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Those are the exact reasons I did report it and I feel I did the right thing but I'm afraid he offended her by returning it. I also feel bad for not telling her I had to report it.

A patients wife gave me $20 today. Policy is that we MUST report it to our CNO. I tried to decline (also policy) but she insisted. I went straight to the CNO... He took it and returned it to her! I...

Sounds like this is LTC (nursing home) vs LTAC. Huge difference! If pt was in the day room, why didn't you just ask them to return to their room for the treatment or med?? That's what I do and at my...

I seriously had to check the name of the person who posted this because it could have been ME who posted it! I am the main earner in my family, my husband is in college full time. We have two kids,...

One of the problems in nursing is that we are expected to be perfect... ever made a med error?? It is a horrible feeling... not only knowing that you could have (or maybe did) cause/d harm to a...

While I agree that a nurse deciding what is sterile or clean is not acceptable, sometimes you have no choice. I had a pt who had chronic, constant (I.e. steady STREAM) diarrhea who needed a foley...

I'm not one to squash anyone else's dream. However, unfortunately a lot of what has been said is true. There are so many days that I come home feeling abused by patients, other nurses and management....

I seriously hope mgmt does something about this. Especially considering there are charge nurses involved and playing favorites. i.e. their favorites get to choose the unit they work on while others...

It is bad at my facility. The clique consists of a NOCs Charge, Days Charge, two floor nurses and all of our EMT/Paramedics. Our former DON was in on it too, but he since quit. You can't really...

Good for you, Blue Roses! As nurses, we advocate for our patients, but we often seem to forget to advocate for ourselves (and each other, as some of the responses indicate). If more of us had the...

I know it is hard but blow them off! You know you're out there making a difference every day! BTW... Just an FYI, the best nurse I have EVER had care for me was male. A nurse is a nurse regardless of...

Thanks for the interview tips. In my second question, I was actually referring to talking to current employees to get a feel of the culture etc, but the interview tips are very helpful as well. Thank...

I have a LinkedIn from years ago. Time to update now. Thank you SO much for the tips! I really appreciate it! Another question though... As far as talking to people etc, that isn't really something...

Thank you for your feedback. You basically confirmed what I was already thinking. Honestly, I DO feel as though I could be putting my license at risk but because of my short tenures, I feel that I...

I need some advice from hiring nurse managers. I'll start with some background and try to keep it short at the same time. I graduated nursing school (ADN) in May 2010. My first job out of school...

I have a hx of major depression as well. The past few years have been nothing but major upheaval into family's life. I bece a nurse (a lifelong dream), could only find work in a prison (scary...

So neat to see these postings. I graduated from FSCJ in 2010. It is a TOUGH program. At orientation they told us not to work if you don't have to (although if you have no other healthcare experience...

That would be 2. 500 mg. x 2 = 1000 mg = 1 g. I tried to respond a minute ago but it didn't look like it sent. Sorry if it is a duplicate.

That would be 2 caps. 1g = 1000mg so 1000 mg = 2 500 mg caps

I had a doc who did this ALL the time! I started handing him alcohol wipes with my stethoscope! LOL He eventually got the clue. Once, he thought he was being funny and tied my Littmann Cardiology...

you're very welcome. No one figures it out right away. I still struggle sometimes myself. So often other nurses are "eating" us young ones. We need to learn from them what not to do. On the other...

What you are feeling is completely normal! Adjusting to being on your own is a difficult transition. 4 weeks of orientation is FAR too short! You mention there are some nurses you feel comfortable...

I understand that people get sick, but where I work, if it is a holiday or inclement weather, you can bet you're going to be MAJORLY (dangerously) understaffed. Last Christmas, a friend of mine...

I did not know that. I hadn't even heard of them until this week. Good to know. Thanks.

Good to know. I will check it out. I'm assuming you're military?? My dh and I were both Navy. I was @ Pearl Harbor, he was @ Kaneohe and Barber's Point (right before they closed). Are you working @...