Elle23

Elle23

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  1. CHPN certification

    Elle23 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am an RN (20+ years) who has finally decided to take the plunge and pursue hospice nursing. I am currently doing private duty nursing, and I plan to stick with my little guy until he doesn't need...

  2. Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

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

    Sounds like the annual Christmas party every single year where I used to work. Never did attend, but the stories I heard after were quite amusing! (Of course, this was the same hospital where the head...

  3. How To Document Sleeping On Night Shift

    Elle23 replied to Iggy123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious....why would there be a lawsuit over a patient sleeping vs. resting with eyes closed (assuming both chart patient is breathing, in no distress, etc). What is the issue

  4. medical social nurse

    Elle23 replied to laura ioana's topic in General Nursing

    It sure ain't me. I do private

  5. Late for work excuses

    Elle23 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    When my husband worked retail many years ago, he had the absolute laziest boss who was always looking for any excuse to get out of working. One day she hurriedly left work in the middle of the day....

  6. Feeling guilty about calling in sick.

    Elle23 replied to Becca, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd rather work short than work with a nurse who is vomiting and has diarrhea. Personally, I have never called in with little notice, but I have had to leave work 3 times during my years as a nurse...

  7. The every year Snow thread

    Elle23 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    It's 48° and sunny here. It feels like I am on a different planet! Stay warm and safe, everyone. I have been thinking of you all since all this

  8. The every year Snow thread

    Elle23 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Texas

  9. The every year Snow thread

    Elle23 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    The high on Sunday where I live is going to be 69. In January.

  10. Your monitoring program allow whipits?

    Elle23 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Am I the only one who now can't get the song "Whip it" by Devo out of my

  11. Calling in sick, boss harassing me.

    Elle23 replied to swweetipie's topic in General Nursing

    Mickey

  12. Is this legal?

    Elle23 replied to nursemeem624's topic in Private Duty

    While I find the NICU nurse's actions reprehensible, shouldn't we go through proper channels and chains of command before bringing in the "big dogs", so to speak? I honestly find it a little...

  13. I don't like pediatric patients, am I normal?

    Elle23 replied to Wonder RN's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever anyone asks me for nursing advice, I always tell them if they are over 1 year old and greater than 20 pounds, I don't know what to do with them! I love taking care of babies. My current...

  14. Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    Elle23 replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 43 and feel very young, except I have bad feet (flat as pancakes and prone to tendinitis, plus some nasty heel spurs). That alone will limit my options as I get older. I simply cannot be on my...

  15. Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    Elle23 replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    ...till a mass norovirus outbreak occurs.

  16. Being cross trained wthout a choice.

    Elle23 replied to sky1263's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've ever worked a unit where I did not have to be cross-trained and/or floated to other units for staffing

  17. How long is your commute?

    Elle23 replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    Right now about 10 minutes. Living in a large metroplex, this is highly unusual! My prior commutes have been 30 min- 1+ hours depending on

  18. Forgot to carry out an order? Reportable to the BON?

    Elle23 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    If it were, there wouldn't be a practicing nurse

  19. Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    Elle23 replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Um...ever had chocolate gravy on a biscuit? You're

  20. Nurses turn to pet therapy

    Elle23 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Or make it so unpalatable they won't eat

  21. Pregnant in nursing school

    Elle23 replied to Hmfog's topic in General Nursing

    Went to nursing school with a woman who was pregnant (and had a toddler at home). She delivered on a Friday and was back in school on Monday without missing a beat. It can be

  22. Nurses turn to pet therapy

    Elle23 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My dog HATES riding in the car. She wimpers and freaks out the whole time! It is obnoxious! I always get a bit envious when I see dogs riding along with their heads hanging out the window and the look...

  23. Nurses turn to pet therapy

    Elle23 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to have to put my gray boy on a diet. My daughter weighed him the other day and he was 22 pounds! His brother weighs 9! I've never had an obese cat before. Does anyone know any good cat...

  24. Nurses turn to pet therapy

    Elle23 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's the angle of the picture, but those are some super long

  25. Nurses turn to pet therapy

    Elle23 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    They are beautiful! I LOVE Siamese