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    Any cons toward accepting a UR position and leaving bedside?

    Orion81RN replied to Heartyournurse's topic in Case Management

    Case management can be done by a third party company working with insursnce companies, with assessments being done via telephone. I just learned of this. One company is RSA. Im just now learning about...
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    Help! I have extreme compassion fatigue

    Orion81RN replied to Blue Roses's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You are not weak or flawed. You suffer from a chemical imbalance which is a MEDICAL problem. I'm in a very very similar situation. I had been starting to have panic attacks about my job, which led to...
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    PointClickCare for Assisted Living

    Orion81RN replied to Val585's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    In my experience Point Click Care can be great IF staff are PROPERLY trained on all its available functions and uses. Otherwise, it is VERY confusing. A one day training session is not sufficient to...
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    Used wrong word in documentation

    Orion81RN replied to Do_Good's topic in General Nursing

    That's a shame, that would have been a great learning opportunity. I've had situations come up where a nurse somewhat takes over but keeps me involved telling me what to do and why. Some of it, I...
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    The best book of fundamentals of nursing and clinical nursing skills

    Orion81RN replied to lodestar's topic in General Students

    I personally loved Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques by Perry and Potter. There are numerous editions. Our first nursing text book for fundamentals (not me surg) was Basic Nursing, also by Perry...
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    Used wrong word in documentation

    Orion81RN replied to Do_Good's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear the diagnosis is sepsis :/ I hope he/she recovers. Awesome nursing assessment though :) I had a similar situation my first night off orientation. I sent him/her out and diagnosis...
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    I think I'm done with nursing.

    Orion81RN replied to MBrickle's topic in General Nursing

    Lol. I really really wanted to word my comment this way, but decided to hold back a little. I completely agree with you. I too was a sitter and PCT so I knew what I was getting myself into as far as...
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    Why did I go into nursing?

    Orion81RN replied to whydididothis?'s topic in General Nursing

    Hi there. Sorry to hear you feel this way. Do you suffer from anxiety? I do, and its so bad (severe panic attacks with vomiting and all) that I see a psychiatrist. Me personally, I'm on xanax for it....
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    Used wrong word in documentation

    Orion81RN replied to Do_Good's topic in General Nursing

    This is also a good example if not relying soley on numbers for assessment but the overall picture. Was the patient struggling to breath? How did he/she look? Did they just overexert themselves...
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    Used wrong word in documentation

    Orion81RN replied to Do_Good's topic in General Nursing

    The term dyspnea can refer to either bradypnea or tachypnea. As long as you entered the objective data (the resp rate) your documentation is accurate. If you only entered "dyspnea" then this can be...
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    Has co worker stolen my work?

    Orion81RN replied to maybedefinately's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ditto
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    I think I'm done with nursing.

    Orion81RN replied to MBrickle's topic in General Nursing

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    I think I'm done with nursing.

    Orion81RN replied to MBrickle's topic in General Nursing

    You said it yourself. You're not a nurse yet. So you don't "get it." And yes, I'm sure things are very different here in the US. I really hope you don't have the experiences solo many of us have had,...
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    Best Nursing Quotes

    Orion81RN replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I love this. I want to write it down and look at it every day to remind myself to strive to be a better person and Christian. Keep em coming. I woke up pretty depressed today. This thread has let...
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    Call in sick, or risk getting patients sick?

    Orion81RN replied to stelarRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In other fields this would be easier to do. In nursing its harder to find someone last minute so that you can leave. In a recent post, someone went to work sick, supervisor said she should leave, then...
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    Bad resumes/good resumes *rant*

    Orion81RN replied to mclennan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You are way too serious. Plus, grammar rules change all the time. You quoted something from TEN years ago. To go to the extent of actually researching grammar to try to prove someone you don't even...
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    Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    Orion81RN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    There's a reason for this site. One is to discuss professional issues in nursing anonymously. As long as things don't get inflammatory, we should be able to speak our mind. OP stated her opinion. I...
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    Cant believe the nurse did.....

    Orion81RN replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately when we try to advocate for our residents in LTC by saying there isn't enough staff, we get accused of being too slow and they turn it back on US, putting us in the spotlight and...
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    Bad resumes/good resumes *rant*

    Orion81RN replied to mclennan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    OK, I admit. This DID make me
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    Bad resumes/good resumes *rant*

    Orion81RN replied to mclennan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The period does NOT always fall within the quotation marks. So if you are going to judge, get your facts straight. Sheesh, who the heck cares about little grammar and spelling mistakes on an online...
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    Confessions of a Job hopper

    Orion81RN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am in a similar situation, only I'm a new grad and quit my first job after only two months? What have you done in the past to explain the "job hopping" during interviews. I have SUCH anxiety over...
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    Cant believe the nurse did.....

    Orion81RN replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    I'm trying to understand, as this sounds like a good idea, but I'm not quite visualizing it. How do you put the board under them and then raise the
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    Cant believe the nurse did.....

    Orion81RN replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    I agree completely. The phrasing and obvious lack of empathy were inexcusable, but absolutely I would prioritize, explain to the patient, and offer a bed pan. If the bed pan were refused, then the...
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    Cant believe the nurse did.....

    Orion81RN replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    AWESOME. Go
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    Cant believe the nurse did.....

    Orion81RN replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    First: that's horrible!!!Second: I love your screen