RNOTODAY BSN, RN

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    This has been really getting on my nerves lately...

    RNOTODAY replied to GregRN's topic in General Nursing

    Heres one, which is correct? I stood in line at the bank . or I stood on line at the
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    On call for free?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I have *many* concerns with this job, the on call with no pay is just what I decided to ask opinions on. I have alot of concernes with just handing out tylenol, cough medicines, allergy pills, and...
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    On call for free?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree. However, now, I dont know how to approach the subject, and seem like a squeaky wheel, since everybody else seems to just accept it. Any ideas on what to
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    On call for free?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the replies thus far... they kind of confirmed what I was thinking. I just dont know how to bring it up, as nobody has so far. I just get irritated lately.... not just the legal...
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    On call for free?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    yes, the kids can get otc meds, even from the residential staff, without the nurse saying so. They have their own supply on their
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    On call for free?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

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    On call for free?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Right, but it is a residential facility for kids with psychiatric and behavior problems... the therapists handle situations of that nature, but the "nsg department" handles all the medical, and...
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    On call for free?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I am not in upper management, and I have no problem with it, except for the fact that it might not be kosher BON wise. Like , say , I field a call for a sore throat and cough. I say give tylenol,...
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    On call for free?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    We have nothing to do with staffing, all our pages are of a medical nature... my issue is with not being on the clock while giving nsg
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    On call for free?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    NO,
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    Questions: Nurses leaving the Profession

    RNOTODAY replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    I said it before , and I will say it again.... a nurse is a sucker position.... Now, having said that, I am a nurse, and am generally proud to be one. But, mostly I like the fact that it provides a...
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    does walking off the job = abandonment?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Well, whether or not these people can be sucessfully prosecuted or not, here is my opinion...... They finished their shifts, they didnt walk out in the middle of one, so, I , personally dont see the...
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    A couple of opinions, please?

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in General Nursing

    Two Issues... First, I left a f/t job in a very large OR, to work per diem in a small OR and , a p/t positin in a res. facility for kids with behavior/psych disorders..for the benefits. My question...
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    Working with the gossip queens.....

    RNOTODAY replied to Elaine_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I like that.... "not even people, just co workers" My new
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    Pick up Malpractice! They went after my license.

    RNOTODAY replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever been to court, or even watched a court case on *tv*????????? Just curious.... because I am not even saying you *should* tell them, I am saying that you would not get away with just *not*...
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    "Too unstable for transport"..........WHAT?!?!?

    RNOTODAY replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    It happens all the time.... wouldnt you want the crap to hit the fan in a stable environment, like your er? Yes, you know he needs a higher level of care, but I actually do understand
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    Pick up Malpractice! They went after my license.

    RNOTODAY replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    You cant, in court, simply say "its none of your business, its not pertinent, etc...." its not up to *you* what is pertinent, or what is anybody's business.. its the judge's . And also up to your...
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    Pick up Malpractice! They went after my license.

    RNOTODAY replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    But malpractice ins will only help you if you are sued, and they are seeking damages from you... it wont protect your* license*, if you did something negligent...... am I correct, or
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    How do you prep

    RNOTODAY replied to umakemesmile's topic in Operating Room

    well, imagine this one... where I began my OR training, the residents did all the preps, and they just painted any old way, up down, across, up again , down again, .... nothing like the way we were...
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    Not really a nursing question.. but maybe you can help...

    RNOTODAY replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely.... I didnt miss my period with either of my pregnancies, hence I didnt find out til I was about 3 months
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    Ethical dilemma

    RNOTODAY replied to GooeyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have given it. The dilaudid was prescribed for a reason, and you said that you felt pt was "uncomfortable"..... and in a pt that cannot communicate to you, with a hx of pain .... yes, I would...
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    Why are RN's so fat!

    RNOTODAY replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I stand corrected, I didn not read the original thread first.........I apologize!!!! (I thought it was an actual nurse who asked the
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    Why are RN's so fat!

    RNOTODAY replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the title and existence of this thread is tacky, and
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    Left the toxicity

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in Operating Room

    HI all, I dont know if anybody remembers me and my "plight" in the OR... but here is what the situation is now.... I realized that my life is way too stressful to do OR full time. I have resigned from...
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    Left the toxicity

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    wow.2 rn's for big spine cases?????? again, i never knew such things