pielrn

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1. How often does this REALLY happen?!

   pielrn replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

   I've called the charge nurse and at least made them aware that it had been done. I always double checked a mention of the addressed item was done if not, I'd document a late entry. CYA!!

2. 2 step Question?

   pielrn replied to Jen411's topic in General Nursing

   The only thing that I can think of is that the injection went to far under the skin instead of superficially. Was there an adequate wheal after the injection? Is it erythematous? Secondly, it has happened at my job, the wrong thing was injected inste...

3. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

   pielrn replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Relations

   Let me make a list: 1. When the doctor asks for something to be done, it is not the time to walk in the other direction or take a fake toilet break. 2. I would rather would not stick a needle in someone's penis either but it must be done. 3. Stop usi...

4. What do you think constitutes insubordination?

   pielrn replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

   I just typed a long response and my connection failed....urg....The summary: I have not read all of the replies here so please forgive me if I repeat. Three things: 1. Not only is she insubordinate, she is negligent and patient's safety is not bein...

5. Need help FAILED Nclex 4 times

   pielrn replied to twinmom02's topic in NCLEX

   I don't know how much this will help but there goes. I used the NCLEX prep from my state's BON website and used Kaplan's study guide as back-up. Kaplan's answers give you some really great feedback about why the answer you picked may or may not be t...

6. In Need Of Job HELP!!

   pielrn replied to AlovesJ's topic in General Nursing

   Correctional facilities, home health agencies (there seems to be a TON of these around my area) area doctor offices and psych nursing. I just sent out my resume cold to about 50 doctor offices and only got two calls back BUT I didn't have your great...

7. Time to renew license

   pielrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all! It's that lovely time of year when I have to renew. I would like to know if anyone else has used Medscape to satisfy your CME's. If so, were you audited and all went OK? Free CME's are sounding good right now.

8. Doing a favor vs. being an RN

   pielrn replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

   I would also decline to do so. You never know when someone is ready to sue and we have to work too hard to get our license in the first place. I agree with the previous poster about not asking favors of other professionals. It simply puts you in a...