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    Verge of nervous breakdown

    Orion81RN replied to skydancer7's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am so sorry to hear you are going through this. I can relate in MANY ways. I don't have advice, just a lending ear. Well, one piece of advice. If you decide to quit this job, don't do it...
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    superstitions/things you always do before work?

    Orion81RN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    YES!!! Work out on the elliptical, listening to "go get 'em" type songs. On my way to work I listen to ZDoggMD's parody of Lose Yourself. That gets me so pumped. "...no longer bow down to status quo."...
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    What nursing career would suit my mother?

    Orion81RN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't imagine caring for people as a living, then coming home to further give of yourself to farm animals AND having kids. I'm not saying it can't be done. Just that it would be very emotionally...
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    It's really hard for me to do blood pressure

    Orion81RN replied to india.thomas1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I remember when I was in the CNA program and trying to learn obtaining manual BP readings. I was SO nervous. I'm now a pro. I'm a nurse, but I mastered it before getting licensed. One tip...try to...
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    New cna cert being threatened

    Orion81RN replied to dmom85's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Exactly. I set 3 alarms as I sometimes am slow to wake when I take certain medication. I make sure the second and last are loud alarms while the 1st increasingly builds to wake up gradually instead of...
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    Sub-acute/Rehab advice & brainsheet?

    Orion81RN replied to cnisanrnnow's topic in Rehabilitation

    I work rehab with 1 wing being LTC. 1:25 in LTC is alright and 1:13-15 rehab side is doable. There are absolutely times the rehab side has 18 patients, but when we do, we are very stressed and can't...
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    Things LTC Nurses wish EMTs and Paramedics would understand.

    Orion81RN replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

    Did the LTC nurse not call and give you
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    Things LTC Nurses wish EMTs and Paramedics would understand.

    Orion81RN replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

    There have been a couple times where Ive called 3 different ambulance companies and none of them had a reasonable eta. If it can wait a couple hours, I wait for the private ambulance service. But if...
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    no happiness can be found

    Orion81RN replied to lovingnurse1967's topic in General Nursing

    I'm usually with you on your opinions. I also love your no nonsense replies in which I've read many times that have been the best responses. However, in this case, we don't know the level of emotional...
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    Terrible Medication Error

    Orion81RN replied to rekea526's topic in Patient Medications

    I was thinking the same
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    Ordering controlled meds, then refusing prescription?

    Orion81RN replied to mystory's topic in Patient Medications

    I too work rehab in snf, and it is SO frustrating when the hosp doesn't send a hard script. Cuz then you have to have the pharmacy call the doctor, and then wait for that process and wait for an auth...
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    Ordering controlled meds, then refusing prescription?

    Orion81RN replied to mystory's topic in Patient Medications

    I tell my patients I am discharging that we're sending them home with 3 days of meds and that they need to f/u with their doctor and show him/her the discharge papers showing what meds they were on in...
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    For The Love Of All That Is Holy . . . .

    Orion81RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    That would be...."when it is neither obvious NOR even remotely likely..." Lol, sorry, had to do it.
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    How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

    Orion81RN replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

    More like the CEO's wouldn't live in their big fancy houses and drive their big fancy cars. I work for a VERY large, nation wide corporation. My opinion...$75 K for 5 years exp. as staff nurse in post...
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    Ask A Stupid Question . . . .

    Orion81RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Wondering why "ADN" and "Diploma" nurse had to be specified vs "nurse." I don't see their not having a BSN having anything to do with these (hilariously funny/scary) clinical
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    Calling in for no sleep

    Orion81RN replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    I hadn't slept a wink in 3 days going on 4, got a doctor's note and still got written up.
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    Never been so stressed out???

    Orion81RN replied to givxnchy's topic in General Nursing

    Any
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    If you had a reset button, would you choose nursing again?

    Orion81RN replied to amazingme's topic in General Nursing

    After each shift I would have a different answer to this question. Some days I'm at my limit and say out loud to my coworkers, "I'm DONE." Other days I can't imagine doing anything
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    how PRN schedule works in LTC

    Orion81RN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi everyone, I was hoping I could get some answers from anyone familiar with PRN shifts in the LTC setting. When I worked as a tech in a hospital, I worked registry where I logged in to the computer...
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    possible strep, dont know if i should go to work tomorrow

    Orion81RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was hoping I could get some opinions on whether or not I should go to work tomorrow. 3 weeks ago I started developing cold like symptoms. It got pretty bad so I went to the doctor a week later and...
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    Three weeks no call back

    Orion81RN replied to cincin1222's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Keep us posted! Good luck
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    Was your education worth it?

    Orion81RN replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent reason to get an ADN first, then do a 1 year RN-BSN bridge. I'm looked down upon for "only" having an ADN (thus far). For all those that look down on ADNs going that route, all I have to say...
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    possible strep & orientation for job tomorrow

    Orion81RN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was hoping I could get some opinions on whether or not I should go to work tomorrow. 3 weeks ago I started developing cold like symptoms. It got pretty bad so I went to the doctor a week later and...
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    how PRN schedule works in LTC

    Orion81RN replied to Orion81RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the replies. I feel I have a better grasp of how it works. My orientation starts tomorrow, so I can ask her if they tend to have to cancel people a lot. I really really want on average 2...
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    Electronic wrist bp cuffs

    Orion81RN replied to jnurse21's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've tested and retested my wrist cuff compared to my manual. It has consistently read 20 mm lower on my wrist cuff. (This has to do with arterial size.) So I know that when I take a pressure with a...