NurseSpeedy ADN, LPN, RN

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    Lazy patient

    NurseSpeedy replied to Katie622's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree others that we need to encourage the patient to be independent-I do not encourage anyone to become THAT nurse...the one that delegates every mess to a CNA, or constantly leaves their...
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    Coronavirus (COVID-19): We Want to Hear from You

    NurseSpeedy replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    One big problem is people will NOT stay home when they are sick-they just go out and share everything and to hell with whoever they pass it along to during the process. Common sense and common curtesy...
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    Who wants to hire a graduate nurse at 55?

    NurseSpeedy replied to RNat55's topic in General Nursing

    Small home health companies tend to hire new grads (and pay horribly). I would not recommend home health for a new grad as you are pretty much on your own and will be expected to know what you need to...
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    Coronavirus (COVID-19): We Want to Hear from You

    NurseSpeedy replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have to wonder if any airplane travel would pose an increased risk. We all know the planes go all around the world and are probably less clean than a day care center. Trays never wiped down,
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    Gloves at all times?

    NurseSpeedy replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    If I’m just handing them the cup with the pill, they take, they swallow, and done. I just wash hands before and after. if I have to put the pill in my hand, or their mouth, I put the gloves on....
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    Where do patients go?

    NurseSpeedy replied to NextGen's topic in General Nursing

    I worked acute care-I never had 4 patients-usually 6-7 at any given time, and not unlikely to start with one set of seven and discharge and admit a whole new set by the end of the 12 (cough) hour...
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    Seeking ADN advice

    NurseSpeedy replied to Guest1135848's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just a quick thing about the science courses-many programs have a limit as to how old they are. I had As but they were over 5 years old so was told I would have to retake them. I looked long and hard...
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    So we have enough nurses nursing supervisor, really?

    NurseSpeedy replied to Workitinurfava's topic in General Nursing

    The supervisors should work the floor for a week with the staffing they provide their employees-only then will they know why they cannot keep staff and have a high turnover rate. It will also give...
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    So we have enough nurses nursing supervisor, really?

    NurseSpeedy replied to Workitinurfava's topic in General Nursing

    I completely forgot about those stupid white boards-the ones completely across the room that the patient can’t even see because their glasses are either at home or haven’t been updated to the...
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    Haunted Hospital??

    NurseSpeedy replied to Breathing16's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    There were specific rooms at an old hospital that I used to work for that the the tele tech stated she would never allow our staff to place her if she were a patient. I asked why, and was told,...
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    Quit my CNA Job ???!

    NurseSpeedy replied to Togglina Tugi's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in home health care as an LPN private duty while I transitioned to RN. I was placed with a wonderful family and the work was not stressful. I could not imagine going to school FT and working...
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    So we have enough nurses nursing supervisor, really?

    NurseSpeedy replied to Workitinurfava's topic in General Nursing

    It would be a cold day in hell before I’d work for a company that forces me to sign a contact to work for them. Red flag they are hell to work
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    Effect of 12 Hour Shifts on Patient Care and the Nurse: A Need for Change.

    NurseSpeedy replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot be the only person who has no way in hell to find child care for the 12 hour shifts timeframes that run the hospitals in my area. Daycare doesn’t open till 6:30am-closes at 6pm. Not...
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    Weekend Option

    NurseSpeedy replied to Sunshine1970's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It really depends on the facility that you work for. Some offer benefits to part time (24-32 hours) and some require 36-40. I don’t k is how common the Baylor shift option is anymore but when I was...
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    Should I disclose my current job to interviewer?

    NurseSpeedy replied to CA_new_grad's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As others have stated, best to be honest. One thing to be sure though is that you definitely aren’t willing to move closer to your current employer to keep the job you just started. Leaving after...
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    Gave Tylenol to patient with elevated AST and ALT

    NurseSpeedy replied to Imanurse123's topic in Patient Medications

    The lab results were elevated (not crazy, but elevated). Best to bring to MDs attention and he dc’d the med, probably as a precaution. She’s there to have her baby, not end up with a total GI...
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    It's That Time of Year Again: Preparing for Influenza Season

    NurseSpeedy replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    My employer offers it to us for free each year but does not mandate it. I was at my PCPs office two weeks earlier and they had the vaccine available. Got my daughter vaccinated, husband had his...
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    How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    NurseSpeedy replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    My last facility employer made our badges double sided, so if they flipped, they still showed the duplicate. I just display the license title that I am working as. To include the rest would possibly...
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    Ethical Dilemma: Is it ever ok to mislead a patient?

    NurseSpeedy replied to RNjuice's topic in General Nursing

    I only wish mine were like that-had orders and POA approval to conceal the meds and after a dose or two I was usually figured out. One spewed them back out and I ended up wearing it for the shift....
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    What is your "thing" and how do you deal with it?

    NurseSpeedy replied to Robin Verde's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing gag me thing: flaky feet when changing socks-flying through the air-yuck-is back away as much as possible and hold my breath. Never gagged, just grossed out by flakey foot issues. non nursing...
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    Ethical Dilemma: Is it ever ok to mislead a patient?

    NurseSpeedy replied to RNjuice's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone who has ever had crushed pills in apple sauce or pudding will KNOW what it is next time. It tastes gross and residents learn to avoid anything resembling purée foods-especially apple sauce and...
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    My Apologies

    NurseSpeedy replied to SaltyFish513's topic in Nurses Rock

    I agree with this post. Try to get any general Ed classes done before starting a nursing program, this will allow you to focus on your core nursing classes and not have some crazy micro bio project or...
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    Legal obligation for disaster relief

    NurseSpeedy replied to kardz30's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The one thing they can get you for is patient abandonment if you leave and no one is there to take report/take over your assignment. I’ve been through several storms. Each one the facilities where I...
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    Question regarding overtime

    NurseSpeedy replied to Hopefulnurse1823's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I did this one year. Worked my tail off, didn’t see a huge difference in my take home check for how I felt after all the work-and got the extra kick in the *** when I found out that we OWED...
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    Scary commute for work?

    NurseSpeedy replied to Kat12340's topic in General Nursing

    Almost 20 years as a nurse. I cannot speak for snow but I have driven in hurricanes (we were not always on lock-down). At least 45-60 minutes and up to 50 miles each way. Honestly it gave me time to...