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  1. Want to be a nurse, just no butt wiping or other yucky stuff please

    cardiacfreak replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have the wiping down to an art. Still struggling with the

  2. Ask for advice (then explain why it's wrong)

    cardiacfreak replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Those type of posts always remind me of the patients who go to the hospital because they are ill and then refuse treatment or procedures. Why bother coming?

  3. Please forgive my neurosis, but is this is a Hipaa violation?

    cardiacfreak replied to guest879529's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    If that was a hipaa violation, then almost every person on this site would be in violation. We come here to talk or ask for advice on patients and/or situations all the time. But we never post names...

  4. To tell or not to tell!

    cardiacfreak replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, just a thought here, have you noticed anything YOU are doing wrong? I say that because if anyone finds out it was you who told, they will have a magnifying glass out looking to find what you are...

  5. Is nursing theory actually used by working nurses?

    cardiacfreak replied to BCRNA's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    When a pt is coding who cares about theory, IJS. Is theory important? Probably, but with a heavy pt load, all I care about is that each pt is breathing when I clock

  6. more issues with report

    cardiacfreak replied to Beatlefan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I usually look them in the eye and say, "if you have any questions, after I am finished, I will gladly answer to the best of my ability." That seems to stop the

  7. Nurse Who Has Not A Clue...

    cardiacfreak replied to JudyFawce's topic in General Nursing

    How do your other coworkers handle the

  8. Ask a question till reporting nurse can't answer one

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

    I think we work at the same

  9. Nurse Mistakes

    cardiacfreak replied to lesquive's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Not getting my BSN, now I am 48 and have to go back to school,

  10. Code Lavender?!

    cardiacfreak replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking that it was something I put in my bath water after a hard long

  11. Most annoying reason for admission?

    cardiacfreak replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in General Nursing

    If a pt is septic I totally understand admission, but, that doesn't warrant stroke

  12. Workplace Cowardice

    cardiacfreak replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am management (please don't hold it against me ). Depending on what is brought to me determines how I respond. If it is something the nurse should have or could have addressed themselves, then I...

  13. Most annoying reason for admission?

    cardiacfreak replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a certified stroke unit and get admits for UTIs on 80 y/o people all the time. MRI is negative, no deficits except confusion, CT scan negative, etc. After a few rounds of IV antibiotics...

  14. Since I can't see myself as how others see me...

    cardiacfreak replied to MPKH's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same problem, only I was told I was intimidating. I went to the nurses on a one to one basis and explained to them I wasn't trying to be intimidating and asked them what I do that it is...

  15. Should a nurse perform CPR to someone outside of the healthcare setting?

    cardiacfreak replied to jjones1728's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As long as there is not a DNR I don't see why someone wouldn't especially since the AHA recommendation is hands only. The person has a small chance of survival and if it's that persons time to go,...

  16. What is a Nurses Calling?

    cardiacfreak replied to hopepedersen87's topic in General Nursing

    C diff isn't as scary as our monthly HCAP scores. Seriously though, nursing is a very hard, stressful career, but it can be very rewarding. It will be what you put into

  17. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    cardiacfreak replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I cringe every time I hear CPAK for

  18. why do nurses need to be licensed?

    cardiacfreak replied to Infofreak411's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I can push Adenocard and stop the heart for around 9 seconds, would you prefer me to be licensed or not? Hairdressers have to be licensed so what if you receive a bad haircut? My point is, the...

  19. Diluting IVP Natcotics?

    cardiacfreak replied to _Andvari's topic in Patient Medications

    So true Dudette, I've never had a pt say, "why are you pushing my Lopressor so

  20. A VERY frustrated nurse

    cardiacfreak replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you have a charge nurse? It is okay to ask for help, and it is okay to delegate tasks to others if they are capable of completing those tasks. Hang in there, time-management isn't something...

  21. Please help me with my homework

    cardiacfreak replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is WOW! í

  22. I Have The Time and Other Lies

    cardiacfreak replied to Preeps's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We have "secret shoppers" and if you are caught not doing "effective" hourly rounding you can be terminated. Every hourly round we are expected to start by saying, "I am here to complete your hourly...

  23. New nurse ?'s

    cardiacfreak replied to sharp2015's topic in General Nursing

    My advice is to always take the opportunity to watch something new. The best advice I ever received was...."If you think something is wrong or not just right, don't ignore it." You don't have to...

  24. difference in getting PCT AND LPN

    cardiacfreak replied to unimesh15's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The facility I work at is transitioning the LPN and PCA to a PCT position. It seems to take some skills away from the LPN but adds skills to the PCA. I'm not sure of the responsibility of the PCT...

  25. Difficult BP

    cardiacfreak replied to ritit123's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Esme. When all else fails...get the