LoriAlabamaRN

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  1. Anyone in Enterprise or Dothan area?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to militaryspouse98's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Hi! I went to Wallace in the ADN program, graduated two years ago. It's a great program, with a high pass rate. I work in Dothan now. I was lucky, when I applied there wasn't a wait list, but I've...

  2. on probation because i made a mistake

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to mom123's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the reason for the probation, and agree with it. It's scary that you decided to double the meds without an order, and probation seems warranted. Like others, I am confused as to the drug...

  3. Absolutely an outrage... (RANT)

    LoriAlabamaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work at a long term care facility, and last week one of our CNAs attempted to call in citing flu-like symptoms and a son with confirmed flu. She was told we were too short staffed and she must come...

  4. Absolutely an outrage... (RANT)

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's awful! If you have a note from the doctor, how can they do that??? Talk about making no sense. When I worked at a local hospital, I had what started as a UTI but ended up becoming sepsis. I was...

  5. Absolutely an outrage... (RANT)

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly what I mean... the problem is that it is easier for our scheduling coordinator to say "We're at minimum so you cannot call out" than it is for her to call the CNAs who are off that day...

  6. Absolutely an outrage... (RANT)

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much... actually I cannot see myself anywhere else. I love my residents, and I feel very protective of them (as I do with my staff) and this sort of thing just chafes my

  7. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I'm at work right now in an LTC facility, and we had a lady pass away yesterday morning. Tonight (I work 11-7) her call bell has gone off three times... I finally unplugged it because it was scaring...

  8. Absolutely an outrage... (RANT)

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly... the thing is, now staff members are catching it from our newly sick residents, so in the end the staffing will suffer as well. I just don't get it. I'm in administration myself, and I can...

  9. Fibro

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Iamjustme's topic in Pain Management

    Hi! I have fibromyalgia, and it used to overwhelm me with the pain and fatigue. Then I found a great doctor, and over the past 3 years my pain has come under control gradually... it is based on...

  10. night shift nurses-

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

    I work 11p-7a, and my husband is also a nurse, he works 7p-7a. We love night shift and wouldn't change it for anything. When you work nights, as far as calling the MD you will soon learn when to make...

  11. Newbie please bare with me :)

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

    Welcome to Allnurses! It's a wonderful resource. I'm the night shift supervisor in an LTC facility, and I thoroughly enjoy my work. Istarted out as a CNA as well. Good luck with your school!!!

  12. Complicated Eating Disorder/MS/Bipolar Mom with Stress -- Help!

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to coventrysleeps's topic in Psychiatric

    It sounds as if she needs home visits from a psych nurse if that service is available in your area. If it isn't, then she may need to go into a day program, and the state can help with daycare while...

  13. HELP!! Any suggestions on Spelling troubles

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

    Remember in grammar school where you would bring home a list of spelling words and give it to your mom, who would then call them out and have you spell them? Worked well, didn't it? That's how I got...

  14. The Keys- working with nurses on probation

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to christinaquilter's topic in General Nursing

    Regardless of your hesitation due to the DON's past history, you need to go to her. When that nurse accepted the keys, she knowingly violated the terms of her probation. This needs to be reported to...

  15. Federal Investigation and employee confidentiality

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is exactly what I was thinking. On my second night here, we had a resident found in the bed, unresponsive, no pulse, no respirations. The LPN was sitting at the desk, and stated that so and so...

  16. Need Help With A Possible Legal Issue

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to LPNSue's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    If the doctor is not mentioning any names and the other patients/ drug reps have not seen the individual to whom he is referring, then I do not believe that HIPAA has been violated. If (as it sounds)...

  17. Woman that received now face speaks!

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, thanks... how awful. I'm so glad that she has this chance to live again. Does anyone else find it odd to sleep through your dog chewing your face off? I know it says she took meds and passed out,...

  18. Woman that received now face speaks!

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    Are there any pictures anywhere of what she looked like before the transplant? It would be interesting to see the extent of her disfigurement and compare what she looks like

  19. You caught Cheaters... what would you do or have you done?

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

    It's possible! And I guarantee you that other students were silently applauding your actions. If I were in your class, heck, I'd be applauding out

  20. What is considered a Medication Error?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to nursemi's topic in General Nursing

    We also have this window of time. I would think that she would be impressed with the fact that you realized the BP cuff in his room was not the appropriate size. I do not believe it was a med error....

  21. Na Na Na Na Na (raspberry!) :D

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to DCCCRNn2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How awesome!!! Before I went to nursing school, I was a surgical secretary. One of the other secretaries was this really annoying, huge lazy woman who made derogatory comments every chance she got....

  22. Who's at fault here?

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

    Did you not look in on him at all during four hours? What is your policy? What is the usual patient load for a charge nurse, and why didn't you hand off patients to match that

  23. My pt made me look like an idiot

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

    You did everything right. You have the lab reports to show that there was a problem, as well as the wife's testimony. It could have been very, very serious and it's not worth risking your license to...

  24. What Do You Do About Verbal Abuse from Patients/Residents?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Luv2banurse2004's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, when this happens I document extensively what was said to me by the resident, direct quotes if possible, and what the circumstances were that initiated the conversation. I do this...

  25. DH dying-need prayers

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Your strength amazes me. What an incredible mother you must be! I hope you realize just how much inner beauty you