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    How do you categorize patient stability?

    casi replied to jb32's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to categorize patients as things such as peachy, icky, makes me uncomfortable, the patient I don't trust, and hot mess. Then again these are only used in verbal
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    Sex offenders/ residents screening?

    casi replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In order to keep residents safe we do background checks on all potential staff, why not do them on residents as
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    Agency LTC or Staff LTC

    casi replied to grateful2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC staff. You get
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    Being forced to rethink my views on fibromyalgia

    casi posted a topic in General Nursing

    I finally dragged my butt into the doctor after a month of almost constant headaches that would occasionally get so bad I couldn't crawl out of bed. I went in with fingers crossed that my pain was...
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    Do your ancillary depts annoy you (security, transport)?

    casi replied to jimmy the P's topic in General Nursing

    As a night shifter having any ancillary staff is amazing. Although I'll admit I get annoyed when we call security to help with an out of control patient and they walk into the room and just stare at...
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    Floating related to age

    casi replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd check with HR to see if this is even legal. Basing floating on age seems like it could get you into a lot of
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    oral care on vent patients

    casi replied to jnferguson11's topic in General Nursing

    Try the
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    Senior in high school, dreaming to be a nurse!

    casi replied to dolphincatch's topic in General Nursing

    Becoming a CNA is what made me fall in love with the idea of being a nurse. If you can find a good employer many will help pay for nursing school tuition. Otherwise check out your local community...
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    RN-BSN in MN

    casi replied to casi's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still looking for a RN-BSN program. Made the decision to jump in this fall. Anyone know what the tuition costs are for
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    Being forced to rethink my views on fibromyalgia

    casi replied to casi's topic in General Nursing

    Lyric is probably the next step if the gabapentin doesn't work out. Glad to hear its working though! My poor doctor nearly got told, "but fibromyalgia isn't a real
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    When was the last time higher management gave you a sincere Thank you.

    casi replied to tobesmartt's topic in General Nursing

    Back when I worked in the hospital as a CNA, I had an amazing clinical coordinator who would occasionally get stuck working as Charge nurse, and even though didn't seem to come out of her office a lot...
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    need ideas for nights off

    casi replied to abg.icu.rn's topic in General Nursing

    Three words: World of Warcraft! Yes I am a
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    Making coughing more comfortable post op?

    casi replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Nursing

    Bracing with a pillow, pain meds, lots of ambulation, and a lot of education regarding the real risk of post-op
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    My Favorite Pen Has Been Banned! Help!!!!

    casi replied to OldMareLPN's topic in General Nursing

    For clicky pens I'm in love with Pilot Easy Touch. Writes nice, doesn't smear (i'm a lefty) For capped pens I like Pentel RSVP. I almost like these more than the easy touches, but caps annoy
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    Rash from hand sanitizer?

    casi replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    My hands will occassionally get icky from sanitizer. Espcially in the winter. I ALWAYS use lotion after washing/sanatizing it makes my hands a little bit more
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    WOW! Have things changed that much or did we have our signals crossed???

    casi replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

    Most people use their fancy phones at work to look up meds. The only meds I've seen on pre-employment tests are teh same old insulin and
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    ventilators vs ambubag

    casi replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    My gut reaction would have been to bag him. Much faster to start up and if he needed the vent again I would have gotten someone else to set it up while I
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    having a boyfriend vs. nursing studies

    casi replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like both of you have some growing up to do. I think he's smart for not jumping into college right away when he doesn't know what he wants to do, and probably isn't ready for it. It's the...
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    Can I do this to help me insert a Foley?

    casi replied to allthesmallthings's topic in General Nursing

    Do a clean glove search first. If you don't find it search deeper. I've done a lot of caths on lil old ladies lately where the urethra is somewhere in the lady
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    nursing home for my father in law?

    casi replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    A person with dementia can hide it for a long time. A family person of a person with dementia can be in denial for a long time and hide it as well. You really don't know how long he has had dementia...
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    100 year old stroke patient

    casi replied to NurseStephRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've run into a lot of people who don't really understand what happens when one dies. People expect it to be like on TV. Talking with your loved ones and then dead. They expect things to go a lot...
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    You Arent Supposed To Hold A Newborn Baby If On Menstrual Cycle?

    casi replied to starmickey03's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So what is supposed to happen when you hold a baby when your on your
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    LTC Nurses How do you get a hold of your Doc?

    casi replied to lilbit12's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work on the TCU so our MD or his NP drop by daily. So most of our communications to them are done through a lovely yellow clipboard hanging at the nurses station. I really don't know how dayshift...
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    Things about your workplace that make it nice to be there

    casi replied to cerendipity, rn's topic in General Nursing

    A nearby breakroom with a couch where I can go to to hide even if it's just for 5 minutes during a busy shift and put my feet
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    Shift Wars! Just need to vent...

    casi replied to RxOnly's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. On more than one occassion when day shift comes in and starts their complaining I've lost it and told them. "There are three of you and only one of me at night. I've got two aides...