Grande_latte04

Grande_latte04

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  1. California Nursing License

    Grande_latte04 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I applied for a California nursing license on April 1 (got my finger prints done and mailed around April 15). All documents etc are in. I am currently waiting. I hold an unencumbered license in...

  2. Not really a collective bargain question but didn't know where to put this question

    Grande_latte04 replied to Grande_latte04's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    This is suppose to be a regular, full time job... 40 hrs a

  3. What's the RIGHT answer to this clinical scenario?

    Grande_latte04 replied to OregonRN91's topic in General Nursing

    I think the first thing you would want to anticipate is the o2 stat with either an increase in NC 02 or non-rebreather. I would want a blood sugar as they are diabetic and labs with culture stat. With...

  4. Not sure where to go from here

    Grande_latte04 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I have been a nurse for a whole 8 months. I know this makes me a newbie to the field. Before I was a nurse, I was a researcher and professor. I got my PhD in biology and taught at various...

  5. Not sure where to go from here

    Grande_latte04 replied to Grande_latte04's topic in General Nursing

    I mean I am not hurting for money at the moment. I have been working a ton of overtime in anticipation of not having a job for a few weeks while we move. My spouse (who is not a nurse) makes decent...

  6. Not sure where to go from here

    Grande_latte04 replied to Grande_latte04's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, no. We live in a very expensive area of the country currently, and we sold our home (closing in July). Temporary renting would be too

  7. Nursing as a twenty one year old hispanic male

    Grande_latte04 replied to gabe55605's topic in Men in Nursing

    Im not a male nurse, but here in the Northeast male nurses are common (maybe 25% male to 75% female). We have one male nurse at my facility and he's a great guy to work with, patients love him, and...

  8. Presenting Hospital work I.D. as a Patient or Visitor. Any thoughts?

    Grande_latte04 replied to erwindt's topic in General Nursing

    I will out myself as a nurse. I can't help myself. I am also a really good patient. I try to be polite and grateful for the services provided to me. I always thank my nurses and doctors and LNAs......

  9. Patient safety question

    Grande_latte04 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in a long term care facility. Before COVID we had over 150 patients spread across 3 units. It was a fun place to work. I worked on the rehab unit, and we were busy. We had constant admissions...

  10. Orientation debacle

    Grande_latte04 replied to apple2cactus's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think you definitely have a boundary issue here, but I would take first steps to have a conversation with the person. If a frank conversation does not set some healthy boundaries, then I would...

  11. Lithium and Dehydration

    Grande_latte04 replied to BraveHeartABC's topic in Patient Medications

    This is interesting. I never really thought about this super critically. I looked it up and lithium inhibits the function of voltage gated sodium channels in adrenal chromaffin cells. If those...

  12. Minor things people get fired/wrote up over,,,give examples.

    Grande_latte04 replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I work in LTC. I have fortunately never been written up. But coworker of mine have said people at my facility have been written up / fired for stating a patient smelled like

  13. To kill or not to kill... another person dream?

    Grande_latte04 replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    When I was reading this, I could only think... if some child had done this to my parent, I would have lost my nursing license because I would have killed them. This person has no business being a...

  14. California Nursing License

    Grande_latte04 replied to Grande_latte04's topic in General Nursing

    Hahahah well thanks for the encouragement... I'm definitely moving, so your comment, while I am thankful for your opinion, is not

  15. California Nursing License

    Grande_latte04 replied to Grande_latte04's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! thank you for your reply. This forum is really great (I'm new here). I have a BSN (I actually have a PhD in neuroscience as well- my previous career I was a college professor and researcher). I...

  16. DCFS opinions?

    Grande_latte04 replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    I would have reported it. But me, personally, I try my best to always err on side of

  17. DCFS opinions?

    Grande_latte04 replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    CPS may open an investigation. These can be scary things for parents. I worked in pediatric mental health for over a year. Anytime we called CPS they could open up an investigation. Depending upon the...

  18. DCFS opinions?

    Grande_latte04 replied to Rasberry_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    I think reporting it was the right thing to do on your end. You are a mandatory reporter. What DCSF chooses to do with that information is beyond your scope of responsibility. In my opinion, parents...

  19. Trying to get more experience. Help

    Grande_latte04 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I am a brand new nurse. I got my license in December 2019 and began my first nursing job as an RN in a long term care facility in January 2020. I like my job, it was interesting in some respects...