canoehead BSN, RN

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    Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

    canoehead replied to CNAbutLPN2be2017's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly what's been said to people who choose to stay, "If you stay, we can't help you." Hurricane Irma: Some Florida trailer home residents will stay | Bradenton Herald I assume that includes...
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    Hurricane Irma: Are per diem nurses USUALLY required to work during a hurricane/disaster?

    canoehead replied to justSara's topic in General Nursing

    Schedule flexibility means you don't have to be there unless you agree to the shift. And it would be a HUGE benefit during a disaster. You could leave town, or stay and work, and rake in overtime....
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    Police Barred from Contact with Utah Hospital Nurses after Appalling Arrest

    canoehead replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    I think this is a good move, and should be applied to hospitals in general. Of course, administration can make the appropriate exceptions. I've seen officers push their authority, interfere with...
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    Advocate for Yourself...NOT Just For Patients

    canoehead replied to HappytobeARNP's topic in General Nursing

    Self sacrifice is engrained in our culture. Every year, along with license renewal the board asks nurses in my area if they would be willing to volunteer to work in case of disaster. Well, sure I'll...
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    Pain is a pain

    canoehead replied to ladedah1's topic in General Nursing

    I HEAR YOU. I record what the patient says, and then do a FLACC scale which gives a 1-10 based on nursing observations. FLACC is terrible for adults because are stoic, and some are not. Its a quick...
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    Giving report/day shift probs

    canoehead replied to scooterscamp123's topic in General Nursing

    You could bring it up in a staff meeting, see if everyone can agree on a standardized report. Or even agree to keep it as brief as possible and look up info instead of reporting every detail. You'll...
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    Coworker and Patient Harm (Title edited)

    canoehead replied to Msmedic68w's topic in General Nursing

    There but for dumb luck goes every one of us. I don't think he will lose his license unless there was gross negligence involved. Mistakes happen to the best of us. I imagine he will be required to do...
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    License at Risk? Put up or shut up,,,

    canoehead replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school, they didn't bring up losing your license, your job, or lawsuits as a regular thing. We were aware that could happen, but our instructors repeated "and what would you tell...
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    I'm losing my mind on my unit...

    canoehead replied to parasalyne's topic in General Nursing

    Some workplaces are toxic, you may have hit one. It would be worth the 4K to me to get out of a toxic workplace. New grads have a very difficult time getting their confidence. If it's a new grad...
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    Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    canoehead replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in nursing since '87, and have had neither. Never been tested for MRSA of course, but I have cats and foster kittens, and never had an abcess from one of their
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    Can I stay home and watch my boyfriend.

    canoehead replied to sgray2008's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe she has one of those Real Dolls instead of a living
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    Communication process at your work?

    canoehead replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    You check your email hourly at work?
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    License at Risk? Put up or shut up,,,

    canoehead replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    One person I know stole narcotics multiple times over years before she was caught. We knew one of about five people was stealing narcs, and finally the pharmacy figured it out. Another for patient...
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    VISITOR POLICY

    canoehead replied to Kiwi82's topic in Emergency

    Keeper Mom- I try the same trick with the chairs, but the visitors would move one so they'd have one on either side of the bed. They stay on their side though, if you give them more room on their...
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    VISITOR POLICY

    canoehead replied to Kiwi82's topic in Emergency

    My parents don't want me to take my nieces swimming out over their heads. They are excellent swimmers, and I worked as a swimming instructor/lifeguard before I started nursing school. I guess we just...
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    Frustrating... ED is Not Critical Care

    canoehead replied to bgxyrnf's topic in Emergency

    As an ER nurse I only feel competent in titrating drips up, not weaning down. I have seen a Swan, and could run the various numbers, but I don't have much of a clue what they mean. That gentle...
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    IDK what I am doing L&D

    canoehead replied to homer_Impson's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good
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    forced to work when sick?

    canoehead replied to Skylar86's topic in General Nursing

    You need a crankier
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    Mom suing nurse after suffocation accident

    canoehead replied to MunoRN's topic in Nursing News

    I have seen nurses getting a very severe talking to when the lactation consultant finds out a pacifier was given, let alone a bottle. I have no doubt that a series of those incidents would lead to a...
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    IDK what I am doing L&D

    canoehead replied to homer_Impson's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I see issues that would get other people in trouble but not you. Talk to your manager or preceptor before you confront/write someone up. You are new to the unit and the specialty, you need to gain...
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    Hydration Stations in the Nursing Station

    canoehead replied to 1Crazynurse's topic in General Nursing

    You know, our patients consume food and beverages in the hospital high risk contamination areas, I would think the nursing station is a pretty low risk area. I also think that any OSHA or JCAHO...
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    I was intimidated at work-how do I work with this person

    canoehead replied to LeahSunshine's topic in General Nursing

    The trash? Seriously. I wouldn't even bring up a full trash unless it was over and over, and even then I'd ask as nonthreateningly as possible if they could keep it in mind. Then I'd shut up. Everyone...
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    forced to work when sick?

    canoehead replied to Skylar86's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt the system will change, even though it should. Prepare yourself for the situation so you can deal with it if it happens again. Notify the charge nurse you are sick, she refuses to let you...
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    Hydration Stations in the Nursing Station

    canoehead replied to 1Crazynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I can't provide articles supporting hydration for nurses, but I can come up with a ton of them for patients. I've heard our bodies are similar. I mention needing water at the occupational health...
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    Difficult Foley insertion

    canoehead replied to Deernc's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't do it either without an