Nascar nurse ASN, RN

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    I have a serious question

    Nascar nurse replied to WKredz5's topic in General Nursing

    It's kind of like asking why I didn't want to be a lawyer or a teacher. The answer = I wanted to be a nurse. Really not difficult to
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    Co-worker question

    Nascar nurse replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What is this other nurses role? Is she a routine staff nurse or is she management? I know in the end it shouldn't matter. As a manager I prefer to empower the nurses to make decisions and...
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    Lifecare (LTC) anyone have experience with?

    Nascar nurse replied to nola1202's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd be interested in what's up too. Best of luck to
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    DVTs!

    Nascar nurse replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    From my personal treatment..13 year years ago had a DVT and was put on "strict" bedrest. I refused to use the bedpan but otherwise complied with the bedrest. Had second DVT last October and wasn't...
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    Tonsillectomy

    Nascar nurse replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    25+ years...still can't do vomit. I make that known early in a job and always am willing to trade if someone else comes across something they can't handle. Rarely has it been a
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    pharmacology question

    Nascar nurse replied to aspiringnurse01's topic in General Nursing

    Chemo-fog....you're listed as only 26 yrs old. Hugs to you and I hope you are on the path to better health! Oops, re-read - 26 years experience. Doesn't matter...hugs to you
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    pharmacology question

    Nascar nurse replied to aspiringnurse01's topic in General Nursing

    Not lecturing and was not sarcastic. It really is something that I am certain you can think about and figure out. I am trying to be encouraging and helping you to see that if you try you can do it....
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    pharmacology question

    Nascar nurse replied to aspiringnurse01's topic in General Nursing

    1. This is not a pharmacology question it is a math question. 2. If you know a cup is 240 ml, then what is difficult about figuring out what half of that is? 3. xtxrn - the question actually asks...
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    OT: Pacing the floor

    Nascar nurse replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    How exciting. Wishing you the
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    WHY do YOU work in LTC?

    Nascar nurse replied to c.oconnor's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I wanted to be a nurse from the age of 5 or 6. No reason, no family influence and in fact on one in my family had ever even been to college. I just wanted to be a nurse - they all thought I was a...
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    Has Mr Peabody been here with his Way Back Machine?

    Nascar nurse replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I guess it bothers me most that RN's and LPN's have different colors. How about just one color for all
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    My resident died yesterday. What should I have done differently?

    Nascar nurse replied to NN2BVE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hugs to you OP. I was a 19 year old LPN - 6 months out of school. I was sitting at the desk finishing up charting for my 3-11 shift and the aides were directly across the hall finishing last...
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    Administrators

    Nascar nurse replied to c.oconnor's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Great point. To the OP this is VERY important. One of the things you will want to keep in
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    Administrators

    Nascar nurse replied to c.oconnor's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am currently very fortunate to have a fantastic administrator. He: - shows up on the unit at least once a day. I have watched him answer a call light, walk a resident to the dining room and even...
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    Nursing Abuse

    Nascar nurse replied to natalia13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1. Why in the world would this prevent you from getting a promotion? 2. Abuse is 100% wrong 100% of the time. What you witnessed was abuse and you had absolutely NO choice but to report this...
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    Using facebook to improve communication with staff

    Nascar nurse posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    My bright idea of the day?? I enjoy facebook & have several co workers as my "facebook friends". The DON & I have recently discussed how we have been very selective about who we have allowed...
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    Using facebook to improve communication with staff

    Nascar nurse replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    It's an old thread & I didn't do
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    4th of July in the ER

    Nascar nurse replied to tk88's topic in Emergency

    Sorry to hijack the thread, but I just have to make an additional comment. If you had seen the original post it had at least 5 obvious misspellings. I attempted to point this out in a friendly,...
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    4th of July in the ER

    Nascar nurse replied to tk88's topic in Emergency

    What you missed is the original post before the OP fixed it. "Alcahol" was just one of the many misspellings she had in the post. She went back and fixed it before you ever read it...note her reply...
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    4th of July in the ER

    Nascar nurse replied to tk88's topic in Emergency

    Sorry, just trying to be funny here, but how much alcahol have you had. Go back and check some of your spelling. Tee
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    Great LTC Clinical and Advice, Please.

    Nascar nurse replied to Hygiene Queen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a DON in LTC. I recently had a group of nursing students in for several weeks of clinical. At the end of the rotation, one of the students stopped by my office and dropped off her resume and...
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    Missing Narc.....but for how long?

    Nascar nurse replied to SE_BSN_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Isn't that the truth. They put all these systems in place to prevent diversion which is really just a pain in the orifice to all of us who would never dream of stealing a medication anyways...but the...
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    While you're at it...can you clean my poop too?

    Nascar nurse replied to Miller86's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't agree with you more! I considered posting something to this effect but figured I would get blasted for it. I'll just keep some dignity and clean my own poo for as long as I can. Would be...
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    Lifecare (LTC) anyone have experience with?

    Nascar nurse replied to nola1202's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Awe...((Bella'smybaby)) To OP: I was a long term Life Care employee (25+years). I will answer any question you got but only thru private message. To all: Just remember that state laws vary and the...
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    While you're at it...can you clean my poop too?

    Nascar nurse replied to Miller86's topic in General Nursing

    Ya..me too. 30 years old admitted with DVT and strict bedrest. Nurse tried to tell me I could not get up and go to the bathroom - um, OK, just go chart you educated me on the risks while I get up...