RNOTODAY BSN, RN

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    How many miles do you drive to work each day?

    RNOTODAY replied to nurse2b2007SC's topic in General Nursing

    5
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    New to the NICU... What Should I Know?

    RNOTODAY replied to tanaynicole's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Be a maniac about checking your IV's. They go bad notoriously fast, and a child can lose a finger, toe, even a limb. (worse case scenario, but ya get the point) Respect that ET tube. Be afraid of it,...
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    Do I have to let them know about panic attacks?

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in General Nursing

    Suppose you are stressed out and having panic attacks, and you take 2 weeks out of work, per your doctors advice. Do you have to tell work the reason you are out, if they dont specifically ask? Can...
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    Do I have to let them know about panic attacks?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Weezer, I think both. But, do you ever get to find out WHY the anxiety is there? Or is it really true, that there is no real
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    Do I have to let them know about panic attacks?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again, all!!! I am arranging therapy, and started meds. I was just trying to see if I could get out of letting them know I had a "mental health issue". They have actually been very...
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    Carpal tunnel?

    RNOTODAY replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had carpal tunnel syndrome. I was told by 2 ortho guys that if you dont respond to cortisone injections, surgery is most likely the only way to get relief. It just depends on how bad it hurts, I...
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    What was the toughest part of Nursing school for you?

    RNOTODAY replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in General Students

    getting up at 5 am for clinicals, when I never had to get up that early before . (not a morning person) Also, being terrified of the real patients. i could babble off pathophys and all the other crap...
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    Do you have a diagnosis of mental illness?

    RNOTODAY replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    Depression, and anxiety here. Medicated on and off for years, currently on. I get so anxious, or depressed, cant distinguish between the 2, that I literally do nothing. I sleep, dont go to work, dont...
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    Personal question: had anyone here had.....

    RNOTODAY replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Question........ My understanding was that your large breasts had to be making your back hurt, get rashes, shoulders hurt, and you had to try to lose weight first... not just the 500 gram on each side...
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    Anxiety

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Angie, Tiffy, Jen, tweety and chadash!!!. I have a better idea of FMLA now.... I of course know how to get this info on my own, but it is very comforting to hear it from fellow nurses who might...
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    Anxiety

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in General Nursing

    How would you go about explaning abscences to your employer, when the reason for the missed days is anxiety? Are you required at most places to say why you were out? I was wondering if MY HIPAA...
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    Anxiety

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I am and thank you for asking. But my job is contributing to the anxiety, and the fact that I might not have one if I keep missing days is making me more anxious!!!! I am a mess these...
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    Anxiety

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    *just trying to figure out what I should be doing, to protect myself, and to let them know whats up with
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    Anxiety

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks tweety!!! One more question.. suppose I go in to work, and they say "RN, you have been missing alot of days", and they give me a written warning, or whatever.......now, do I go fmla for those...
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    Anxiety

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    thanks, snowfreeze.... I was thinking about this.... does it cover intermittent days, or just blocks of time? And, do you have to be employed for a certain amount of time? Because, basically, I have...
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    Is it ethical for hospitals to have Mickey D's on premises?

    RNOTODAY replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think its a non issue. Hospital cafeterias sell the most deep fried, saturated with fat, sugar laden foods around , in addition to a salad bar, at most places. i dont see the difference between a...
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    Quick, you only have one line...what do you write?

    RNOTODAY replied to PumpkinButt's topic in General Nursing

    direct patient care to the "surgical intensive care pt" or the "critically ill newborn" or the "adult med/surg pt"....
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    Are some environments beyond hope?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, it absolutely has to do with mgmt, or lack thereof. This place, for years has had no solid mgmt, looks like it is going in the right direction, but I do understand that even the best mgmt...
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    Are some environments beyond hope?

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have touched upon this subject in other posts, but I had such a bad day today, I feel like venting, and hopefully garnering some encouraging or enlightening responses. I am in a OR orientation...
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    Main Problem In The Nursing Field?

    RNOTODAY replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    Well, while I certainly agree, I would like to add this: I work in the OR, and obviously, we deal with 1 patient at a time (so far lol) so, ratio is not a concern. BUT.... we deal with backbiting,...
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    Are some environments beyond hope?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone. I am so torn. I really wanted this to be my last position, one to stay with til maybe retirement!!!! (and I am in my thirties) I have been missing days, due to anxiety, and I want...
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    "YOU'RE my Nurse?!?!?"

    RNOTODAY replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    while I dont get mistaken for underage, I do get the funny looks when I say I have a 10 and a 5 year old, because people think I am about 25, when I am avtually 36. And it never fails, about once...
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    Are some environments beyond hope?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to copy the above statements onto a big poster, and hang it up in the break room. Really. tweety, your right, I should really wait til I am on my own, but Iam just thinking that I...
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    Are some environments beyond hope?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    motorcyclemama, jahra, thank you. that is what my gut is telling me, that its not worth it.... but then I get the "dont let them get ya down " mentality,and I wonder if I should persevere. That, and...
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    on smoking...

    RNOTODAY replied to cookiemonsterrn's topic in General Nursing

    Because healthcare professionals are human. I work with a woman who is 350 lbs, and 5'2. She doesnt smoke, but dont you think chain eating donuts can be just as dangerous? We also see the effects of...