RNNITEOWL

RNNITEOWL has 12 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. The Patient I Failed

   RNNITEOWL replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Relations

   No, You did not fail her. The DR. could have written a DNR. The pt already had her wishes written out and the majority of the children agreed. The one child who refused to follow her mother's wishes obviously was guilt ridden about something. But why...

2. So Why Do You Do It?

   RNNITEOWL replied to BeinganRN9's topic in Med-Surg

   Very well written!! I never wanted to be a nurse, but God led me there and I'm thankful everyday that I followed. Nursing is truly physically, emotionally, & mentally tiring & trying, But I love it!! It's definetly never boring. I never sugge...

3. Relocation guidance/advice

   RNNITEOWL replied to SashaO's topic in General Nursing

   Might want to check into Travel Nursing also...would give you a foot in the door and an oppurtunity to "try it out" to see if you like it.

4. CNA's on your floor?

   RNNITEOWL replied to nursingal32's topic in General Nursing

   Regarding beds/baths:If you have N.A. for both AM/PM-odds done 1 shift/evens the other and the N.A. has to sign the flowsheet, marking whether it was done or not..if not, pt refused,family will do etc. then the primary nurse is to be made aware &...

5. nurse

   RNNITEOWL replied to nurse121's topic in Safety

   WOW...Peds nurse/pt ratio has ALWAYS been less than the adult med/surg. I can tell you THAT's TOO MANY. Our ratio on avg is 5 (Extreme circumstances maybe 6) It has been my exp that the smaller hosp will pile it on you...I worked in one for years &am...

6. Policy/Procedures or DON rules?

   RNNITEOWL replied to Trubie's topic in Geriatric

   One should never do ANYTHING just because someone said so: You can question your DON & make her aware of the P&P..i.e. I just wanted clarification. The DON doesn't have the authority or the right to "make her own policies" and if you're in c...

7. Choose nursing degree fr JCJC or PRCC??

   RNNITEOWL replied to ContemplatingNursing's topic in Mississippi

   I'm a JCJC graduate and the program is tough,grueling and I never want to repeat it again! With that being said, I believe that it made ME a stronger nurse, a better nurse. Their program is known to be one of the toughest and @ did have one of the hi...