jporte16

jporte16

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  1. Giving Narcotic After Scheduled

    I work on a med-surg floor at night and I see this quite a bit when patients are woken up or refuse their pain medication at certain times. Usually what I do if it is scheduled it go in an hour before (I don't know if you can do this at your facility...
  2. Help me find the best scrub brand for me (male)

    I wear cherokee, but opposite of your case, i'm only 5'7"! Sorry if it's not much help, dickies also seem to fit well for men!
  3. Is Nursing as Stressful as Nursing School?

    I have to agree and say that actually being in the hospital is quite a bit more stressful. School only prepares you with 1-2 patients max, and even then you aren't doing EVERYTHING for that patient like you do in the work place. I work on a busy med-...
  4. Nursing instructor blues

    I can completely agree with you zephyr9! In nursing school I actually had 2 nursing instructors that were hard on students, me in particular. I don't know if it was because I am a male coming into a female dominated career that they were harsh or wha...
  5. Night Shift For Newbies

    I really enjoyed this article a lot!!! I graduated from nursing school as an LPN in 2010 and had a hard time finding a job. When I did find a job, it was in a hospital (one of the top 100 in the country,) and I feel completely blessed. I work the nig...