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    Have you found yourself blurring the professional boundary?

    Crystal-Wings replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, and it broke my
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    School and Other Closures to Control COVID-19 Pandemics

    Crystal-Wings replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    People are overreacting. It's getting ridiculous. The world isn't coming to an end and this isn't the second coming of Christ, but with the way people are acting you'd think it
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    How do you deal with a rude/difficult patient?

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

    Ah, another entilted ****** (not you, the
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    The one thing in nursing/medical that makes you shudder?

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

    This, and caths for me. Trachs are no big deal. I used to be terrified of
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    How often do you wash your scrubs? :)

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

    After every
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    Nursing Smells You Love?

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

    I like the smell of Senacot or Sena. It smells like
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    Was I wrong to report a co-worker?

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

    No, you weren't wrong. What's she's been doing is essentially patient abandonment, even if she does "eventually" come back from her breaks because she's leaving a dependent person totally
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    Miserable New Grad

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

    I sincerely wish you the
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    Miserable New Grad

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

    I'm so sorry you are going through this OP. Anxiety can be absolutely horrific. I have an anxiety disorder and went through something similar to you. The only advice I can offer is to see a therapist...
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    CNAs starting IVs

    Crystal-Wings replied to BSMSCCRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is why they never should have replaced LPN's with CNA's in the hospital
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    Question about blood pressure medications

    Crystal-Wings replied to NoobRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Are there parameters in the MAR that say when the bp med should be
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    How to make a PDN job appealing?

    Crystal-Wings replied to nursenmom3's topic in Private Duty

    I think they
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    How to make a PDN job appealing?

    Crystal-Wings replied to nursenmom3's topic in Private Duty

    Those are all reasonable requests. Getting the tape on just right to get an accurate reading for the pulse ox can be tricky, and if he doesn't like his feet messed with, it makes sense to have dad do...
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    What are your/your agencies polices about lifting?

    Crystal-Wings replied to nursenmom3's topic in Private Duty

    That lift looks pretty
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    How to make a PDN job appealing?

    Crystal-Wings replied to nursenmom3's topic in Private Duty

    It would be nice to have a patient like
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    How to make a PDN job appealing?

    Crystal-Wings replied to nursenmom3's topic in Private Duty

    I would crap a brick if that happened to me!
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    How to make a PDN job appealing?

    Crystal-Wings replied to nursenmom3's topic in Private Duty

    Does he like classic rock? Queen is a wonderful band (ok, well I'm a bit biased but I think they made some of the best music ever LOL). I wish I was good at
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    What are your/your agencies polices about lifting?

    Crystal-Wings replied to nursenmom3's topic in Private Duty

    What about a ceiling lift with a track? Other than that, what you are asking doesn't seem unreasonable. If he's able to help with the transfers (i.e. being able to stand like you've said) that makes a...
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    Is my situation normal?

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

    Run for the
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    How to make a PDN job appealing?

    Crystal-Wings replied to nursenmom3's topic in Private Duty

    That's pretty reasonable. What things does he like to
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    How to make a PDN job appealing?

    Crystal-Wings replied to nursenmom3's topic in Private Duty

    I'd work for someone like you, but i don't do nightshifts and vents make me nervous.
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    How to make a PDN job appealing?

    Crystal-Wings replied to nursenmom3's topic in Private Duty

    Don't make the nurse wait in the waiting room at
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    How to make a PDN job appealing?

    Crystal-Wings replied to nursenmom3's topic in Private Duty

    LOL if you only knew how some of the families I've worked for have treated me...worse than a servant or the help. Sometimes I swear some of them had me confused for a babysitter and not a nurse! Not...
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    How to make a PDN job appealing?

    Crystal-Wings replied to nursenmom3's topic in Private Duty

    Don't stab your nurses in the back. If you have a problem with something they are doing or not doing, TELL them directly first instead of being passive aggressive and complaining to the agency first....
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    Does your agency still use paper charting?

    Crystal-Wings posted a topic in Private Duty

    I find this very annoying that in 2018 my agency (and probably others) is STILL using paper documentation for everything, including time slips. They claim they just transferred everything to computer...