AdamantiteEnigma

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  1. giving meds with other name on them

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to nurseat52's topic in General Nursing

    In my limited opinion, I would postulate that going to an RSDA or stock medication model would serve all parties well. Of course, most facilities I've seen so far avoid this model to relieve required...

  2. Nurses as Costs for Hospitals

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to advor's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is my understanding as well. Evidenced not just in LTC/LTAC's, but also Home Care, and other

  3. I wish RN schools would quit teaching the RN students LPN's can't do anything!

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to Wannabeeinscrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Understood. Perhaps I wasn't clear enough so I'll try wording it a different way. Assessment is a four letter word for us. Instead of using that particular debate inducing word (and mother of fear...

  4. I wish RN schools would quit teaching the RN students LPN's can't do anything!

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to Wannabeeinscrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As things stand currently, I'd go SBAR: Situation: What were the circumstances that caused you to interact with the patient (less is more). Backround: Always essential. Brief synopsis of diagnoses...

  5. I wish RN schools would quit teaching the RN students LPN's can't do anything!

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to Wannabeeinscrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Your analogy is only accurate in some states. Having worked in multiple states, it truly is interesting to note some of the differences from state to state. Hilarity can often

  6. I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    Speaking as a guy who's been in healthcare in one title or another since age 17 - that email was not inappropriate in it's content. What surprises me actually is that the instructor chose that route....

  7. Why so reluctant to give pain meds?

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to Baubo516's topic in Patient Medications

    It's interesting that Tramadol made the count list. Lately I've been doing some corrections work and have been taken by surprise at having to count/document it along with the other scheduled meds....

  8. IV starts in nursing schools

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to DaynaPierceMorgan's topic in General Nursing

    Also, when I did the EMT program, we started lines on each other after signing optional waivers. The same was true in my LPN program. Since I am considered to be a big guy with sizeable veins, I was...

  9. IV starts in nursing schools

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to DaynaPierceMorgan's topic in General Nursing

    It should be taught. Not much else to say on this issue. I've seen far too many new nurses fumble and flounder with basic procedures at the bedside. Frankly, it doesn't make sense to me to have new...

  10. Help me bring this into the public!

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to malenurse122879's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Understanding where fear originates in discussions surrounding community health does not equate defending said poster's position. Perhaps you should direct your linked study to that

  11. Could Be Fired for IV skills.

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Now that's more like

  12. Patient's rights dilemma

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to newgraduategal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No one knows for sure. But it's very likely that is the case based off of the history. I'm guessing based on what I've seen so far in my experiences that would be the case also. So, reasonable and...

  13. Could Be Fired for IV skills.

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    No one I've ever met is 100% with IV starts. Now just read that through a couple of times please. If your manager is approaching IV starts in the same manner as informed consent signing there will be...

  14. Help me bring this into the public!

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to malenurse122879's topic in Disaster Preparation

    To be fair, this is the thought I'd had initially when beginning to research what is known about the virus. I actually ended up making a number of calls to old professors and their colleagues to get...

  15. Bullied at work

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to eelise11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Have you talked to the RN about the situation? It may be that the both of you can have a brief discussion about the situation. Sounds like the opportunity exists to do some teaching in terms of what...

  16. Support Kaci Hickox

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to nurse2033's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No, actually. I find it more than a little disturbing so many of my colleagues are developing their difference of opinion from a healthy dose of hysteria. And not based on baseline critical thinking...

  17. Are handguns allowed at work?

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I live in the Greater Metro Phoenix area. Previous to that I worked in

  18. Support Kaci Hickox

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to nurse2033's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Off to work. I just wanted to say though that the division represented in the poll results is more than a little

  19. Support Kaci Hickox

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to nurse2033's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Someone correct me if I'm mistaken, but at no point did she choose to stop self monitoring. It's reasonable to me that she's past what could be considered to be proactive for outside monitoring. Self...

  20. Help me bring this into the public!

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to malenurse122879's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So, I read this over. I'm sorry but there isn't any way I'd find myself in support of this petition. I did find it to be interesting viewing the locations of people who had signed the petition...

  21. Ebola- Quarantine/Quasi quarantine Yes or No?

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Interesting stuff to be sure. While I don't feel that a mandatory 21 day quarantine is appropriate for health care professionals - I do still feel that a home quarantine is appropriate. Hasn't the...

  22. Are handguns allowed at work?

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Said no one, ever haha. I've seen someone pull a weapon while on duty/on the floor to demand to be seen immediately. I've seen a patient pull a weapon to demand space. I've seen a patient pull a...

  23. Are handguns allowed at work?

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have a CCP. I don't carry it to work though. Personally, I'm just not comfortable with that. Speaking to the OP... well, yes I would report what was described anon. Not at all based on how much...

  24. Should I wear this to the next staff meeting?

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to Guttercat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think wearing that t-shirt to work might invoke a similar reaction to the one I experienced when I chose to wear a President Nixon mask to work on President's Day. I'll just say it wasn't well...

  25. Doctors Without Borders Physician Tests Possitive for Ebola In New York City

    AdamantiteEnigma replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If the viral load reaches peak capacity, producing symptoms, and signaling the ability to transmit, while out in the public - there are only more potential exposures and new cases. This is a fact as...