NBMom1225

NBMom1225 specializes in Surgical/MedSurg/Oncology/Hospice.

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1. Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

   NBMom1225 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

   Then STOP volunteering to do the doubles and arranging YOUR schedule so that your co-workers can stay home. Is it really safer for the patient to be cared for by an RN working a double shift and the scheduled RN being told to stay home on the off cha...

2. Cops and Nurses

   NBMom1225 replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

   I admit I leave my badge on (and even flipped out so it hangs outside my coat in the winter) just in case of: 1.) If I get into an accident and am unconscious they'll be able to easily identify me (rather dark thinking, I know, lol) and 2.) maybe th...

3. New back-to-school worry: Unvaccinated classmates

   NBMom1225 replied to wtbcrna's topic in Headlines

   My daughter was born with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma 13 years ago, and she was not able to have ANY vaccinations until her immune system was strong enough, around age 4. She participated in Head Start at age 3 (very delayed speech) and I met with the teac...

4. Sick employees in the workplace

   NBMom1225 replied to KDSkyy44's topic in General Nursing

   I hope your co-worker realizes that she can apply for Intermittent FMLA to care for her child, I have this in place for my daughter, who is a cancer survivor and sees multiple specialists for follow up throughout the year. The only catch for most FML...

5. Can we recommend a medication to a doctor to prescribe?

   NBMom1225 replied to stallion8797's topic in Relations

   Just remember that the 'R' in SBAR stands for 'Recommendation'...I frequently toss in suggestions for meds/labs when speaking with the physicians, ESPECIALLY this time of year (new resident season). The most frustrating thing to hear when you call a...

6. That awkward moment when....

   NBMom1225 replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

   Several years ago I wanted to go see the (second?) Twilight movie, and my friend, who is also an RN, said she'd go with me despite having seen it twice already (yeah, she's a fan, lol). This one scene comes on and it's an up-close shot of Jacob: shi...

7. Is night shift healthier for some people?

   NBMom1225 replied to s0ad's topic in General Nursing

   I've been an RN for 4 years now, originally starting off on the 3p-11p shift...that wasn't for me, I never saw my school-age children and getting errands/chores done was difficult. I transferred to a 12hr day shift position after 6 months...for a new...

8. Drug testing for Employment

   NBMom1225 replied to Lindamom's topic in General Nursing

   To my knowledge, antidepressants do not show up on routine pre-employment drug screens. Medications for ADD or anxiety (for example Ritalin and Xanax) will show a positive result, but as long as you have a prescription for them it is not a barrier to...

9. No call/ No show

   NBMom1225 replied to Redder's topic in General Nursing

   For us a 'No Call, No Show' is exactly what it sounds like: you didn't show up for your shift and didn't call in ahead of time. Our Call in policy requires we call no later than 2 hours before the start of our shift, days or nights, and we have to bo...

10. Pay raises only determined by HR, not Management??!

    NBMom1225 replied to NBMom1225's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks llg, reading your post has put the issue into perspective and I can now see the advantages to this system. I just wish HR would be more transparent on what their pay scale "ladder" is, and where I am on it...would be nice to know at what point...

11. Pay raises only determined by HR, not Management??!

    NBMom1225 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently spoke to my assistant unit manager about the possibility of a raise (still making the same wage the new-grads are currently being hired at), since I have been an RN for 4 years now and am considered one of the stronger/more experienced RN'...

12. You know you are going to have an interesting day when you get report that . . .

    NBMom1225 replied to anon456's topic in Relations

    When you walk onto the unit and the crash cart is missing from it's usual spot...always, always a bad sign!

13. Book recommendation?

    NBMom1225 replied to AMR21's topic in General Nursing

    Bed Number 10... I think it's out of print now, check your local library.

14. Should I Stay Or Should I Go????

    NBMom1225 replied to PookaTown's topic in Pre-Nursing

    My suggestion is that, if you must work, to go with the traditional program and not the accelerated program. Working is difficult during any nursing program, and you'll be in less debt going the traditional route as well. Good luck!

15. You might be a night shifter if...

    NBMom1225 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    When checking Facebook on a break at midnight or later (using my phone of course) and busting my 16 yo daughter for having posted something WAY after she should've been sleeping...her friends found my threatening reply posts rather entertaining :)