annieolpn

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1. Question about marijuana use as a nurse

   annieolpn replied to sasha_t's topic in Professionalism

   Are.you serious? Think you've been smoking too long...if you don't think that even if you are prescribed for it it won't effect your judgement...really? If your anxiety is that bad and your appetite is that bad....try Remeron does the same thing........

2. Could really use some calming down right now

   annieolpn replied to proud nurse's topic in New Nurse

   No one says you did anything wrong...if they are giving you two more weeks of orientation, grab it! I have been a nurse for nine years love and at my new job I am going to be on orientation for three months too...they want to make sure you are ready ...

3. For those working OR who have worked in LTC

   annieolpn replied to Epona's topic in Geriatric

   If you like your license, get out of there...sounds like w place I used to work in...they tried to get me to rewrite nurses notes to cover up a reportable...I said hell no, got sick called in the next day they called and fired me...I told them oh by ...

4. Why glucose need to be control in MI patient?

   annieolpn replied to Fitri's topic in General Nursing

   Glucose control is important because it has to do with muscle contractility and blood vessel flexiblity...high glucose levels cause atherosclerosis if not controlled...the blood vessels tighten up and circulation decreases, oxygen supply is decreased...

5. I've decided to go into nursing at 32. Is this a good choice?

   annieolpn replied to violetrays's topic in Student Assist

   I was 33 when I graduated from school...you can do anything you set your head too go for it

6. Does anyone know if the Inova Hospitals in VA test hair or urine for their drug test?

   annieolpn replied to Maria17's topic in Virginia

   You are waaay over thinking it...how long ago was the surgery, what kind of surgery was it? Just be upfront.with the interviewer...let he or she know that you did have surgery not too long ago just in case something shows up als if your surgeon sent ...

7. Being an ugly nurse

   annieolpn replied to mofomeat's topic in Relations

   Contrary to popular belief, the only thing patients are worried about in their nurse is that they are competent, friendly and can make them feel better. Your looks will have VERY little to do with your abilities as a nurse. I am 43 years old, 40 pou...

8. Visitor silencing neighboring alarms

   annieolpn replied to PediLove2147's topic in Safety

   Not going to flame you and I almost agree except for one thing...if my mother is in the hospital and I don't work ther and a pump is alarming that long, I will go and raise hell at the desk, bit under NO circumstances will I touch that pump....not my...

9. Visitor silencing neighboring alarms

   annieolpn replied to PediLove2147's topic in Safety

   I have and it's infuriating....not only pump alarms but bed alarms. A visitor at a place I used to work shut of a bed alarm on the other patient's bed. This other patient was an extremely high fall risk bit instead of calling for staff she shut the ...

10. How to handle a situation

    annieolpn replied to mikala3's topic in Relations

    First of all, a call bell attendant? Ok, what does she do, her nails? Go to your nurse manager. The last time a CNA rolled her eyes at me she got walked out of the building. Your charge nurse ignoring someone sleeping for three hours tells me that...

11. Stopping patient care for another patient

    annieolpn replied to sAssy_NurSe's topic in Relations

    I am right there with all of you....Unless there is a code or someone is bleeding out of their eyeballs, I am not interrupting what I am doing and possibly making a mistake....family members that do that are obnoxious at times, stick to your guns and...

12. Nursing student mistake

    annieolpn replied to jersey244's topic in Canada

    P.S. The post from allnurses.com on Facebook LOL left that part out friend me if you want

13. Nursing student mistake

    annieolpn replied to jersey244's topic in Canada

    Jersey...Got to the post from allnurses.com and read my comments. You should not have to repeat the whole clinical...just read my comments. You can get me on Facebook if you like if you need an ear to bend...there are many helpful comments there und...