PicklesRN

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  1. Private Home Nursing

    PicklesRN replied to nikknack13's topic in General Nursing

    These homes exist in every state, I suspect. Some are very good and some are not. If I were you I would do this, call the licensing authority (usually Department of Health Services) and tell them you...

  2. Unfair Discipline at Work...What do you Think?

    PicklesRN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I have only read the first pages of replies you received but it appears I am going to disagree with most here. While I don't believe you had any reason to obtain information for this woman I have to...

  3. Anyone know anything about tuberculosis of the wrist?

    PicklesRN replied to Wen83's topic in General Nursing

    I had a care home patient once that had TB in his spine. I've been sitting here trying to remember the details and for the life of me I can't remember much. I recall he had some type of surgery (done...

  4. Sick Days

    PicklesRN replied to caren19's topic in General Nursing

    That is a policy with some sanity in it. Seriously, it is. I've been reading through these posts and I'm really shocked at the rules some have to follow. While I fully understand there has to be...

  5. too little to be a nurse?

    PicklesRN replied to prinzessdy's topic in General Nursing

    Sweetie, I am relaxed. Also, I would appreciate it if you would keep your childish remarks to yourself. I have done nothing to you. I realize you think your posts are funny, in reality they are...

  6. staffing tried to trick/bully me in today!

    PicklesRN replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    How bright it is to annoy, harass, write up, or fire nurses for not covering shifts when they are already short on nurses? If they already can't cover the existing shifts how stupid is it to push...

  7. Private Home Nursing

    PicklesRN replied to nikknack13's topic in General Nursing

    I've never owned a home such as you describe however a dear friend of mine did. When my friend became ill and was unable to run these houses herself I pitched in to help. It isn't as easy as most...

  8. too little to be a nurse?

    PicklesRN replied to prinzessdy's topic in General Nursing

    (emphasis my own)And after making a comment/inference like that shall we all take bets on just how many minutes it takes for her to be asked to leave the floor? Or if she does it after she gets a job...

  9. Which Hospital is the BEST for NEW GRADUATE ?

    PicklesRN replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    Any of the Mayo's. Nurse/patient ratio is terriric, Pay is competitive, schedules as 3-12's weekly, and most of all they like to bring in new grads so they can get to them before they learn bad...

  10. How do you deal with an angry/anxious patient?

    PicklesRN replied to tiroka03's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Disturbed energy field? Food poisoning?

  11. How do you deal with an angry/anxious patient?

    PicklesRN replied to tiroka03's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I really do relate to what you say, I've been there. While it was happening I honestly, sincerely, truthfully had no idea what the problem was but I knew it had to be me because these same people...

  12. What kind of office jobs can nurses hold?

    PicklesRN replied to nursestudentx's topic in General Nursing

    Z... Yep, that was pretty harsh. If someone has questions and concerns it is far better to figure it out now vs. after graduation. If this person is looking for alternatives, cool. Nothing in the...

  13. too little to be a nurse?

    PicklesRN replied to prinzessdy's topic in General Nursing

    Just my experience but nursing students generally have a FARRRR bigger problem being a know it all and having an opinion on absolutely everything more than their size. I'm 5' 4" and weigh 110-120 at...

  14. What's nursing school like?

    PicklesRN replied to Doug85's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I know this is a post from last month but you got me to thinking about something. I was the DON at a SNF and we had one male black nurse and he was great. I've been sitting here trying to determine...

  15. The Best and Worst things about being a male nurse

    PicklesRN replied to Doug85's topic in Male Nursing Students

    While I agree with you I have to add something. Whining is certainly done around here and in any business setting but there is still a difference between whining and voicing frustration. I think...

  16. How can you call sending out a virus that killed MILLIONS a mistake?

    PicklesRN replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know what is absolutely fascinating? Go outside the US to read news about the US. UK is a great example, you want to know the real scoop going on in the US read the UK news. They focus on...

  17. Ouch! Glass stuck in foot - What to do?

    PicklesRN replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me of my dad. Years ago my mom called me in a dead panic and insisted I come over right away and look at my dad's hand. He was trying to get the fireplace going and he had branches he was...

  18. Ouch! Glass stuck in foot - What to do?

    PicklesRN replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    And a recliner with a built in

  19. Osteosclerosis??

    PicklesRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Kidney stones.. yikes! That's fall to the ground and bury your face in the mud to muffle the screams kinda pain. FWIW I really feel for

  20. Why would they release such as sick person to a Long Term Care Facility?

    PicklesRN replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    MRSA is verrry common in a SNF. She will probably be on their specialized floor where she can be given IV antibiotics and more 'hospital like' care vs. the other floors. SNFs used to be expensive...

  21. Have you or someone you know been written up by a doctor?

    PicklesRN replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto.

  22. Have you or someone you know been written up by a doctor?

    PicklesRN replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    I ended up leaving the hospital without visiting my friend. I quickly realized I wouldn't be doing her any favors letting him know who my friends were in that hospital. Guilt by association and all...

  23. Have you or someone you know been written up by a doctor?

    PicklesRN replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    I went to the hospital to visit a pediatric nurse friend of mine one afternoon after I got off work, keep in mind I was still wearing my scrubs. There was a doctor that everyone hated, everyone...

  24. staffing tried to trick/bully me in today!

    PicklesRN replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    Did you confront them on this? If so, what did they say? I've had something similar happen to me, kinda. I had to use up some of my vacation before the end of the year and it was already the middle...