Straydandelion

Straydandelion

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  1. feeling bad... pt died

    Straydandelion replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Was the patient hospice? Typically hospice nurses more familiar with aspects of dying and grief could have made sure his last hours were comfortable. Was the family told he may not live the night? I...

  2. Bsn giving up

    Straydandelion replied to rednails's topic in General Nursing

    Having been out of nursing for awhile but not as long as you, I would say the first problem with trying to get back in will be your part-time status. Typically a refresher course can be very intense...

  3. Need serious help dealing w/manipulative patients

    Straydandelion replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    ...if the POA specifically says the family member make decisions when they are incapacitated, and they aren't incapacitated, then the patient is the responsible party.... a lot would depend on the...

  4. No time for gloves??

    Straydandelion replied to Ocelot's topic in General Nursing

    Gloves should be handy in your pocket, I haven't had such an emergency I couldn't at least put one

  5. I missed my nurse

    Straydandelion replied to daisydoll's topic in General Nursing

    Those kinds of moments are what make it all worthwhile!

  6. The Forbiden Relm

    Straydandelion replied to swilliams01's topic in General Nursing

    Also you might want to consider his not so sterling past and he may be used to "charming" his way through

  7. Patient choking on food

    Straydandelion replied to rejoyce's topic in General Nursing

    I assumed aspiration precautions WAS having a suction machine at the bedside as part of

  8. documentation

    Straydandelion replied to nurse-rhe's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am unclear why the docs want nurses to work in a medical transcription/Unit secretary

  9. CNA, why does it seem like I'm being tossed around?

    Straydandelion replied to Gloin's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals in my experience don't need to hire CNA's, but you can get NA experience there. I have heard for a CNA school it is basic two week course now (let me know if I am wrong) and you may get more...

  10. Responcibility for sharps

    Straydandelion replied to takecake's topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering if the failure of management to insist on safe practice would be against OSHA standards?

  11. can i train my squemish stomach?

    Straydandelion replied to KOpal913's topic in General Nursing

    No, it doesn't get better, but you can learn to deal with it to some extent. I STILL can't watch someone throwing up without doing the same.. I have learned to be supportive and focus my eyes a little...

  12. to mask or not to mask

    Straydandelion replied to granzanz's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely, all should wear a

  13. afraid of my patient

    Straydandelion replied to hotmama2be's topic in General Nursing

    Taking the time to assess the patient while talking in a calming voice, smiling, calling them by name can be VERY helpful to confused patients. In the same vein however, as with anyone unknown, it...

  14. Have you ever missed a day because you didn't know you were scheduled?

    Straydandelion replied to Ginger45's topic in General Nursing

    ...and no one bothered to try getting in touch with you at the start of the shift when they noticed you weren't there? If a schedule is changed and you aren't told it's not your fault you weren't...

  15. Nursing Student annoyed me

    Straydandelion replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I also was wondering where the instructor was, if the patient was in pain, couldn't the instructor have given the

  16. Fed Up With Understaffing

    Straydandelion replied to justmanda's topic in General Nursing

    Stats look good for so many nurse/patient ratio - they bring more nurses to the facillity and bring patients....but ancillary help for the staff isn't mentioned in main stats. Also a lot are...

  17. Please help me come up with a name for a New LTC facility!!

    Straydandelion replied to Singlemom40's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I like the idea of a song one though would probably avoid that one LOL. possibly a song related to the main age of the residents?http://psrtutorial.com/Resources/TopSongs/TC_1940.html though would...

  18. Nurses who smoke marijuana

    Straydandelion replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the main thing is it is illegal, during prohibition I doubt many said they went to a speakeasy at night. With nurses and the responsibility they have giving/counting drugs, anything they do that...

  19. Nurse Privacy Rights

    Straydandelion replied to sweetmuffin48's topic in General Nursing

    There are some pretty strict laws regarding pictures a photographer can take and privacy. http://rcfp.org/photoguide/stateindex.html however, I think when someone is employed there may be something...

  20. Can I not perform CPR?

    Straydandelion replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Your company seemed to think it was alright for the instructor to give classes for lay people to everyone? Perhaps bring this up with the company, they may not be aware of the

  21. NM and respect issues - need advice!

    Straydandelion replied to NellieP73's topic in General Nursing

    It has been my experience that the one willing to come in/stay for an extra shift gets a little bonus...possibly charge, or keep a certain section etc. It could be something like this happened also...

  22. Told to go home..

    Straydandelion replied to Grayeagle's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know of one facillity that hasn't done similar at one time or another. The one I worked at required me to get a doctor's order for me to wear a certain type of shoe due to the dress code at...

  23. Got Yelled at by MD.

    Straydandelion replied to angel36's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely write an IR IF the NM/Supervisor agrees but would talk to them first. The IR won't reflect you however but the previous shift and may help in future situations between one shift and...

  24. Incident Report-yes/no?

    Straydandelion replied to ~'JesusRocks'~'s topic in General Nursing

    I would first report the incident to the doctor, it would depend on the med error/doctor's order etc. whether I would write it up as an IR. I am also guessing that the delay in time to ask you about...

  25. Would you come in during an epidemic?

    Straydandelion replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    If it is a question of work or my family, it would be family first so no, I wouldn't though if I was assured they would be safe and when I left I wouldn't carry something back to them, then yes, I...