NurseAdida

NurseAdida

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  1. First code situation...any suggestions?

    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 response? Did she have a PCA pump?
  2. Is it wrong...

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

    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 true or fair but it was a reason. OP sorry this ha...
  4. giving report

    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 about tests and procedures for the day and others a...
  5. Problem with School Advisor

    Are you Nigerian? This is just a random question, no hidden agenda;) I hope all goes well for you:)
  6. Changing A Foley Cath...Your Methods

    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 the bladder. That was you really know you are in the...
  7. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    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 point or another yo will encounter a patient who do...
  8. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    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 caring for OP's patient? Are they also required to l...
  9. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    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 they have pain. But don't expect me to take spanish ...
  10. Advice, what would you have done in this situation?

    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 to Mr. ABC. Don't be afraid to ask your aides to d...
  11. Nurse or Nanny?

    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 I understand your need for a job but your license ...
  12. Nurse or Nanny?

    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 duties do you do exactly? Why does this child need h...
  13. Nurse or Nanny?

    Run!!!
  14. CT of the chest r/o PE LE doppler US r/o DVT
  15. Older nurses taking forever to computer chart

    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. Why don't you find out what takes them so long char...