8Lovenursing8

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  1. Inclement weather conditions...mandatory to work?

    8Lovenursing8 replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I'm not living in a place known as hurricane risk. We haven't had an hurricane since 1989. Thats why I asked for opinions of

  2. Inclement weather conditions...mandatory to work?

    8Lovenursing8 replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    Correct, but most jobs would send out an massive email. Telling staff to come in early, prepare to stay and etc. Not just act like it doesn't

  3. Should I report my own error?

    8Lovenursing8 replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    Yes been about two weeks since this happened. I've tried calling the Unit manager to explain but she hasn't returned my calls as of

  4. Inclement weather conditions...mandatory to work?

    8Lovenursing8 replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    I get your point but my job doesn't even have a plan on how we should prepare. If it were me, what good would it be if the nurse ends up dead or

  5. New nurse, only nurse in building 2nd shift? plz help!

    8Lovenursing8 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LVN I start back college school for my RN. I graduated in April, I took a job at an residential addiction center. While I do love it and love the clients its stressful. I'm the only nurse on my...

  6. I accepted the fact nursing isn't for me, what do I do?

    8Lovenursing8 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just an LPN but I'm starting my RN programs this fall. I've been a nurse a few months and I suck at everything. I have tremendous anxiety working as a nurse. Its starting to affect my home life....

  7. I accepted the fact nursing isn't for me, what do I do?

    8Lovenursing8 replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    It has only been a few months but I feel like I was supposed to learn some of this stuff in school. Did I miss something? It's really tearing me down. I don't know if it's me but most nurses I work...

  8. Two different blood pressure readings?

    8Lovenursing8 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, what would be causes for different blood pressure readings in young adults. I looked uo causes for the elder but can't find any for the younger population. Also, which reading to you take?...

  9. Two different blood pressure readings?

    8Lovenursing8 replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    It's worth so much!!!

  10. Two different blood pressure readings?

    8Lovenursing8 replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!!! I've found some of my old nursing notes and this is so correct. Thanks for your awesome

  11. Any advice about fingerstick?

    8Lovenursing8 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Over the weekend, I was giving a patient a insulin injection using an insulin pen. She was upset and fussing at me nonstop (just how she is) I have been with this job little over a month. Anyway, when...

  12. Two different blood pressure readings?

    8Lovenursing8 replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! Great answer!! Go you remember which do you go off on the lower or

  13. Two different blood pressure readings?

    8Lovenursing8 replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    For instance. I have a patient and the morning nurse readings are always higher. When I take them they're always low. So I asked which arm did the morning nurse take his BP. He said his right and...

  14. Two different blood pressure readings?

    8Lovenursing8 replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not in college. I'm a

  15. Any advice about fingerstick?

    8Lovenursing8 replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I just feel so awful. I own my mistakes but I was in tears today. Thanks you guys for the

  16. Any advice about fingerstick?

    8Lovenursing8 replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone, I think one of the issues are I go to different places staffing wise and never really know what tools I have. I saw the Dr and my baseline tests are negative. The patient is refusing...