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  1. No offer yet but need help deciding what job to take.

    VegRN replied to VegRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lori, thank you so much for the

  2. orienting nurse with limited labor and delivery experience

    VegRN replied to ldcmw1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How long is her orientation and how much time does she have left on that? Prioritizing and time management can often be easily fixed with a good plan. Lack of initiative and having to be told...

  3. Do you have a side jobs that is not related to nursing?

    VegRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not really a side job but my friends mother is retiring soon from nursing and she has a part time job lined up as a clerk at the local gas station. I found it kind of odd because she doesn't need the...

  4. is "beating around the bush" common in nursing?

    VegRN replied to shrimpchips's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, are they pushing the medication into a running IV line? or are they pushing it into an IV that was capped a second ago? If they are pushing it into a running IV line, I would say in...

  5. Are nurses behind in their knowledge?

    VegRN replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, a bedside RN is not going to be the one prescribing plaquenil and therefore not the one that is in charge of reminding them of the need for a 6 month eye exam. Second, this drug is not...

  6. Dangers of Labeling Inmates - Stories Sought

    VegRN replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

    Oh my gosh, DonaldJ, that is scary. Most of the time, the inmates vital signs will direct me as to whether something is being faked or real but, I always assess and treat like the complaint is real...

  7. Jehovah Witness and Blood Transfusion

    VegRN replied to stillwant2banurse's topic in General Nursing

    Right, that is my point. The family can complain all the want but there is transparency to show that everything is being done exactly as it should be and the person with the POA or whatever has their...

  8. Jehovah Witness and Blood Transfusion

    VegRN replied to stillwant2banurse's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I would encourage the family to contact the head of the hospital. The pt is refusing the one treatment that would help her get better quickly. What more can they do? I think that the pt...

  9. Turned Down and My Position Given to a "Me Speaka No"

    VegRN replied to WoofyMutt80's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if you are wondering what it is then it would be a good idea to learn more about it in order to become more culturally sensitive so that you can provide more culturally competent care. And to...

  10. Your patient fell? You need to be disciplined!

    VegRN replied to casperx875x's topic in General Nursing

    I think working conditions for nurses keep getting worse and worse. The hospital I work at doesn't want physical restraints, chemical restraints or sitters. And OF COURSE they don't want any pts...

  11. Co-worker Taking OVer

    VegRN replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Honestly, I don't know what the problem is. She's doing YOUR work for you. That means less work for you. If only I could be so lucky. If you really can't stand it, here's how to make it stop....

  12. WHY SHOULD THEY GET MEDICAL CARE/ free

    VegRN replied to ssalicia's topic in Correctional

    Hhahhahhahahhaa:yeah: That last line is the

  13. Inmate Pts

    VegRN replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't have said it

  14. Jealous Nurses!!!!!!!!!!!

    VegRN replied to meyun06's topic in General Nursing

    At our facility, the PT's, OT's and the like don't make much more than the RNs'. It is something like $1-2/hr more which I guess is a lot when added up over a year but not extreme. Are you maybe...

  15. Funnes areas to work in nursing?

    VegRN replied to joetex12's topic in General Nursing

    corrections!! I don't think I have laughed so much at a job. I love

  16. money money money!!!!

    VegRN replied to moneyrn's topic in General Nursing

    four 12 hour shifts a week for 55K/yr? Yes, I understand it is tax free but I could make 80K/year at my current job working before taxes which works out to approximately the same. Yes, I would have...

  17. does prison nursing affect your home life?

    VegRN replied to sidney82's topic in Correctional

    Sure, sometimes it can be hard to get things out of my head. Like what some inmates have done to get there. No matter how hard you try to avoid it, there are times you will here CO's and other...

  18. Does this happen to you?

    VegRN replied to David Offenbaker's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I usually have the opposite reaction. I usually am glad that PT helped get them up once because Md orders are usually something to the tune of "up to chair TID" and that is less work for...

  19. male dominated areas of nursing?

    VegRN replied to missjennmb's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be too presumptive, male nurses can be just as catty and passive aggressive as female nurses. They also tend to be the ones that have the "Blow ups" i.e yelling, screaming, stomping around,...

  20. Hep C Diagnosis --- Now What???!!!

    VegRN replied to CNA_MISSY's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, why would they draw a lab for Hep C? I can't see a point to that. Seems more likely that they would draw a Hep B titer to ensure immunity. I think you should call the employee health...

  21. Inmates and lawsuits!

    VegRN replied to docpsychrn42's topic in Correctional

    Hahahahahha! This is toooooo funny

  22. RE: Malpractice Inurance

    VegRN replied to woolfpak73's topic in Correctional

    Wow, I am really glad I read this thread. I had insurance through NSO and I reviewed the website info and it looks like I am not covered when I am working in corrections. I don't even remember being...

  23. I was slapped by a doctor!

    VegRN replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    No, you are not overreacting. I am so sorry this happened to you, it was truely uncalled for and abusive. You MUST report him and I would strongly encourage you to file assault charges at your...

  24. Staying in touch with pt after discharge

    VegRN replied to Texas Tornado's topic in General Nursing

    Inappropriate. You should not have any contact with patients that you care for when they are no longer under your care. Isn't it against a law or nursing code of ethics to cross the nurse/patient...

  25. Bunch of questions LPN in corrections..

    VegRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Correctional

    I would have to respectfully disagree with the previous poster. I have seen from my experience that inmates with certain crimes (sex offenders) are sometimes treated more harshly by certain officers....