nursel56

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    Is this common?

    nursel56 replied to pepino23's topic in General Nursing

    I personally can't imagine how it would be possible to have certain skills not "get rusty" given the vast number and variety of places nurses are employed. One place had an IV team and phlebotomists,...
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    Lucky he was constipated, or he'd be dead

    nursel56 replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, didn't see this until now. I know he was referred to St. Jude, a facility outside our purview as a mostly outpatient-centered company, so I wouldn't see his chart unless he came back to...
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    Lucky he was constipated, or he'd be dead

    nursel56 replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in dermatology we had a 14 yo boy come in for severe cystic acne. I can't recall at the moment which oral medication was prescribed, but that it required a CBC, and that was the first...
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    CNA's and Drug Use/Dating known Felons

    nursel56 replied to jadedncynical000's topic in General Nursing

    Right off the top of my head I would say no, but upon thinking about it more, I can see how since you also know or know about the felonious drug dealers, it would be reasonable for any random person...
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    I've waited a long time

    nursel56 replied to Glycerine82's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats,
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    "My Nurses"

    nursel56 replied to HairyMurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, hairymurse you are not the first to raise that question. Thinking about managers over the years, I believe those who say "my nurses" used it in a context of having our backs when someone...
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    What is with this angry nurse?

    nursel56 replied to itsybitsy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    JCOCO-A few thoughts on the topic-- I think it's possible that she was not angry in the traditional sense. She was brusque, it is true, but that can be caused by things other than anger, such as...
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    Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    nursel56 replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, the threat or implied threat of retaliatory interference in your ability to make a living is generally part of a sexual harassment complaint. Your original question was "do you think I'm...
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    Getting back into nursing

    nursel56 replied to roboblazer's topic in General Nursing

    Having returned in my 40s, I can just offer my experience. I did not need to retake the NCLEX though, because I had paid the fees to keep my license on "inactive" status. I wanted to take a refresher...
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    Is money everything in this profession?

    nursel56 replied to WhyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Don't remember the pinning or the oath, but I know I got a candle, because my avitar is a stylized photoshop deal I made from the photograph on my profile page (phew!)and I'll
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    Nurses Humilated - Illinois

    nursel56 replied to SuburbsGirl's topic in General Nursing

    First, a slightly cliché, but not untrue reason-- because you want to help people! Seriously, though I believe the person who planned this event is an outlier. When something that dumb happens,...
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    Misusing the low paid nurse

    nursel56 replied to Saraz23's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think quitting was a wise choice as well. I will add that your specific question regarding whether an RN who is home sleeping but available by phone (theoretically) can be considered as supervising...
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    Home health aide issue

    nursel56 replied to Hhcna's topic in Home Health

    I'll keep this short. Don't do it. It really doesn't matter if you're bored, or if someone calls you Little Goody Two-Shoes to make themselves feel better about engaging in fraudulent activities....
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    PACU LPN?

    nursel56 replied to Varghy's topic in PACU

    That job description is pretty standard for many jobs so it will be difficult to decipher the specifics based on that alone. Since you said you had the "opportunity to accept" the job, I gather...
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    Refusing to float

    nursel56 replied to NurseKC123's topic in General Nursing

    I really dislike floating but I was lucky to have a patient supervisor. She just sat there with her clipboard and let me whine for 5 minutes before I reluctantly acceded to her staffing plan. Both of...
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    Would outpatient be a good fit for me?

    nursel56 replied to awilliamsesu's topic in General Nursing

    My question would be since you mention you love your current patient population, and you got the dream job right out of school, and your manager obviously values you to the point she feels you're...
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    PDN and boundaries

    nursel56 replied to quickkarma's topic in Private Duty

    It's very common, and I believe sometimes the process occurs over months and years in some cases, the nurse not quite realizing how it occurred. When you look at it from parent's perspective, there is...
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    Nurses are not in high demand!

    nursel56 replied to VAMPRISS1973's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like a very demoralizing situation, your detox patients thinking detox is the place to get high. In my experience detox protocols are geared toward safely withdrawing the patient from of...
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    Help me understand an Ampule

    nursel56 replied to Femine91's topic in Patient Medications

    and. . .(cue funereal dun-dun-dun sound effect) no filter needles back then! The big ones you had to file on one side to break that sucker. I liked them. I did not invert. I found drawing most of...
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    Nurses Humilated - Illinois

    nursel56 replied to SuburbsGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I've always said, and have the battle scars to show for it, that "feel what the patient feels" or even the "how can you expect to care for your patients if you are unwilling to experience what they...
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    Nurses are not in high demand!

    nursel56 replied to VAMPRISS1973's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others on all points. Realistically speaking, your experience so far job-wise looks better than average to
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    Lost my cool

    nursel56 replied to sbtr50's topic in LPN to RN

    You were kind to offer the 30 minutes for free, but there is so much in your descriptions of this person's obvious emotional issues and inability to cope with what is required in the program you need...
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    Out of nursing over a year...this stay at home mom thing just isn't for me!

    nursel56 replied to MaiBee's topic in General Nursing

    MaiBee, I just wanted to address one aspect to your post, because the advice already offered is excellent regarding your work-school-family considerations. I mean the "I don't even feel like a nurse...
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    Cancer Made Me a Better Nurse

    nursel56 replied to VioletKaliLPN's topic in General Nursing

    You are strong, VioletKali. Your writing is clear and thoughtful as well. Thanks for sharing your experience and the greater depth and awareness it brought to your nursing
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    leaving clinic with Patients still in exam rooms?

    nursel56 replied to bethburlson's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Gardenwalla is talking reality, and it brought to my mind a certain provider who had the worst time-management skills I've ever seen. His very loyal patients accepted the 1-2 hour wait times, but...