nurse_clown

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1. Routine Tylenol #3 and PRN administration

   nurse_clown replied to nurse_clown's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks. I have since quit that job. More abuse and harassment from that place. I'm in the process of launching a wrongful dismissal and intolerable work environment lawsuit against this place....

2. Any runners???

   nurse_clown replied to CardioTrans's topic in Health, Stress Management

   i laughed for a long time with that one. /to original poster: i applaud your motivation. just considering running is not something that would go through my mind as a good way to exercise. but...

3. Another nurse got fired because of me.

   nurse_clown replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

   I thought there was something I was missing.... thanks for the clarification...:typing

4. Another nurse got fired because of me.

   nurse_clown replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

   I'm glad you weren't personally blamed for reporting the mistake of another. It can sure make a person feel bad. It happened to me once. One of the RPN's was taking the residents meds and narcotics...

5. Another nurse got fired because of me.

   nurse_clown replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

   I was reported and written up for a med error by another nurse. Recently, in fact. The med error actually, was debatable and my supervisor said that it was more of a learning experience than...

6. Routine Tylenol #3 and PRN administration

   nurse_clown replied to nurse_clown's topic in General Nursing

   I've also decided to ask for an "inservice" or education session on pain managment. It's always been a sore spot for me because I hear a lot of excuses for the other nurses not to give pain...

7. Routine Tylenol #3 and PRN administration

   nurse_clown replied to nurse_clown's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the input. I have known the resident does have pain control issues and it is constantly a struggle for me to get people's pain under control. Especially, in a long term care setting....

8. Routine Tylenol #3 and PRN administration

   nurse_clown posted a topic in General Nursing

   A patient is ordered Tylenol #3 1 tab, po, TID. and 1 tab Q 4-6h PRN I know I should know this. I am ashamed for even asking but, If the patient gets one Tylenol #3 at 0600, 1200 and 1700....

9. I'm in serious need of some sound advice

   nurse_clown posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi. I work the night shift in a Long Term Care Unit. I have a part time schedule but, I'm working the next ten nights to cover a coworkers vacation. I love my job. I love the residents and enjoy...

10. A question of ethics

    nurse_clown posted a topic in General Nursing

    :jester:i work as a part time night nurse on a long term care unit. :jester:i have learned that a day shift rpn has been furnishing her home with funiture and plants from the residents. i am not...

11. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    nurse_clown replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for that. that was so interesting and i've never seen spirits and stuff thought of like that. i was baptised and raised as an anglican. when i returned to my people, spirituality was...

12. Pet therapy

    nurse_clown replied to nurse_clown's topic in General Nursing

    How did your hospital implement the pet therapy program? How is the program run? Do you know of any links that I could access to find out more about developing a pet therapy program for our nursing...

13. Pet therapy

    nurse_clown posted a topic in General Nursing

    :paw: Hi! I was wondering if there was some information out there that could help me. A couple of co-workers of mine have brought their puppies to work in hopes to one day train them as therapy...

14. What's the deal with black?

    nurse_clown replied to SCUnursie06's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I could not wear black scrubs. I know this may sound vain (and I can't believe I'm taking this position) but, I have an olive complexion and a black uniform makes me appear ill and malnourished. So,...

15. what is your preferred shift?

    nurse_clown replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Night shift. I love my night shifts. To me, sleep is important. I love sleeping. It feels so good! I work in long term care on the night shift. I am the supervisor. I take my responsibility...