NurseAdida

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1. First code situation...any suggestions?

   NurseAdida replied to wsuRN2009's topic in General Nursing

   First codes are always scary... It's hard to tell what happened from the information you gave. What were the last set of vitals? Why was a code called? Did she stop breathing during the rapid...

2. Is it wrong...

   NurseAdida replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

   Nothing wrong with looking at monetary gains however it shouldn't be your soul motivation or you'll be leaving as fast as you came in:) Good luck with

3. let go 6 wks into 10 wks orientation...is it fair?

   NurseAdida replied to maman2zoe's topic in General Nursing

   They don't have a right to fire anyone without a reason...they HAVE to give you are reason even a made one as long as they can prove it in a court of law:) OP was given a reason...may not be entirely...

4. giving report

   NurseAdida replied to melisgood's topic in General Nursing

   He knows you are a new nurse and is being a bully plain and simple. With time you will know the nurses and how they like their report. Some nurse are anal about IV site, others about last BM, others...

5. Problem with School Advisor

   NurseAdida replied to igus2666's topic in General Nursing

   Are you Nigerian? This is just a random question, no hidden agenda;) I hope all goes well for

6. Changing A Foley Cath...Your Methods

   NurseAdida replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in General Nursing

   Both you and your coworker are right however like your coworker showed you, after you inflate the balloon you have to pull(tag) the catheter back just a little bit to make sure that it's secured in...

7. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

   NurseAdida replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

   It's a totally different story if your facility is paying for the classes. Unfortnately a lot of people don't have that extra money to pay for Spanish classes. It's hard to please everybody. At one...

8. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

   NurseAdida replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

   MunoRN, what exactly are you suggesting? Am confused:confused: Are you suggesting that American nurses sign up for spanish classes??? And who pays for these classes? What about the CNAs and doctors...

9. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

   NurseAdida replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

   Nobody is obligated to learn spanish unless your job description states so. Hospitals provide translators for that purpose. I know very few spanish words for instance I know how to ask a patient if...

10. Advice, what would you have done in this situation?

    NurseAdida replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you need to learn how to delegate otherwise you will get stuck doing double work. You were busy, you should have walked to your aide and asked her/him to go help Ms. XYZ while you give pain meds...

11. Nurse or Nanny?

    NurseAdida replied to HappyGo1's topic in General Nursing

    Sweety...I repeat...RUN!!! The above is not safe for your license at all. What if the baby crawls down stairs while you are using the bathroom or prepping meds or something of the sort??? Like I said...

12. Nurse or Nanny?

    NurseAdida replied to HappyGo1's topic in General Nursing

    I say run because you are being taken advantage of big time:eek:. Have you considered looking for a job in upstate NY? Am not even sure how this job will look like in your resume, like what nursing...

13. Nurse or Nanny?

    NurseAdida replied to HappyGo1's topic in General Nursing

    Run!!!

14. Nursing assessment for pt with possible Pulmonary Embolism

    NurseAdida replied to ghurricane's topic in General Nursing

    CT of the chest r/o PE LE doppler US r/o

15. Older nurses taking forever to computer chart

    NurseAdida replied to Giga's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever happened to good old team work? I have been a nurse for 3.5 years and I have learnt to NEVER burn bridges at the work place otherwise you will be stuck alone when you really need your help....