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  1. Sundowning

    banditrn replied to fotografe's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree, Whimsy, but this facility doesn't staff well at nite - only two of us - and between the two of us, we spend a great deal of time in his room. The thing that irritates me about this situation...

  2. IV fluid Hang time

    banditrn replied to Kidsfelt's topic in General Nursing

    Kid - I can't help you with the whys, but I know that our hospital had the 24 hour change time. I think it was probably to keep things

  3. aleve, ibuprofen, advil, etc..with bp meds??/

    banditrn replied to xokelly2's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at the hospital, the pharmacist was always my friend.

  4. Does staffing call YOU every night???

    banditrn replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at the hospital, this got to be a major issue because I only worked part-time the last couple of years that I worked there. The supervisor that I had in that dept. felt that my time off...

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

    banditrn replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had one the other nite - just came out of the med room, and was met by this demented elderly lady. She had her body alarm in her had (those things never seem to work like they're supposed to). I...

  6. LPNs who are jealous or resentful of RNs??

    banditrn replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Mama - you're right, how would she know?!! I took LPN and RN boards - at the time, the LPN boards were a one day thing, and the RN boards were two days. I wanted to transfer from one program to...

  7. Real 911 calls.....

    banditrn replied to RosesrReder's topic in Nursing Humor

    I saw that!! The 911 people were snickering like crazy!! Poor

  8. Sundowning

    banditrn replied to fotografe's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have one old gent who is always up all noc - talked to the earlier shift CNA, and she told me he sleeps most of the day. I've asked them to try to keep him from doing that - with no success. One...

  9. Behaviors and Call Lights! Help!

    banditrn replied to carolbear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Carol - I don't really have any answers for you - we've had problems like this before, too. Our administrator has talked to families and residents a couple of times, especially when the resident has...

  10. Do you work with creepy-weird co-workers?

    banditrn replied to Captain America's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle :chuckle Capt. - you just WISH I'd take you home, you

  11. Do you work with creepy-weird co-workers?

    banditrn replied to Captain America's topic in General Nursing

    Well, duh, Capt.! I'd much rather have you at work, than take you home!!

  12. Lets play with titles!

    banditrn replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, yes!! I'm certified in that!:yelclap: :yelclap: I was just thinking how funny it would be to put some of those 'certification' initials on a resume - then when they question us, give them a...

  13. Lets play with titles!

    banditrn replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    snicker, snicker, :D hee, hee,

  14. Is this true?????

    banditrn replied to gitterbug's topic in Nursing Humor

    :lol2: Gosh, isn't that duct tape SOOOOO

  15. Going to start looking for another job!

    banditrn replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was told of this 'policy' when I started, and thought it was kind of stupid. But when the DON just shrugged her shoulders, that was it for me. I've been having a hard time with some of the stuff...

  16. Paitent Coded; All Went Poorly

    banditrn replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Triage - the reason my LTCF hired me was because of my RN status and years of experience in critical care - yet at every turn, they ignore what I try to tell them. I know perfectly what you're saying...

  17. Paitent Coded; All Went Poorly

    banditrn replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at the hospital, the ICU nurses were to be in charge of all codes on the floors until a doc got there. One time I insisted they do one literally on the floor - when I got there, the...

  18. Lets play with titles!

    banditrn replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Geez, wish I'd heard her say that about the LPN!:angryfire Triage - I love some of your suggestions! How about 'licensed crap

  19. 7000 fatal med errors last year-where are theses nurses?

    banditrn replied to supportneeded's topic in General Nursing

    This really angers me that you got no support from your fellow nurses - I hate people like

  20. Do we HAVE to address docs by "Dr.--"

    banditrn replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    I assigned all the docs I liked their own pet

  21. Inserting Foley Cath into Male patient

    banditrn replied to cn2007rn's topic in General Nursing

    Crocuta - I know exactly what you're saying, but the way you described it, it sounds brutal.:roll Tazzy, I was taught to do the same thing, but with

  22. A Cheat Sheet ??

    banditrn replied to kwagner_51's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, I made my own cheat sheets, and keep them on my computer and update them as neccessary. It shows the room # and anything pertinent that I do for that room, such as blood sugars, med times, neb...

  23. smelly feet

    banditrn replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had much of a problem, but one of our son's was so bad that we used to swear that his shoes ATE the

  24. i feel a rant coming on... things that make me mad!!

    banditrn replied to goats'r'us's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    My DIL works with DD patients in their homes as a kind of social worker - she's very good. They got really close to one young man with Down's and take him on outings and such with the family. The...

  25. What were your funniest medical intakes?

    banditrn replied to UrNursePal's topic in Correctional

    :rotfl: :rotfl: Oh, those fake seizures get me everytime! Years ago at the hospital, we'd get a few 'near syncope' admissions - otherwise drunk!! This one old gal came out to the nurses station one...