nmnnurse

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1. Sleep-night shift

   nmnnurse replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

   I am not sure why you would want the night shift if you had problems before. I firmly believe that some people are night people and some are day people. I worked a day job for many years and no matter how much sleep I got, I felt like I was on autopi...

2. Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

   nmnnurse replied to Emergent's topic in Relations

   I pretty much socialize only wth my coworkers/former coworkers though there are only a handful of us. Getting together has gotten us through some very difficult times. We try to have 3 or 4 parties through out the year for whatever the reason may be ...

3. Calling patients by "pet" names.

   nmnnurse replied to dbabz's topic in Relations

   I was taught that it was disrespectful to use pet names, but I am about as far north as you can get in the states. I think it would be awkward coming from me. However, I worked with a lady from SC when I worked LTC and it seemed completely normal fro...

4. A real nurse VS. a "fake" nurse

   nmnnurse replied to okredrobot's topic in General Nursing

   I would take the job it sounds like it would be useful experience which would set you apart from others when you apply for the job you would really like.

5. Oxygen

   nmnnurse replied to Marija1's topic in General Nursing

   I do not see this as a shift issue. You are signing that there is compressed O2 available for the patient on your shift. What if there was a need to evacuate the facility for some reason such a fire? Do you really want to scramble around to get O2 fo...

6. Rejected from dream job

   nmnnurse replied to yoganurse22's topic in General Nursing

   I agree sending a thank you note is appropriate. However, if this is truly your dream job, I would ask what you could do to improve your chances the next time as well. I agree that HR may have already had a person in mind when the made the final deci...

7. Dr. told patient, "Nurses are STUPID".

   nmnnurse replied to Daetwin2's topic in Relations

   I would report him. It was very unprofessional and undermined the hospital repution. Either way, the patient was probably left wondering about the quality of his care if not wondering about the nurse, he would be wondering what kind of hack the PA wa...

8. Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

   nmnnurse replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

   Here is a page that cites case law/ Wubbels had the right to resist. Your Right of Defense Against Unlawful Arrest

9. Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

   nmnnurse replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

   That is for the patient's treatment, not for the police.

10. Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    nmnnurse replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Blood draws and imaging are required to diagnose the reason for the mental status change. Unconscious patients cannot give consent. Any results of the ER work up would be easily available to law enforcement. Both the cop and the nurse were drama que...

11. Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    nmnnurse replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    [ Also, sometimes police are blamed for the deaths of people they are pursuing (if they weren't running from the police, they wouldn't have gotten killed, therefore it is the police's fault). The police may be trying to mitigate a potential lawsuit...

12. Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    nmnnurse replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly hope this nurse does persue legal action against all of the officers involved. I commend her for advocating for the patient. It is obvious these officers feel they are above the law. Unfortunately, she would probably have to file a civil ...

13. Tell me why an LVN/LPN is a "real nurse"

    nmnnurse replied to PrettyNerd's topic in LPN/LVN

    I have known LPNs who would work circles around BSN educated nurses. I am not saying that was the case when they first graduated, experience and organization counts for a lot.