Elle23

Elle23

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  1. CHPN certification

    Elle23 replied to Elle23's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for the input. I really appreciate

  2. Medical Examiner Public Records?

    Elle23 posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I am curious about counties that publish records of deaths which include specific causes of deaths. I know the people are deceased, but isn't this still a violation of privacy? I have seen causes such...

  3. Medical Examiner Public Records?

    Elle23 replied to Elle23's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    That is interesting. Thanks for the

  4. Would you do this...? Thoughts....

    Elle23 replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    On an episode of Supersize vs. Superskinny, there was a man who had some sort of gastric tube that he used for weight loss. After eating a normal meal, he would go to the bathroom and drain a certain...

  5. Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    Elle23 replied to JBudd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That is exactly what I was thinking as I read

  6. Don't tell the manager about your second job

    Elle23 replied to perfexion's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a hospital where most nurses did have other jobs as well (even with other hospitals). It was common knowledge and never seemed to be a big deal. I guess it depends on the

  7. Healthy Snacks

    Elle23 replied to NurseKateC's topic in General Nursing

    I love tuna and boiled eggs, but I always avoided them at work so I wouldn't be the scourge of the break room for the

  8. You know you're tired when...

    Elle23 replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

    I had a friend years ago who just could not adjust to night shift. I recall clearly her telling me of an incident where she made coffee one time and it turned out white. She was so tired, she just...

  9. You know you're tired when...

    Elle23 replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

    ...you try to use the car remote to unlock your front

  10. Curious...how many attempts did it take you to pass NCLEX?

    Elle23 replied to klone's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Me

  11. Creepy Crawlies

    Elle23 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Several years back an RT relayed how a patient on a different floor had just hacked up a giant worm into her ETT. Also, my husband is a public school teacher and a few years ago a student vomited up a...

  12. Do you have (or are you) a bully queen of the ICU?

    Elle23 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Makes me so glad I don't have

  13. Smoking

    Elle23 replied to whatwells's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Because addiction is addiction, that is why. Because no one makes 100% perfect choices 100% of the time...not even the ones who do not have to wear their personal struggles on their sleeves like other...

  14. PDN shot and killed

    Elle23 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    To be fair, a nurse was attacked in my area several years ago in the parking garage as she was leaving her hospital job. There is inherent danger working in the hospital as well as out if it. We ALL...

  15. Is This Bullying?

    Elle23 replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My grandmother used to put shredded carrots in her jello. Get passionate about

  16. Care, compassion,comfort

    Elle23 replied to fissileflower's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would never in 8 million years kiss a patient. And I work with cute little babies and kids. Completely NOT appropriate. Hugging is iffy...depends on type of hug, circumstances, environment, patient...

  17. I've been a nurse since.....(fill in the blank)

    Elle23 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I worked as an LVN (91-93), we wore all white. I had the most comfortable pair of big clunky white NurseMates (truly old school style!). Best pair of shoes I ever owned. They just don't make...

  18. Is This Bullying?

    Elle23 replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How'd you

  19. Is This Bullying?

    Elle23 replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    He couldn't even pronounce it correctly! He just laid there screaming for his red jellala. Or red jelada. Eventually he just gave up and yelled "I'm starving here! Just give me the good

  20. Is This Bullying?

    Elle23 replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    HELP!! I think my patient the other day may have been a red jello seeker! He demanded his red jello ever hour, but he was just sitting there calmly talking on the phone and didn't even appear to be...

  21. I've been a nurse since.....(fill in the blank)

    Elle23 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yep...I remember having to tag all of the current orders so we could find them for review and so the unit clerk would know not to take them away when she/ he thinned the

  22. I've been a nurse since.....(fill in the blank)

    Elle23 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Me too! Talk about extending the agony.... And no pop ups...just a manilla envelope delivered in the mail with the results. Opening that envelope was

  23. I've been a nurse since.....(fill in the blank)

    Elle23 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I remember once on my way to work (11-7 shift), the highway was shut down. I sat there for over an hour with no cell phone...unable to call work or my husband! Work called home when I didn't show up....

  24. Do you chart lies?

    Elle23 replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    I know of a nurse that was reported to the BON and subsequently disciplined by the BON for charting false information (apparently charted an O2 sat on a patient when the patient was off the floor for...

  25. I've been a nurse since.....(fill in the blank)

    Elle23 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been an RN since 1993...hard to believe! Honestly though, I felt older then than I do now, with a world of responsibility on my very young shoulders. I am 42 now and loving where I am in life!...