NottaSpringChik BSN, RN

NottaSpringChik has 7 years experience as a BSN, RN.

Latest Activity

1. 

   Private Duty Nurse NOT through a company

   NottaSpringChik replied to Yvonne Woody's topic in Private Duty

   Don't know about that but one sticky with working for your current clients on your own could be if you signed a non-compete agreement. I just applied at an agency and that was in the on-boarding...
2. 

   Worried sick that I may have caught MRSA?

   NottaSpringChik replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

   Wrong topic
3. 

   Worried sick that I may have caught MRSA?

   NottaSpringChik replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

   It happened to me......and it was confirmed. I'm still
4. 

   Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

   NottaSpringChik replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Here's what happened to me. I went to work and began experiencing symptoms of a medical emergency of my own. I called the on-call supervisor and told her I believed I was getting a detached retina and...
5. 

   Really good article about chronic pain and the nurse's responsibility in it's management.

   NottaSpringChik replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

   Oh thank you for
6. 

   New Grad in Sacramento, CA - Requesting Advice

   NottaSpringChik replied to NurseNic22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I think you should brighten up your resume while you do as much networking as you can. And soon as you get the number of your license apply to the positions/hospitals you want. Most positions here say...
7. 

   National Normal Saline Shortage

   NottaSpringChik replied to displacedyankeeRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Other IV medications bags projected to be affected too. Saw the notice that alternative delivery methods may need to be explored, such as IV push if feasible. Well see. Hope
8. 

   Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

   NottaSpringChik replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

   Patients in jail may refuse care and are allowed the same privileges as any other inmate in regard to their food, exercise, etc. They receive education and special diet if desired, regular diet if...
9. 

   What do you mean I'm not a REAL nurse?!?

   NottaSpringChik replied to #Nurse2017's topic in General Nursing

   I am a corrections nurse but am currently looking for a job in another area of nursing. Not sure where I'll end up but it most likely will not be acute care. I have run into this "real nurse" myth...
10. 

    Thinking about becoming WOCN

    NottaSpringChik replied to RN416's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Following
11. 

    What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

    NottaSpringChik replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

    Has to be the woman who ate her own feces and licked urine off the floor. She also pulled out her hair and smeared the feces and hair all over the window of her door, which was pretty horrifying to...
12. 

    Entertaining pt

    NottaSpringChik replied to allyl's topic in Private Duty

    Even parents who have money seem to get this attitude that they won't spend money on the child - that if Medicaid doesn't cover it they're not going to either. Its hard to understand. It's still their...
13. 

    fake illness...how to rule out real injury

    NottaSpringChik replied to Psych77's topic in Correctional

    Regarding giving the guy with the nausea, vomiting and diarrhea something other than gatoraid and time off. Nurse, "Actually, the doctor usually orders a full liquid diet for a few days. Do you think...
14. 

    Woman posing as a nurse for months

    NottaSpringChik replied to KaTStudentNurse's topic in Nursing News

    In my state all the licenses are on line and anyone can look at it. Says she used a hypenated name wtih the name and number of a real nurse so that might have thrown people off too. I guess no one...
15. 

    "Prestige" Nursing Schools

    NottaSpringChik replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Students

    The choice of school is a really personal issue and there are many factors, including cost, location, campus life. I think everyone should be judged on their performance and what they do to continue...