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  1. Bad Habits Nurses Develop

    banditrn replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I check the obits - watch for the full moon - and run the other way from sick looking people in public. Never touch any body fluid w/o gloves if I can help it! Just started at a LTC where they...

  2. NO way! Narcan deal part III!

    banditrn replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Triage - I can sympathize with you - that nurse sounds like a couple I've met up with over the years!!

  3. Back-handed compliments

    banditrn replied to EmerNurse's topic in General Nursing

    In the ICU I very often got the 'difficult' patients or families, and my NM truly did mean it as a compliment - and I enjoyed the challenge. I don't mean neccessarily physically demanding, but those...

  4. Not nursing related

    banditrn replied to banditrn's topic in Correctional

    Thanks Trauma - you got it!! :) The original posters didn't see fit to try to tell me how to raise my children - it's too late anyhow, I'm 57 yo, and my kids are all grown anyhow! I'm not very...

  5. Not nursing related

    banditrn replied to banditrn's topic in Correctional

    I guess I didn't make myself clear in my original post - I was looking for advice on how or where to report a filthy, nasty, poorly run jail. This place is famous thruout not only the county, but...

  6. Patient complaints

    banditrn replied to am4182's topic in General Nursing

    miko - I believe in charting behaviors like that, and that would have rated an entry in the nurses notes about the patient berating the staff during cares - then I would have kindly talked to her, and...

  7. Not nursing related

    banditrn replied to banditrn's topic in Correctional

  8. Lowest of the Low

    banditrn replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ingelein - no, I'm not surprized at how low they will sink! I've not had experience with LTC lawyers, but I DO know how low hospital lawyers will sink when they want to get rid of people - I fought...

  9. Heaven now has another Angel

    banditrn replied to tigger2sassy1's topic in General Nursing

    My heart is heavy for you, too. Remember the good

  10. Most RN's first borns?

    banditrn replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    First born - only female - very dysfunctional family - I was definitely the

  11. What medication system do you use?

    banditrn replied to ns lpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The facility that I just left had the cassettes that were changed weekly, but the facility that I'm going to has the bubble pac's that are changed monthly. I've only oriented one nite so far, but the...

  12. Lowest of the Low

    banditrn replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Trudy - I've never been asked, but I can tell you that I wouldn't change my charting to cover anyone's butt. I think the places I've worked would have known better than to even

  13. Working while sick!

    banditrn replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's rotten, and instead of the support and compassion you needed, all you got was a bunch of crap. Something similar happened to a co-worker - she was at work when she got the call about her...

  14. Just let me vent - a little!!

    banditrn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Went to my ex-LTCF today to visit with a couple of my favorite residents. When I got there, I found that a lot of the residents were down with a stomach virus. When the evening nurse saw me, she...

  15. New Policies

    banditrn replied to wildcard47833's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ns lpn - at my son's facility - they did not get them up, and followed that rule - they had an extra cna come in to help get everyone up - then after that, would start showers. i have no idea if they...

  16. Just let me vent - a little!!

    banditrn replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At the hospital, they tested us all a couple of years ago. I didn't have it, but I wouldn't bet money on it

  17. New Policies

    banditrn replied to wildcard47833's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Daytonite - thank you for sharing that!! :) You've provided affirmation of what I'd already been told. In my ex-LTC, as I've said before, I only had 1 aide at nite. They could dress the couple in the...

  18. OMG!! You guys are right!

    banditrn replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not saying ALL unions are like this - but a major proportion of them are. You have to make up your OWN mind, tho! My opinions are just that - MY opinions. And, please, hasn't the government...

  19. Who thinks this stuff up, anyway??

    banditrn replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!! I love it!!:rotfl: :rotfl: I can just picture it,

  20. Do you ever wish people didn't know you were a nurse?

    banditrn replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Lacie - I've known a few like that - aren't they

  21. Not worth hurting someone or losing my license

    banditrn replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    kstec - any new job in nursing can be overwhelming!! I found that once I figured out what was going on and got myself organized and prioritized, I had time to learn to 'know' most of the residents....

  22. Do you ever wish people didn't know you were a nurse?

    banditrn replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I've learned to hate the phrase, "Hey, you're a nurse!" when it's uttered by the general public! I don't play that game anymore. I fib's to 'em! When I first got my license, I would have...

  23. Lawsuit Threats from Family Members

    banditrn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't agree with that, as a blanket statement. Sometimes the home caregiver has no idea how to give 'proper' care. Or even if they do, Mom or Dad is used to being 'in charge', and will bully them...

  24. Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    banditrn replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I agree, Carolady - I wouldn't want to be called for stupid stuff - but this situation sounds like it could get a little tense. If I were an admin, I'd want a 'heads up' about the...

  25. Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

    banditrn replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work in LTC - the facility that I just left was small, and none of the residents smoked, so it wasn't an issue. At the one where I just started, no, I won't - I don't smoke, the smell gags...