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  1. New here!

    cardiacfreak replied to MomtaRN2B2020's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm salary and work on call 7on 7 off. I normally average 25-30 hours per work week. So for me salary is better than hourly or visit

  2. Breakroom Pet Peeves

    cardiacfreak replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Bringing smelly food like tuna and then throwing it in trash for everyone to

  3. Coworkers Reporting Powerful Bowel Movements

    cardiacfreak replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I have used "explosive" before. The patient was having diarrhea and when he went to sit on the BSC it just came out full force, spraying all over the room. As a hospice nurse we are taught "to paint...

  4. Getting fired by a patient/ family member

    cardiacfreak replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I have only been fired once and it wasn't a nursing job, I was working in my husband's detail shop, he fired

  5. How can I learn to be "rougher" with patients

    cardiacfreak replied to MDBoy's topic in General Nursing

    If I need my derriere cleaned I would appreciate a delicate hand instead of a rough hand. If I need CPR PLEASE don't be delicate, I need you to push fast and hard. Most little ol' ladies say,...

  6. Which patients are you most scared to take care of?

    cardiacfreak replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Kids and babies scare the H E double hockey sticks out of me! When I worked Progressive Care I was assigned a 6 y/o that got into Grandma's metoprolol and amiodarone, I traded her for the trach...

  7. Epic (Nursing) FAILS!

    cardiacfreak replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've had a few epic fails, but the most memorable was with a bottle of mucomyst. I was a new nurse and was trained to inject air into the vial and then draw back medication....nobody told me not to...

  8. Insight Peds and adult hospice

    cardiacfreak replied to Pam Beesly's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have no insight or advice, I understand your situation. I think you did what was right for you and please don't feel guilty. I do adult hospice as an on call nurse, I had a death visit for an...

  9. Why am I asked to fix things that are NOT my job?

    cardiacfreak replied to LPNwithBIGdreams's topic in General Nursing

    1. Definitely a maintenance issue unless it's just unplugged 2. Depends if you work nightshift or dayshift. I have plunged many a toilet in my time. 3.Again maintenance unless it's...

  10. Coworkers Turning On Heavy Metal and Rock Music In the Dining Room For Elderly Residents

    cardiacfreak replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Me too! I grew up in the 80s and I hope some one will play Prince, hand me a Coor's, light me up a Marlboro and let me

  11. How many jobs have you had in your career?

    cardiacfreak replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    1990-1992 LTC #1 1992-1995 LTC #2 1995-1998 Private Duty and part time LTC #2 1998-2017 Acute Care Hospital same floor the entire time but became ANCM the last 8 years. 2017 to...

  12. Unexplained Diarrhea and Weight Loss: What's going on? | Case Study

    cardiacfreak replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Any changes in taste or smell, poor appetite, changes in her nails, hair, or

  13. No Microchip In This Needle

    cardiacfreak replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    When your patient states he can only take

  14. Coworkers Respecting Each Others' Advance Directives and Code Statuses

    cardiacfreak replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if I should respond to Davey Do or Silverbells or maybe Daveybells or Silver

  15. Is it wise to work from home?

    cardiacfreak replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you should see a

  16. Moyamoya Disease | Knowledge Brush-Up

    cardiacfreak replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    My sister in law was diagnosed at the age of 18 after her 2nd TIA. She had two surgeries, has right sided weakness, has a slurred speech, and tires easily. She is now almost

  17. Patient Terms of Endearment

    cardiacfreak replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I don't use pet names often, because I hate when it is done to me. Everytime I go through a drive-thru and the kid handing me my change says "Have a good day sweetie". I first want to yell, "I am not...

  18. LTC vs. Rehab Patients: Who Is Priority?

    cardiacfreak replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there is a chance for a hemorrhage, you will see signs and symptoms, that is why frequent scheduled neuro checks are normally ordered. Are you the nurse for this patient or are you checking up...

  19. LTC vs. Rehab Patients: Who Is Priority?

    cardiacfreak replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you would be right in this case! Making sure a resident has his/her meal far exceeds "follow up" of a fall. Would the nurse on the unit not notify you if there was a change In condition? Would...

  20. Nurses aid**advice!

    cardiacfreak replied to Jstna96's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to be honest, it seems to me you were being insubordinate. I understand your shift was over at 6, however, in the time you spent arguing with the nurse and reporting the said incident to a...

  21. Hospice Physicians

    cardiacfreak replied to cshelly12's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have 2 HMDs. Both have private practices. Dr. M is an Internal Medicine practitioner and a board certified Hospice physician, Dr. D is board certified pulmonologist. Both of my docs are very...

  22. New RN Already Making Mistakes

    cardiacfreak replied to BabyTurtle2k11's topic in General Nursing

    There is absolutely nothing wrong with working in long term

  23. New RN Already Making Mistakes

    cardiacfreak replied to BabyTurtle2k11's topic in General Nursing

    Start keeping a journal. Include new learning experiences, the great job you did, the mistake you made, etc... At the end of 6 months go back and reread it. I guarantee you will see how much your...

  24. Is this job raising red flags?

    cardiacfreak replied to Elana's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Absolutely run! 17-18 patients is a lot. You have to be very careful as salary paid. I'm salary paid but I'm also the on call nurse and I average around 30-36 hours a week. As a case manager you...

  25. HOW DO I GET OUT OF MED SURG??

    cardiacfreak replied to CaffeineDependentRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried to become active in shared governance or volunteered for committees? I know it sounds silly, but when I was an assistant manager at a hospital we often looked to see how active someone...