coolpeach

coolpeach

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  1. Bad flu shot

    coolpeach replied to Granjan's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but the flu shot side is worse than the other

  2. Bad flu shot

    coolpeach replied to Granjan's topic in General Nursing

    Got my flu shot in mid Oct, and the medication burned like crazy going in (which has never happened before). I get my flu shot every year with no problem. By later that day my arm was visibly hot, red...

  3. Legal/ethical question

    coolpeach replied to NewnurseNYC's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you see the irony..I am not judging, but just

  4. Your thoughts?

    coolpeach replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I was just thinking...most apps have a spot that says "Is it ok to call this employer?. If you check "no" for a current employer I think a lot of times its ok because they realize you currently work...

  5. Legal/ethical question

    coolpeach replied to NewnurseNYC's topic in General Nursing

    I am confused. You have decided to turn in your friend after all of this time.And the only reason you are giving for this is because YOU want to write a paper, and YOU don't want to get into trouble....

  6. IV start question.

    coolpeach replied to cecilsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I am great at starting IV's. I am a new nurse Dec 09, but darn it ..its my thing. I did a small stint in the ER, and now I work on the floor. I am the one the other nurses call when they can't get it....

  7. Your thoughts?

    coolpeach replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I was in a similar situation. My employer gave me a preceptor who was a fresh on TPAPN peer assistance for drugs. She was in her early 20's, never stopped texting, meeting guys of the net (she had...

  8. Question about PRN meds

    coolpeach replied to Ginger80's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse and this is how I do it. All of my prn orders have a time reference. (q 8 hrs prn). If the patient needs the drug prior to the 8 hours then I cannot give another dose unless I call...

  9. Gosh being a nurse is hard when you have

    coolpeach replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    I just read your last reply. Its normal for this to still be bothering you as it was a giant thing in your life. I can't imagine how badly you must have felt when this happened, and how hurt you...

  10. Gosh being a nurse is hard when you have

    coolpeach replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    First off NEVER do any intervention without first checking the order for yourself. Saying so and so told me will not stand up in court. You are responsible for what you do, and verifying that it is...

  11. Electonic documentation,how much time does it take from the bedside?

    coolpeach replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    We are going to electronic charting at the beginning of the year, but right now we are still charting on paper. The charts are gigantic!!! The first time waster and just finding what you need. Then we...

  12. Health Insurance

    coolpeach replied to ckh23's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I like the PPO because I have kiddos. We have a 1000 deductible, but only $500 per person. So if only one person needs their tonsils out then I only have to pay $500 before the insurance pays...

  13. Health Insurance

    coolpeach replied to ckh23's topic in General Nursing

    We also had the HSA added this year. I looked at it, but didn't choose it. There are a few reasons why I didn't choose it. First the company would put in $1300 in the account, but I would have to say...

  14. How does your nursing unit do scheduling?

    coolpeach replied to marci3335's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital we self schedule we have nurses who agree to only work weekends (called the weekend shift). They work two weekend days, but get the benefits of full time. The remaining nurses who do...

  15. Withdraw then audit?

    coolpeach replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated in 09, and we couldn't drop a course in our nursing program. If you failed a nursing course, or dropped it you were OUT of the whole

  16. Health Insurance

    coolpeach replied to ckh23's topic in General Nursing

    I have the PPO, and love it.I know each time we go to the Dr it will cost x amount of $. If we get x-rays, blood work etc in the the office is included in the co-pay,and cost nothing

  17. Flu shot issue

    coolpeach replied to coolpeach's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My supervisor gave me the vaccine the same as everyone else on my floor, and I took her word for it that it was the flu vaccine. I have tried to look at everything in my life to see if it could be...

  18. Chewing Gum

    coolpeach replied to Otessa's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We could not chew gum in my nursing program either, but that was nursing school. We also could not wear ANY jewelery at all (not stud earrings, pins, necklaces of any sort), and all tattoos had to be...

  19. Flu shot issue

    coolpeach replied to coolpeach's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Took the Medrol for three days, and the symptoms got worse. Went back to the Dr. on Thursday, and they took me off the Medrol, and put me on Cefdinir antibiotic, and drew a CBC. CBC came back Friday...

  20. How many of you nurses do NOT have health insurance

    coolpeach replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I have insurance now as a new nurse, but it costs. I pay about $250 a check/or every two weeks for myself and my children. Once they take my insurance, benefits, taxes etc out of my check they have...

  21. Bipolar Job Disorder...really!

    coolpeach replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be impossible to NOT feel that way at this time. It seems like we are in constant fear of losing our jobs due to budget cutbacks, working short even on a good day, being given tons...

  22. Devastated - What would you do?

    coolpeach replied to mvg rn's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently home ill with a vaccine reaction. Got the flu shot on Oct 15, and have been having a reaction ever since. What vaccine did you have a reaction

  23. Is this okay/legal?

    coolpeach replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad (about a year), and work in an hospital. One of my classmates was having difficulty finding work and got a job at a LTC. She went to her orientation which was two days long. During...

  24. Ignores my being an RN

    coolpeach replied to LovemykittyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would ignore, and be happy she isn't bothering you. I have only been a nurse for about a year, but its already started...all the questions. My family, people at my church, my neighbors, even my sons...

  25. another dilemma.. when do i ever learn???

    coolpeach replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just last week I had an elderly patient who was confused after surg. I work nights, but it clearly showed they gave her Haldol in the afternoon telephone order from Dr. At any rate it is also...