marvelmom

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  1. What does an addictions nurse do at work?

    marvelmom posted a topic in Addictions

    My agency just called with a new contract at drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility. I think it would be a nice change of pace since I've only ever worked in LTC but doing something new is kinda...

  2. What Blog(s) Do You Like/Follow?

    marvelmom replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in General Nursing

    I follow this woman on tumblr and I love her. I don't sleep at night... no

  3. What Blog(s) Do You Like/Follow?

    marvelmom replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in General Nursing

    I follow this woman on tumblr and I love her. I don't sleep at night... no

  4. What does an addictions nurse do at work?

    marvelmom replied to marvelmom's topic in Addictions

    I should probably mention it is an inpatient

  5. Is this legal?

    marvelmom replied to marvelmom's topic in General Nursing

    For anyone curious, I spoke to my agency today and they had called the facility. Long story short, the facility denied anything ever happened. My agency keeps notes of all the calls so they have it...

  6. Is this legal?

    marvelmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Say you come to work running a temp and hacking up a lung, you're seen in the ER during your break, the doctor states you're really sick, prescribes two ATB and breathing tx's, and writes you a note...

  7. Is this legal?

    marvelmom replied to marvelmom's topic in General Nursing

    That's something I don't understand. If a CMA can't take a shift for a nurse why are they allowed to be on call? But yes I agree, there were many factors that made me choose to stay and that was one...

  8. Is this legal?

    marvelmom replied to marvelmom's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply. I plan on talking to the business office with whom I am employed tomorrow as the person I spoke to is just the on call person and I plan on asking my boss to call the...

  9. LTC Nurses please respond

    marvelmom replied to crd521's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1. 40 max bed. 33 in house right now. 2. Roughly 1:17 during the day 1:33 at night. 3. 1:7 during the day 1:17 at night 4. Yes 5. Yes 6. No however I do work 8 hours overtime every other week due to...

  10. Help: Which states allow an LPN to Determine death?

    marvelmom replied to sposator's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm an LPN in Kansas. I can not pronounce death however I can chart lack of vital signs, fixed pupils, etc and that so and so doctor on call pronounced death at this time. What happens is I call the...

  11. do you wear a watch?

    marvelmom replied to mamabear1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I keep a clip on watch on my lanyard. I hate wearing watches and my pockets are too full

  12. Recliner Entrapment!

    marvelmom replied to AZ Ogre's topic in General Nursing

    It is considered a restraint in my state and punishable as abuse. Huge no

  13. how many nursing students/nurses believe they were abused, bullied, by nursing school inst

    marvelmom replied to gracie lewis's topic in General Students

    I'm not going to say you can or cannot handle being a nurse because I don't know you but I want to mention that I am diagnosed with ptsd, gad, bipolar, and mdd. I am a nurse and I wouldn't have my...

  14. Don't Know Where Else to Ask This

    marvelmom replied to siobanyan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had the accessing my chart problem once. The mother in law, who can not stand me, became my doctor's nurse. She wasn't the scheduler but did have access to my medical record and would lie to my...

  15. Nursing school with Child Neglect Indication?

    marvelmom replied to bgasto76's topic in General Nursing

    I may be wrong but if it's not on your record I see no issues because they won't know unless you tell them. It shouldn't be hard to contest that. DCF has to look into every case reported no matter...

  16. Nursing school with Child Neglect Indication?

    marvelmom replied to bgasto76's topic in General Nursing

    I girl I went to high school with was able to get her CNA (I know you said nursing school but this is my only example I've seen myself) with felony drug charges and child neglect on her record but no...

  17. looking up meds.. what is considered major?

    marvelmom replied to hkqueenx3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'd consider do not crush, black box warnings, common side effects, drug drug/food interactions, take with food, etc. to be of major importance. Know which drugs you need a pulse for. Know which drugs...

  18. Annoyed with coworkers work ethic

    marvelmom posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I remember being a CNA. I remember working short staffed. There wasn't many times I worked full staff. (We all know the call in rate with most facilities). I remember having to tough it out and work...

  19. Pros and cons of the shift

    marvelmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    What shift do you work and what are the pros and cons of working that

  20. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    marvelmom replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No one where I work feels guilty about calling in. I'm the only one of the nursing staff (including the cnas and the boss) that hasn't called in at least once in the last 3 months. I've learned in...

  21. What is your nurse/patient ratio?

    marvelmom replied to GulfcoastFLRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Our day shift is 2:33 and night shift, which is my shift, is

  22. Can NCLEX decline your application because of Bipolar disorder

    marvelmom replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was on two meds. I tried lexapro, celexa, and Paxil but the side effects out weighed the benefits. Paxil actually made me crazy. I was hallucinating and delusional. I honestly was almost turned...

  23. Can NCLEX decline your application because of Bipolar disorder

    marvelmom replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I wouldn't disclose it to the BON. Thankfully my state doesn't ask those types of questions when applying. I have bipolar type 1 and am managed with lamictal. I did disclose it to my boss because she...

  24. To DVR or not to DVR that is the question?

    marvelmom replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I was absolutely obsessed with The Killing on Netflix. I wish there were more seasons. On the nights I'm not working the boyfriend and I watch House reruns before bed but when I have total control of...

  25. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    marvelmom replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a traveling CNA I went to a place that had an elevator. It was located in the dining room and would constantly ding then open the doors in the middle of meals with no one inside. The other...