Nipper48

Nipper48 has 35 years experience.

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1. Investigating Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

   Nipper48 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

   What would the lab drug screen show and is this used to confirm the diagnosis? I am thinking of the patient unwilling to disclose the extent of their

2. Forgot to follow up on orders

   Nipper48 replied to JMK04's topic in General Nursing

   This is the classic "Swiss Cheese" of small issues that become a big error... Your agency needs to develop a new protocol to follow up in these situations, especially if there are multiple field staff...

3. Are We Too PC?

   Nipper48 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   PC in it's current version is another means of bullying and demeaning another to get your way. The complainant determines that their world view is the only correct one and anyone sharing it must be...

4. Profanity in the workplace

   Nipper48 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   Sure, during an emergency or trauma heading south, we would make very cutting remarks, not for the faint of heart or tnin- skinned... but cursing and "F-bombs" were almost never part of it.... and...

5. Holiday Bonus

   Nipper48 replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

   We used to get real turkeys, then if was WalMart gift cards, then it was $15.00 added to our paycheck (which was taxed)... some of the physicians would give us gifts or cash bonuses but the hospital...

6. Patient Keeps Asking for Another Nurse

   Nipper48 replied to purplegal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   The patient is the definition of "Borderline Personality Disorder".... treat her professionally, do your job and carry on... if she got the other nurse, she would make a point of letting you how how...

7. Force to change unit in the middle of shift

   Nipper48 replied to Anon143's topic in General Nursing

   Short answer is yes.. you work for the facility / hospital, not a specific unit... the only exception would be a move to a specialty unit you have no qualifications for... example would be med surg to...

8. I Should Be in Jail

   Nipper48 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   The only times I ever wanted to assault anyone is when I was hit - either the patients were waking up from anesthesia, they were on drugs and incoherent, or they were psychotic. I too have been...

9. Got the dream job, not quite sure if I'm walking into failure

   Nipper48 replied to AesthesiaSeeker's topic in Critical Care

   That is a dream job - outstanding organization.... go, work hard.... a year from now, you will be writing it was the best decision you ever made ! Congratulations

10. Would you find this annoying?

    Nipper48 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Nurse Management

    First, HR should be co-ordinating job postings, so I would be corresponding with them... Second, what was your work record before you left the hospital and does she have access to it either through HR...

11. My coworkers dont like me because I bragged

    Nipper48 replied to esrun13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just excel at your job.... do not let petty coworkers get under your skin or make you second guess yourself... this sounds more like a sad attempt to bully you and demean your success at getting the...

12. Is this mental abuse???

    Nipper48 replied to nursingmomma33's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Report this to your manager immediately.. it is not abuse, it is unethical and beyond any professional scope of practice.. it can become a legal issue for the sub nurse and your agency.... document...

13. When family fails the patient... it breaks my heart

    Nipper48 replied to Kharma711's topic in Critical Care

    Being able to extend life in these instances is one of the curses of modern medical care. If you suspect a monetary reason for prolonging treatment, take you concerns to your nurse manager. She should...