CharleeFoxtrot BSN, RN

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    Non sterile suctioning and infection?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to daniela095's topic in General Nursing

    Can't sugar coat this, that poses a huge risk of infection. The stoma is drawing air into the lungs which carries the pathogens in as well. Mouth bacteria getting into the lungs is a major cause of...
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    please help

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to flafla's topic in General Nursing

    Most colleges offer some sort of job search and resume help service for their
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    Ideas to keep busy

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to RNDude16's topic in General Nursing

    Volunteer in the community? Meals on wheels is always looking for folks to deliver food during the
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    sales rep

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to PhillyRN92's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I want to thank the above posters for a glimpse into a part of our field I am unfamiliar
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    Discharging Patient With Opioid in Hand?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to ceegee69's topic in General Nursing

    But people get pain medications (and other medications) filled at the pharmacy in far greater quantities than one morphine pill and bring it home without anyone panicking. A toddler that gulps down a...
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    Discharging Patient With Opioid in Hand?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to ceegee69's topic in General Nursing

    Given the mixed response, what do you all think of this...one of our local hospitals has a "first fill" program which means at discharge the pharmacy sends over a few days worth of any new medication,...
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    New qualified nurse. Legs and KILLING me

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to SallyRi's topic in General Nursing

    The one thing I found that worked for me until I got used to the 12s was to change shoes at the 6 hour mark. I would go from the clogs to a tennis shoe or vice versa. Helped me put pressure on...
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    Discharging Patient With Opioid in Hand?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to ceegee69's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, our local ER started doing this as well when the only 24 hour pharmacy in a 30 mile radius closed. I was grateful when my spouse have a hairline FX of his tibia and they sent us home with a...
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    Not Everyone is meant/wants to be a leader!

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    When I resigned my short-lived attempt at being in management I said "There are good nurses, good managers and good nurse managers. I am only one of these." Seriously, I totally stunk as a nurse...
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    Medicaid Provider - Private Practice Nurse

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to LilyW's topic in General Nursing

    Under who's (Whom's? Whose? I dunno I stink at the grammars until my 3rd cup of coffee and even then it is sketchy) medical authority would you operate? Private pay in-home nurses have to obtain...
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    DUI course

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to emilyjw's topic in General Nursing

    You might also get in touch with your local police or State Troopers, they may have teaching resources and
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    Do nurses get away with nurse brutality

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    That type of discussion would be more appropriate in this part of the forum: US Political Opinions and News |
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    Advise on transitioning to management

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to LittleRed84's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, those darn little
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    Advise on transitioning to management

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to LittleRed84's topic in General Nursing

    (polite cough) part of being in management is the ability to assimilate constructive criticism without getting defensive. Sour Lemon is right in that it isn't very wise to use your name or likeness as...
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    Do nurses get away with nurse brutality

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, me too. I doan wanna 'strain myself or anything that I may need
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    9 mo of experience

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to hnwarden's topic in General Nursing

    I would start gathering work references now, preferably in writing. Your marriage and relocation are perfectly acceptable reasons for leaving a position, provided of course you leave in good standing...
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    Unfair Fundamentals Clinical Testing?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to jbernardo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wuzzie, was does SDN stand for? I'm sorry but my brain isn't coming up with an answer
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    Unfair Fundamentals Clinical Testing?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to jbernardo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, she was right to fail you as it is obvious you did not study well enough to demonstrate these essential basic skills. Seeing as this is your second thread looking for people to validate your...
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    Travel Nursing to London and/or Africa

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to newrn93's topic in International Nursing

    Just my 2 cents, South Africa is a very very VERY dangerous place most of the time but it's particularly volatile at the moment due to political upheaval. Nigeria is worse, and both are under travel...
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    RN looking to get away from bedside nursing

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to traceysand01's topic in Nursing Career

    Consider going in to telephonic case management, your experience would be really helpful. The hours are great and the pay is pretty darn good for no weekends or
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    Enabling Family and Friends

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    How do you think ungrateful, obnoxious demanding entitled humans come into being? They are created by brow beaten well intentioned just happy someone loves me and they will only love me if I let them...
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    I'm scared to be a nurse? Thinking about leaving before starting

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to mzsuccess's topic in Nursing Career

    I would be TOTALLY worried if you posted "I'm a new nurse at a new facility and 4 days later I got this!" :) What you are feeling is perfectly normal. Just take the big tasks and break it down into...
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    My Nursing school only has a 55% completion rate for the program

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to Slim_Medic's topic in General Students

    Remember that this is not your average RN program, it is a bridge from Paramedic to RN. As someone who has walked that path, we had a lot of people start out and had a relatively high attrition rate...
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    Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Golly such much to choose from over the years. I still crack up when I think of an elderly man who stated after he woke up after he had a full arrest and RoSC that he was "thankful you nurses didn't...
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    Dealing with Guilt and Coping

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to clouds_creamy's topic in General Nursing

    All of the above. Avail yourself of the support available at the hospital to help you to debrief and cope. I had a similar incident happen to me early on in my career and I wish I had not been so...