RheatherN ASN, RN, EMT-P

ER; HBOT- lots others

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About RheatherN

RheatherN has 28 years experience as a ASN, RN, EMT-P and specializes in ER; HBOT- lots others.


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  1. RheatherN

    Miss being bedside

    sorry to hear!! I wish you luck, just keep applying! at least now you know you don't like that right? I also attempted something like this. I worked for a well known food mftr and it was awful! waiting around for "something to go wrong" and star...
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    What happens when you report bullying?

    If you have these concerns, I would speak with a counselor at school and see what the policy is. If something ever happens that you are needing to report, when you make a report it is a good idea to state that you would like a follow up regarding wha...
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    What happens when you report bullying?

    no need to be rude.
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    Unprofessional Behavior

    I could make a super long reply, but it would all boil down to me trying to explain you need to speak up! if you don't now, you will continue to take and be treated as such. My advice is to ensure that you have an unbiased witness present for such co...
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    Heparin drip disaster

    First I want to apologize that the traveler did this to you, as a traveler for several years this give the rest of us a bad rep! shame on that person!! also, I agree with other post, stick up for yourself and don't accept assignment. you know w...
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    Absence Policy Question

    I agree that its usually 2 hours. (saying that, I am a traveler for many years now), had current facility tell me I "called out late", when I called in 3 hrs early. so I always ask still.
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    Nurses Always Late to Report

    yes, don't take this on yourself, you don't want to put yourself in a situation where your risk yourself or retaliation issues.
  8. 1. Co-worker called, she was going to be taking my load of pts for noc shift that SHE picked up on her own, and I happened to answer the phone, she said she didn't know that this particular movie was on tv and she was going to watch the rest of it be...
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    What is the lowest HGB you have seen?

    post hyst; blo; appy.. started at 10, next am down to 3, d/t religion wouldnt not accept any blood product or replacement product, went home to pass on and did the next day. I understand why, but its still hard to know that happened and I can do some...
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    Old new grad: take UHMS intro course?

    thanks for the info, but i was just seeing how you were doing honestly. i have a great job, and a huge timeline ahead of me for my career. heck, if i was to get another job, that would be bad bad bad
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    Opinions about Tympanic Thermometers

    this recently came up in place of work d/t the tympanic not being as accurate as it needs to be for our population of pts, well, it was ordered before anyone else was aware of it. kinda of annoyed btw. this one states you need to wait 10 full minute...
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    Exhaustion bloopers

    and i bet money, GOOD money, that the toe .vs. tub got narcs! lmao.. had to say it! sorry
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    Do these types of nurses require specific degrees?

    u have your adn, you passed your boards? you can work anywhere!! (where i am anyhow! lol)
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    Need Some Advice

    where i live we have a "critical care university" that takes nurses of whatever status and puts them thru another program that you work and learn each floor in the hospital, then its a job in ICU. not that you have to stay in ICU, but its a start. an...
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    Should I give nursing another try?

    only one comment, if you dont like it, didnt like, you wont grow to like it. please dont do it unless your heart is in it.