HiddenAngels

HiddenAngels

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  1. Dilaudid

    HiddenAngels replied to Bluepen's topic in General Specialties

    LOL

  2. References

    HiddenAngels replied to Guest1030824's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you can put down a charge nurse as a reference if you don't want to put the

  3. Nursing Judgement vs Physician Orders

    HiddenAngels replied to renewyou62's topic in Nursing Career

    Renewyou62, It's okay to feel the way you're feeling right now. You should not be afraid to speak up because you're afraid of what might happen especially when it comes to patient safety and...

  4. New Grad Med Error in ED

    HiddenAngels replied to Newgradacutern's topic in Emergency

    I agree with everyone, and this is a prime example of nurses eat their young, dang I’m sorry this happened to you but don’t sweat too much. Good thing is this is a good learning experience...

  5. How to prepare for new office nurse job?

    HiddenAngels replied to Shihtzulover16's topic in Nursing Career

    The most important thing in outpatient is trying to keep them from being inpatient so make sure your HTN population have BP cuffs and are checking/documenting for follow up appts. Diabetic pts,...

  6. What time do you leave for work? Walk onto your unit? Clock in?

    HiddenAngels replied to RNrhythm's topic in General Specialties

    I leave at 1800. Arrive 1845. Clock in

  7. The Elderly: A Request

    HiddenAngels replied to JKL33's topic in General Nursing

    Nice post and should be required reading. I find that for elderly people who have hearing loss ONLY, speaking calmly and slowly does help, often times I find that they are reading my lips. It also...

  8. Advice?

    HiddenAngels replied to Nurserue's topic in General Specialties

    What kinds of mistakes are you making? And yes everyone makes mistakes and yes people are probably lying who say they aren’t. Sometimes if I see a situation that could easily become a mistake I take...

  9. Need To Know

    HiddenAngels replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    And yes nowadays we are kept in the dark but I don’t necessarily agree that it’s because we want to focus on the negatives, I think a lot of people feel powerless. Mgmt and some of the powers...

  10. Need To Know

    HiddenAngels replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm maybe I misread your post at first but I did get a sense of you liking/ treasuring the work environment. I actually thought the mgr/super clueing you in on what happened was just (a part)) of...

  11. Something Fishy Going On With My Recruiter!

    HiddenAngels replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    It’s always business, remember that, try not to be hurt. They could be silent for some other reason that has nothing to do with your work personally or professionally. At the same time focus on...

  12. Need Advice! Unmotivated & Exhausted

    HiddenAngels replied to jennsrn's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Hey, hate to say it but this is becoming a common theme in bedside nursing. It’s just too much. It truly is exhausting, I feel you. The calling of supervisors and such on your days off and even...

  13. Is it possible to get back into bedside nursing as an NP?

    HiddenAngels replied to amalay's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The mere fact that you want to get the scope of what really goes on bedside and then possibly bridge into an acute care/inpatient NP tells me one thing, you’re going to be

  14. What is one of your qualities as a nurse that is both a strength and a weakness?

    HiddenAngels replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    You said it! We're

  15. What is one of your qualities as a nurse that is both a strength and a weakness?

    HiddenAngels replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I used to help other nurses a lot, then they depended on it, so I stopped. edit: I still help other people that aren't

  16. Past employment a hinderance?

    HiddenAngels replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

    I like how you went back two more times ha ha ha! I love an ex factor. The best way to deal with the choppiness is list them once (in bold), put the times underneath (not bold) , and definitely...

  17. Seeking Constructive Feedback

    HiddenAngels replied to TECHTORNHOPEFULLY's topic in General Nursing

    I usually say, "Oh really, hmm, that's interesting" and then follow with "actually ..." Now, the touching of my hand while I'm inserting a needle. I would have EXCLAIMED, "hey!" and then maybe...

  18. New ICU nurse, feeling depressed

    HiddenAngels replied to nicegreen99's topic in General Nursing

    You're a wonderful human for opening up to family members with your emotions re: their love ones passing. Stay strong. When people lose a family member they do experience a tremendous amount of...

  19. Need To Know

    HiddenAngels replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I think the reason they shared the information was because like you said, you guys were close. Was it the right thing to do ehh. Could have been done to deter you guys IDK, mgmt is tricky.. If I...

  20. Two-Headed Snake Bully Nurse

    HiddenAngels replied to Milkofamnesia02's topic in General Nursing

    Awwww man, I read the title and was hoping to see a

  21. Nervous About Requesting a Transfer

    HiddenAngels replied to UrbanHealthRN's topic in General Nursing

    "I cannot continue to work under a director who breaks basic professional standards and does not maintain safety for patients. But I don't want to leave my organization." Be upfront, go for...

  22. How to handle unhealthy work environment?

    HiddenAngels replied to angelsigns's topic in Nursing Career

    My advice, in this instance, be that person that job hops. Get out of

  23. ICU Nurses Dealing with COVID Patients

    HiddenAngels replied to MareBear112's topic in Disaster Preparation

    ngl. the answer to your question is yes they do

  24. Eighteen Days: My COVID Story

    HiddenAngels replied to mperry's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am sorry for your loss. You are not a lone! It was the hardest thing any of us have probably ever had to go through. We definitely have PTSD. I'm glad you got your thoughts out, countless others...

  25. Is it possible to get back into bedside nursing as an NP?

    HiddenAngels replied to amalay's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yea, I agree with the other person's post, start entry level at any facility, before you hit the floor they give you a month or two, sometimes three of training.. I just want to see your post...