3Angels

3Angels specializes in Maternal/Child, Med/Surg, Psych.

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1. LPN Med Error

   3Angels replied to keepitreal29's topic in LPN/LVN

   Welcome to the HUMAN side of nursing, we all make mistakes..Should not cause problem with your boards...Just take a deep breath and learn from it, no matter how much of a hurry you are in take the time to review the wrights of administration each tim...

2. Hurricanes!!!!!

   3Angels replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm in south central Texas, we have already been declared a disaster area and our hospital is on alert for evacuees again. Hope this is just premature hype and turns out to be a waste of time.....The A&M large animal clinic had to be converted to...

3. Night shift survival?

   3Angels replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked nights for 5 years. My trick is to take a 2-3 hour nap the first day I work then become totally nocturnal for the 3-4 shifts I work. On the last day I work I only sleep about 4 hours when I get home then I make myself stay up the rest ...

4. Sticky removal from skin! aka Today I was the patient

   3Angels replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

   In the nursery we use baby lotion--works real good. :saint:

5. Nursing Documentation

   3Angels replied to Csuev_1970's topic in Student Assist

   I have had pts who have an initial assessment charted and nothing else for the full 12 hours:eek:. I tend to chart everything and it has saved my butt many times. When in doubt write it out...but KISS--keep it simple stupid, don't try to use all you...

6. Nurse Bashing

   3Angels replied to hippylady7211's topic in Geriatric

   I went internal agency so I would not have to be part of unit politics. People are generally glad to see me(some abuse me but--next time they need help I won't be there, I have been at the same facility 5 years). I am an LVN and I have helped many ...

7. Nurses: Is your hairstyle a luxury or a necessity?

   3Angels replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Spend way to much but am in my 30's with silver streaks and tend to be paid better and have better reviews when my hair is colored:( ( I did not color for 1 year and my raise was about half as much as the following year when I did color ) the do it y...

8. NM altering my timecard - how do I approach her?

   3Angels replied to casperx875x's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry to hear this is happening. If your hospital has the capability for you to look at your time on the computer and print it you may want to start doing that and then approach with print out in hand. If not then keep very close track of your time a...

9. Horrible Visitor Behavior!! Help!!

   3Angels replied to LauraRN4U's topic in General Nursing

   You mean that caring for your sick/dying pts is more important than being a good waitress...silly nurse. Really people like that make me think evil thoughts must go channel happy thoughts now. And they wonder why there is a nursing shortage. :saint...

10. What's the weirdest baby name?

    3Angels replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    charmin-female baby born while mom was on the toilet.

11. question about 4th of July pay (holiday pay)

    3Angels replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Night nurse here, yup worked last night and have to again tonight---can't sleep must check allnurses.com:D My hospital pays time and a half from 0500-0001 on the 4th--they just started paying holiday pay this year so though it favors the day shift it...

12. Thank you for your sympathy NOT

    3Angels replied to Reigen's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry for your loss, my prayers are with you and yours.:icon_hug: Sometimes it is hard for those of us who work to live,but don't live to work. Take care of yourself first, there will always be jobs out there but there is only one you. :saint:

13. Is It OK for Nurses to Do These Things?

    3Angels replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    none of the practices you listed are acceptable. on that note, mama always said "what goes around comes around" those nurses will be patients one day too...hope their pills don't fall on the floor, etc... :saint:

14. New Rn Fired For Bgl Issues

    3Angels replied to shouldhavebeenanunRN's topic in Geriatric

    Sorry to hear they threw you to the wolves, but you are probably better off if this is how they are treating their staff members. As for the job hunt, just take a deep breath and know that you have learned from past experience (neatness counts, compu...

15. anyone seeing this maneuver?

    3Angels replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My arse clinches just thinking about it.:angryfire