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  1. Charge Nurse with patient assignment.

    plumrn replied to RNPATL's topic in Nurse Management

    Let me ask you something. If you are charge, and have a full load of patients, is there someone that has to do the LPNs' patient assessments? Or is that needed by an RN only once/24 hrs? I don't see...

  2. Charge Nurse with patient assignment.

    plumrn replied to RNPATL's topic in Nurse Management

    I think it is ridiculous to expect someone in that position to handle 2 jobs- primary care, and charge of a whole unit. You can't do both jobs well, so everyone loses. I just don't understand how...

  3. Just Wanted To Share Some Good News And Thank You Guys!

    plumrn replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    Fabulous! That's great

  4. Old Topic about night shift and melatonin

    plumrn replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Benadryl 50mg- puts me out, and I sleep through the night. I've mentioned this before, but when I have had trouble sleeping or staying asleep during the night, I have a ritual that really works for...

  5. Checkin' In

    plumrn replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can feel your joy, and am happy for

  6. Sharp pains in my heart! Help please!

    plumrn replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I had a friend who had painful esophageal spasms. Dr prescribed sl ntg for her and it worked very well. But this was only after everything else was ruled out. Always treat it as heart pain, until it...

  7. Lovenox Questions

    plumrn replied to mkfunk's topic in General Nursing

    The way I learned it many moons ago: Pinch up the skin gently. No aspiration. Inject below the umbilicus,@ a 90 degree angle...

  8. My baby was a 24 weeker...

    plumrn replied to foxy star's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What a joyously, beautiful, perfect little

  9. Smoking ban

    plumrn replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Non-smoking facility here. I remember before the ban, I would come in for the evening shift all freshly bathed/shampooed, and after 30mins in the very small, report room with the door closed, and...

  10. Have you ever refused to give a certain med?

    plumrn replied to MargRN's topic in General Nursing

    We routinely gave IV Vit k to lower the INR, also. We had a pt who developed arrythmias, b/p dropped, and she became diaphoretic before the whole dose was even given. She recovered fine, but it sure...

  11. Have you ever refused to give a certain med?

    plumrn replied to MargRN's topic in General Nursing

    We can't give Vit k IV, on the ward. It can only be given in a monitored unit, so the pt can be closely

  12. My husband got to make love to a nurse last night!

    plumrn replied to thatldo's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! : : : : : to your husband!!! :balloons: : :...

  13. BSN's vs. Community college

    plumrn replied to cottoncandyclouds's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Some pts/families think of us as bedpan pushers, bedmakers, and maids. Others think we are Gods gift to mankind, and can do no wrong, LOL. Time, and experience make for a great education in nursing....

  14. BSN's vs. Community college

    plumrn replied to cottoncandyclouds's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well said, Cherish, and good luck on achieving your

  15. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    plumrn replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    I have never felt LTC nurses get the respect they deserve. NO ONE could have 80, (or some other awful amount of pts), to be responsible for, and take care of them like an Emergency Personnel would, on...

  16. How many nurses do their own vitals???

    plumrn replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    __________________ I hope you reported this worthless person, and she gets what she deserves-

  17. How many nurses do their own vitals???

    plumrn replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    Very well said, savvy. It irks me no end to see anyone standing around, when one of their co-workers is running around non-stop, be it nurse, aide, or

  18. How many nurses do their own vitals???

    plumrn replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    Very well said, savvy. It irks me no end to see anyone standing around, when one of their co-workers is running around non-stop, be it nurse, aide, or

  19. Survey: Do you leave work at your scheduled time on a regular basis?

    plumrn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Krissy NY - that just makes me sick! You guys are held hostage by your

  20. Survey: Do you leave work at your scheduled time on a regular basis?

    plumrn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Very rarely do we get out on time. No breaks either, except for a 30 min. lunch.Anywhere from 30 mins. to 1 hour late usually. No time for charting during the shift. Very long

  21. Feels good to be back among allnurses!

    plumrn replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to hear you are back among us! Sounds like you are on a real

  22. How Much Are You Worth Per Hour?

    plumrn replied to gerry79's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: You're right! They could never pay us enough with these conditions. You left out something: You can be named in a potentially million dollar law suit on any day you work shortstaffed... which...

  23. My poor sister-can yall help?

    plumrn replied to tsu_girl82's topic in General Nursing

    When I was younger, the first day of my period was spent curled up in a ball with a heating pad alternating between by stomach, and my lower back. I was nauseated, and the pain was just awful. Much...

  24. I am so UNHAPPY!!!

    plumrn replied to altomga's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry. There's nothing worse than going in to a job you hate. It's like spending time in prison. You have to get out of there, for the sake of your health. Good luck in your job search. We have...

  25. Got a new job and I love it!!

    plumrn replied to warrior woman's topic in General Nursing

    Great news, and