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  1. Non Nurse Managers

    mustangsheba posted a topic in General Nursing

    Migod! How can a non-nurse be a nurse manager? What part of the country are you in? Whose brain child was this?

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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....

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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....

  16. 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....

  17. surgery fear PLEASE ANSWER ME

    mustangsheba replied to analucia's topic in General Nursing

    Analucia: What a beautiful handle. As everyone else has advised, talk to your anesthesiologist. Don't be brave. When I was in pre-op, I told the nurse I needed something for anxiety, that I was...

  18. need advice desperately!!!

    mustangsheba replied to Nytenurse's topic in General Nursing

    To be succinct, the first thing I would ask is "if I'm doing such a terrible job, why keep me here for another six

  19. Need help with new baylor/weekend incentive policy

    mustangsheba replied to KCLum's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At one facility, I worked two 16's and was paid for the hours I worked. At another hospital, nurses who worked the two sixteen's were paid for 40 hours. This worked out great for couples with small...

  20. Opinions on this article????

    mustangsheba replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting observation I made the other night while working at a hospital that had entertained JCAHO last month. All the managers were getting memos about how they had been over budget for the past...

  21. How do you deal with lazy co-workers?

    mustangsheba replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago I worked with a nurse who was perceived by management as being extremely efficient and organized. She achieved this by diligently avoiding ever helping out a co-worker. Eventually, she...

  22. Pain scale (Rated R)!!!

    mustangsheba replied to nurseyperson's topic in Nursing Humor

    The annoying rule is in response to public demand and even legislation that addresses the fact that real pain in the majority of the American population was not being addressed. Much of the...

  23. Need help in persuading students to become nurses

    mustangsheba replied to eventsnyc's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, Wildtime, and we will all be bornagain virgins. You make so much sense

  24. Need help in persuading students to become nurses

    mustangsheba replied to eventsnyc's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Christina: If you have to convince someone to go into nursing, they probably shouldn't be there. I agree with the previous posts, concentrate on your own career and lead by

  25. Travelers: picky scheduling

    mustangsheba replied to redhedgoddess's topic in General Nursing

    Not just for travelers but also for nurses who have a life. I don't feel that what I do on my days off is anybodys business but my own, and I turn off my phone! I do think it's a bit tacky to rub...