nativenurse74

nativenurse74 specializes in er,med surg.

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1. flu shots

   nativenurse74 replied to nativenurse74's topic in General Nursing

   The facility is Tribal/ihs. Since i do not know what 683 is i would venture to say that we are not that. i guess it just seems alittle unfair to let certain employees get the shots for free and then tell others that they have to pay. i agree that ind...

2. flu shots

   nativenurse74 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work at a small indian health hospital and have heard a rumor that all will be required to receive a flu shot this year. That is great bu the issue that i have is that native staff will get theirs free of charge while on the clock as employees but ...

3. Disruptive co-worker

   nativenurse74 posted a topic in Relations

   Anyone have any advice on what to do about a co-worker who is constantly negative about pts and their families. Even goes so far as to argue with the doctors over what patients should not be admitted. Our DON is aware of the situation and this person...

4. Best way to space out 12-hr night shifts?

   nativenurse74 replied to BD12's topic in General Nursing

   The hospital that I work at requires us to work 40 hrs a week. I work SUN,MON,TUES. 7p-7a, then 3p-7a, then 7p-7a. Some weeks are worse than others. the part that I dislike the most is when my kids tell me "i'll see you tuesday" and its only Sunday.

5. Best way to space out 12-hr night shifts?

   nativenurse74 replied to BD12's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked nights for 4 years and I have three kids. I have found that some sort of constant noise at a low level is my bestfriend, that way if the kids make a sudden loud noise its not so startling. i dont have a problem with light coming in that n...

6. Shave long arm hair before IV start

   nativenurse74 replied to FLVARN's topic in General Nursing

   I guess the only two things that i could see wrong with shaving would be nicks and if the pt was taking coumadin or something along those lines. shaving could turn a convenience into a big headache.

7. how did they pass theyre boards??

   nativenurse74 replied to reginachanana2660's topic in General Nursing

   You are the type of person that other medical professionals have to worry about. The kind that thinks they know everyhting and everyone elses job. Did this pt have COPD? You didnt know did you? You could have been the reason that the oxygen level did...