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  1. casi

    Cleaning Catheter Leg Bags?!

    casi replied to jocelynlpn's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like the
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    how much orientation did you receive as a new grad?

    casi replied to tokmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    10 days in
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    What does an RN REALLY do?

    casi replied to dazed&confused1129's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses do everything. SOB patient? Call the nurse. Pain? Call the nurse. Clogged toilet? Call the
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    Would you call a code/MET on a pt. who is a complete DNR?

    casi replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't call a code, but I would call a rapid response. Just because a person is DNR/DNI doesn't mean they are comfort
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    leaving the community... but where

    casi replied to Trishrpn80's topic in General Nursing

    *hugs* I'm sorry you had to make such a hard
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    Have any of you ever lost a patient?

    casi replied to Nurse Mami's topic in General Nursing

    It's the customer service model. The hospitals dress them up like hotels people think they can act like they are in a
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    looking for advice:Recently had a patient to brake a bone from a fall

    casi replied to epg712003's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sometimes people fall. Sometimes when they fall they get hurt. Just make sure to document everything properly and make sure that all your safety measures are in
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    Help me survive tele floor, pls!!!

    casi replied to Catherine_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I worked as a tele tech I loved the nurses who gave me parameters for certain patients. If the patient is having hourly 8 beat runs of v-tach a nurse would tell me "Call me if it's longer than 10...
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    Sticky poop...I need some tips!

    casi replied to bwenzrn's topic in General Nursing

    See if you can convince the family to invest in some washcloths specifically for peri-care. They can come from a thrift or dollar store they don't need to be fancy for butt wiping. Sometimes I will...
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    Gave my son an Epi Pen!

    casi replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

    I would have done the exact same thing. A couple of years ago I managed to get a bee sting to my tongue. My tongue swell horribly. By the time i got to the ER (after driving to my parents house and...
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    ? about resident throwing self OOB

    casi replied to Sensoria17's topic in General Nursing

    We will occasionally use mattresses with raised sides like this http://www.1stseniorcare.com/glissandotmglidingmattresswithraisedsides.aspx this might make his attempts to get out of bed a bit more...
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    Which temp is more accurate Oral vs Tympanic??

    casi replied to SonorityGenius's topic in General Nursing

    I would rather do a pit check rather than a tympanic temp. I find that you can do three successive temp checks on someone with a tympanic thermometer and get three different
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    Funniest Things Doctors say!

    casi replied to RNdiva505's topic in Nursing Humor

    Called a MD for a SBP of 60, the poor patient felt the room spinning despite laying flat down. I was told to "just monitor it" I clarified.... Yep "just monitor
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    Need Some Help with a stressful situation

    casi posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I need a little help with a decision.... I've been at my TCU job a year now. I used to love it. I loved going to work, I loved the patient population I worked with and I loved the people I worked...
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    Need Some Help with a stressful situation

    casi replied to casi's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you to
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    Need Some Help with a stressful situation

    casi replied to casi's topic in General Nursing

    I have been on the job hunt. I actually just had a phone interview :) I have been considering transferring to another nursing home closer to home within the company if things keep
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    nursing career without touching people

    casi replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you really need to evaluate the "no patient contact" thing. Is there any circumstances where you would be willing to have some
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    interview dress code....

    casi replied to LevitateMe's topic in General Nursing

    A good sturdy pair of black flats can come in handy. Drop $30-50 to get something comfortable and durable. I have wide awkward feet and find shoe shopping a pain in the butt. The most comfortable...
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    would like to quit one of my jobs....but??

    casi replied to NPvampire's topic in General Nursing

    You're happiness, health, and potential career advancement should take precedence over what your resume may look
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    alternatives to caffeine for night shift?

    casi replied to trauma_lama's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Keep active. When the sleepiness really hits run the stairs or do something else to keep your body going. Stay well hydrated. I would also suggest having snacks as well. A protien snack around 1 or 2...
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    Please help me figure out what happened to my pt

    casi replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Here's my question, was the o2sat probe working? If her vital signs were WNL and she was breathing regularly and unlabored... were her o2sats really that
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    Sitting down to calm an upset patient is unprofessional?

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

    Sometimes I even plop my big butt down on the bed to get to the patient's level.... It scares me how some nurses are getting really far away from the caring aspect of
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    Controlling bleeding from wound site

    casi replied to NN2BVE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd keep applying. Removing the dressing could pull off any clotting that could be taking
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    Help with your Resume

    casi replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you for this! My resume and cover letter are currently getting a massive re-do and this has helped me more than any other
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    Dreaming about work?

    casi replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've had frequent dreams about work . The most memorable is I dreamed I was doing post-mortem care on an individual. As I was getting the gentleman in the body bag something reached out and touched my...