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  1. casi

    writing telephone orders

    casi replied to nurse4lyfe37's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't write a TO unless I took a TO. Add to that the whole admit to ICU with a specific dx is bizarre. The only TO pertaining to the hospital you'd get in this situation is to send to ER for...
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    "Should Doctors Fire Their Anti-Vaccine Patients?"

    casi replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I recently had a baby and have spent way too much time on parenting message boards. When the topic of pediatrician shopping comes up one of the questions I see being asked my parents is, "do you take...
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    Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    casi replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    MN $26.50/hr LTC RN ASN 3 full-time noc $0.75/hr Are you a manager or supervisor? Nope!
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    Violent/combative residents?

    casi replied to nursehaley91's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This bothers me. It seems like they think that once there is a dx of dementia it immediately erases all possibilities of any old/new psych diagnosis. I have very few patients who don't have a...
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    Nurses in trouble get second chances - Minnesota

    casi replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Career

    I wasn't expecting to see a nurse I work with named in that article... Wow. I honestly didn't know that Minnesota had such lax
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    Should I disclose my needs in the interview or wait for the job offer?

    casi replied to RNdancer's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The idea of pumping in the staff bathroom icks me out. I can't imagine I would be comfortable enough for my body to have a proper let
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    Why is Night Shift always picked on?

    casi replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've always thought it would be awesome to make nurse managers work a night shift here and there. I work in LTC so one week out of the month we have to turn over med sheets which is VERY time...
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    Dangerous patients

    casi replied to dallet6's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A 80 year old man walks into a Target and puts an employee in a choke hold. Police bring him to the ER because its obvious to them there is something medical (dementia) going on. Is that an ER dump?...
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    What are some personality traits needed to be a great nurse?

    casi replied to KayyyT's topic in General Nursing

    A desire to continue learning! The knowledge that you don't know everything nursing related. There is nothing scarier than a nurse who knows everything. Especially when that nurse is a new
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    Is Nursing as Stressful as Nursing School?

    casi replied to imjustme123's topic in General Nursing

    I think that nursing vs nursing student stress is a very different kind of stress. I found actual nursing a kind of relief after nursing school. I no longer had to pull looooong nights at home...
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    Is there a proper way to chart what a patient/resident says?

    casi replied to black_widow192's topic in General Nursing

    I would chart it as: Resident stated that evening shift nurse "didn't give me meds all day and told the aides not to come into my room." I was taught not to use names in charting, unless you are...
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    When residents rights overlap...

    casi replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is why there are curtains and bathroom
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    Describe a shift in LTC? Please??

    casi replied to Phoenix4's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not sure sure what shift you'll be working, so I'll go over a night shift. I work 10:30pm-7am with 43 residents (I think). 10:30-11pm Get report, count narcs. If you aren't familiar with the floor...
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    Do you have to always call for abnormal labs?

    casi replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unless the lab needs intervention I don't wake up doctors at night. I'll normally fax normals and normal abnormals to the doc or leave the NP a voice
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    Neighbors, friends, and family coming by for nursing advice

    casi replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Ugh my neighbor used to do this to me all the time. I think she finally got the hint after hearing, "That is a really good question for your doctor" a few too many
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    Benadryl use with Dilaudid.. just curious!

    casi replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I thought Benadryl with Dilaudid was just to increase the
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    Dead bodies?

    casi replied to relgis15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One thing that really helps me with postmortem care is talking to the patient. It feels really unnatural and disrespectful to me to just be flopping someone over and cleaning them without saying...
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    Dead bodies?

    casi replied to relgis15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That would really creep me
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    freaking out about taking the nclex

    casi replied to tlovedolphin's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You still have over a week to study. Go through your NCLEX study books. The best thing for me was just doing NCLEX questions and reading the reasoning behind the right
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    Patient Falls- national (USA) statistics desperately needed

    casi replied to nursingosaurus's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have a sneaky suspicion that there isn't any real hard
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    What are some good things to keep on hand in your work locker?

    casi replied to Kilika421's topic in General Nursing

    Snacks, quick meals like canned soup or ramen, PENS!, Resource books, scrub jacket for when you get
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    The last thing you want to hear when you get to work

    casi replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    When you don't see or hear anyone and the crash cart is
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    anyone have a not-at-work injury, what was your experience with time off?

    casi replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Look into FMLA to protect your
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    problem to be solved that involves communication in nursing

    casi replied to bwhiteside's topic in General Nursing

    Handwritting, assessing non-verbal or non-english speaking
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    Problems with prefilled NS syringes?

    casi replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    I have had a patient who has c/o of a bad taste in their mouth when the PICC lines has been flushed. Never really looked into why it happened. I just thought it was because she was a little high...