whatisgonnabemyname

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1. Investigated?

   whatisgonnabemyname replied to whatisgonnabemyname's topic in General Nursing

   I did respond with something similar. I wish I gave myself some time to calm down before responding and not let my emotions overtake. So I added unnecessary details but overall, that is what I said.

2. Investigated?

   whatisgonnabemyname replied to whatisgonnabemyname's topic in General Nursing

   So, I got to work and during report pt complained of pain but said I don't like to take pain meds. I explained it is better to take it than chase the pain. He agreed and I pulled immediate release oxy at 0747. At 9pm, I pulled all the meds except oxy...

3. Investigated?

   whatisgonnabemyname posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am under investigation So just received an email from my manager as she is investigating I need to enter my response. Pt complained I didn't give him pain medication. Well provider complained. I gave PRN oxy at 8pm. At 9 he took all the meds e...

4. G-Tube and Ileostomy

   whatisgonnabemyname posted a topic in General Nursing

   I had to change my patients ileostomy. This pt also had a feeding tube. And ileostomy leaked over a g-tube (g-tube was clamped, no feeding running). I cleaned it but now I am freaking out if there is a possibility it will get infected. I don't ...

5. Transfer after 3 months?

   whatisgonnabemyname replied to whatisgonnabemyname's topic in General Nursing

   There is nothing about transferring during probationary period.

6. Transfer after 3 months?

   whatisgonnabemyname posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I started a new job at supposedly great hospital. It has a great reputation and also paying for my grad school (yaay). I am a float nurse and go to all floors. There is one floor where nurses are absolutely awesome and also type of nursin...

7. LOR

   whatisgonnabemyname posted a topic in General Students

   Hi everyone, I am in the process of applying to DNP at UIC in Chicago. One thing that confuses me are letters or recommendation. They want 3 letters to come from manager or someone in supervisory position. I have been working on my floor for a y...

8. Should I quit my job

   whatisgonnabemyname replied to whatisgonnabemyname's topic in General Nursing

   I agree but it is not that I am not happy. As I mentioned, somewhat poor experience during orientation didn't change my opinion of the floor. I still think majority of staff is really nice and helpful, team work is great. Now, orientation did affect ...

9. Should I quit my job

   whatisgonnabemyname replied to whatisgonnabemyname's topic in General Nursing

   No, I worked on gmf at one hospital, remained to work as a casual and started orientation in ICU in a different hospital. Then, a hospital that is within the same organization as the one where I work gmf calls me for an interview based on my gmf expe...

10. Should I quit my job

    whatisgonnabemyname replied to whatisgonnabemyname's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I should mention that the new hospital and my previous job hospital are under the same organization. And I still work as a casual at my old hospital. So, in my application I never listed my new ICU experience. So, the company is considering thi...

11. Should I quit my job

    whatisgonnabemyname posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I recently got a new job in ICU. I was super excited and grateful and At first I thought it was a cute little hospital with great people and some serious team work. I still think that but during my orientation I had some obstacles as in my precep...