needlesmcgeeRN ASN, RN

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    RN's are you happy with your career, why or why not?

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to anjoku13's topic in General Nursing

    A few months ago I left a good, laid back Primary Care office job with great co-workers, in order to work closer to home. I am really enjoying my new position and awesome co-workers, but there are...
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    Inclement weather conditions...mandatory to work?

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    What about your co-workers and their loved ones? Why are you a priority? It's called planning ahead.
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    Did I make a bad new job choice?

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to Leogemini's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm sorry, but LTC/SNFs require you to use many of your skills! Your friend is not
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    Do you prefer five eight hour shifts or three 12 hour shifts a week?

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to NightNurse714's topic in Psychiatric

    Recently started 12 h nights and I LOVE it so far. I was worried, because I worked 12 h nights in a SNF, which I DID NOT love. I was muuuuuuch busier in a SNF, but time seemed to drag on and
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    psych techs working with nurses?

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to Infofreak411's topic in Psychiatric

    We have MHTs who are CNAs or STNAs (cannot remember which). They are AWESOME and INDISPENSABLE. No college degree required. They do a bulk of the direct care, 15 min checks, VSs,
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    Geri-Psych Admissions: Where's the Line?

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in Psychiatric

    We have admissions of patients with dementia. I don't think these admissions are appropriate for our unit. Why do SNFs have special units, if not to provide specialized care to seniors with dementia?...
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    What sort of unit do you work in, and what is it like?

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

    I work on a 12 bed secure senior behavioral health unit at a local hospital. I work nights, and we are staffed with a great group of people. We don't spend a lot of time with the patients like day...
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    First SNF Job and seeing awful DM care

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to CharityLLVN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I haaaaaate sliding scale. I worked as a Care Coordinator in a family practice. Often, our patients who went to the hospital ended up on sliding scale. I wish hospital providers would get some updated...
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    Right...or Revenge?

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Pet peeve - it's HIPAA. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. WHY is this so hard for
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    Cdiff disease

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to Anahi1love's topic in Patient Education

    Why do you feel it is your responsibility to bring this up to the owners of the facility? I am sure the medical professionals, i.e. the nurses are aware these residents have c. diff. and what...
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    New nurse

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to leaRT's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    With your pt. with the UTI - did you reassess the BP? Did you assess the whole patient or just look at that group of symptoms? Same with the patient for whom you suspected c.diff. Did the patient have...
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    Should I work in a SNF?

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to AudieLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You would be responsible for...maybe 25+ residents - med passes, documentation, treatments, checking physician's orders, calling physician or NP, possibly lab sheets or collecting specimens for labs,...
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    Will my natural hair prevent me from getting a job in the future?

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to cinderfloof's topic in General Students

    Any hiring manager who would pass someone over for a position based upon their absolutely perfectly natural hair being "ethnic" should NOT be a hiring
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    Reasonable time frame for prn medication to be given?

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to nicegirl2's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think non-nursing folks should be allowed on these
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    Cna incident investigation

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to Nnb07's topic in General Nursing

    You were "overwhelmed" and "stressed"? You need to learn some stress management skills before you even think about nursing
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    Trouble for taking Doctors candy

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to zynnnie's topic in General Nursing

    What the what...? Jeeze. What an overreaction. I work in family medicine - patients, specialty reps, and drug reps often bring in various "treats" for the providers (though, usually the drug reps...
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    Non-hospital jobs for ADNs

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to Merry120's topic in General Nursing

    Which
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    Homelessness

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    There are forums out there dedicated to the "van life", I have family who do this, though not full time. It truly is not as crazy as it
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    Lack of "customer service" as beneficial factor for chronic disease process?

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    I am THAT RN. And frankly, I spend FAR too much of my time following up on patients who have gone to the ED for non-emergent medical care, time that I need to use to focus on our more high risk...
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    Lack of "customer service" as beneficial factor for chronic disease process?

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts, as a nurse working in family medicine and following up on our patient ED and Inpatient discharges: "Customer service", or the lack of getting what they want has not deterred many of our...
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    We fail our old people and it's heartbreaking

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Do you not have a local/regional Area Agency on Aging or Council on Aging? This is a great place to
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    body odor

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to plainfieldguy's topic in School

    I am not a school nurse, so forgive me for overstepping - and also, forgive me for suggesting you take on more work than you already do - but what about a hygiene presentation, so for all of the...
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    Nursing Job Change: Jump Ship or Sit Tight? 5 Things to Consider

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I've been at my current position for a couple of years. In all honesty, it is not a bad job - no nights, holidays or weekends, work with some truly great people. In spite of it all, I am not happy...
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    Creatinine and eGFR normal levels

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to Tsantos's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Why are these labs
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    prioritizing

    needlesmcgeeRN replied to archiewoo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As Double-Helix stated, in real life your prioritizing will be different. However, keep in mind, when it comes to the NCLEX - don't read into the