Lela RN

Lela RN

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  1. Document no matter what. You should come in early and check your MARs so you will know what you have to give and check to make sure none of the meds due from the previous shift need to be given on your shift, due to new orders or if meds were unavai...
  2. Marijuana and Breast Feeding ????

    The responses have been great, thanks. Just to answer a few of the questions that were asked. This is a married couple 10 years, ages 34 and 37 (old enough to know better). both have college degrees and good jobs. they are some what middle class w...
  3. A relative of mine just had a baby who is now only 2 weeks old. While over at their house I observed the Mom go out to the garage and smoke a "joint" and also drank a shot of tequila which was served by the father of the baby. I asked the Mom if sh...
  4. RN School is tough !!

    Keep going Mario, you'll be done before you know it . I know exactly how you feel, I still have the "flash-backs". I can remember how some of my nursing instructors were mean and discouraging at times, but for every remark they made, it made me t...
  5. Can anyone help with this situation?

    I also agree with Lacey. Don't ever give something that someone else drew up no matter what the route. If they get mad then SO WHAT. Anyways, tell us what you did. Did you give it or didn't you ? What was the outcome ? Another thing- don't eve...
  6. New grad staffing on speciality units

    I also agree with Dawn, that new nurses should have at least 6 months to a year as med- surg. nurses, or work mother-baby prior to just jumping right into L&D. Specialties aren't to be taken litely, you have to know what your doing right away, w...
  7. I Quit!!!!

    Good for you !!! How are you doing it. I bought some of that nicorette gum over the weekend while I was trying to quit for the "umpteenth" time, it's gross. After the orange flavor is gone it tasted like I was chewing charcoal. I ended up buying...
  8. I've been there. Try to do something special for yourself and relax when your off. Not to impose religion, but prayer helps during the tough times.
  9. I have have been a Med/Surg nurse for 3 years. I would love to get into a specialty area such as ICU, CCU or L&D. I have just moved to a new area and applied at 3 hospitals so far, specifically stating this on my resume' and cover letter. I wa...
  10. Usually No. As others have said- Family will blab off at the mouth and tell on me. Or- the staff may just figure it out through conversation.
  11. Do our patients really want to hear this...

    I agree with you, I think the public should be made aware of staffing shortages. If you notice a lot more gets done when a family member runs down to the administration office or even further to the health department to complain about poor care. If...
  12. Are they all like this?

    One good way of not taking the flack is to always keep in mind that there are tons of vacant positions out there. The more we keep this in mind like- "I don't have to tolerate this from you, I can go elsewhere, and the pay may even be better." As lo...