macbelleRN

macbelleRN specializes in ICU-ED.

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1. Narcotic Wasting Mistake

   macbelleRN replied to macbelleRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am going to try to answer the questions that I have seen arise in the discussion to the best of my ability. I would like to start by saying that what happened as told to you all is true. It may seem crazy and people ask, "why didn't she turn around...

2. New Nurse-Bad Bad Day

   macbelleRN replied to mjmiller525's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked on a Progressive Unit or step down unit as well. Let me tell you even with experience it is easy to drown or feel like your constantly treading water. While I agree with the others that your preceptor should have helped you these things...

3. Narcotic Wasting Mistake

   macbelleRN replied to macbelleRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your feedback... I have been questioned multiple times and though the story is crazy it hasn't changed. I do believe that good things happen to good people so I'm hopeful. I would do anything to keep this job! It took a few years, but I...

4. going to my first childbirth ed class!!

   macbelleRN replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Congrats on your new job! I haven't been an L&D nurse nor have I been to any childbirth classes but I think any extra education that you have is helpful!! A childbirth ed class is going to explain things in terms that everyone understands. Someti...

5. what was the ratio of girls to guys in your nursing school class?

   macbelleRN replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

   Mine was mostly girls with maybe 3 guys total! It doesn't matter though Guys in nursing are definitely on the rise! Ify you want to be a nurse you should!!

6. Narcotic Wasting Mistake

   macbelleRN replied to macbelleRN's topic in General Nursing

   thanks to those that have replied. I appreciate it. I know NOW that I should have turned around instead of keeping the drug, but I didn't and was wondering if anyone had done something similar. It was an accident and after working until 3:30 in the m...

7. Narcotic Wasting Mistake

   macbelleRN replied to macbelleRN's topic in General Nursing

   I didn't want to leave it in the car so I put it in my purse. I wanted to keep track of it! I should have just turned around but my husband (a police officer) said that we should just watch it and return it. We left at 3:30 am... I have done the shou...

8. Narcotic Wasting Mistake

   macbelleRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Recently on a very busy night in the ED I forgot to waste a narcotic, I threw the vial after giving the patient their dose in my pocket and left the premises after my shift was over not even thinking about it. When I found the drug I was hours away f...