babyhawk73 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing
No you cannot legally work. It is considered working under the influence and you can lose your liscense for it. Just like if you were driving and taking a narcotic, you would be charged with a DUI. be safe and stay home.
I worked with a nurse that would work the whole twelve hours and NEVER used a stethescope !! Ended up after a week there she was stealing demerol too!!!
babyhawk73 replied to NYCRN05's topic in New Nurse
Hey quit knocking yourself. Think of the bright side--no one died!! Also, remember we nurses are human too so don't let it get you too down. I once gave hydromorphone 2mg instead of morphine 2mg because I was rushing and didn't read the label just gr...
That is sooo true if Administration would quit letting these people think it's Burger King. This is a hospital and I am trying to make sure you stay alive and get better, not "do you want fries with that!!" Let us do our job and quit worrying so muc...