Noryn

Noryn

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  1. What W.Virginia towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

    Noryn replied to fd5151's topic in General Nursing

    I would also recommend Putnam County in particular Teays Valley. It is about 20 minutes away from the capital, Charleston WV and about 20 minutes away from another large city (for WV) which is...

  2. Snf Or Hh?

    Noryn replied to lisa41rn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree about skilled nursing floors and long term care being similar, especially since many long term care centers have skilled sections. I did home health briefly and being on call sucks bad. We...

  3. First mumps, then measles outbreak...

    Noryn replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    I think our generation has been spoiled quite a bit. I havent had any immunizations since I was 5 which was twenty five years ago (except Hep B). My mother was a nurse and even my family doctor...

  4. Staff eating with residents

    Noryn replied to Inquisitive one's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is sad that long term nursing is in such a state when we have to go to these kinds of extremes to cover up the real problems--lack of staff. I adamantly disagree with letting staff eat with...

  5. Stopped at 75 questions, and it doesn't look good

    Noryn replied to Jo Dirt's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had a rather easy time with nursing school--took a lot of work but as long as I studied hard the tests were not too bad. Before that I had taken 2 years of general classes and those were pretty...

  6. Nurses with sign language experience?

    Noryn replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I had a similar situation come up about a month ago where I work at although I dont know sign. I spoke with an interpreter and she told me that someone that had not taken extensive sign language...

  7. Is there a gray area to a DNR order?

    Noryn replied to Joybelle517's topic in General Nursing

    This is really really tough. Most administrations are not that supportive either. I honestly think though unless they are dying of natural causes or what is stated on their advance directives then...

  8. Is there a gray area to a DNR order?

    Noryn replied to Joybelle517's topic in General Nursing

    Wow what a grey area. At one of our local nursing homes a patient was a DNR however was in decent shape--feeding himself when he became choked on a hotdog. The staff there did the heimlich however...

  9. IV push ativan...please help this student!:)

    Noryn replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Wow all you guys that dilute it, is there some literature to back that up or is it just personal preference? In all the places I have worked we have never diluted it. I havent given Ativan push...

  10. Oldest and youngest mothers?

    Noryn replied to mommy2boys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    During clinicals the girl was 12 but get this the father was

  11. Qustion about meds and charting

    Noryn replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    It feels like a lie because it is a lie. You did everything correct. I am not sure how the nursing home charges for things such as MOM but if they are only taking a half dose and you say they are...

  12. nurses vs. dental hygenist salary

    Noryn replied to mommy2BCD's topic in General Nursing

    There is obviously a market for them so they deserve what they make. There arent as many hygienists and I guarantee you they dont have the job security we do. Their hours though kill ours....

  13. Is it ever ok to force a resident to change?

    Noryn replied to NicInNC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The thing that I worry about though is that there is a nursing relationship in this case. Also where do adult protective services come in? If a patient is confused and not taking care of themselves...

  14. Sometimes it isnt good to be a health professional

    Noryn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I guess sometimes ignorance is bliss. I was at the dentist's office yesterday for a cleaning and the hygienist told me I would need a "debridement." I dont tell people that I am a RN at medical...

  15. Is it ever ok to force a resident to change?

    Noryn replied to NicInNC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is good that you are thinking so much of this patient but you also need to think of yourself. I have seen confused and elderly patients hurt nursing staff really bad. I am not extremely familiar...

  16. Accessing ports.....can you do it?

    Noryn replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    In our ER we did access ports and we were a smaller hospital with no oncology floor. I dont think it is necessarily a bad thing they didnt access it though. Usually accessing a port is much easier...

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

    Noryn replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the plums had a switch on the back to lock it but most of these switches are very simple to operate. If they were playing with the silence button I would educate them and warn them not to...

  18. Man dies after falling out of bed wearing a vest restraint

    Noryn replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    This isnt the first time this has happened. Vest restraints should only be used when there are full length side rails or they do make boards you can place on the split side rails to keep people from...

  19. Sometimes it isnt good to be a health professional

    Noryn replied to Noryn's topic in General Nursing

    Are you serious? To the best of my knowledge there will be no sedation--I will be driving to and from

  20. ER Treatment

    Noryn replied to Caligurl's topic in Emergency

    I dont know how long that you have been on antibiotics but if you are having problems COMMUNICATE this with your doctor. Otherwise they have no idea of knowing their treatment is not working....

  21. Assisting in abortions

    Noryn replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever nurses have moral or religious objections to providing care they have to communicate this with their supervisor. It really depends on facility policy on how they handle it but until care has...

  22. Nurse dates doctor openly at work.

    Noryn replied to castle's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many things in hospitals to be concerned about--poor staffing, horrible working conditions, etc that I just cannot see why people would worry about this. That is unless it is...

  23. verbal discipline and retalliation...(a little vent)

    Noryn replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    It would be nice if administrators did things for the right reason--most of the time they just want to cover problems up instead of correcting them. It is much easier to turn their back on this...

  24. Is this a for real "HIPAA" violation????

    Noryn replied to mom2michael's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Allowing someone to read to patients would not be a HIPAA violation however there could be many scenarios that would breech patient confidentiality. As others have said he wouldnt be getting any...

  25. How would you handle this and what is your opinion?

    Noryn replied to Nutmeg5575's topic in General Nursing

    Is that statement completely accurate? I have always been told we could object to providing care to someone on the basis of religious or moral principles BUT until the care was transferred we still...