loveLA824901

loveLA824901 specializes in Gerontology, Med-Surg, Telemetry.

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1. 6 weeks of vacation to start as an RN :D

   loveLA824901 replied to Iggy123's topic in General Nursing

   I work for the government as a RN...we get 5 weeks of annual leave/year and 2.5 weeks of sick leave/year. We get 8 hours of AL and 4 hours of SL a pay period. And if you have a fair nurse manager you get to take leave as long as the unit is covere...

2. Help! Admitted patient and he died 30 hours later...

   loveLA824901 replied to loveLA824901's topic in General Nursing

   We have clinics in our hospital; so he came in through the clinic. No radiologic procedures were performed prior to admission; at least none were told to me in report. Thanks for the encouraging words : )

3. Help! Admitted patient and he died 30 hours later...

   loveLA824901 replied to loveLA824901's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks. Hearing these comments makes this easier.

4. Med.Administration Error.

   loveLA824901 replied to DJ Trance AZ's topic in General Nursing

   She felt bad enough for what she did. Those discussions should've taken place in an office, not out in the open.

5. Help! Admitted patient and he died 30 hours later...

   loveLA824901 replied to loveLA824901's topic in General Nursing

   The docs came in and assumed since the change in status occured after the sack lunch, he aspirated. Also, SPO2 dropped from 99% on room air to low 70s with 4L on NC. We then placed him on NRB.

6. Are verbal orders still done?

   loveLA824901 replied to pumlittlekin's topic in General Nursing

   If a doc gives a verbal order I make sure I let him know it won't be done until 'its in' (unless something urgent/stat).

7. Help! Admitted patient and he died 30 hours later...

   loveLA824901 posted a topic in General Nursing

   This is a case that has happened and I wanted some feedback: (I'm gonna try my best to shorten it) I work on a med-surg/telemetry floor. I get an admission with admitting diagnosis of AIDS/weakness. 53yo male who's been off HAART therapy for 2+ years...

8. Starting to doubt nursing....

   loveLA824901 replied to thongvo89's topic in New Nurse

   1. Underpaid + Overwork. At my facility we are definitely overworked. But we are paid well with excellent benefits so I guess that balances out. 2. Really really really stressful career. I think it gets stressful. I've found in my few years that yo...

9. University of Southern Alabama, looking for a review!

   loveLA824901 replied to Daitch's topic in Post Graduate

   I actually applied for this school and got in for Spring 2010. I have two colleagues who attend, and they're very satisfied. They both still work full-time, and are bogged down with the work. Hope this helps some.