mustangsheba

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1. Divorce And Affairs????

   mustangsheba replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

   Mario, you silver-tongued devil, you. Just because we have been divorced doesn't make us retreads. The man I was married to when I was in nursing school was a college grad, had a good job, and an...

2. Opinions on oncology

   mustangsheba replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

   Amy: Eight patients is way too many. Don't do that to yourself. If you want to work oncology, find some place where you have no more than four patients. Illinois doesn't seem to be a great place...

3. Changing Urinary catheters

   mustangsheba replied to Cubby's topic in General Nursing

   The policy in all the home health agencies I've worked for was to change q. month and prn. Some require more frequent changes especially if the urine chronically has a lot of sediment or other...

4. Suctioning vent patients

   mustangsheba replied to willie2001's topic in General Nursing

   Prn suctioning is the norm everywhere I've worked. This is my least favorite thing to do not only because it stimulates my gag reflex but because it is the lesser of two evils for the

5. Use of scented products

   mustangsheba replied to Betty Bridges's topic in General Nursing

   I am SO allergic to whatever is in the soap at most of the hospitals around here. As soon as I smell it, my head starts to hurt and my nose starts to plug up. Someone on here said that this...

6. Im so sad.

   mustangsheba replied to adnstudent's topic in General Nursing

   I have read all the posts and agree with everything everyone says. Other people do not make us happy. That is something that comes from inside. I'm concerned about the DEGREE of depression and...

7. Nurses that change their jobs often. Is that common?

   mustangsheba replied to 25yearsrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   One of the things that makes nursing so compelling is it's diversity. I think it's perfectly fine to change jobs as long as one isn't being fired. I try to stay a year unless there's abuse, then I'm...

8. PAIN as the 5th vital sign ..What's it about??

   mustangsheba replied to prn nurse's topic in Pain Management

   Pain management is one of my soap boxes. When I was in school almost 20 years ago, the criteria was the same as described here: Pain is what your patient says it is. I treat pain aggressively. In...

9. Bullied in Report

   mustangsheba replied to Sleepyeyes's topic in General Nursing

   Once in awhile in my journey I have been confronted with this personality. The problem is, they are so busy with their own agendas that they miss the important aspects of the report. The last time...

10. Nurses Capes (not caps)

    mustangsheba replied to Ariko's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had a nursing cape, although I would love to have one. I used to wear capes all the time because I love their versatility, and personally, I think they look a bit dashing. They're great...

11. sitter usage

    mustangsheba replied to babsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Of course side rails are a form of restraint. Hopefully, they "restrain" one from falling out of bed. Duh! By definition, a closed door is a restraint as are the windows, most of which do not open....

12. Verbal Orders, Do you take them?

    mustangsheba replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

    I've always taken telephone and verbal orders. TO or VO is part of the signature. Fortunately, to date I've never had a problem with residents or staff not owning their orders. I do question...

13. Med Errors!!!

    mustangsheba replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    A CNA saved my whatchamacallit at a LTC a few years back. Four LOL's were sitting at a table waiting for their dinner. I had drawn up the insulin for "Mrs. Smith". As an agency nurse, I did not...

14. Gallbladder problems?

    mustangsheba replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I know the home remedies seem rough - we have to take the responsibility for taking the "medicine" and they seem to take longer to work, but in the long run they are usually safer and more effective....

15. Another Forced into Charge Role

    mustangsheba replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand the part about the options being just you and one other person with three months experience. If neither of you wants the job, surely they can hire from outside your facility....