Cruella de ville

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1. Lazy patient

   Cruella de ville replied to Katie622's topic in General Nursing

   Sitting in soiled bedding can cause skin breakdown and increase infection risk, so I wouldn't allow a patient to sit in their own mess in a hospital or other care setting. I would be trying lots of options and ideas, handing them all the supplies an...

2. Is 6 weeks too long to give resignation notice?

   Cruella de ville replied to TheNoviceNurse's topic in Professionalism

   Give only the minimum notice. I have had jobs that terminated immediately upon receiving a notice stating they didn't want anyone working there who didn't want to be working. 6 weeks would be a long time to go without a paycheck. As much as you love...

3. Transition from LTC to hospital

   Cruella de ville replied to California_Dreaming's topic in Med-Surg

   I made the transition a few years ago. A few things that were big changes for me was the idea that we are actively trying to save everyone vs LTC where most are DNR and waiting for end of life. It was a learning curve to call the doctor's with every ...

4. Smoking cessation-to lecture or not to lecture?

   Cruella de ville replied to SquatsNScrubs's topic in General Specialties

   I usually just ask them what they want. I just tell them I am happy to offer smoking cessation information if they feel like listening but add they are adults and are free to make their own decisions about what is best for them.

5. Are all agencies this messed up?

   Cruella de ville replied to Luchador's topic in General Nursing

   Just a bit of advice. You don't ever need to give an explanation of why you can't cover a shift and you are not painting yourself a very good picture if you are telling them you are too drunk to work. A simple no, or let it go to voicemail would be b...

6. Report or not when administrators have favorites

   Cruella de ville replied to NeuroICU_RN's topic in Relations

   Quote ""I texted the previous charge, L, and apologized for bugging her during her family emergency but just wanted to know who she gave report to since charge report is vague without the fine details. No response. I was left with no other option th...

7. Getting to know the residents

   Cruella de ville replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   When I worked LTC our social workers asked a series of personal questions as part of their admission process. Marital status, kids, (names and where they lived), occupation, hobbies, food likes and dislikes. We would read these in morning report f...

8. Trouble with A&P I

   Cruella de ville replied to guest517's topic in General Students

   When I took A & P I found that almost half the class was retaking it because they didn't do well the first time around. I quickly realized I had to spend way more time studying than I ever thought I would have to, and way more time than I had ori...

9. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

   Cruella de ville replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in CNA/MA

   Are the social workers, supervisors and DON available to be the buddy? I would recommend asking the charge nurse every time to assist you with this challenging patient. Can you work with the social worker to help develop some guidelines for this guy?...

10. Keeping textbooks for reference?

    Cruella de ville replied to cnsrn1's topic in General Nursing

    As a new nurse 10 yes ago, I kept them and read them almost every night during my first few months of working. Now the only ones I ever read are my pharmacology book to review new meds and study up on older meds.

11. CNA's not completing assignment. Vent.

    Cruella de ville replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric

    Do the residents want to get up that early? Is it a reasonable assignment to get all the residents up that early in the morning? What time do they have to start waking up residents to complete this expectation? I certainly won't condone anyone not do...

12. Rumors and who's in charge??

    Cruella de ville replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

    CapeCodMermaid, I only know you through your posts here on all nurses and I have always felt like you were the kind of manager or DON that I would like to work for. That being said, the last statement you wrote about resonates with me. At my last job...

13. What makes your job meaningful?

    Cruella de ville replied to chillinlikeavillain's topic in General Nursing

    Every day we have the chance to make a difference. We see patients at their worst of circumstances and we do have the opportunity to make that a little better for them Whether that is helping an addict feel like we are caring for them as a human bei...

14. What struggles did you go through to eventually become a nurse? Share your story.

    Cruella de ville replied to alieu4's topic in General Nursing

    My path to nursing was a little long, I started nursing g school out of high school, but it wasn't meant to be. I got married and had 2 children and wasn't until they were older that I realized that I wanted to finish my degree and be a nurse. My hub...

15. Please help, this is complicated.

    Cruella de ville replied to Cruella de ville's topic in General Nursing

    ^this^ Somehow you managed to sum up part of how I am feeling. Thank you.