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    What you get for nurses week

    mc3 replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing!
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    Post mortem care

    mc3 replied to mc3's topic in Hospice, Palliative

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    Patient denial of pain?

    mc3 replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i once did a supervisory visit for a patient in terrible pain and respiratory distress. the crisis care nurse that was on insisted on giving her morphine, in spite of the patient and family's...
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    Patient denial of pain?

    mc3 replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I see this all the time.....I go with the mantra "pain is whatever the patient says it is". I was taught to respect the patients wishes, no matter how much I may disagree. (and I have several...
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    Comparsion of US vs UK taxes for healthcare

    mc3 posted a topic in International Nursing

    There is a big discussion in the US on Universal Health Care. We hear that, in order to have it, we'll be paying alot more $$, and that it will be worse that what we have (not sure how..) I'm...
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    Post mortem care

    mc3 replied to mc3's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I second that!! :nono:Are you a hospice nurse? My gosh, I treat each body gently and with the utmost respect!!
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    Your Call Light is On Can I help YOU?

    mc3 replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've found that sometimes the sensation is actually by bladder spasms...and try a little
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    Subordinates

    mc3 replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    And I thought I was the only one!! My pet peeve is a supervisor, or RN, or just plain boss referring to as"my LPN" or the aide as "my HHA". Excuse me, I don't belong to you and I'm not your personal...
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    Post mortem care

    mc3 replied to mc3's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I alway ask the family if they want to stay or leave. I also ask if there is a favorite shirt or blouse - many have wanted to stay and help as a last, loving gesture. Others prefer to stay in the...
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    phone calls no outsider would believe

    mc3 replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    Hands down, you ER folks have the BEST stories!!!:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle
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    Subordinates

    mc3 replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no - here we go again!!!:chair: mc3:nurse: a proud "subordinate"
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    It is me or them!!! I can't stand it anymore!

    mc3 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry - gotta disagree. EVERYONE has problems - maybe the nurse also has 2-3-4 children or is the only one working in her family and is tired etc. etc. That doesn't mean that you don't do the job...
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    Hospice LPN?

    mc3 replied to bluesky74's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, you can work in hospice. I have sinceI got out of nursing school 5 years ago. My experience is, though, that it depends on the agency. Our hospice uses LPN's on teams very rarely (fortunately...
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    Comparsion of US vs UK taxes for healthcare

    mc3 replied to mc3's topic in International Nursing

    you're right, cariad, that's why i was curious. i certainly don't believe everything the politicians are telling us, especially in this election year!
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    Will you work during a Pandemic?

    mc3 replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The flu vaccine didn't even effectively prevent the flu!!! Nope, I'm staying home...
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    Amount of paperwork and hours for paperwork

    mc3 replied to NurseFeelGood2005's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am paid hourly by my hospice because I am an LPN. HOWEVER, when our census increased drastically last year, and nurse left who wasn't replaced, I started putting down my overtime hours. For...
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    Mileage reimburssment

    mc3 replied to curiousauntie's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Just paid $3.41/gal here in Central FL. And we get the government reimbursement rate. And a few times, our agency actually gave all field employees a $25 gas card!!
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    How long are your visits in the home?

    mc3 replied to NurseFeelGood2005's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You're right - it does vary from case to case. A follow up visit can take me 1/2 hr, or a Crisis Care patient can take 4 hours. And those don't include charting. I usually put 45 min to 1 hr for...
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    Future of LPNs

    mc3 replied to RN_Pursuit2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Go to the web site for US Labor Statistics (us.gov). I just looked, and it said the outlook for LPN's had a better than average employment outlook. Like some posters say, I think the naysayers have...
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    Net Test

    mc3 replied to scrape1963's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My school had a specific book they recommended. Of course, I don't remember it now but have you asked them??
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    Oh dear.. re poll

    mc3 replied to greatshakes's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I've hung on to all of my books, too. I guess I'm sentimental (and paid a lot of money for them 4 years ago!!). However, I have used my Potter & Perry and A&P books several...
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    Atropine 1% Eye Drops SL

    mc3 replied to Lexxie's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I've used it myself...I'm interested in the reason,
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    Use of gloves

    mc3 replied to CaPsychLVN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Nope, after 4 years I've never heard of that. Yes, when coming in contact with bodily fluids but gee, a BP? Has she been doing this for very long?
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    dishonesty in diagnosis

    mc3 replied to the tooth's topic in General Nursing

    it is never ethical to lie. morally, it may be the kinder action. but regardless of a pt's mental/psych status, everyone has the right to know the truth- unless, they state they don't want to know....
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    Crisis Care

    mc3 replied to calliesue's topic in General Nursing

    I am a hospice nurse, and I'm greatly distressed after reading your post. There is no excuse for this, none at all. I would be on the phone pronto with whatever hospice agency sent this nurse. And...