Winknme

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1. This cannot be ethical!

   Winknme replied to sweetcheekers's topic in General Nursing

   So - it's ok because the family doesn't know about it? That is not a valid argument for this practice. Hmm, could you then do anything to the deceased person as long as the family didn't know about it??? I don't think so... What in the world have ...

2. Advice for new RN's

   Winknme replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

   Don't be afraid to ask questions. And when your preceptor gives you any information - listen to it even if you know it/or have heard it before. If you may not agree with it or have a better way to do something, then discard their advice when you ar...

3. How many nurses are unemployed or between jobs right now?

   Winknme replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

   I worked as a hospice nurse for all of 3 months when I realized that it just wasn't for me. Stingy with narcotics - yes. And for patients with n/v this particular hospice wouldn't even consider duragesic patches. Ethically, couldn't work with the ...

4. Preparing for Hurricane Frances..Any other Floridians out there??

   Winknme replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

   Yep, right here in South Florida just south of Vero - GULP....Had much the same experience with the stores - no peanut butter, canned goods, bread, milk, etc. Now we are just hunkered down waiting....

5. Eczema Treatments

   Winknme replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

   Have also had good results with Elidel, and also an OTC med called Dermarest - sold at Walmart specifically for eczema.

6. Limit on Distance From Work?

   Winknme replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

   The only other thing to consider is if you are in any type of on call position. Most places I've worked want staff 30 minutes away at the most if you are on call. Otherwise, how far away I've lived hasn't mattered at all.

7. medication administration in the OR

   Winknme replied to bjsmsn's topic in Operating Room

   We had a SureMed in the last place I worked. And it worked well. It dispensed "anesthesia kits" with all of the drugs used by the docs - if they needed more they got another kit - rare occurence. And at the end of the day they wasted what was open...

8. Have you worked outside the OR?

   Winknme replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Operating Room

   Started in the ICU out of school, then into the OR after about 2 years. Stayed in the OR for 5 and went back to the ICU - thinking that I needed to "keep up my skills". Well I got over myself in a hurry and am now back in the OR where I belong. (I...

9. Should I switch to OR nursing?????HELP!!!!!

   Winknme replied to weetziebat's topic in Operating Room

   Let me start by saying that I love working in the OR. Most of the docs I've worked with have been decent - some have been high maintenance jerks - and I have seen 2 different docs throw instruments. As far as not having to run to answer the call l...

10. RN to BSN after being away from school for awhile....

    Winknme replied to Winknme's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your replies - I agree, I don't think having a BSN will change how I practice nursing - just want to broaden my horizons and open some doors....

11. RN to BSN after being away from school for awhile....

    Winknme posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I have been out of nursing school for 8 years now and would like some info from any of you who have gotten their BSN later on in their career... I realize that all schools are different, but generally, did the schools you all went to have a time ...

12. Conflict in the workplace

    Winknme replied to KellyRN4's topic in General Nursing

    I did document every page to the docs until my NM sent an email telling her staff that we could no longer chart that so and so MD did not return page. She told us that it was our license on the line and that it was our responsibility to track down t...

13. If you could change NURSING what would you change?

    Winknme replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to say realistic nurse patient ratios would be my #1 thing to change about nursing. After that, increasing the numbers of support staff, less abuse from physicians and families, and more support from management so that we don't have to...

14. Florida nurses please respond~considering relocating

    Winknme replied to 7.5ofPEEP's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! Sent you an email...