checker1981 replied to OlderRNinGA's topic in General Nursing
So your line is that you won't take street drugs, that's great! Other people would take street drugs, they would not understand your philosophy, much like you don't understand my position not to take other people's prescriptions. I don't know why t...
checker1981 replied to OlderRNinGA's topic in General Nursing
If you were in pain would you shoot up with some heroin? A heroin addict would look at you and say I would be a little concerned if you DIDN'T use this heroin for your excruciating pain. Where do you draw the line? My line is drawn at not taking ...
I have an associates degree and graduated in May 2011, of the 9 nurses in my orientation 6 were new grads, all ADN RN's, 2 guys out of the 9. I am the only guy on my unit and shift. All of the guys in my graduating class have jobs to my understandi...
checker1981 replied to OlderRNinGA's topic in General Nursing
People can get up to a 90 day supply at a time depending on what state they live in for schedule 2 drugs. A few select states don't allow 90 day supplies. It is a federal law that does not allow the C2 drugs to be phoned/faxed in and no refills but...
checker1981 replied to OlderRNinGA's topic in General Nursing
Not sure how my ethics and following guidelines puts me on a "high horse". I would not treat my family because I would lose my professional objectiveness, despite my knowledge and skills. If my family member or I were in distress I would obviously ...
checker1981 replied to OlderRNinGA's topic in General Nursing
I am for real!! If someone handed me a pain pill and said take this, I wouldn't take it, especially if I didn't know what the pill was. I cannot believe how people are posting that they think it is ok to share prescription drugs. I guess this is t...
checker1981 replied to NewbieKate's topic in Medications
It depends which blood pressure pill you are giving (ARB, beta blocker, ACE inhibitor, calcium channel blocker, immediate release, extended release) and what the blood pressure/heart rate was when you gave the med in the evening and what the blood pr...
checker1981 replied to TheOracle's topic in Medications
I learned in school that the ventrogluteal site is preferred site in children of all ages. A child for med administration is no longer a child when they approach adult sizes (i.e. puberty). The ventrogluteal is pretty much free of major nerves and ...
checker1981 replied to OlderRNinGA's topic in General Nursing
Seriously? A mistake anyone could make? I don't take narcotics that are not prescribed to me and I am willing to bet that most people do not take other people's medication, and that would never happen to me. And the OP had a prescription for a bet...
checker1981 replied to OlderRNinGA's topic in General Nursing
If you tested positive for opiates they would have said you tested positive for opiates. The fact that they said you tested positive for darvocet makes me think that they isolated the chemical and know you took darvocet, and it would be impossible t...
checker1981 replied to poodloo28's topic in Pre-Nursing
As a former high school chemistry teacher I am hoping that your curriculum will help you in nursing school. Although I went into nursing school with a chemistry background many of the concepts I taught to high school students would be useful. In ...
I went for my nursing license in 2 states. I don't remember seeing any questions about my health. I did have to get a physical and cleared by a physician prior to starting on my unit/hospital. They asked me what meds I take and what illnesses I ha...
checker1981 replied to Infermero's topic in Job Hunt
Why did you fail med-surg twice and pass the third time? (you don't have to answer here, but that is the answer I would give to the person interviewing you). I would be candid about your experiences. If the job is med-surg and they have a candid...