milliemm35

milliemm35

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  1. Help, did I get hired onto a sinking ship?

    I started my career in the ambulatory surgical unit. Yes, it is like you described. I was a per diem PACU RN , and it was usually 2 RN in the PACU recovering the entire schedule ( sometimes up to 60 patients). ASCs are all outpatient quick procedures...
  2. I'm the DON but the company is going to get me in trouble

    first, as a healthcare provider you have an obligation to report any violations directly to the state. Secondly, if the investigation is launched you are a whistleblower and can't be blamed. I would advise to consult with your legal team, but don't ...
  3. Unprofessional charting

    I used to find these grammar and spelling mistakes distracting until I realized that the ones who were making them spoke accented English. It is not always obvious but for many ESL nurses charting is a very stressful task as they literally agonize o...
  4. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    I think it has to do with being flexible and able to bend the rule sometimes to get things done. I noted it too. High academic achievers tend to be very disciplined, detailed, to the point of OCD, they follow directions very well and perform their ta...
  5. Lied to in Interview

    Unfortunately lying to new hires is a common theme in nursing, especially places where there is a high turnover. I was actually shocked to learn that lying persists in Magnet hospitals too. The recruiters are not interested in what THEY can do for yo...
  6. I don't want to clean poop

    I also didn't want to clean poop when I considered nursing as a career. Now I am a GI nurse, I love it and poop is all I see all day. Go figure. Nursing is weird that way. I am sure she will change her attitude toward poop. :)
  7. Don't like nursing at all, what can I do with my BSN?

    you can become a nursing research coordinator, or do ambulatory care, or work for medical equipment companies. There are lots of potential for a nurse besides patient care. Your education is very valuable and I am sure you will find your niche.
  8. Hello colleagues. So here is one for your, see if you can answer. I had a PPD planted at 6:30 pm Wednesday, came back on Friday to have it read. It was nice and negative. Time of the reading 6:17 pm, full 13 minutes earlier than the recommended 48-7...
  9. What would say to a nurse shadowing you

    ah, I see. Hmm, I guess the OP has a pretty challenging task ahead of him. Not having any knowledge of medical terminology and only a handful of workbooks for resources I see how he is struggling. Let's see, the dialogue. Lets play this out. Lets pre...
  10. What would say to a nurse shadowing you

    The OP is an Australian living in Japan teaching English to a bunch of high school girls who study nursing ( I guess such thing exists in Japan). I understood that much. One of the students is traveling to Canada to shadow a real nurse but lacks ...
  11. I Hate People (my rant)

    YOu are perfectly normal, in fact I am just like you! And I have been a nurse for 5 years and love it. You would probably benefit from working as an OR nurse, thats what I do. Or go into informatics. NO people, just machines. There are a lot of choic...
  12. Hi, I would discourage you from going to this school. I am in the program now and I am seriously considering switching. The program is one step above being a scam. The instructors are not there to help you, the grading system is by the book but not b...
  13. New grad rn :( I wanna cry

    Hi, I live in NYC and know exactly what you are going through. I felt like crying after graduation. In school everyone hypes you up for the big day when you get pinned and off you go to start earning top dollars. Noone mentions the fact that most hos...
  14. Hospital vs. Office Endo

    MDs grade their patients Level 1 through 4 depending on the co-morbidities and risk. Generally Level 1 and 2 are seen in free-standing ambulatory centers. These are relatively healthy people with no or 1-2 co-morbidities. They are considered stable e...
  15. Our new hire, new grad charge nurse

    My friend was offered the position of a charge nurse at LTC as a new grad with no previous medical experience whatsoever. And he is still doesn't have his bachelors yet, just an Associates. I did not want him to get discouraged but I am petrified for...