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  1. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    twotrees2 replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    i dont know if there is a LOT of slackers - i know we have some but the majority of nursings problem is not slackers so much as management plain and simply not giving us enough to begin...

  2. boss took away pts o2

    twotrees2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    scenario - pt was a friends pt. she had to send him out for an xray of his hand per doc order when he bashed his hand againts the wall and made obvious defomities. he did not wish to send him off...

  3. boss took away pts o2

    twotrees2 replied to twotrees2's topic in General Nursing

    k checked some facts - 88 % was sao2 - however pt has significant history of copd and chf- was reporting he cuoldnt breath ( also sinificant anxiety problems which have often set him off in attacks)...

  4. boss took away pts o2

    twotrees2 replied to twotrees2's topic in General Nursing

    thanks. yes he is well bullying an she has it well documented. my concern is i was taught that no matter what it is our pt it is us who would take the fall.( matter of fact there were 3 nurses whi...

  5. boss took away pts o2

    twotrees2 replied to twotrees2's topic in General Nursing

    unfortunalty it was the boss ( read manager ) of the unit and he is an RN - however i contend that it isnt his pt so we would still be liable shoudl anything happen when he did it , when we are fully...

  6. Bed Baths, I dread giving them.

    twotrees2 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    awesome post

  7. Bed Baths, I dread giving them.

    twotrees2 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    great pet peeves!! as are between toes ( especially on diabetics ), and behind the ears and in ears, as well as any folds if any and higher up crack of rear , and contracted hands - the palms and...

  8. Dealing with The Yellers

    twotrees2 replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    just tell your patients you are sorry for the noise, that the person is not trying to annoy them on purpose they cant help it and offer the complaining patient some suggestions that may help - offer...

  9. Drug Testing At Hospitals

    twotrees2 replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    I did not mean to offend you- I was simply stating my opinion and some possible alternate solutions to the meds - I have had some experience with it due to 2 children ( one now an adult herself ) and...

  10. Drug Testing At Hospitals

    twotrees2 replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    I have 2 kids with adhd . one with meds one without- you should never have tried them meds without getting a doc to check you out. there are a lot of things can be done besides meds that can help...

  11. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    twotrees2 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    this just popped in my head - with more bsn's could it end up that the wage they make could then go diwn ? if ya think about it - if there is more competition in the field wages could actually drop...

  12. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    twotrees2 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i am quite well rounded now-whole mind:banghead:, soul:saint:, heart :heartbeat, AND body - i dont need a BSN to tell me that. ( before flaming see laughing face ) but serious;ly - i dont need a BSN...

  13. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    twotrees2 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    many places have done that in the past in regards to lpns and even cnas cutting them out and only using rns - or only using rns and lpns - but they alwasy bring the jobs back eventually. and it...

  14. Are 12 hour shifts safe?

    twotrees2 replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i must be tired causethis just blew me away in confusion - when we worked 12's we also were req as was everyone else to wrk everyother weekend ( which is 4 weeknd days per pmonth) but it sure didnt...

  15. Co-worker hitting up the Dr.s for meds during shift?

    twotrees2 replied to babiesX2's topic in General Nursing

    good for this belief - it is as it should be. as others have pointed out - if its YOUR doc and you are working with him or her, and they happen to have an avaialable min - id say it would be ok ( i...

  16. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    twotrees2 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i dont know about the original posting of " better" training however - i will say that we had many BSN students come to the ADN program and go right back to the BSN program stating they could not...

  17. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    twotrees2 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    yeah they said that about the lpns too - that is why instead of going for lpn ( couldnt even book in a class they were so sure they weregetting rid of em) i had to do the adn. it will never happen. go...

  18. Do I have a right to be upset?

    twotrees2 replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    i agree - that is whay i work agency and will not even attemot to apply like some try toget me to apply there. no thanks!! their unioon sucks if this is what they can do to them by contract. the main...

  19. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    twotrees2 replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    if let go and report them the place will stack numbers and make it look good and make the reporting person look like an idiot ( exactly what i did and they got away with it even though the state went...

  20. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    twotrees2 replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    luck with many many prayers going out to you and yours.

  21. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    twotrees2 replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    actually i have to say i think most of the time it isnt due to cna neglecting thier duties-- much fo the time it is due to they are aslo extremely understaffed and i will NOT ( if they are not goofing...

  22. MedMath answer a med error?

    twotrees2 replied to jackson145's topic in General Nursing

    i think a lothas to do with knowing your doc and what they mean - does not excuse a doc who writes it that way and thinking onit has brought to my attention does not excuse ME ina court of law for...

  23. MedMath answer a med error?

    twotrees2 replied to jackson145's topic in General Nursing

    unless the order read 1000cc x1 i would have said 3000 as the 1000 is only the size of bag to hang and the order was the 125cc per hr over 24 hours. - i suppose in real life we could get a...

  24. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    twotrees2 replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    to bad montell isnt gonna be on another yr - i bet he would do it

  25. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    twotrees2 replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    keep plugging away - as someone else said on here - youmaybetheone who makes some big changes for the rest of us that NEED the changes but have been unable to get them in spite of our efforts. you may...