PANurseRN1

PANurseRN1

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  1. Threat of needle sticks!!

    PANurseRN1 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, without a lot of clinical time, how do you expect to get any expertise in working with patients. Being blunt here: Do the nursing profession and future patients a favor. Find another occupation....

  2. RANT!! He left a dirty needle on my table!

    PANurseRN1 replied to nursejohio's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Write him up. He's putting others in

  3. summary offenses

    PANurseRN1 replied to Confused in Pennsy's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You should check with the PASBON. Those are some pretty serious strikes against you, though. You may have your work cut out for

  4. Former addict a nurse?

    PANurseRN1 replied to JoeyDog's topic in General Nursing

    MYOB. It is not your place to say anything, and that includes calling the BON if this person makes it through school and is going to sit for NCLEX. Focus on your own studies. If he doesn't belong...

  5. New Grad Thrown to the Wolves!

    PANurseRN1 replied to IttyBittyCritty's topic in General Nursing

    In a pt who is receiving both benzos and opioids, if resps. decrease, it is better to decrease the benzo, which is more often the culprit for oversedation and decreased respirations. It sounds like...

  6. Nurse manager email - Opinions?

    PANurseRN1 replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are these meetings going to accommodate all shifts? Are people going to be expected to come in on a day off/stay late/come in early to attend? If it's mandatory, then it's the manager's job to make...

  7. The Older Nurse in the Workplace

    PANurseRN1 replied to rpv_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Agree absolutely 1000% with you, Quickbeam! The unit where I work has none of that, thank goodness. So much better than when I worked in a unit when I was constantly asked to cover because of an ill...

  8. What do you think of this cover letter?

    PANurseRN1 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    So here's how it would look, after the revisions I suggested: Dear Ms/Mr XXXX: I am writing to express my interest in the position advertised on your facility's website for an RN, 7a-7p, in the Labor...

  9. What do you think of this cover letter?

    PANurseRN1 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I would delete this para., because it is redundant: I would also delete para. 6; it sounds a little too much like "Puhhhleeeeze hire me!" I would modify this para.: to something like this: My...

  10. What do you think of this cover letter?

    PANurseRN1 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I would rework this paragraph: to something like this: I work in a fast paced unit which requires adapting to difficult situations and making decisions quickly and with confidence. My experience...

  11. NEW NURSE with a question!!!

    PANurseRN1 replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    And it's a disincentive for students to take the time to research. It's like the "Help me write my care plan," "What's the NANDA dx. for...," "Give me a topic for my term paper," etc. How on earth did...

  12. NEW NURSE with a question!!!

    PANurseRN1 replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    This is always an excellent point. I've given blood through a 24g to pedi pts. with no problem. I can understand the use of large bore IVs in trauma situations, when you want to dump a lot of fluids...

  13. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    PANurseRN1 replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand some reluctance to answer. For people of my generation, asking how much money someone makes is "just not done," even if it is on an anonymous BB. It can be perceived as kind of rude....

  14. NEW NURSE with a question!!!

    PANurseRN1 replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    Because you should be reading and researching the answer yourself, instead of getting other people to do your homework for you. (Waiting to be accused of "new nurse

  15. Death Penalty Anesthesia

    PANurseRN1 replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Whoa. This is truly

  16. Death Penalty Anesthesia

    PANurseRN1 replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    ???

  17. sore abdominal muscles

    PANurseRN1 replied to Decipha's topic in General Nursing

    Soliciting medical advice is a violation of TOS. Talk to your healthcare provider if you're concerned about your

  18. OB/PEDS Rotation

    PANurseRN1 replied to NSURN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Not only was it dangerous because of the potential for accusations of improper conduct, it was dangerous because you made your personal needs primary. That clouded your judgement. It isn't about...

  19. **Unions**

    PANurseRN1 replied to CityKat's topic in General Nursing

    If you do a "search," you will find scores of threads on this

  20. ER RN Angry & Frustrated!!!

    PANurseRN1 replied to Ginger35's topic in Emergency

    Great

  21. Pregnant new grad in the ED?

    PANurseRN1 replied to lovethechaos's topic in Emergency

    To qualify for FMLA, you must have worked for 12 months and at least 1,250 hours. This isn't either/or--you must meet both

  22. Retention and Recognition

    PANurseRN1 replied to suni's topic in General Nursing

    What also burns me is seeing new grads starting at close to what I make, and I have 21y of experience.

  23. Clinton saves the bacon !

    PANurseRN1 replied to mark hamel's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ITA. I am sick to death of the continued bashing by Clinton haters. They've both gone on to do good works; funny how the haters never acknowledge that. And unless some of you have extraordinary access...

  24. I got fired!

    PANurseRN1 replied to zoeintx's topic in General Nursing

    It certainly is an issue if the aide was not discplined due to HR's fear of a discrimination lawsuit. And it is definitely an issue if the nurse was terminated as a means of shutting her up. But this...

  25. Special questions about putting in IVs?

    PANurseRN1 replied to Luvbuble's topic in Emergency

    You could always get a surgical marking pen and put a tiny dot on the spot you want to stick. As far as holding the skin taut, if I am starting in a hand, I use my L hand to kind of grasp the pt's...