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1. New Grad Troubles

   NewGrad70 replied to NewGrad70's topic in General Nursing

   EXACTLY!!! It's a tough unit and I am just trying to learn and do right. That is the reason that I wish it was years from now when I know my craft in OR and I can say that , it was my 7th day there...THANK YOU!!! I was told by the charge go ahead, I...

2. New Grad Troubles

   NewGrad70 replied to NewGrad70's topic in General Nursing

   I was told to definately state a rebuttal, I am curious, I was told by a fellow nurse since when is removing a peg invasive? It is about money since the CFO is the one that reported it, then CNO and CEO involved, so they are all aware of the situatio...

3. New Grad Troubles

   NewGrad70 replied to NewGrad70's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you~ and you nailed it, I am trying to fit in and so grateful, the strange thing is that I am very assertive and I did question the charge nurse, I have a backbone,but I do not know the area well enough. I was told that this was o.k. I am jus...

4. New Grad Troubles

   NewGrad70 replied to NewGrad70's topic in General Nursing

   YES! And I wish he would have taken the 30 seconds to put the gauze on!! You are so right! No complications, the patient was elated and thankful! It came to the attention by way of CFO, while the pt was downstairs trying to admit/auth. the MD called ...

5. New Grad Troubles

   NewGrad70 replied to NewGrad70's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, you are correct. Since the pt. was not technically a patient and the doctor snuck him in, that is where the problem lies. When he came out from behind the curtain he said motioning to us "I need for you to put a dressing on the patient" Since h...

6. New Grad Troubles

   NewGrad70 replied to NewGrad70's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your replies. No deed goes unpunished is so true. A doctor I worked with consistantly stated this. I think back and I would not have changed anything because I was directed to do these things. It happened on the 10th day of orientati...

7. New Grad Troubles

   NewGrad70 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have a problem that I have never seen addressed on here before. I recently graduated and happily accepted a job at my local hospital. Anyhow, a physician on staff decided to do a favor for his patient as the patient had an emergency and had to ...