NurseStace

NurseStace

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  1. ordered to give roxanol with resp. of 5

    NurseStace replied to wantsthebest's topic in General Nursing

    My question here is... was he able to eat, and she didnt want him fed? I would have a serious problem with someone who ate with assist, and his wife getting orders to make him NPO. Is she trying to...

  2. Nicknames your pt's give you

    NurseStace replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    I had a resident that used to call me biggen. I'm 6'2 and overweight. Never could remember my name, but always knew if he called for biggen and I was working, that I was coming to help

  3. Scrubs with style.

    NurseStace replied to Thedreamer's topic in General Nursing

    If you have no luck anywhere else, you might give Sassy Scrubs a try. WWW.sassyscrubs.com

  4. They Think I'm Working Christmas??

    NurseStace replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    hey yall, my last real nursing job was ltc, our staffing person put up a sheet before the end of october, for us to bid for our holiday shifts. we also knew before thanksgiving what our holidays...

  5. Write-Ups & Disciplinary Action

    NurseStace replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I got written up for something that happened while I was out of the state on my

  6. physician substitute

    NurseStace replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    IBR is who I work for. I stay until the needle is out of my last donors arm. Last few nights I Have been out by 6:15. The latest I've ever stayed was like... 7:30ish. And you would'nt be there all...

  7. physician substitute

    NurseStace replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Its plasma... It's VERY chaotic... but organized if you watch it for a bit... lol.. Like the tango! We have a 6 week training program, it covers our SOPs, and hands on physicals... I had a blast. I...

  8. physician substitute

    NurseStace replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I am a Phys Sub. I dont work at a blood bank.. Its a plasma Center. Its actually a pretty cool job. Our physicals consist of a brief med hx. quick pe.. lungs, heart, we check for signs...

  9. Don't put that in your nose!!

    NurseStace replied to whiskeygirl's topic in General Nursing

    Its sad, I'm nearly 32 years old, and thinking to myself... I wonder if the olives I have in the fridge would fit! My sister when she was younger did peas, pencil erasers, and Tic Tacs. Those...

  10. I feel like such an idiot

    NurseStace replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    That is so funny... I thought I was the only one turned a teddy bear into a dummy...lol. I took a skills test today for American Heart, and was working on my bear last night.

  11. Has anyone ever assisted in a roadside emergency?

    NurseStace replied to c5150b's topic in General Nursing

    I personally have stoped several times over the years. as recently as last weekend. I did EMS before moving south, and when I get to a victim, Its "i'm Stacy, and I know first aid. Would you like me...

  12. Scrubs for Short People!

    NurseStace replied to Pinky2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sassy Scrubs has custom scrubs. I have a hard time, being 6'2 and "fat" as one poster called it.. I like their scrubs, wear and wash well... bit pricey... but worth it if they fit

  13. License Renewal

    NurseStace posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just sat down to read my renewal info that came in the mail. Little upset to find out that I cant just put down how many hours i've worked since the last renewal period. :angryfire. I have'nt...

  14. is it worth driving 20 miles to work to get paid 6 dollars more?

    NurseStace replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    If found a job that paid me $6/hr more... I'd WALK 20 miles to

  15. Where are all you SC nurses?

    NurseStace replied to RedVaz's topic in General Nursing

    Hi y'all, Greenville here..... Well, Pelzer actually... But try to find anyone who knows where it is. Here 11 years now by way of NJ. Have been working in LTC and MD offices pretty much since I...

  16. LPN Program at SCTI

    NurseStace replied to Dani76's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I never had any desire to do the nursing program at RVCC. SCTI just seemed to be a good fit. Never would have made it through without Mrs. Stitley kicking my butt all the way. They had some really...

  17. License Renewal

    NurseStace replied to NurseStace's topic in General Nursing

    No, it has never been a requirement for LPNs. My co-worker who got her license in August wasnt even aware of that change. I would have thought that might have been mentioned somewhere during her...

  18. Need some encouragement

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

    Renee, I failed my A&P my first go round, and in doing so, had to repeat it. I chose to repeat everything that first semester. I thought long and hard about just quitting the program altogether,...

  19. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    NurseStace replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a res. when I was in LTC that pushed the call light because she was hungry. When the staff didnt respond soon enough, she called 911... 3 TIMES .. each time telling them that we wouldnt feed...

  20. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    NurseStace replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    :angryfire Attiudes like this.. just burn my butt. I have seen LTC nurses that would send someone to the ER for the littlest thing, and can only speak for myself when I say.. when I send someone to...

  21. LPN Program at SCTI

    NurseStace replied to Dani76's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi Dani, AS of this point you are probably almost done, if not done altogether, SCTI has an awesome program, Least they did when I went through it 10 years ago. A few of my instructors arent around...

  22. Charting Bloopers

    NurseStace replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    That is so funny. I was working one night, when one of my CNAs who had a higher regard for herself then the rest of us did, came flying out to where I was sitting on my break, and loudly announced...

  23. Almost fired today

    NurseStace replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    What about this post am I missing? I have read the original post, and everyones replys, and yet somehow... I think i'm missing somthing. Every reply i'm reading makes sense, but everytime the OP...

  24. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

    NurseStace replied to Princess74's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, I'm in SC, and have done LTC and enjoy it very much. The crankier my residents are, the more I adore them. For the last 2 years now i've been functioning as the assistant director of a home...

  25. I need ideas for infection control inservice

    NurseStace replied to dover's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Dover, ]If you find anything, shoot it my way. I'm in the same boat. I work in home care and am doing an inservice on handwashing and infection control in the home. I'm trying to find anything...