norlns24

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1. Caught diverting methadone.

   norlns24 replied to Nursemel05's topic in Recovery

   Best of luck to you! Also, having that "secret stash"...wow! That sounds really sketchy. Hate to get lawyer-ly about the whole thing, but a clever attorney might use this fact to your advantage when fighting to keep your license intact and backgroun...

2. Are nursing school policies allowed to be changed

   norlns24 replied to rgags6's topic in General Students

   Almost the exact same rule change occurred at my school, with various HESIs each semester...some counting towards a grade and two "high-stakes" HESIs (one for med-surg and one our final semester, the dreaded exit HESI). However, my program phased in ...

3. Made a big med error as a student... i'm devastated.

   norlns24 replied to FuturePN's topic in General Students

   My program never allowed a nurse to administer ANY meds (esp. high-alert insulin) without the **direct** supervision of either an RN (during our final semester "leadership" clinical) OR the clinical instructor (all other semesters)....always someone ...

4. Am I right to be angry?

   norlns24 replied to Knytstar's topic in General Nursing

   The OP's post is sobering. In two separate health systems, I am asked about medications (for pain) I was prescribed ONE TIME and never ended up even taking (rx'd for pain related to surgery complications that thankfully subsided and is no longer an i...

5. LTC Staffing Levels

   norlns24 posted a topic in General Nursing

   RE: The "Going to be fired" thread aside, LTC staffing levels, generally speaking, are inadequate. Even all of my nursing instructors admitted this fact numerous times. They stated unequivocally that most LTC facilities in my state (IL) are not adequ...

6. could get fired!

   norlns24 replied to RNmoms's topic in Relations

   Probably depends on how much paper work is involved and who will look good or not look good if this situation gets exposed to a wider audience w/in the agency and how much pressure the department is under to keep costs in check. Firing a new nurse to...

7. Medsurg one (adult nursing) and mental health

   norlns24 replied to RNtobe17's topic in General Students

   Generally speaking, for therapeutic communication questions you will find on your MH exams...some basic rules are: 1. The RN generally should avoid giving any type of advice. A better answer is "What do you think would help you accomplish xyz".... ve...

8. Medsurg one (adult nursing) and mental health

   norlns24 replied to RNtobe17's topic in General Students

   Every program is different, but mine bundled med surg I and mental health in the same semester as well. I would say focus more on med surg b/c that tends to be the tougher class. For mental health, doing practice questions on therapeutic communicatio...

9. Could this be discrimination?

   norlns24 replied to FutureRNKKP's topic in General Students

   The agency you work for does not sound very consistent or organized. As competitive as nursing is, I am quite surprised your HR dep't is not more conscientious and thorough in formulating and articulating a standardized hiring policy for current and ...

10. Quit during orientation

    norlns24 replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    OP made an economic decision to leave based on the work the position required, the work environment, and the rate of pay & benefits offered. We all make these types of decisions. I do not see anything wrong with leaving. Yes, the job could have a...

11. I got reported to HR

    norlns24 replied to katie92's topic in Relations

    HR departments typically have a set protocol to follow when investigating employee reports such as described by the OP. If they feel one is warranted based on the presenting details of the report, an investigation can and may have already been launch...

12. Nursing's Transition: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Settings for Transgendered Patients

    norlns24 replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in General Nursing

    Parakeet, I only got through about one half of the comments. Based on what you have stated, it is my opinion that you should NOT be providing care to transgendered patients (or perhaps any LGBT patients, for that matter). Your strong (what might be d...

13. Hostility

    norlns24 replied to MissRis13's topic in General Students

    Wow OP that is too bad you have had the experience you describe. My school's cohort is amazing. We have a class Facebook page (yes, I realize we must be careful about that...I've read the warnings on this forum about the pitfalls of having a class ...

14. Newbie CNA shocked "care" given by CNA co-workers!

    norlns24 replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in CNA/MA

    I'm sorry if I sound jaded, but for profit nursing homes will cut every corner they can get away with. I have a friend who is an LPN a nursing home. She regular has a patient load of 45+. How is that safe? She has very little time to provide indi...

15. HELP!! Evolve Adaptive Learning/Quizzing

    norlns24 posted a topic in General Students

    Please help! Greetings!! I am currently enrolled in MedSurg II. Our professor has entirely revamped the course. A new and significant component of the course is the use of Evolve Adaptive Learning and Quizzing. My first impressions are: I really lik...