canoehead BSN, RN

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    Narcotic missing

    canoehead replied to Mbarbour's topic in General Nursing

    If you are using a Pyxis, check behind the drawers and in the back. I got a miscount once, and that's where they found it, a week
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    Too ugly to be a nurse..?!?

    canoehead replied to RandomNurse2b1's topic in General Nursing

    I look like a potato and I've been nursing for years. Patients are generally less worried about physical appearance than the general population. They have their own physical flaws and insecurities. If...
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    Eating the patients' food?

    canoehead replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    If I've been reduced to eating one of our sandwiches, I'm really, really hungry with no other options. I've done it, but I try to bring enough food from home. I use hospital tea bags almost every...
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    Sitting a patient on the floor

    canoehead replied to Nursemommyme's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We had a woman with amputation of both legs in a delirium that convinced her she could get up and walk. She was determined to prove us all wrong, and not distractable. We ended up putting her mattress...
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    Do you look up the push rate for IVP meds?

    canoehead replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a ml of medication, and you are pushing in the Y site, you can put it right in, but know that the med will be entering the body based on the rate per hour of the IV. So its pushed quickly...
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    Frustrated with "hotel" mentality of patients, is your hospital the same?

    canoehead replied to frequentFLyER's topic in Emergency

    Points for KeeperMom for not busting a coffee pot over someones
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    As a PA, how can I be better for the nurses in the ER?

    canoehead replied to Warningsign's topic in Emergency

    Id like to have that link please. found it,
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    Asked to resign after 6 months

    canoehead replied to FNKA's topic in General Nursing

    I did six years on a pediatric unit, then transferred to PICU and washed out after a month. It was too intense. Every interview or conversation I've had since when I'm asked why I left, I just say it...
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    Should I feel bad for not picking up shifts?

    canoehead replied to cheesypuff's topic in General Nursing

    Look at the letter you got as an offer of employment. If it only states location A you aren't under any obligation to do anything for B. I wouldn't train more for B or do any more shifts for them...
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    Can a manager force you to stay for the next shift if relief does not arrive?

    canoehead replied to Guest878640's topic in Canada

    If I was you, I'd write directly to the nursing board so you have their standards in writing. The rub is that you may still be fired from your job for insubordination, even if your RN license is
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    Intubation turning into a code blue

    canoehead replied to ICUisLife's topic in Critical Care

    Did they use an airway while bagging? That might have
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    CNAs sleeping on the job... What can I do as a new nurse?

    canoehead replied to jessica0rae's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Incident report every time it happens. Kick the chair and get them up every time their patient rings or they need to do something, don't do their work for them. Speak to the boss and say that if they...
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    Communication issues in the workplace

    canoehead replied to Wiggly Litchi's topic in General Nursing

    How to approach it with your coworker when she brings it up...you are just doing the best job you can. You do well with the greeting part of the job, and she does well with _____. the fact that she...
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    Verbal abuse from a TBI patient

    canoehead replied to Crumityk's topic in General Nursing

    Talk to him when he's calm, and tell him that even though he's having a tough time, sometimes your feelings get hurt when he swears at you. If he gets angry maybe it would help if you both agree to a...
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    What would you do in my situation?

    canoehead replied to tinybbynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'd get a doctors note to cover you til the end of your notice. Your manager will be annoyed, but sounds like that's her
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    What's the most inappropriate thing you've done that you instantly regretted?

    canoehead replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    That was cringe-funny. I'd laugh, and then wonder if I'd get written up for
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    First Timers

    canoehead replied to ceelopez12's topic in School

    When I was 12, my father told me that what women were singing about on a vitamin commercial was about their first period. To this day I can call up that song and I still wonder why a vitamin...
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    Employee Complaint

    canoehead replied to FlyingFishofFury's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to nursing, is about all I have to
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    35 Pages Study Guide

    canoehead replied to Jvalie22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    35 page study guide for
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    A Nurses Duty to act

    canoehead replied to Mellissa81's topic in General Nursing

    I heard that if you are related to the person or might benefit from their death, there is a law to call 911 when they are in distress. I never looked it up to confirm the law...but it seems wise to do...
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    Loss of all personal freedom.

    canoehead replied to Runnerlives's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind that if employers add too many restrictions to their staff, when they complain about a nursing shortage, it will be their own
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    Is L&D all or nothing?

    canoehead replied to purple_zen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Different labor units have different philosophies of care. If you are in a low intervention, supportive care environment, you might enjoy a high acuity/more interventions unit more, or vice
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    Struggling in current clinical - feeling really depressed about it - Advice?

    canoehead replied to Philly85's topic in General Students

    Well, you really didn't do a good job. Arrive early, not on time. Be CONSTANTLY available for your patients while on duty, not out of sight or hearing for any reason. Agree to help when asked to do...
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    Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    canoehead replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I want you to know I looked up the dates, just because I want a stinking pen! Then thought putting out $1000 just to get one was a bit illogical. I haven't had an allnurses pen in TEN WHOLE YEARS, or...
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    Doctors Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

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

    ER nurses train them that way. They speak up when they have something to add. One of our docs was leading a gaggle of medical students. He stopped in front of the white board, and proclaimed...