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I have also wondered about this. What I do (not saying it's correct): If the patient is on it every four hours (as needed) I don't generally get a whole set of vitals, I just put the pulse ox on...

When I worked night shift I hung quite a few lipids. Lipids usually comes in a smaller bag and I did not use 'vented tubing.' You do have to use a filter, though. Maybe the book has a typo and meant...

I choose 3. Pay off extra each month. That way there's credit history and also savings on interest and in the bank. (:

Oh... about the big bold 7am - nursing is 24/7 just in case you hadn't realized. I do not agree about the "real nurse is here now" attitude though. Sorry. A nurse is a nurse.

Yes, it is legal for them to search their property anytime they wish.

My Facebook is private. Not public. Only my friends can see ANYTHING on my profile. (: So I don't care what I put on there.

Really... if I understand you were required to sign off orders that you didn't take? Easy solution. Just make sure that they were ordered/carried through then you can sign it off. If you see that it...

Everyday I take my lunch break. I usually go around 12 or 12:30. I have never missed a lunch and never will. (: -knocks on wood-

[QUOTE=tokmom;6714501] The purpose of the TLC round is to have a member of staff to go into every patient room on our floor/unit and ask them if they need help to the bathroom, if they need pain...

I start at 6:55am. Hide my vital machine in the bathroom and put my name on a med-cart. Round up them night nurses and get report. (After all - why WANT a day nurse who drags in 10 after 7 and...

Oh, I forgot to add that I throw my dirty scrubs in my hamper with all my other clothes. My BF has his own seperate laundry basket for whenever he does his laundry (never...). Lol So, the dirty...

I had a normal day except DCF came to investigate the caregiver of one of my patients and the son was freaking out in the hallway because a police officer came with the lady and was demanding I go...

If it's your first time then you may not get into too much trouble. Just call your job and ask to speak with your supervisor on your floor and them tell you were doing your laundry and found a PCA...

Oh, what a typo I made!!! :saint:

Yeah, I've said it a few times and the charge nurse would be "Sssshhhh!!!!"

Favorite: Going home the same day I clocked in (used to be night shift) Least Favorite: Being here from sun up 'til sun down

Every facility will have their own dresscode. Where I work it is required, if you wear a skirt, that you are to wear hose as well. No leg skin/ankles are to be exposed ... for common sense reasons if...

Emphasis on the NOW and not two days.

A lot of people swear by Grey's Anatomy scrubs. They are nice but I am finding that I prefer Butter Soft by Uniform Advantage. I like Butter Soft better because it's more cotton and helps prevent you...

I own so many scrubs it is shameful. I do laundry about once a month and I work full time (3 days/week). So you can imagine how many scrub sets I have. I bought a new pair about a month and a half...

Your best bet is to have your "friend" claim the drugs and state that they are not yours.

I just use the medium sized backpack that the hospital gave to us during nurses' week. It has the hospital logo on it and it's large enough for everything I bring to work. (Makeup bag, umbrella,...

[QUOTE=heather1988;6671441]So when did wearing a stethoscope around the neck become popular? [QUOTE] Maybe when nursing came around as it is a necessity for the job. Maybe nurses started wearing...

It was acceptable - for all the reasons posters before me have explained.

[color=#333333]hello there! i will be attending the online university working toward my bsn starting september 3rd. anyone else joining for that group as well? i am hoping that i will commit...