LoriAlabamaRN

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  1. Im sorry, but light stomachs please do not read!

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to onconurseRT's topic in General Nursing

    If this is not considered sick and twisted, then how sad our world has

  2. Falls and incident reports in LTC

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    DEFINATELY fill them out, each and every time. If I don't have time right then, I will jot down all info and fill out the report when I have a spare moment. I basically jot down the relative info,...

  3. Ever caught a visitor playing with an IV pump??

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a patient who was a former LPN but now a fulltime drug addict, she was a frequent flyer, loved the PCA pump so came in often when the pain got too bad for her normal 16mg dilaudid PO q3h...

  4. Need some encouragement

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Renee4christ's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Believe me, I know how you feel. I had to repeat my last med-surg, wasn't told until after taking the final (which I got a B+ on). Turns out, when I was doing my clinical at the nursing home and had...

  5. Unit Retreat

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to sockov's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sounds like a fun time! How about fake awards for silly accomplishments, like "Decoder ring award" to someone who can decipher the doc's writing the best, "Vampire award" to the best blood drawer,...

  6. malpractice ins for educators / NP

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to vickynurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Will the school with which you are employed provide you with insurance? I suggest you meet with your program's director and discuss this with her. I'm sure they know how fortunate they are to have an...

  7. Brown Recluse bite wound

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to zacarias's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Has anyone else gone through one of these bites? Was my experience and reaction

  8. Husband with Bipolar disorder..need advice on how to cope

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to soulfullady's topic in Psychiatric

    Wolfie, as always, you

  9. Indian tribes 'losing kids every day' to suicide

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    What a horrible tragedy. Something needs to be done- I was shocked when I read that 288 teenagers in this area attempted suicide in the last year!!! I'm a quarter Cherokee myself, and I've struggled...

  10. Brown Recluse bite wound

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to zacarias's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Yes, I learned the hard way that there are lots of them around here. Funny thing is, I never felt the bite. I first noticed what looked like a perfectly round bruise and thought I had bumped it...

  11. Husband with Bipolar disorder..need advice on how to cope

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to soulfullady's topic in Psychiatric

    Oh sweetie... what a terrible situation. I'm so sorry. You need to look in your area for support groups for family members of mentally ill patients. Check with your husband's doctor's office, see if...

  12. Brown Recluse bite wound

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to zacarias's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi there, I was unlucky enough to suffer the same thing- had a brown recluse bite me on the inside of my right ankle. Mine became round, open, a little larger than a quarter. When bandaged it became...

  13. Ghostbusters lyrics re-make can you help?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to milenko's topic in General Nursing

    WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! You are a

  14. I want to get CNA certified (by my employer)

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to ozwar2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations in your decision to become a nurse!!! I agree with you on becoming a CNA, that's what I did as well. Definately call around to local nursing homes. I work in one now, and we train CNAs...

  15. Im sorry, but light stomachs please do not read!

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to onconurseRT's topic in General Nursing

    I would DEFINATELY press charges on this boy- that is against the law, not to mention a sign of a sick, twisted individual! Call the

  16. Scared, excited, nervous, anxious.....

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to jennyga's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You didn't mention if you were an LPN or an RN, their roles in the LTC facility are quite different in most instances although both are extremely important and rewarding. I'm an RN at a 168-bed LTC...

  17. Anyone in Enterprise or Dothan area?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to militaryspouse98's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Sounds like they have revamped a lot of the program, huh? As far as clinicals, we certainly did our fair share. The first semester in the nursing program, we had one clinical that met once a week for...

  18. first week of night shift over...

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to stn2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love working night shift also, but I agree it is WAY busier than day shift gives us credit for! I know that day shift may be more hectic, but they typically have more staff and less paperwork to...

  19. Can I give half a dose?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to limabean's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've always been told that you can give a lesser dose, as long as you document on the MAR that you only gave 1/2 at the patient's

  20. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Great story, but you need to change his name to Mr. H like you did with the LOL... otherwsie it's a HIPAA violation to put patient names on here. (I'm sure it wasn't intentional since you refer to the...

  21. Is this a typo?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to RNin2007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow, I hadn't heard of it either. Thanks for letting us know!!! And what a BEAUTIFUL

  22. 3 medication errors in 7 months!

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to NYCRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know you are feeling rotten, and nothing is going to change that. What strikes me, though, is that you are not making excuses. You are instead blaming yourself exclusively, and you should not do...

  23. on probation because i made a mistake

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to mom123's topic in General Nursing

    Ohhhhhh, okay. Thanks for clearing that

  24. how many (nursing students) are sick?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Maisie's topic in General Students

    I had a rough time in nursing school as well. My third semester I had pneumonia, my final semester I became septic apparently from an untreated UTI and nearly died. Not to mention frequent colds,...

  25. Anyone in Enterprise or Dothan area?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to militaryspouse98's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Hi Amy, The Compass tests may be a new requirement- I didn't take them. As far as the waiting list, perhaps you are getting in at a good time then! I know that about 8 months ago a coworker was trying...