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    I think peri/rectal swabs are a humiliating 'welcome' to the hospital

    Nascar nurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    My point exactly! And, I am pretty sure, that if we were to culture nurses, especially those in health care for a number of years, a lot of us would suddenly be out too! "Hey I could use a...
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    I think peri/rectal swabs are a humiliating 'welcome' to the hospital

    Nascar nurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Question for additional debate... How many of us nurses have colonized MRSA infection?? Especially those of us who have spent years in SNF's (which seems to be the highly targeted group)! How long...
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    I think peri/rectal swabs are a humiliating 'welcome' to the hospital

    Nascar nurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I think we have gone way over the edge with some of this. Lets treat the symptomatic infections and leave the rest alone. Aren't we all suppose to be using universal precautions anyways....
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    Feeling patronized by "older" nurses

    Nascar nurse replied to Tortoiseshell's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like a bully to me. I agree with the poster that said sometimes you can kind of joke around, but still get your point across to back off. Sometimes that does work. Other times you have to...
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    Doctors with poor English Skills

    Nascar nurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say to this is.. WOW! Little harsh maybe and certainly not helpful to the OP. And now that I have gone back to look at your profile, I see you are a student. So, how many foreign Doctors...
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    Is it worth going to school to be an LPN?

    Nascar nurse replied to Shawn7997's topic in General Nursing

    I started my LPN program in 1985. I had several people tell me not to do it.. they are phasing LPN's out, etc, etc. Never happened, BUT in my area of the country it is and always has been difficult...
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    Seniority question and WWYD in this situation?

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

    Now I better understand where you are coming from and agree with you completely. Your title just seemed a bit misleading - sorry if I added to the confusion. But, ultimately I would agree with you...
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    Seniority question and WWYD in this situation?

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

    I would agree with you IF the OP stated she was ultimately responsible for the unit - but she did not say that. She presented it as if they were just coworkers. I was understanding her to ask if she...
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    Writing Clarification Orders

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

    I would agree with you on clarification
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    What is your work setting?

    Nascar nurse replied to catnip3's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I spent most of my 10 years in a closet.. no kidding! It was smaller than most resident bathrooms, but it was quiet and peaceful and allowed me to concentrate well with few disruptions. I recently...
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    Nurse Managers in LTC

    Nascar nurse replied to lisa41rn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Don't be to hard on yourself. I did nearly the same thing, but it was with my Dad! He had had a pacemaker put in a week or so before, kept complaining of difficulty breathing and rib pain. At the...
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    Seniority question and WWYD in this situation?

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

    I would caution you to keep the RN/LPN titles out of this tho. In LTC you will make enemies quickly with the "I am the RN" attitude. (I have been both, LPN for many years and now RN for several...
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    Has Your Facility Ever Tried to Have a Set Schedule?

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

    Guess this just shows how regional some things can be. If I put an ad in the paper for one M-F position I would get 20-30 applicants! And as far as extra pay for weekends... LOL (which is WHY I know...
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    Has Your Facility Ever Tried to Have a Set Schedule?

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

    You may get a few (probably VERY few) that would actually commit to working every single weekend. Doubtful that you would actually get enough to cover the entire weekend
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    Has Your Facility Ever Tried to Have a Set Schedule?

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

    I think your rules seem very fair. If you allow the negative ones to set the tone.. the facilities tone will always be negative! We don't have set schedules, but they would be a great idea if you can...
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    Signed ADON behind my name today

    Nascar nurse posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Wow.. what have I got myself into. From MDS's to ADON. Hope I am ready for this, but excited to have a new challenge. Anyone with advice... would be much
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    Job Drama: hate my new position as substitute ADON.

    Nascar nurse replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Just giving you a little sympathy because I completely get where you are coming from. I have worked in LTC for years and was offered a job in a hospital last year. I was very excited about it, but...
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    Does "your" instead of "you're" drive anyone else nuts?

    Nascar nurse replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    My Mom always preached that dessert had 2 S's in it just like strawberry shortcake. (Just a good way to remember
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    Male Foley...Wife Watching!!

    Nascar nurse replied to mrscoozy's topic in General Nursing

    Reverse the situation... the wife is giving birth with a male Dr. caring for her and the husband is right there. No one even thinks anything about this. Just remember, you are a professional doing a...
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    Mentally ILL in SNF's: Danger to the Elderly

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

    And these people are now some 25 years older (ie: probably elderly).. guess where they are at
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    Mentally ILL in SNF's: Danger to the Elderly

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

    It is not always so easy to tell who is violent prior to admission. Don't know how your hospital is, but ours tends to "forget" to tell us some pretty important things at times. Once the resident...
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    Jobs W least amount of needles and blood.

    Nascar nurse replied to cute-1's topic in General Nursing

    LTC... lots and lots of IDDM's with multiple insulin injections daily to multiple residents, wound vacs, complex dressing changes due to wounds, lots of IV ABT and the list goes on. Much of what...
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    I have a question for all nursing home nurses.

    Nascar nurse replied to chili2641's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just a heads up.. this thread is originally from 2001. Maybe you would like to start a new
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    The Case Against Breastfeeding

    Nascar nurse replied to EffJay's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Anyone else noticed that the men from early in the thread are long gone.. never to be heard from
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    Today's interview

    Nascar nurse replied to johnst10's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have interviewed many many potential nurses over the last 20 years (I was an LPN for many years of that time, but now an RN). My DON would chuckle when I came back to the office either to quickly...