Spritenurse1210 BSN, RN

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    Patient claims abuse (sorry Long!)

    Spritenurse1210 replied to core34's topic in General Nursing

    I currently have a lady like that on my unit. We were told by management to document her saying that someone was beating her ( after a thourough investigation showed that no one was) I agree with...
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    Know-it-all Professor

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I was talking about an English class. I keep my mouth shut in class, unless he asked me a direct question first. I usually go to his class after working my shift (11p-7a) and since I don't have...
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    i feel so tired...

    Spritenurse1210 replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Rest assured, most people who work LTC feel that way. That is why I only work night shift as a nurse!!!!!! Hang in there, you'll get
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    The patient who wouldn't stop screaming...

    Spritenurse1210 replied to NewWayofLife's topic in General Nursing

    This woman sounds like she is one brick shy of a load. Sorry you had such a rough
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    Opinions of online Kaplan review course?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Petitern07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I highly recommend kaplan review. I took the review and passed on my first try with 85
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    It's YOUR fault allnurses.com!

    Spritenurse1210 replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    If you're ever in TN look me up. we need killer CNAs like
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    Dodo Birds We all Know and Work With

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Well when one of your wanderers gets out at 1am we all know who to blame!!! I have a new one, from my poor friend. the idiot manager that wrote her up for NOT giving a flu shot in an insulin...
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    Orders you wish you could have written in the chart...

    Spritenurse1210 replied to NurseKatie08's topic in Nursing Humor

    Four point restrains for all psychotic combative patients. With ativan q 2 hours per any route managable standing
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    magor brain cramp guys.......

    Spritenurse1210 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How much ppd serum should I draw up when giving a geriatric person a ppd? I can't seem to remeber this for some
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    Dodo Birds We all Know and Work With

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    How about the idiots who think that all admissions assessments and paperwork needs to be done on night shift? Or the morons that think its actually a good idea for thr cnas to not be cpr
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    I think my sister has Munchhasens (LONG)

    Spritenurse1210 replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    Well she is family and you should be caring for her. I do think that respite care and home health agencies should be discussed and encouraged for overnight care.
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    Case management as an LPN

    Spritenurse1210 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know how i can become a case manager as an LPN? Do i have to be an RN? any help and guidence would be greatly apprceated.
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    I'm just so sick of all the DRAMA (long)

    Spritenurse1210 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, here is my little temper tantrum for the day. I am so sick and tired of self absorbed, trouble-making coworkers who think that they are above reproach and self absorbed. I work with this...
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    I'm just so sick of all the DRAMA (long)

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a little update as well, Now she has told me that she was offered a supervisor's position because she is the nurse with the most senoirity on my shift (the rest of the nurses have quit, and i...
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    Reprimanded for NOT giving IV Push Medicine

    Spritenurse1210 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I worked for this doctor's office that also had an iv infusion center. I was told to give IV Push Ativan and I refused because am not legally allowed to do so. I could lose my license. I was told to...
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    your 2cents please

    Spritenurse1210 replied to moonjumper's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with
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    CNA scope of practice

    Spritenurse1210 replied to alphamale's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with suzanne
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    newborn staying with readmitted mom

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Babytalk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I dont see an issue with it unless the antibiotics are contraindicated with lactating mothers or if what she has can be passed to the
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    Do you Pre-Pour? Is it legal?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    I dont pre pour because with my luck that would be the day the state walks through the door. I also know if i do that i will either give the wrong medicine to the wrong person or forget the cup...
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    Nurses with felony records

    Spritenurse1210 replied to CPUREINSTINCT's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the situation. I would not take issue if the person had commited a felony in thier youth but the record had been expunged and they have had no other run ins with the law since....
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    Do you wear rings on your fingers to work?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    When i was married and worked in a hospital as a tech i used to wear a plain silver wedding band with smooth edges. I would take it off to wash my hands and the ring dry them and put my ring back
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    I need to ask a few interview questions.

    Spritenurse1210 replied to MsFlo1982's topic in General Nursing

    I will be happy to help. Send me a
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    Admiration, Gratitude and Thanks

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Boothra's topic in General Nursing

    People like you are the reason i stay sane in this profession. i hope your mother is ok and let us know when you graduate and pass the
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    Large (or small) Corporate chains

    Spritenurse1210 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked for a mom and pop ltc once and they had a stupid rule about the bed spreads in a residents room must match the drapes. People were getting written up and reprimanded not doing this....
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    75 residents/3 nurses

    Spritenurse1210 replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ugh This is pretty typical of