NLLL16

NLLL16

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  1. Discharging by Wheelchair

    I haven't read all the responses so someone might have already said something similar. I work in an outpatient surgery unit of a hospital and it's our policy to take patients out by wheelchair. As the nurse responsible for that patient, I have to mak...
  2. What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

    Unorthodox but if you really need a patient to have a BM, try this enema: warm (NOT HOT) coffee, chocolate milk, and molasses. Works EVERY time.
  3. RNs Don't Help CNAs

    I have been on both sides of this dilemma. I worked as a CNA for 5 years before earning my RN license. There were some nurses who were so very helpful and others that seemed to let us do all the "grunt work". However, after becoming a nurse I realize...
  4. religion and interviews

    I can understand your dilemma. I once turned down a job opportunity that I really, really wanted due to the fact that I would have to miss church. For me, it's not something to "just get permission from your spiritual leader". It's more than that. I ...
  5. Congratulations! I think a lot of people would have just given up after 9 years. You had a lot of courage to start back where you left off 9 years prior! Good job!
  6. New Grad with 2 Job Offers - How do I decide?

    I don't think you could go wrong with putting your family first. One advantage to taking the rehab position is familiarity. The first year of nursing is so stressful with learning so many new things, if you are able to work in a familiar environment...
  7. Being called a baby nurse

    Sounds like she just doesn't know your background. If you're new to the facility and a new registered nurse she might've assumed you're completely new to nursing. Don't let little things offend you. Your days will be much better...and your life. Let...
  8. I miss floor nursing...I think?

    Is there any way you can pick up ECB or PRN shifts and go part time w/ onc? That way you could get the best of both worlds.
  9. I am full of good ideas

    I second the drive through! Or at least a refreshment bar in the ED waiting area...Ativan cookies, Norco brownies, propofol milk shakes, etc. Maybe a menu where they can order what they want...customer always knows best! í ½í¸
  10. While I do agree with you, some people will always think their needs should be priority. A while back I had a young abd pain pt who was griping and literally started crying because I didn't start her second liter of NS when she wanted it. I tried to ...
  11. Wearing secular head coverings?

    In preparing for JC to come to our facility we've recently been reminded about the booties because several co-workers in the ED wear them thinking that will keep them from taking germs home. 😝
  12. What is your dream job?

    Well...I thought ER was my dream job. Now that I'm an ER nurse I'm not so sure. ������ I really enjoyed NICU during nursing school clinical so maybe something down that route...or L&D. Or maybe I don't know what I want. ����ï¿...
  13. Workplace Harassment forced me to resign

    I appreciate poetry and how it can more accurately communicate our feelings and emotions when our own words seem inadequate. I don't feel like you should apologize for using a poem written about the Holocaust. You did not imply your situation was any...