Straydandelion

Straydandelion

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  1. TB Exposure

    Straydandelion replied to toonces73's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a small hospital where the floor was divided as far as patients. Part was postpartum. One of the mothers that just delivered was found to have TB. Not even the nurses in delivery...

  2. Primary Nursing OR Team Nursing --Med surg

    Straydandelion replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard hospitals talk of going to it and can understand some depending on acuity but I doubt, though may be wrong, that too many will achieve primary care. I think what it boils down to is...

  3. Do you/ did you have a Nurses Cap? Pin?

    Straydandelion replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a cap (required) and have always hated wearing it. It never would stay on and I felt silly with it even though I thought it looked fine for a cap. It is folded back in front the edges out each...

  4. How to remove staples and use steri strips

    Straydandelion replied to crawlyberry's topic in General Nursing

    I would take out every other one placing a steri strip where the staple was removed, then if all looks good, take out the rest one at a time, placing steri strips. If any part looks as if it was...

  5. Nursing Habits: Sleeping Pills

    Straydandelion replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    There was no policy where I worked and I would generally give one after 1 depending on the tests etc. planned the next day yet when making rounds would inform them I can't give the sleeping pill too...

  6. Do you wear rings on your fingers to work?

    Straydandelion replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    I wear rings but not my best. The chemicals are harsh on them and unless a smooth stone I would be afraid of scratching

  7. Should the U.S. Maintain HealthCare as a For Profit System?

    Straydandelion replied to Mijourney's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In answer to the posted question of "Should the U.S. Maintain HealthCare as a For Profit System?" I have talked to some friends in Canada. There are advantages and disadvantages but slowness of...

  8. Just Because You're a Nurse

    Straydandelion replied to Jaybird310's topic in General Nursing

    rofl, good advise, I never thought of that one! You also get the one "she USED to be a nurse" if you no longer do floor work. I first heard it when I started working in

  9. Congestive Heart Failure

    Straydandelion replied to Monica Zilko's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Condolences to you and your family

  10. pts who say "it's ok" and it's not!

    Straydandelion replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    I kind of wonder if the old signs just weren't removed from the halls also

  11. Concern about flu shot

    Straydandelion replied to inspire's topic in General Nursing

    IMO that could be very dangerous for those people that are prone to complications and even death from the flu, also to those taking care of others that it is advisable for them to get the flu

  12. pts who say "it's ok" and it's not!

    Straydandelion replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    All phones in patient rooms were turned off where I worked. If someone wanted to call out they can use one at the nurses station, and cell phones that could interfere with telemetry are discouraged....

  13. Paranoid and just had to call work...

    Straydandelion replied to penny77's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, have called in to check...make sure I did do what is suppose to be done and gotten laughed at a couple of times yet at the same time they know you care. I have also had some call me LOL. I have...

  14. ICD's and DNR's

    Straydandelion replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    No experience, but I understood DNR meaning long term, but a lot of docs still do short term medical management, if reversible that is, giving blood, etc. I am assuming it has to do with the family of...

  15. pts who say "it's ok" and it's not!

    Straydandelion replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    I am surprised the phones aren't turned off in patient rooms after a certain time, every place I worked at has been like

  16. Huge dilemmas...advice please!!

    Straydandelion replied to Jessica415's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it matters much since you won't have either job after you graduate and IMO you can learn from both

  17. Not Nursing Related-- need advice from the people I know won't let me down --- LONG!

    Straydandelion replied to chasingthedream's topic in General Nursing

    I would say the ball is in her court now. She may need to finally understand in order to keep good relations with her son and DIL, that she won't be able to control anymore. There doesn't sound like...

  18. Ran to my first code alone...

    Straydandelion replied to WWRN's topic in General Nursing

    We used a red wrist band to denote DNR, but if ever unsure, the correct thing would be to start the

  19. Polypharmacy

    Straydandelion replied to daisybasket48's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like a wonderful idea, if your facillity has one central pharmacist possibly requesting them to look at the

  20. I love it when...

    Straydandelion replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    .....when the patient tells the doctor the food is horrible and they never eat any of their diabetic diet yet the tray is always empty when picked

  21. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    Straydandelion replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    *Is still laughing about the yellow snow* I had a patient tell me they were allergic to soap, any kind and it was obvious they thought so too!

  22. Who is your most memorable pt?

    Straydandelion replied to Hilinenursegrl's topic in General Nursing

    I have a lot of memorable ones, the one that sticks in my mind the most was when I was a SN working in a peds hospital. A teen with bone cancer. His parents were actively supportive as was his...

  23. CNA issues.....

    Straydandelion replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the majority, discuss with your NM and also discuss how you would like to correct it. The CNA demonstrates 1. distrust of your nursing judgement, is it just you, or all nurses in the...

  24. Forced to be charge without the pay???

    Straydandelion replied to Nacki's topic in General Nursing

    Our floor was the same, the charge nurse got paid extra, when they were off, others were charge and no extra pay. IMO if you don't want to be charge, you shouldn't have to. Most on my floor wanted to...

  25. Congestive Heart Failure

    Straydandelion replied to Monica Zilko's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am very sorry and know what you are going through since I went through the same thing with my Dad. I believe they can still hear, let her know you love her, you are with her, hold her hand but ALSO...