I thought my old administration was the only ones to do that. I was at the NS and a bathroom call light went off. It was a patient I knew couldn’t use his call light so I left the NS and went straight to that pat’s room to check on her.
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I haven’t worked on the unit, but I was a patient in that type of unit. I had a PFO repair and was there post procedure. The way the nurse explained it was that after 24 hours of u weren’t able to be d/ced home they transferred the patient to anot...
Hi! I live in Louisiana- I’m not sure if it’s like this in other states but here the BON stated that they will never allow a nurse to smoke on a med marijuana card and practice. Anne, RNC
I definitely understand! I felt that way after starting my first LPN job. My preceptor explained to me that I would learn more during my first year as a nurse than I did during school. I tried to not panic and take each shift as it came - I w...
sissiesmama replied to Nursebry91's topic in Recovery
Hi - not sure what specific restrictions you may get but in Louisiana ours were - No night shifts, no OT No ER, ICU, no OR / PACU, no charge No narcs Can't be the only nurse on a unit No home health or agency work. I hope this helps you a little. A...
sissiesmama replied to Eris Discordia BSN, RN's topic in Recovery
Oh dear! I am SO very sorry! Please know you and your family will be in my prayers. The loss of my a Dad has been by far the worst. He has been gone almost 3 years - it still feels like such a fresh loss. Sending you hugs!
That's crazy! Like others have said - if someone says they haven't made a med error most likely they aren't being honest. Try not to be too hard on yourself - it didn't harm the patient, right? Try not to beat yourself up about the error. As long...
Hi Kammi! Mu hubby and I are both RNs in La and have been through the RNP here - we both started our program in 99 - we had previously worked at the same facility years before we entered the RNP and started dating after we finished our programs. i...
sissiesmama replied to Kitiger's topic in Recovery
I don't know if this will help you or your friend at all but I can share this with you. When I found out I was going to rehab I had just lost my job and with that I lost my health insurance - I had NOTHING put aside to pay for inpatient treatment. ...
sissiesmama replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing
Walked in to my interview with the Dean. Didn't have time to give her my packet and letters of reference. She said "Honey, I don't think u have what it takes to be a nurse." I was broken hearted! Picked myself up and applied at the nursing school ...