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  1. How to determine a Pt is incompetent?

    blackvans1234 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hey all, just wondering how your facility determines if a Pt is incompetent to make decisions regarding their care. I work as a PCT in an inpatient rehab, and Mr John Doe had a stroke during or after...

  2. Nursing essay

    blackvans1234 replied to PnutButterJelly's topic in Pediatric

    Probably just about every essay they're reading goes something like this When I was a kid in the hospital, the Nurse was so good to me, I want to be like them Or When my son / daughter / niece /...

  3. I still don't understand why a hospital would hire cna's, or techs but not lpn's

    blackvans1234 replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's all about the Dough Re Mi! As others have stated, make the CNA do the ''unskilled labor'' Make the RN do the rest. LPN will cost more without the full capabilities of the RN. You could kick CNA's...

  4. OMG Say it correctly!

    blackvans1234 replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Okay, nobody said this one yet? Myocardial Infraction Grrr. I go to school with a girl that has some sort of dyslexia / reading / speaking problems and she butchers so many words.... I think she's...

  5. Nurses Who Smoke Marijuana

    blackvans1234 replied to NenaRK's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm sure that at least one person has died from marijuana related anything. Google search, killed by high driver Charge: Driver, high on pot, killed woman in Interbay wreck - seattlepi.com Charge:...

  6. Do doctors have any idea what we nurses do? lol

    blackvans1234 replied to missladyrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Im a nursing student and told this one doctor I was seeing that I'll be done in a year, and later she goes ''do you know how to take a blood

  7. Tell me more about your PCT's....

    blackvans1234 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hey all just going to throw a thread up in the air, hopefully it will be straight forward. I want to see what you nurses think of your hired help . AKA your PCT's. The poll question is, what...

  8. Young Male CNA discussion!

    blackvans1234 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Men in Nursing

    Todays shift, 7 patients, 4 men and 3 women, 2 of the 3 would not let me take them to the bathroom, and the third had aphasia so she couldn't verbalize any of her feelings. It's extremely annoying,...

  9. What is the correct title?

    blackvans1234 replied to Redriver's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Superwoman

  10. Small talk with patients, what to say?

    blackvans1234 replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Im the King of small talk with patients. "Do you live around here?" 'Ohh I live in bobbytown right up the street' "Do you think it's gonna snow anymore?" "Are you married? [Yes] . How long? [40 Years]...

  11. Why do I feel like an outsider?

    blackvans1234 replied to GGirll22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can't understand why they would give report in Tagolog, but then again I'm thinking dictaphone report, not face to face report. Bring a Tagolog-English dictionary to work and leave it on the...

  12. Workplace kudos mean so much

    blackvans1234 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree, as a PCT it's very nice to have an appreciative RN working alongside you. This one RN is so professional and kind I can hardly believe it. At the end of every shift it is "Thank you so much...

  13. Lazy and disrespectful Nursing Assistants

    blackvans1234 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it's dependent on the group as well. I'm a PCT in my hospital and if I get a chance to sit, I will. I don't play with my phone though, but sitting is nice. If the nurse asks me to do something...

  14. How often do you have codes on your unit?

    blackvans1234 replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    Ive worked in the CCU one time (floated) and had a code blue one time. Hows that for

  15. Regarding nursing students- was this too much to ask?

    blackvans1234 replied to blondy2061h's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Makes sense to me. Now she'll feel a little more prepared...hopefully As a student, I would appreciate your

  16. EMS hitch this one takes the Cake!!

    blackvans1234 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Fixed for grammar, punctuation and added possible misheard/ omitted words in

  17. First Day By Myself

    blackvans1234 replied to nursebride2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh man! What degree do you have? ASN, BSN? What state are you practicing in? Did you have an ''in'' with management?

  18. Three Nurses at the Pearly Gates

    blackvans1234 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing Humor

    Shoulda brought

  19. ENPC

    blackvans1234 replied to ABM1227's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they want you to have a specialty since you're an amazing nurse. Like the go-to guy for peds. Just my

  20. Fun: Coke or Pepsi Nurses?

    blackvans1234 replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I used to be a coke only guy, but then I quit soda basically cold turkey. I enjoy both coke and pepsi when I do endulge. Each has it's own unique goodness. DANGIT now I want a coke and

  21. Stop complaining about your job - It could be worse.

    blackvans1234 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    God, even more for nursing students. We've spent two years doing per-requisites just to get into this dang ADN program, and people are whining and whining. There's probably 500 students waiting to...

  22. Why didnt anyone warn me about med surg 2?

    blackvans1234 replied to Nursebetty2007's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Im a student too, but unfortunately I spend hours in the library for all of my nursing classes, not just one that is ''more difficult'' I also study all throughout the semester so the final doesn't...

  23. Volunteer Experience- How to Shadow a Nurse

    blackvans1234 replied to orchids1129's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Unfortuantely, when I did volunteer work at my hospital, I had to jump through many hoops. Maybe shadowing will require less paperwork and rigamarole? My ultimate suggestion is to become a CNA and get...

  24. Being young and being in nursing.

    blackvans1234 replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    I think it's all about presenting confidence. As for younger RN's/MD's being better, I am critical of that statement. There are things I used to miss and not even think about when in a patient room....

  25. Could someone of average IQ become an ADN nurse?

    blackvans1234 replied to Weber's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have a low iq, am incredibly lazy, short and fat, and still have managed to make it this far. Seriously though, when I was in high school I put no effort in, ended up with a 2.7gpa. Went to...