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  1. compromising quality of care

    jo272wv replied to Sandi0302's topic in General Nursing

    Before I became an RN, I worked in an assistive living home as a AMAP, same as a CMA. I had to go through 40 Hours of class time and then take a state test to show that I was safe. I passed...

  2. Ugh! This was NO fun!!!

    jo272wv replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just got mine on Tues morning and this is Thurs night and I still have a lump the size of a quarter where the shot was given. one good thing is that it only hurts when I press in on

  3. One Hour Rounding

    jo272wv replied to tickle's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds great in theory but may be a bit impractical. I would love to see each of my 6 and 7 pts each hour but with dressing changes, baths, ambulating and paperwork, especially on at least a few pts...

  4. Not following hospital protocols

    jo272wv replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    We are responsible to follow what a prudent nurse would do, so if you do not follow protocal which have been proven under evidence based practice. If a nurse varies from these protocals they are...

  5. just starting and scared

    jo272wv replied to AuntieRN's topic in General Nursing

    congrats on passing your boards. I passed mine in July and will give you some of my first experiences. I was scared also but learned fast to trust my fellow workers. I had two of the best proctors...

  6. low census blues

    jo272wv replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you, I have only been at my hospital since June and have not accumulated enough holiday hours to cover getting called off. I can not use vacation hours until after the first year either....

  7. Noc-shift blues

    jo272wv replied to Nurse`Chief~Chickie's topic in General Nursing

    I work 7p to 7a three nights a week which gives me 4 days off a week. I guess if you have to work those hours than 12 hour shifts are the best. I am with family more than I am at

  8. Halloween and Nursing

    jo272wv replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital lets us wear halloween scrubs which I have to agree with them when they say we must keep a profesional enviroment at all

  9. Stressed about staffing grid!

    jo272wv replied to AKRNOCN's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a hospital that uses the grid and it is not a cure all. Under 11 pts will call for 2 Rns only not matter how bad the pts are. When you get that 12th pt, good luck getting another nurse to...

  10. upset about title

    jo272wv replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it depends on the hospital.. The day I got my RN number, my nurse manager went to personel and surprised me with not only my new name badge with RN after my name but also a large white plastic...

  11. Question about Whipple Procedure

    jo272wv replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    I have had two whipple pts a few months back and was not sure what I was dealing with the first time. I went home after the first night and looked it up as I do most not understood procedures and...

  12. 24 hour ICU visitation

    jo272wv replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school a student did a presentation on this subject. I cant remember now all the positives but the information came from evidence based practice which is what we are suppose to...

  13. Rude Family Memebers!!!

    jo272wv replied to nurse2b2007SC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Before I started as an RN I was afraid of dealing with the families but I have learned that educating the family is as important as educating the client. I find when I explain procedures to both pt...

  14. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    jo272wv replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated in may from a four year BSN program at age 48 along with 6 other students over the age of 40. Doing well in the hospital I work in so to answer your question, Its never to late to go...

  15. dishonest residents.. what can be done?

    jo272wv posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new RN in a teaching hospital that uses residents to provide 24 hour care. Twice now I have had clients go bad where the residents were paged and failed to answer their pages and the second...

  16. I JUST took mu NCLEX!!

    jo272wv replied to leeae85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats on getting thru school and taking the test. Go enjoy yourself until the results if you are keeping check on a state board website do not panic until it actually has a license number or temp...

  17. Male Nurses/female Patients

    jo272wv replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    In response to the question: I am a male nurse who does not try to get out of procedures dealing with female clients. I first and foremost ask the client if they object to me doing the procedure, most...

  18. What do you do when it's time to go and you still haven't charted yet?

    jo272wv replied to Shell5's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I just graduated nursing school and will be doing grad nurse in a few weeks. I was wondering if there is any web sites that lets you print out pre written forms such as client flow sheets that can be...

  19. I got a job in Med Surg!! Need Tips

    jo272wv replied to Fairlythere's topic in Medical-Surgical

    congradulations I to have just graduated from Marshall University School of Nursing with a BSN. I will officially start an Internship in a few days. I will start my Grad nurse position at a local...