NursesRmofun

NursesRmofun ASN, RN

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  1. Losing your skills in LTC

    NursesRmofun replied to Cubby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i think it depends on what skills you want to be proficient at. some kind of jobs are better (but not exclusive) for some kinds of skills. i worked hospital the most number of years. the skills i use...

  2. How many of you were CNA's before you went into nursing?

    NursesRmofun replied to Cryssi's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. I figured that that is what happened! :chuckle No problem!

  3. How many of you were CNA's before you went into nursing?

    NursesRmofun replied to Cryssi's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I am sooooooooo confused! LOL. I thought you asked if we were CNAs before nursing and then I saw percentages. ???? Anyway, I was a nurses aide while in nursing school for about 8

  4. Need opinion about unlicensed assistive personnel

    NursesRmofun replied to misplacedtex's topic in General Nursing

    Not really sure what you are getting at. In general, I am happy to have CNAs and Techs. I have to delegate tasks to CNAs/Techs, but they usually already know what their job is, for the most part. Are...

  5. The way nurses treat each other

    NursesRmofun replied to Mantibob's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like an interesting theory. I have often thought that there is too much brown nosing of higher ups by many nurses and not a whole lot of team work, in general in some places...although I am not...

  6. And how was YOUR day?

    NursesRmofun replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Part of message quote:......I call my brothers enroute and even figure out how to get one contact the other (the one who has had a falling out with the family and isn't in touch), and they all manage...

  7. can you live "comfortable" on a Nurses Salary

    NursesRmofun replied to fewtureRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is a very difficult question to answer and a lot depends on what a person wants. If you want a million dollar house and you are the only person working or single, no....you probably can't get it...

  8. LPN's in hospitals

    NursesRmofun replied to DeLynn's topic in New York Nursing

    hospitals in ny have different policies for using (or not using) some of the skills that lpns can do under the state quidelines. it also depends on what area you work in because lpns in say i.e.,...

  9. What do you do if a doctor yells at you?

    NursesRmofun replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Nursing

    i have been actually *yelled at* a handful of times in 14+ years. the *yelling* was not very loud. one doctor made me cry. i think that's pretty good, considering the years i have been a nurse. most...

  10. IV Fentanyl use on Med/Surg Unit

    NursesRmofun replied to abdnnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It isn't done in the hospital where I have worked. It is given in PACU (Post

  11. What if all docs had to nurses first?????

    NursesRmofun replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

    That is an interesting perspective. Since I have worked primarily hospital nursing, I have seen how hard some of the docs work...at least in the hospital where I work. They have to be on top of their...

  12. What if all docs had to nurses first?????

    NursesRmofun replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

    Well, not trying to pat my own back, but I did all three...CNA/Tech, LPN and now RN. I think it is good to experience other positions. However, I would make a bad doc, I'm afraid! I better skip any...

  13. I find this disturbing

    NursesRmofun replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Those are the kind of legalities I was thinking of-- abandonment. I am sure they would be at risk for a law suit. Of course, docs do retire and such...but giving them written advance notice would be...

  14. What if all docs had to nurses first?????

    NursesRmofun replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that a lot of doctors don't get enough credit....and personally, most of the docs I have worked with in the last decade and a half have been great! Most have been very empathetic to nursing. I...

  15. I find this disturbing

    NursesRmofun replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hmm. I am not up on the legalities here, but I had thought that it was illegal and against a Doc's oath to not treat patients, IF they wanted to be treated. Docs I know do not "fire" even their most...

  16. Guidance in taking classes with Excelsior I am not a LPN, but wrkd in medical.

    NursesRmofun replied to lmr's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have to agree with Kim and Lizz. It's a little more than a little scary to think of a nurse out there taking care of people that never practiced as a nurse before, without any clinical training...

  17. What if all docs had to nurses first?????

    NursesRmofun replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

    I think we'd have doctors, but they would be a totally different kind of individual on average than the ones that usually become docs now!

  18. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    NursesRmofun replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    The timing was perfect, it seems! :rotfl: Makes for a fun day in

  19. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    NursesRmofun replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Code Brown isle 10, Code Brown isle

  20. I wish I had a nickel for........

    NursesRmofun replied to petiteflower's topic in Emergency

    Haha. I wish you had a copy to share with us (of the video)!

  21. Refusing a patient: Is it acceptable?

    NursesRmofun replied to ~Anne~'s topic in General Nursing

    I don't know. I think there are a few legitimate reasons to want to request a change. I was on as a floater and was dumped-on frequently on some units. I never refused an assignment but I sure did...

  22. Have you ever refused to give a certain med?

    NursesRmofun replied to MargRN's topic in General Nursing

    I refused to give Ativan IM stat to a detox patient who was not agitated or having tremors/DTs. She was oriented, calm, and very cooperative also. The Psychiatrist was doing an initial consult and the...

  23. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    NursesRmofun replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    i was a student nurse working as an aide. i was doing rounds with a young rn. a elderly patient who was on dnr status had died in his bed. he had died with one leg over the side rail and loose stool...

  24. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    NursesRmofun replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I knew maggots would be involved in some of the worst stories.

  25. I wish I had a nickel for........

    NursesRmofun replied to petiteflower's topic in Emergency

    Thank God I have not met this breed! LOL. :angryfire I have had people write just about everything I say down, but they haven't actually said the words "sue" to me!