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I have worked PACU for the majority of my career and at multiple facilities. Every facility I have worked allowed the nurse to hold narcs. In a busy environment were each patient is being treated for pain frequently (most q5 min) this is common pract...

Hi Friends, I have been a nurse for 3 years now. I have worked in a busy Level 1 trauma hospital my entire career. I am lucky enough to specialize in an area I love. I continually found myself tired, unable to recuperate. I recently left my positi...

Thank you to everyone who replied to my question. The advice you gave was very helpful and I will be more aware of circumstances that zap my energy. I definitely need to learn to say no! Have a safe & happy holiday weekend!

Hi, Just a quick question about Fmla. Does your manager have the right to know the reason you were granted Fmla? Thanks a bunch!

Thank you allnurses for all the speedy responses! My manager is not someone I would consider ethical in these situations. In the past, she has let priveleged information slip. My hope is that I can do my job without anyone knowing my personal infor...

My dx is psychiatric in nature and we all know that carries stigma. I dont feel that my manager shouldnt know, I just wanted to know if they had a right to know! Thanks for the speedy reply!

I am currently in a BSN program and I also have a BS in Biology. I was worried about starting nursing school because I knew it would be very different from what I was used to. It takes a few weeks to adjust, but you will do great. The background in s...

I understand exactly how you feel. I am very shy and any sort of public speaking makes me a blubbering mess. I ended up taking my public speaking class during the summer session so there wouldn't be as many students in the class. It was hard for me, ...