scaredofshots

scaredofshots has 4 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg, ER.

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1. Humph!

   scaredofshots replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

   Yes there are a lot of crazy patients. No stay in the ER where you will have more experienced nurses there to help you. At a jail it is just you.

2. How long after your 3, 12 hour shifts do you feel rested?

   scaredofshots replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

   Some weeks are better than others. I work 3 12hr shifts 7P-7A after my last night I always feel cheated a day because I have to sleep then I will need to sleep that night also to get back on a day time schedule that only lasts 3 days

3. Clock OUT and IN for lunch in a NICU???

   scaredofshots replied to Jerico's topic in Activism

   I agree with you. I work in the ER. We are also told to clock out for 30 minutes. Some nurses just hand over their badge to one nurse who clocks everyone out and the secretary keeps up with the time so she can clock those nurses back in. We hardly ev...

4. Why don't employers start lowering wages for nurses?

   scaredofshots replied to hcer4507's topic in General Nursing

   You seem smart enough. Hey if you really don't care to make 15.00 per hour then save yourself some time and give those nurses out here some respect. Go apply at Mcdonalds!

5. help with test taking tips

   scaredofshots replied to CruzLabuzon's topic in NCLEX

   the book (Test for sucess) nursing book helped me. good luck

6. Does your ER scan medications?

   scaredofshots posted a topic in General Nursing

   Anyone else work in the ER where you have to scan your medications before giving to patient?

7. Scan medications in the ER using Meditech and T-system

   scaredofshots posted a topic in Emergency

   anyone else having to scan medications into meditech and document in T-system in the ER?

8. Why should family presence be allowed in the ER?

   scaredofshots replied to traumaRUs's topic in Emergency

   only 2 at a time please. and then stay out of the way.

9. Catty coworkers

   scaredofshots replied to mycatmax's topic in Relations

   you are so right!! it does start at the top! same thing on the floor i work on. our nurse manager never has anything positive to say and our first shift secretary is the B from H and gets away with it! i try to just do my job and leave. its sad that ...

10. Fun Care Plans

    scaredofshots posted a topic in General Nursing

    It is my care plan for myself: Here goes Nursing diagnosis: Hopelessness r/t prolonged activity restriction creating isolation, long-term stress, perception of demands that overwhelm personal resources. Outcomes: I will verbalize feelings, Make pos...

11. How many patients?

    scaredofshots replied to sistasoul's topic in Med-Surg

    i work med/surg with 34 beds. we have 5-6 pts per rn or lpn at night 7p-7a and sometimes during the day 7a-7p. on days we have 2 aids, night we have 1 aide. we do our own admissions and discharges. day shift has a free charge that assists with admits...

12. What # of questions did u pass the NCLEX with?

    scaredofshots replied to teresab_2000's topic in New Nurse

    Take the NCLEX on June 30th. I think I am ready we will see... :smilecoffeecup:

13. Has anyone here had to do clinicals in OB

    scaredofshots replied to edsdcs's topic in Male Students

    GUYS get over yourself! When it comes to pushing that kid out do you think the mom cares who is in the room? And in most cases isn't the Doctor a male????

14. Should I go LVN or RN route?

    scaredofshots replied to jlhalloween's topic in LPN/LVN

    At our hospital the LPN's make what the pre RN student nurse makes and the student nurse is doing tech work, SO think about this do you really want to get a degree that won't pay you for what you do. ie: LPN's do the same thing as the RN's but get p...

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

    scaredofshots replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Relations

    As a nursing student in preceptorship... I do not care to hear about your sex life, sex toys, or boyfriend. I find it very unprofessional to see you talking about your coworkers and I don't care to join your gosip group! I am here to learn and don't...