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  1. Nurse's Book Society?

    Bird2 replied to lunakat's topic in General Nursing

    I loved the Nurses Book Society. The prices were great, esp the intro prices. It's a great way to keep up with the

  2. Mother upset with son's camp

    Bird2 replied to rambisisking's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks but just massive work and not enough time. I discovered that I need to be out of town for all day meetings twice this week and I have to get everything done before I leave. If I don't get the...

  3. Mother upset with son's camp

    Bird2 replied to rambisisking's topic in General Nursing

    How sad that we both lost sleep tonight. I actually woke up at 3 Am in a panic over work related things. I guess I will go in early and get a jump start in the day. Glad they found the inhaler and...

  4. Mother upset with son's camp

    Bird2 replied to rambisisking's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry that you and your son are going through this mess. It is very frightening when a child has an asthma attack. I went through a similar situation with my son when he was in grade school....

  5. NCLEX-select all that apply questions

    Bird2 replied to pjina13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine last year and did not get ant check all that apply, fill in the blank, point to area, or any drug calculations. Mine were all priortizing questions. They covered every topic you could...

  6. Please help! Taking Nclex w/o nutrition class!

    Bird2 replied to lpninthemaking's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just viewed you profile and at the age you are you may be in the average age range. The majority of my class were 30 to 40 year olds. You will do

  7. Influenza precautions???

    Bird2 replied to xokelly2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You might want to go to the Centers of Disease Control site and check this out. They are the experts.

  8. unsure to stay in management

    Bird2 replied to grandmatobe's topic in Nurse Management

    Thanks for the calming reply. I am going to pull myself together and go into work and get my work

  9. unsure to stay in management

    Bird2 replied to grandmatobe's topic in Nurse Management

    I have had the same thoughts lately. What saddens me is that I love my job but I am being pulled in so many directions. It is getting harder to complete any one task. I can' believe that I have so...

  10. decubiti redux...

    Bird2 replied to NurseFirst's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This sounds like a low air loss mattress. It can gently alternate pressure and it circulates air so that the skin to does not get sweaty. The alert residents that we have had on them say that they...

  11. decubiti redux...

    Bird2 replied to NurseFirst's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I guess I should clarify that I never intended to state that a mattress would replace turning/repositioning. I also stated the price because most places including our local Hosice and the Company...

  12. decubiti redux...

    Bird2 replied to NurseFirst's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would push for a low air loss mattress. I have had excellent results from them. I can only remember having residents breakdown while in a low air loss bed if they had skin to skin contact. For...

  13. MDS Coordinator Salaries

    Bird2 replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hard to believe isn't it. But in reality many seasoned LPN's transition to RN and because they have maxed out on their pay they do not get much of a raise. I know of two former LPN's that worked in...

  14. Wouldn't this be considered some kind of abuse?

    Bird2 replied to BowlerRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

  15. AAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!! More new CMS guidelines!

    Bird2 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love it. LOL. I need to share the " Maven on Micturation" with our Restorative nurse. At least you have the policies. We are still waiting. We were told to continue with what we are doing until...

  16. What CAN'T LPN's do?

    Bird2 replied to NicInNC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You should read the "Nurse Practice Act" for your State. In Illinois LPN's can not give IV Push drugs, flush lines with heparin, or give blood products. These are just a few that I can remember....

  17. When do you officially start working as an RN?

    Bird2 replied to celle507's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As soon as the website listed my license number my work printed a copy. I then was able to work as an RN. The number showed up on the site 23 days after I took the NCLEX. The official license...

  18. Help, need legal advice, may get fired...

    Bird2 replied to Lulupalooza's topic in General Nursing

    It was the supervisors responsibility to investigate what happened. Why did the aid not call 911? Sounds as though they (management) should have done some educational inservices on how to handle...

  19. AAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!! More new CMS guidelines!

    Bird2 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm from Illinois. Trust me it takes more than one nurse to get this going. We are struggling. Staff has been resistant. Life is not fun right

  20. acticoat......who has used it?

    Bird2 replied to bebop1's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I work in a LTC that receives many admits with pressure ulcers. I have used both products. The Acticoat is wonderful. The Tegraderm absorb is also very good and did not irritate or rip the

  21. Legal implications for nurse who can't finish treatments

    Bird2 replied to Shell5's topic in General Nursing

    I view treatments just like meds. They have to be completed. If another nurse can't help can one of the managers come in to help? Can a quick treatment be done during an assessment? If these don't...

  22. TB exposure & treatment

    Bird2 replied to gapeach674's topic in Infectious Disease

    Oops. I forgot to ask if the pts were on INH when you were in the room with them or after the

  23. TB exposure & treatment

    Bird2 replied to gapeach674's topic in Infectious Disease

    I tell employees that if they are exposed to let me know so that they can be retested. I would call your local Health Dept and let them know about the exposure. They will retest you and monitor you....

  24. Help, need tips for doing a much faster med pass...

    Bird2 replied to Hairstylingnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Presetting the meds will set you up for a med error. One day you will grab the wrong cup of meds and give it to the wrong pt. I agree with the previous poster . Have the meds in the same order as...

  25. Tuberculin Skin Test

    Bird2 replied to mojopsych's topic in General Nursing

    The first time you are given a TB test it is a 2 step. There after you receive a 1 step every year( this is called a booster). Basically the test is given and read 48-72 hours later. In a 2 step it...