ocean.baby

ocean.baby

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  1. Pt's home infested with bed bugs, fleas, etc..

    ocean.baby replied to RN-DC's topic in Home Health

    You need to do the patient's wound care, that is your job as a home health nurse. Less than ideal living conditions do not mean the pt doesn't need help. Only take what you 'have' to take, no extra...

  2. What are your BEST tips on being successful in an ADN program????

    ocean.baby replied to JerseyJade's topic in General Students

    My instructors said to pick a couple of things you weren't ready to compromise on and take time for those. Knowing you will always have that time away from studying helps. I always had dinner with...

  3. Nursing standard

    ocean.baby replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have seen instructors with no practical experience. I know that the salaries are terrible, how can we have quality instructors when they are paid less than new

  4. No meds on 11-7

    ocean.baby replied to TigerxLiLy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Litbitblack - I want to work where you work. It sounds as if staffing is

  5. Would you ever ask another nurse to give your pt a suppository?

    ocean.baby replied to iluvgusgus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would ask to come in and insert the suppository myself while the pt was on their

  6. Nursing student and anxiety

    ocean.baby replied to Skitter's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You do not have to disclose unless you have been hospitalized for it. Do you go to counseling, do you take meds? If not, why? You have to take care of yourself as well as others, and though the...

  7. Lantus BID

    ocean.baby replied to SteveDE's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Lantus BID can help those with difficult to control blood sugars due to the peak time of Lantus. As a diabetic who has used Lantus for years (current dose 60 units qd), I am adamantly against HS...

  8. PRNs day of discharge

    ocean.baby replied to sassyann85's topic in Psychiatric

    The prescription is still good the day of discharge, the med has already been given so no worry about a reaction, and the patient has the right to leave the facility in the best mental and physical...

  9. Impaired nurse - where to go?

    ocean.baby replied to ocean.baby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you so much for your support. I didn't realize how stressful this was going to be. Something else had happened and I gave them one more chance to do the right thing. This goes far deeper than...

  10. stinky patient pet peeve

    ocean.baby replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    OP - you might do well in taking some classes on effective communication. If you do not talk to staff in a nicer tone than you talk 'about' them you are destined for problems regardless of where you...

  11. Impaired nurse - where to go?

    ocean.baby replied to ocean.baby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nothing happened once I told the Administrator. Even worse things happened after that and nothing was done. I no longer work there, and have reported the nurses, unit manager, DON, and Administrator...

  12. Potential Psych tech for Pelican Bay State Prison

    ocean.baby replied to Chachachacharmin's topic in Correctional

    I am a travel nurse that goes to Pelican Bay. Psych Techs pass most of the meds and hold groups, most of them liked their jobs. I have worked in prisons in several states and the security at PBSP...

  13. Impaired nurse - where to go?

    ocean.baby replied to ocean.baby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you all! I am going to Administrator

  14. Impaired nurse - where to go?

    ocean.baby replied to ocean.baby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our state BON does not allow anonymous

  15. I want to quit 4 months in

    ocean.baby replied to Nonetheless's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not everyone can work night shift, regardless of how hard they try to make it work. Do not worry about your manager thinking poorly of you. Just tell her you have been unable to get quality sleep in...

  16. Drug-seeking in prison? Rx narcotics?

    ocean.baby replied to maddison1002's topic in Correctional

    If they are complaining of a lot of pain, especially back pain, it may be a good idea for them to stop basketball, weights, etc. because we certainly don't want them to exacerbate this problem!...

  17. The Paper Trail

    ocean.baby replied to DawnJ's topic in Correctional

    Everywhere I have worked in corrections the sick call ends immediately upon the inmate starting to swear or becoming disruptive, even if I do not feel threatened. If it is a facility where a CO is...

  18. Should male nurses put the toilet seat down?

    ocean.baby replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh how I wish I had time at work to even think of such a thing as staff toilet

  19. Is it appropriate to ask this in an interview?

    ocean.baby replied to Suckitupbuttercup's topic in General Nursing

    I always ask about ratios not only for myself, but I want to know the ratios for the CNAs as

  20. ANA petitions Feds (educ. funding) for 1.1 million more RN's within 8 yrs.

    ocean.baby replied to Guttercat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am a nurse with 20 years' experience. If I wanted to go to nursing school now, I would look at the job market in the area I want to live. If the job market is saturated where you live, and you...

  21. Insurance case manager

    ocean.baby replied to Happynurse12's topic in Case Management

    Sure wish you had rec'd some replies!

  22. Was reprimanded for wearing gloves while working with a patient

    ocean.baby replied to amillion3147's topic in Infectious Disease

    Sounds like administration or corporate needs to get busy. One thing I ask is that you don't jump to conclusions that the nursing staff isn't doing all they can do. Now you work there so you know...

  23. Considering a change

    ocean.baby replied to Eawhidden's topic in Nursing Career

    Try something like home health or hospice if either of those interest you. Even though it is bedside nursing it is so completely different. You could also take a travel job in corrections, now that...

  24. Facebook questions.

    ocean.baby replied to studentnursemon86's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't have coworkers on my FB unless I was friends prior to working with them and immediately delete anyone that posts something slightly questionable. I won't lose my license or be involved in a...

  25. Instead of finishing out my 2 weeks, I just quit!

    ocean.baby replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    Do not let them bully you. Call the labor board, I know several nurses who had to do that and they got their vacation