OrganizedChaos LVN

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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    It just sucks that my coworkers are all ******* & I'm having such horrific knee
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, acute care blows. I miss working corrections. My mother asked me if I was "over" working corrections now that I'm working in acute care. I told her no way! I told her I'm over working in acute...
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I will definitely look into new shoes. I hope they help but I am so defeated at this
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Thank
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly what I'm dealing with. I'm not even 30
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Of course. I would never quit before having something else lined up. It's always easier to get a job when you have a job.
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    Jahi McMath "What does it mean to die?"

    OrganizedChaos replied to Christy1019's topic in Nursing News

    Yeah, but you have to dig through all the bs to find the gold. There was waaaay too much
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    Jahi McMath "What does it mean to die?"

    OrganizedChaos replied to Christy1019's topic in Nursing News

    It was v. one sided & made it hard to read. Why wild O want to read an article that's full of
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    Jahi McMath "What does it mean to die?"

    OrganizedChaos replied to Christy1019's topic in Nursing News

    I know. I can't believe it's been so many years & they are keeping this going. If they want to keep a brain dead child alive, the parents should pay for it. Not the tax payers. I don't know why...
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    Jahi McMath "What does it mean to die?"

    OrganizedChaos replied to Christy1019's topic in Nursing News

    I don't think so. They discuss the whole fiasco & point the finger at all the doctors & nurses. We know what really happened & the article should put what really
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    What do you do when a patient threatens harm?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    But why shouldn't they be used against a patient? If a patient truly is attacking me, why shouldn't I be able to fight back? Don't we all want to go home? If I have self defense training & I need...
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    What do you do when a patient threatens harm?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I swear, patients (& family members) are just getting rider &
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    What do you do when a patient threatens harm?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    It's complete & utter bs. But I'd much rather lose my job than my
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    What do you do when a patient threatens harm?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Of course, I was just speaking about
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    What do you do when a patient threatens harm?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    True. It would probably be best to take some kind of martial
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    What do you do when a patient threatens harm?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, mace can be bad inside. Taser work for
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    Really, Doctor?!

    OrganizedChaos posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I had my first code called on my my patient last night. Without going into a lot of details, a strike code was called but basically the patient had too much pain medication (she was on Q2H...
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    Really, Doctor?!

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much!
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    What do you do when a patient threatens harm?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it is code grey. I feel like every nurse on every floor should have a panic button. I know psych has a higher chance of getting assaulted but you just never know what you're going to get on...
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    What do you do when a patient threatens harm?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I totally believe it is under reported. That's why I wanted to ask what I should do. I'm use to corrections where there is always someone there to protect
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    What do you do when a patient threatens harm?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. Yes, I am small as well so I don't want to be mistaken for a punching bag
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    What do you do when a patient threatens harm?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I love this advice!!! This is why I love this forum!!! Thank you so
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    Searching for relief for my knee pain!

    OrganizedChaos posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have had L knee pain but yesterday both of my knees & legs hurt so bad I could barely walk. I wear a knee brace on my L knee, guess I'm gonna have to wear one on my R. I wear compression...
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    What do you do when a patient threatens harm?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    We have codes for everything: patient fall, security, etc. Most of the people who have threatened me were A&Ox3-4. Never the LoL who wasn't
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    What do you do when a patient threatens harm?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I want to work at YOUR hospital! Calling a code is when we need security there emergently. I have never called a security code...