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sanctuary BSN, MSN, RN

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  1. A patient pulled a knife on me today.

    sanctuary replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Having been in psych since the begining of time, I can't imagine admitting a patient without going thru property for contraband. Over the years have found: knives beyound count 2 handguns. 1...

  2. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    sanctuary replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    TDTL= To Dumb To Live Vit A/VitH= Atival and Haldol Usuall

  3. A patient pulled a knife on me today.

    sanctuary replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_hug: Wow. So happy that you were able to be safe. Glad that you were quick witted enough to get it away from him. Not much you can do against the demented resident, but boy, would I have the...

  4. California nclex results, how long?

    sanctuary replied to t.turnbull's topic in International Nursing

    I wish i can get rid of those nclex books:rolleyes: If you would, there are sites in both India and Sri Lanka that have requested nursing books, as schools lost all materials to the "big one." You can...

  5. Scared outta my mind!

    sanctuary replied to blynn's topic in LPN to RN

    Go on-line and Google nurses scolorships, loans, grants, and start writing up those applications. Folk say that there is money out there. Go for what you

  6. How do you cope with child abuse?

    sanctuary replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    Since you visualize so well, visualize the child being held in a loveng embrase, Try to combat all the negative energy that has been their lot. Say a prayer, send a gold light, bathe them in healing...

  7. I Wish I'd Said That!

    sanctuary replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    A psychiatrist who was known for his 5 minute visits with his patients (so he could charge for a face to face visit) spoke briefly to one of his patients and left her in tears. He told me she was...

  8. old nurse worries

    sanctuary replied to ERERER's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm not staying here to watch the entire practice get corrupted by the mony-mongers. Managed care my patootee, It's managed cost, and the heck with the

  9. old nurse worries

    sanctuary replied to ERERER's topic in General Nursing

    Here's another old nurse who worries about the state of the "art" of mursing. Remember when a back rub preceeded any sleeper, and followed all bed

  10. Charting Med Errors

    sanctuary replied to southern_rn_brat's topic in General Nursing

    It is noted both on a Medication Variance form, and on the Medication Administration Record, as the two doses of the med she was Rx'ed was not given, but you need to record what she actually got. The...

  11. Family member sabotaging patient!

    sanctuary replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct to be concerned over this VERY dangerous behavior. Document, Document, Document. :typing :typing :typing After all, he might be sent to a LTC or other less vigorously watchful place....

  12. Severe Concerns..or over reacting?

    sanctuary replied to blueapples's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you. I hope that someone will taks notice and cleans the place up or closes it down. Thank you for having a good sense of appropriate conditions and the willingness to act on it. You will...

  13. Severe Concerns..or over reacting?

    sanctuary replied to blueapples's topic in General Nursing

    Do not stay, but do report your concerns to the state licensing agency. Many of the examples you shared would be contrary to local, Federal and JCAHO standards. Speak up, but get yourself away before...

  14. Aarrghh!!

    sanctuary replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

    When I find something like that on my first visit to a room, I make sure that I make rounds with the off going nurse before she leaves. That way, if the patient is in chaos, I have help. Might help....

  15. Bullying nurses....

    sanctuary replied to LPN1974's topic in General Nursing

    If you are not in a union, perhaps there is a State Employees Association that serves the same purpose. And I don't think that you need witnesses, or corroboration. You are reporting what Ms. X said,...

  16. Fired-need advice/opinions

    sanctuary replied to Kirsti1181's topic in Legal

    Kirsti, I'm so very sorry that you were treated so badly, esp. after you turned down other jobs for this one. I do think they are in violation of ADA, which states that all reasonable accomidations...

  17. Help me handle Pitocin.

    sanctuary replied to epiphany's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Waaaaay back in the olden days, a pit drip was not even considered until the patient had been in labor for 18 hours. Is this not still the case? Does the patient have a dedicated nurse? And what do...

  18. Has anyone else been asked to transfer units in first 6 months?

    sanctuary replied to OutdoorLovinRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, listen, there are lots of towns that need nurses. If you can't work in that town, mayhaps 'tis a message. Say thanks and move

  19. I did it!!!!!

    sanctuary replied to oldnurse newnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    BIG congrats to you, Ms.

  20. Greatest code brown stories!

    sanctuary replied to sweetpea839's topic in General Nursing

    - another hospice patient who consistently disimpacted herself and would prefer to eat her own stool rather than any meal offered. one day i had to go into her top drawer, where i found approx a...

  21. OBOY!....did I date myself today!!!!!

    sanctuary replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, all you wise crones, have any of you sharpened needles?? Talk about dating myself!!! We had this instrument that Central Supply used to rinse out the bore of the needles, then ran the tip over a...

  22. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    sanctuary replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    Female pt. c/o the catheter making "my rethra hurt." ...Well, we kept saying urethera, so what else was she to think? Then there was the one who wanted to name her child Urethera, as she thought it...

  23. Assisitance with IV calcalations

    sanctuary replied to epg712003's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    if you can get a palm pilot (look in e-bay for cheap used ones) then go to website "art beat". they have wonderful programs for nurses, and they include archimedes, a program that does calculations on...

  24. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    sanctuary replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Forensic nursing is the psychiatric sub-speciality working with those who have broken the law and are mentally ill, or the area of nursing that collects evidence from crime victims in order to find...

  25. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    sanctuary replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Celest. I'm so sorry that that jerk of a sorry sort of doctor started you on such a hard path. Speaking of attny sorts, how about calling one to charge the doc with defamation of character and...