    Orion81RN replied to SuziQ63's topic in General Nursing

    I personally would resign so they don't fire YOU, and not even bring it up to the place you got the job offer. They've already offered you the job, what's the point? I disagree with above posters...
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    Orion81RN replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    It REALLY sounds like you need a long vacation. You seem just worn out. We all would love to get out of bed when we want, do what we want all day. We all, of all ages, have to cope with that, even...
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    Orion81RN replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    In those cases, you need to tell them to do the things they CAN do to maintain whatever independence and strength they have. Yhey will have a more fulfilling life, higher self esteem, be heathier.......
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    Orion81RN replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot even begin to believe this post. How incredibly insulting to patients wishing they had functioning lives where they work, take care of their kids, spend time with their spouses...What a...
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    List the most frivolous complaints you've received

    Orion81RN replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Private Duty

    I would have then refused to care for her further for liabity reasons. Accuse me of trying to kill you!!!??? Oh he'll
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    Surveillance cameras in pedi patient's home?

    Orion81RN replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    Embarrassing story: I have no problem with cameras. BUT, last week, I had been reading to my patient for like 2 hours straight (she was loving it.) But then I needed a break. I had been sitting in an...
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    Pediatric patients...parents are KILLING me!

    Orion81RN replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    You absolutely nailed it. PERFECT response. A few weeks ago, the mother of my patient was telling me how her daughter was keeping her up all night (No night nurse.) So the mother was very sleep...
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    What do you do during down time?

    Orion81RN replied to Orion81RN's topic in Private Duty

    Thank you! You're right. I should simply talk to the parents. I will do that
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    Student nurse dismayed by bedside nursing attitude

    Orion81RN replied to new gal's topic in General Students

    She knows she has no idea. That's why she's asking. To get the opinion of bedside nurses before venturing into it. We need to be more open to queries from students. To OP, while I admittedly have not...
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    SNF

    Orion81RN replied to Prunella12's topic in General Nursing

    Where do you work, and can I get an interview?
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    Entertaining pt

    Orion81RN replied to allyl's topic in Private Duty

    Exactly what I've been wanting to ask. My 10 y/0 or doesn't even go to school. Can't make eye contact, can't move unless it's reflexive...She loves music during morning care, and the sound of cartoons...
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    Pediatric patients...parents are KILLING me!

    Orion81RN replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    I enjoy seeing the parents get to take a load off when I'm there. Whether it's shopping, watching a game on tv, getting house cleaning
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    Isobar handover.. I can't get my head around

    Orion81RN replied to al sue's topic in General Nursing

    Isobar? This stuff is getting crazier and crazier. Enough with the acronyms already. "Repeat." Are they trying to make report twice as long when patients are already demanding our attention when we...
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    Becoming a nurse with an anxiety disorder

    Orion81RN replied to elgibb's topic in General Nursing

    I have been highly surprised when talking with other nurses to learn they too suffer from anxiety issues. You would never know it, and appear cool and calm in emergent situations, myself included. You...
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    Used CPR on my neighbors toddler today... it wasn't enough... warning, graphic..

    Orion81RN replied to NursingInChaos's topic in General Nursing

    If he doesn't make it, you still made a huge impact by providing correct CPR in time for paramedics to arrive. As horrible as it is, I cant even begin to imagine....you gave the family a chance to say...