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    Favorite shoes

    quiltynurse56 replied to ha081917's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear an Asics gel. I had gone to a shoe store where they evaluate your and walk and your needs and match you up with a good shoe for you. For me, I would not trade them in for anything. I am due...
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    Chris Christie in charge of Trump's Opioid Commission

    quiltynurse56 replied to Emergent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't agree with that either. We need someone who is a middle of the road type person who uses common sense. While it needs to be harder for seekers to get the drugs, we can't shut down those who...
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    IV catheter styles...what one is safer?

    quiltynurse56 replied to AmandaC83's topic in General Nursing

    No, they did not educate you wrong. When I was doing RN training (which I had to abandon for personal reasons), I found the school used one, Hospital A would use a different one and Hospital B would...
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    HIPAA and TV

    quiltynurse56 replied to amoLucia's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I just watched that episode and I can say that there seemed to be some editing during that phone call. The aid asks what hospital it was and we don't hear the answer and then it was the answer yes....
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    Chemistry!

    quiltynurse56 replied to chekia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What the others said and, should you find yourself struggling with chemistry, get a
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    Is nursing still for me?

    quiltynurse56 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others to wait a bit before jumping into school. Your body has bee through a lot with the pregnancy and then the surgery. With the accumulation of issues, your body needs time to...
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    What should I do?

    quiltynurse56 replied to kotus2's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Well, have you ever been disciplined or terminated form a job in a medical facility. If you haven't then, the answer would be no. The question does not ask if you have ever been terminated for a...
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    Too late to become an LPN?

    quiltynurse56 replied to pdon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was in my 50's when I went back to school for nursing, LPN. I am like you and I work 2-3 days a week. Well, nights actually. After working in one LTC for a year, I decided to go with a staffing...
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    Being called a racial slur by a patient I sat?

    quiltynurse56 replied to Rayrayma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been called the fat version of the same. One needs to learn how to shrug things off and be professional with these
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    Nurse documents a lie

    quiltynurse56 replied to Kahin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is one of those things that I feel should not be in the patient's record. Should something go wrong and your organization is sued, that will be scrutinized. As was said, write an incident...
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    first shift experience in ltc

    quiltynurse56 replied to Newgurl17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yep, those first shifts suck. You realize that you did not learn everything in nursing school. One thing I do, is take a sheet of paper and write down what needs to be done when. You will also want...
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    My Documentation Disappeared...?

    quiltynurse56 replied to Fyles's topic in General Nursing

    If we know what happened, we document it. If we don't know what happened and no witness, we document that information. We also have a place where we can write what the patient says happened. If...
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    Transferring License?

    quiltynurse56 replied to Glycerine82's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Iowa which is a compact state. So I could take assignments in Minnesota, non compact, I applied for and received a Minnesota license. So, I have a multi-state license, where I live as well...
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    Double Checking subQ Insulin Requirement

    quiltynurse56 replied to KTakami25's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    North Iowa LTC, no double check. On evenings and nights, there is only one nurse on in many of the LTC facilities here as many are
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    Dilemma - family as a possible patient on my unit

    quiltynurse56 replied to Nurseannieb's topic in General Nursing

    I have had to do the same back when I worked as a CNA. When my grandfather was admitted, I asked the charge not to assign him to
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    Sick from roof leaks and water damage at nursing home?

    quiltynurse56 replied to HappyCNA's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am also thinking mold, probably black mold. With so many issues of respiratory s/s in coworkers and residents, it is definitely a health issue. Do contact the DOH to report this issue. After...
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    I almost got into a FIGHT!! Please HELP!!!

    quiltynurse56 replied to nURse_dEZi's topic in Health, Stress Management

    When you "call someone out" on something, they ARE going to get defensive. Best thing would have been to move it and continue on with the care the patient needed. When finished, you could say...
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    Senior centers try robotic cats to soothe agitated elders

    quiltynurse56 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    I don't find them creepy either. There are a few people I can see where these would be useful in calming
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    Pt fall- need advice

    quiltynurse56 replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    As has been said, just state the facts. The forms I have had to use ask for how you found them, what they say happened and ask for other things such as bed alarms, medications, vitals,neuro checks,...
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    10 months as An assistant nurse, still getting scolded.. so discouraging..

    quiltynurse56 replied to Jellyunicorntoast's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Now is the time to ask your charge nurse or nurse manager to walk you through what you should do during a code. When something happens that you are not sure of, it is best to get input from others so...
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    Go Fund Me for Co-workers?

    quiltynurse56 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have donated on a few of GoFundMe accounts. These were people I knew the backstory or trusted close relatives recommended the family and knew the backstory. None of the recipients lived near me...
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    Are "laxative days" common?

    quiltynurse56 replied to JentheCNA's topic in General Nursing

    This is the way it has been at all the places I have worked. Since I am a night nurse, it was up to us to make the "BM list" We would create a list of those who haven't had a BM in three days or...
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    State audited med pass, nursing home LPN.

    quiltynurse56 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    For eye drops you also need to follow hand washing and
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    Narcotic Discrepancy!!

    quiltynurse56 replied to Gericare25's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if you do this, but if yo don't you may want to start. Is the bottle looked at at every narcotic count? If that is done, you would notice the discrepancy sooner. When we do count, we...
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    Canceled Patient Morphine Allergy

    quiltynurse56 replied to RNlife6's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am glad to hear that the eMars are starting to do this. Where I have been, this isn't the case