Rags2Riches RN

Rags2Riches RN

Psychiatric, Med-Surg, Operating Room

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About Rags2Riches RN

Rags2Riches RN has 5 years experience and specializes in Psychiatric, Med-Surg, Operating Room.


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  1. Is bedside nursing still a lifelong career option?

    Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at) it isn't. Nursing is saddled with increasing patient acuity and decreasing resources, schedule inflexibility, documentation is increasing (it seems as if every other week my nurse managers a...
  2. Can't handle the ICU

    The bolded sounds just like me. I recently left the OR and transferred to the surgical intensive care unit, and eight weeks in and I'm ready to go back to the OR. Fortunately, I have been in touch with my old manager who pretty much would welcome me...
  3. Is This Common?

    I decided that I wanted to travel and 2 weeks ago I signed up with 3 travel agencies. The initial talks went okay with each recruiter. Then I did not hear anything from any of the agencies for a week so I called today to inquire about my status. The ...
  4. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    I understand your reasoning and I agree. Heidi is behaving foolishy and her unprofessional behavior in the workplace can potentially have long-term consequences on her young career. However, I maintain that as a co-worker unless patients/families are...
  5. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    So many questions. Have you lost all respect for this neurosurgeon or is he held to a different standard? What does her looks have to do with anything, or the fact that she gets her scrubs tailored? Do you personally know Mrs. Dick? Do you know what ...
  6. Insulin Administration: Standing and Sliding Scales

    Perhaps I should have been more clear. I would call the MD if I was uncomfortable giving a standing dose of rapid acting insulin depending on the patient's condition. If the patient has had a poor appetite or there is a pattern of the patient's blood...
  7. Insulin Administration: Standing and Sliding Scales

    This should be dependent on your facility's policy & procedures, patient condition & your nursing judgement. Personally, I would call the doctor before administering the standing dose with a bsg of 89.
  8. To give or not give insulin

    Where I've worked the insulin orders came with a protocol to hold insulin if NPO or change in status. If I were unsure though I would consult with the provider.
  9. Changing Specialities .. Psych to Medicine

    I know the feeling. The key is to keep trying & applying. I went into psych straight of nursing school. My hospital was part of a larger health system. When I approached my one year anniversary, I applied all over the health system for other spec...
  10. VA Hiring Process

    Update: I got my offer via snail mail today. I got a $2+ raise from my current hourly rate. Can't wait to start!!!
  11. VA Hiring Process

    How did everyone receive their firm offer (e.g. email, snail mail)? I spoke with the HR guy at the end of October and he told me that my start date would be December 2nd since I had to give 2 weeks notice to my current employer. Well it's going on th...
  12. It's Finally Happened!

    Honestly this sounds petty to me. Unless this individual is violating HIPAA or some sort of social media/internet use policy, you should base your evaluation on objectives not allnurses post. Also can you absolutely prove that it is indeed the person...
  13. Losing respect for nursing students

    I think it's a combination of various factors. As graduate of a ABSN program, I can tell you that the annoying behaviors described in the OP's post were not a part of my program. Most of my clinical instructors told us that if we had to sit to either...
  14. Should I be upset?

    I setup an interview for a job located 200 miles from where I live now. I went to the job and interviewed with the recruiter. Things seems to go okay. After our interview, she told me to wait in the waiting room while she called to see if the nurse m...
  15. I just need some advice on this one, and it's making me NERVOUS.

    Working in dual diagnosis I have encountered similar situations. When I was orienting one of my preceptors says that if a patient is ordered Ativan and they can have it (i.e. enough time has elapsed and they're not maxing out) then administer it. She...