rdsxfnrn

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rdsxfnrn has 10 years experience.


I was a grandma before I became a nurse! I went directly from nsg school to school nsg. I would not suggest doing that.. I have a ton of respect for the man that had faith in me :)

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  1. How do I transfer non ambulatory pt from WC

    There should be orders in place from PT so you can safely transfer this patient. Generally a hoyer lift is used and should not be used alone. Who does your supervisor think is going to help you?
  2. Huge disaster

    So the count was correct when you got there, then when you left you did not count then a whole card of narcs turned up missing? See above^^ and you can also go and get an independent tox screen. Best wishes
  3. Huge disaster

    When you counted with the off-going nurse was the card there? Did the medtech pour meds in the dining room and you passed them? Big no no if so. How did they "find" narc sign out sheets in the shredder? Is that not the purpose of the shredder? There ...
  4. A really stupid incident

    Methadone is a controlled substance. Not sure what state you are in but in CT controlled substances must be wasted with two registered nurses. So now you have a "missing" dose of a controlled substance. This is very much frowned upon. No, your patien...
  5. withholding medications ethical dilemma

    Because you were assigned as a sitter, so you did "not need to know". You did not have any medical reason to be in her chart as you were not assigned to care for any of her medical needs. If you truly are in nursing school the fact that you do not kn...
  6. Tattoos in the workplace

    All of my tattoos can be covered by short sleeved scrubs. I did that for a reason and your current issue is the reason! Find out your official hospital policy and go with that. I do not think she can override that, can she?
  7. Commute time to hospital job

    One hour or more back and forth, M-F. Yes, it is worth it to me.
  8. Vivitrol shots: Troubleshooting

    Yes, I have had this issue.This med is very very thick. Make sure it is well mixed before you draw it up, then you have to inject very slowly.
  9. Am I overthinking this?

    I was orienting there. Red flags all over. I agonized over it for 2 days and realized there was NO WAY I wanted to work under those conditions, so I let them know that. Feel so much better. : )
  10. Am I overthinking this?

    That is what the DON told me today when I brought up some concerns via TC. Some background: RN 7 years, 5 in school nsg, 2 temping. No med surg background Position available to me: SNF 30 pts, all of them have a certain disease in common, plus a lot ...
  11. Summer jobs?

    Summer day camp or residential camp. Last summer I worked at a camp that cost ~ 400.oo a week to attend. I got to bring my dgd for FREE and they fed us for FREE everyday. And they paid me good money! It was awesome spending that time with her. She wo...
  12. Yale New Haven Hospital Job

    If you got an offer from any hospital in CT, good for you! It is taking some people years to find a job here. 30 ish is the average, I believe. It should be doable but the cost of living is extremely high! Also, Yale University offers a grad program ...
  13. What did you get for nurses week?

    I got fired!
  14. Ferpa violation? I'm so confused!

    Thanks for the input. I met with my supervisor today and all is well.
  15. Ferpa violation? I'm so confused!

    I'll keep this short and sweet. The school where I work has a partnership with a major university. They come in and provide extra support with the help of their grad students. This includes social work and nutrition. They recently received monies to...