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Stinky kids...

Crystal-Wings replied to Csn2016's topic in School

I have a friend that's an elementary school teacher and she told me she had a student once that smelled awful and came to school almost everyday in sopping wet clothes. It turned out the kid was...
Oxygen order changes

Crystal-Wings replied to Danztam's topic in General Nursing

That's dumb. There should just be a standing order (for those already on O2 of course) with a
Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

Crystal-Wings replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

I've always worked in private duty which doesn't pay much to begin with, so no I've never been tempted to over spend. Have I bought crap I don't need? Sure. Who
What was it like to be a nurse in the 1980s

Crystal-Wings replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

I wish nurses still wore caps and dresses. I went to a Catholic school for my LPN program and we had to wear caps and light blue aprons/pinafores to clinicals. I loved it! This was only a few years...
Soo tired of bedside...

Crystal-Wings replied to Grobyc82's topic in General Nursing

You're a lemon tree! Of course you don't feel spiritual or emotional burn
Was I wrong?

Crystal-Wings replied to Munch's topic in General Nursing

No way were you wrong! You did what you felt the person left in your care needed and it was justified. Your coworker sounds like *****! Don't ever agree to do any favors for her
Turn Q2 and patient refuses

Crystal-Wings replied to AnLe's topic in First Year After Licensure

If you've already explained the reasons to the patient why they need to be turned every 2 hours and they still refuse, document it and speak to the charge nurse or management about it. Maybe the...
Magnet behind nurses station?

Crystal-Wings replied to Pharmahaulic's topic in General Nursing

A VNS magnet perhaps? Although that would more likely be at the bedside of the patient... My patient has one (I do private duty nursing). The kiddo I take care of has it to control seizures. There's a...
Essential Oil Overkill

Crystal-Wings replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

I can't imagine all the residents enjoy them either. Imagine being confined to your bed and unable to communicate that your neighbor's essential oils are bothering you. That's just
Drawing up liquid medication

Crystal-Wings replied to staceywilliams's topic in General Specialties

Use a 10 mL syringe. If you don't have that, use 2
Nursing Shortage!! It's real and it bites (new grads, can't find a job? Read this post!)

Crystal-Wings replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

A lot of hospitals in the US seem to only want BSN's, which is part of the problem in my opinion. They've shot themselves in the foot by getting rid of all the LPN's, and discouraging ADN RN's from...
need advice from anyone in Arkansas that been on probation and had a positive UDS.

Crystal-Wings replied to AnhayRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

I've never had to go before the board, and I hope I never have
Nurses don't do their 3 med checks?

Crystal-Wings replied to OsceanSN2018's topic in General Nursing

There was nothing rude about what she said. It sounds like you can't take any form of criticism, but are ready to dish it
Did you contract anything from a patient?

Crystal-Wings replied to RNrhythm's topic in General Nursing

Nope. I do private duty with peds patients, and none of the kids I ever took care of had any illnesses or diseases that could be transferred to
Racism in Nursing

Crystal-Wings replied to eastcoastrn586's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Yes. In nursing school, I was the only white
Racism in Nursing

Crystal-Wings replied to eastcoastrn586's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

off topic, but I've been trying to PM you to respond to your last PM, but it says your mailbox is
New Grad Struggles

Crystal-Wings replied to KenyakeoniRN's topic in Nursing Career

OP, no job is worth feeling miserable about every day. Look for another position that you think you would be better suited to. Don't think you have to "stick it out" just because others say you...
Private Duty Schedulers: Why are they so deceptive?

Crystal-Wings replied to erroridiot's topic in Private Duty

Stand your ground and don't let them talk you into accepting a case you don't feel comfortable with, even if that means saying "no" multiple
Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

Crystal-Wings replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

Did any of the families ever say "He/she loves heavy metal!" ?
Work Update

Crystal-Wings replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

That work environment sounds
Fox News calls CNA a nurse

Crystal-Wings replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

It's Fox news, what do you expect? My dad watches that
And we were having such a nice day, too...

Crystal-Wings replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

When I did a nightshift private duty case my patient's mom would say "He had a great day! No coughing or suctioning today (he was a trach/vent patient). He should sleep all night for you!" And then he...
Residents being rude

Crystal-Wings replied to ZachrielX's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

As long as you don't have any problems with your coworkers and the other residents don't seem to have issues with you, I wouldn't worry about it. Next time they say something about you, just consider...
Is aspirin a blood thinner?

Crystal-Wings replied to ChloeLissa's topic in Patient Medications

Yes, it
Lost newish grad

Crystal-Wings replied to Name9335's topic in First Year After Licensure

What problems were they

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