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    glucometer

    SitcomNurse replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    Expired test strips is never a problem in our facility, but go by what the box says.... The Hi/Lo are good for 90 days from date of opening, regardless of what the box
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    Any rn's graveyard with smaller children

    SitcomNurse replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    I have a 1st grader, and a 2 year old. I get home, bring him to school, (see my g/f's chat & hang) bring my 2yo home(she walks with us) and we nap, wake up get a 3yo(g/f's son) from his school,...
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    Supervisor Qualifications

    SitcomNurse replied to PickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    What makes a good supervisor? I agree with Caliotter3, all those qualities.. and also, a good time manager. Knowing the job you are directing takes a great deal of time and energy. Knowing that you...
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    My preceptor gets frustrated with me.

    SitcomNurse replied to Zumz's topic in General Nursing

    Your preceptor is a 'institutionalized' nurse. The facility you work for created her, and you will be lucky to get away. Stick to your guns, you do know what you know. If you think is wrong, ask...
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    any comment?

    SitcomNurse replied to unwanted RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great opportunity for a college student to earn extra $$. Call your local university and speak to the educations dept. ask them if you can post it somewhere, or if they know someone that is...
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    Do we expect little of people these days?

    SitcomNurse replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think what I meant to say is... YOU didnt fail. systems and people failed around you. YOU tried to rise to the occasion. You cant soar like an eagle when you are surrounded by turkeys... YOU did...
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    Anyone An Hippa Expert Re: Hospital Staff Access To Charts??

    SitcomNurse replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    1. Susan , is that you? I told you to stop reading the charts!!! 2. this same person would look up the hospital list, and look for names of persons she knew, scan their info to discern what they...
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    Crazy Thing Pts Say or Do

    SitcomNurse replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    A friend and I weere talking in a confused womans room, and she was saying how she really loved 'him' but he was always somewhere else in his head, and had a hard time committing. This lady, sweet...
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    For all who have or do work in a nursing home....

    SitcomNurse replied to skittlebear's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Your shift sounds like my old 3-11 shift. Meds, dinner, treatments, my meal at the desk :smilecoffeecup: (its 830) meds, 15 min pee break, charting. But, it all gets a rhythym, even where you know at...
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    How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    SitcomNurse replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    I say poop on it all. No job is worth risking my life, and they drive NUTS in NY, forgeddaboutit when it snows. People think AWD means they WONT skid/hydroplane or otherwise end up off the road. I...
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    Do we expect little of people these days?

    SitcomNurse replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel for you all, and I wish I could come work in your facilities so you know what it feels like to have a team member. And I wish I could be there for you DON's as you try to enact change, so I...
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    NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    SitcomNurse replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ive been a nurse in NY for 14 years, and they have been talking about this since I graduated. Will it come to pass? Who knows, but if it does, NY better be prepared to pay more for all RN's having BS...
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    Warning: Long...Need to bounce something off you guys re: administrative occurance.

    SitcomNurse replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    As someone to whom 'unstable' people are attracted to.. I can tell you.. this friendship is one sided, as her illness prevents her from treating you like a friend. Thats not to say she is a bad...
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    Culture Change In LTC?

    SitcomNurse replied to RN 4 Life's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTC, and I have to say that, I think a more "Poconos" type approach would be very beneficial. A more hotel type enviornmant, so persons feel like they are on an extended vacation, instead...
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    Oh God, A NURSE is my pt!!!!

    SitcomNurse replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Try taking care of the Senators mother. In NY. God Bless my
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    Is LTC really this bad?

    SitcomNurse replied to Sheri257's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OUCH!! and that comes from 14 years in LTC. We have our dumpers, but if some of these were my parents, they would find themselves put in far worse senarios(homes). In the majority of families I have...
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    how do you handle this?

    SitcomNurse replied to Ms.RN's topic in Emergency

    I've seen suction caths passed, in an emergency, you need to get it empty....get the smalllest FR. available....heck, Id try to pass anything for my guys.. and yes, coude is most effective for many...
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    Before I became a nurse...

    SitcomNurse replied to arizonanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I never thought I'd give an enema with a lollipop in my mouth, cuz I forgot it was there, and once I was all set up, what was I to do with it?(it was a grape tootsie pop) I never thought I would make...
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    Can staffing affect infection control?

    SitcomNurse replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    I cant really say that decreased staffing has made me cut corners with infection control, because if more people get sick, I have more work to do. But alcohol gel has significantly cut down on...
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    Doctor apologized

    SitcomNurse replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a doc yell at me over the phone for the ineptitude of another shift(I work nights) and he was fit to be tied. I said to him.. While I fully understand that you dont want to be awakened in the...
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    Pain shots are us, not this nurse!

    SitcomNurse replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah, and great topic by the way.. this is a hot one.
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    Pain shots are us, not this nurse!

    SitcomNurse replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    We had extensive pain managament seminars at our facility, and pain is pain is pain... the biggest moaners and goroaners for me, are those having pain Id call a 4, but they say is a 10. Ok, its their...
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    i need a help

    SitcomNurse replied to saudi-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Confidence will come wioth experience. If you know the medication grouping, then you can understand the actions of the meds. Keep your Nurses PDR or Nurses Drug Handbook on the cart, refrence it if...
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    How do you juggle nights and kids?

    SitcomNurse replied to NatalieGRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights, 12 hour shifts, and have a 7 year old and a 22 month old..hey, we're twins. I get home, send one off to school, take some time with the little one, and then put her in for a nap....
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    mummy work routine???

    SitcomNurse replied to rn_happy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My husband has his own company, but he still needs to report to work for his employees to work. I work nights, now that the kids are 20 mos & 6 years, becuase there arent that many nighttime...