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    When You Receive a Warning at Work

    sideshowstarlet replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Good article! I have a question, though. In your experience, how would you tell whether the work environment is toxic or you are feeling defensive about being
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    Come On People, How Stupid Are You??

    sideshowstarlet replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A typo, perhaps? I'm hoping? Like maybe they meant to hit zero on the keyboard, but she hit the 5 by mistake? But then you said multiple nurses...
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    You've Got To Be Kidding Me

    sideshowstarlet replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL! That's never been a question with the Meditech system my hospital uses, the AOD (Answers on Demand) system my old nursing home uses, or the crappy 100% paper charting my first nursing home used....
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    Woman posing as a nurse for months

    sideshowstarlet replied to KaTStudentNurse's topic in Nursing News

    I worked with a "nurse" who had been employed as an LVN for three years, but was only a nurse for one of those years. She was the queen of med errors, which was weird, as one doesn't need a nursing...
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    Unruly CNAs

    sideshowstarlet replied to penlite28's topic in Travel

    As someone who worked at a SNF where management tolerated rude and lazy aides who were neglectful and, in some cases, verbally abusive to residents, I sympathize with OP's dilemma. It was hard enough...
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    Choose Your Favorite TV Nurse

    sideshowstarlet replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Thor Ludgate from "Nurse Jackie." Thor had a passion for emergency nursing and trauma, and, in order to progress as a safe nurse, he had to control his diabetes. Judging by the fact that his being...
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    New nurse.. Just want to quit everything..

    sideshowstarlet replied to nohseungjin's topic in General Nursing

    After 2.5 years experience as a nurse with management responsibilities, you are more than ready to tackle a new facility/specialty. Find trusted coworkers who can act as references, maybe even family...
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    Don't do the physicians work!

    sideshowstarlet replied to ModernRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you!!! The Medical Director at my old LTC used to take forever to get back to us about a patient, and when he did, he couldn't remember whether he had that resident or who that person was. One...
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    Weird meeting with manager

    sideshowstarlet replied to amzyRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First of all, the fact that administration of pain medications seems to be based entirely upon the patient's numerical rating (not symptoms like vs changes, nonverbal behaviors, etc) is just asking to...
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    Anatomy of a Code: A Guide for Nurses Working in Adult Non-Critical Care Units

    sideshowstarlet replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Great article! The only thing I would add is that, while it is true that when there is no perfuming rhythm or patient is pulseless, the patient cannot sustain a viable BP, I have learned in ACLS...
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    Hemoglobin down, hematocrit normal

    sideshowstarlet replied to futurenursling's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hmmm... I'm not an expert, but it is my understanding that hemoglobin indicates the percentage of RBCs in the blood, while the hemoglobin indicates the amount of the specific protein contained in the...
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    Why are nurse managers jerks?

    sideshowstarlet replied to Cola89's topic in Nurse Management

    If you are angry about nurse managers hiding from the bedside, hiring just MBAs will not solve this issue. In fact, not requiring a nursing license for a nurse manager position (!) would make things...
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    Wall of Shame

    sideshowstarlet replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I just had to comment again... I feel like this Wall of Shame thing can get the facility in trouble legally. In addition to the HIPAA thing I mentioned in my previous comment... What if a resident had...
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    Wall of Shame

    sideshowstarlet replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I think for the very limited time that my millennial diva self deigned to work under such a "manager," I would be posting pics of said "Director" (think chewing on a large bite of lunch, scratching an...
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    Those of you who transitioned from LTC

    sideshowstarlet replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Medical-Surgical

    After about three years of working in LTC/SNF, I got a job in Oct 2016 as a night shift RN on an inpatient unit (recovering from surgeries and a few traditional med surg patients directly admitted...
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    Punitive atmosphere

    sideshowstarlet replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I thought it was just in my area. Seems LTC is going downhill everywhere even as "customer service" becomes more important. Happy to work in a hospital
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    Would you Have Said Something to the Surveyor?

    sideshowstarlet replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    YES, Ruby Vee, do tell!!!! And I agree that state surveyors are not above the regulations they enforce. If the nursing home admin feels that asking a state surveyor to wear a mask properly (!)...
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    What are You Grateful For? Nursing Edition

    sideshowstarlet posted a topic in General Nursing

    On the last Thursday in November, Americans gather together with their friends, family, and loved ones and give thanks for their blessings. As a nurse, what are you grateful for this year? Im...
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    Help with Reinserting G-Tubes

    sideshowstarlet posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Can anyone give me some pointers on how to reinsert a new Gtube after the resident pulled theirs out? I have never had to deal with this, but I would like to be prepared. I searched Youtube for a...
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    Help with Reinserting G-Tubes

    sideshowstarlet replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    @Caliotter3, do you remember if it was a Mickey button or a traditional
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    Help with Reinserting G-Tubes

    sideshowstarlet replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    @CoffeeRTC, BSN Right! I had heard if you wait too long, the stoma could close up. I'm not exactly sure what the window is, though. I suppose it depends on how long the resident had the Gtube before...
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    Nightingale-Inspired Nurses' Appreciation Week Itinerary

    sideshowstarlet posted a topic in General Nursing

    A fun itinerary for Nurses' Appreciation Week inspired by the work of our idol, Florence Nightingale. Written for some coworkers on the skilled unit of a local LTC, but the fun can be enjoyed by all....
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    The Night Before Nurses' Week

    sideshowstarlet posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is a funny poem dedicated to one of my night shift buddies filling in on the skilled unit tonight. 'Twas the night before nurses' week, And all through the hall, Not a person was stirring, No,...
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    A Nurse's Hands

    sideshowstarlet replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    A young adult unit in an LTC? And not locked down? Wow! That makes me think of a horrible for profit nursing home where I had my first job as a weekend treatment nurse. For whatever reason, TPTB...
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    sideshowstarlet replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm so glad I worked the 2pm-10 pm shift with you, the last 4 and a half hours of it, anyway. I'm so glad I came in to drop something off at the facility at the time and stopped to talk to your crazy...