Orca ADN, ASN, RN

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    New Grad: grunt work or unique abroad experience?

    Orca replied to LuxCalidaNP's topic in General Nursing

    Working without equipment that is considered essential in most American hospitals would definitely prepare you for just about anything. Sounds like a great
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    New MALE nurse asking for fashion advice! Help please...?

    Orca replied to _quarks_RN_'s topic in Men in Nursing

    The general rule for any job interview is one step above what is generally worn in the workplace. Business casual is fine, or a dress shirt and tie if you like. We see a lot of scrubs as well, as...
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    job great interest go in person or email?

    Orca replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    It seems that you have chosen to disregard the advice given to you. Why post this again? You can pretty much rest assured that if you drop in, you won't get to see the
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    Christian medical missions to Haiti - HELP!!

    Orca replied to hbgwan's topic in General Nursing

    This was my first thought. While it is admirable that the OP wants to help, her limited knowledge and experience would not be of much use to any medical mission. Such missions need people who are able...
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    Largest Nurses Strike in US History - Replacement Nurses Arrive - Your opinion

    Orca replied to girlvet's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I've always found it aggravating that employers are willing to pay mega-money to strike breakers, but they aren't willing to take care of the people who will be there when the dust
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    Can the DON make you stay for OT if the next shift doesn't show or is called off?

    Orca replied to TonyaM73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been stuck a number of times, when my relief either called off or was a no call/no show. On every occasion I was stuck with a double shift. I worked swings, and at least twice a month I wound...
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    Is there any work for psych nurses?

    Orca replied to Anise1's topic in Psychiatric

    From your statement I wonder if you should go into nursing. In order to get through school, you have to train in a number of different things, most involving working with medical patients in...
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    Making mistakes lowers my confidence at job-New Grad RN

    Orca replied to newsupernurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There isn't a person on this board who hasn't made a mistake. Identify your problem areas and work on them. We always strive for perfection, but never reach
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    weird interview...

    Orca replied to aura_of_laura's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds very iffy to me. I would want to know more before hiring on
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    Nurses not speaking english at work

    Orca replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    The last hospital I worked in had a stated policy that English is the official language of the hospital, and is to be spoken while on duty. As for those who suggest learning another language - We are...
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    Nurses Misbehaving While Caring For Inmates

    Orca replied to nursejudy15209's topic in Correctional

    The biggest giveaway to me was the "caring touch" line. In the prison environment that is often misinterpreted as romantic interest, and it can create a lot of problems. You have to be very careful...
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    Nurses Misbehaving While Caring For Inmates

    Orca replied to nursejudy15209's topic in Correctional

    I look at working with inmates much like universal precautions. I always prepare for the worst-case scenario, and if I get less than that, no harm done. I don't need to know everyone's life story or...
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    Contact precaution, their visitors, and HIPPA

    Orca replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    You did not reveal specifics about the patient's condition. You simply warned the visitors about the risks of infection with their child handling things in the room. Your response was textbook...
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    Tornado Evacutation

    Orca replied to sassy_cassie's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in a hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, when there was a tornado warning in the area we moved all patients from their rooms into the unit dining area (which did not have an exterior...
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    Getting a contact info on a nurse manager

    Orca replied to vivianchi2000RN's topic in General Nursing

    Even if you were to succeed in reaching a nurse manager, I'm not sure what you would accomplish. He/she would know nothing about you other than what you say (which is not verified), and an application...
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    Need your opinion please

    Orca replied to ASIL617's topic in General Nursing

    Nevada is relatively quick in issuing licenses by endorsement. Once you apply and your NC license is verified, you will be issued a temporary license that will be valid until your permanent license is...
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Orca replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Then there are people who not only misuse words, but misidentify objects. Years ago, when I was an aide in a state mental health facility one of my coworkers was leaving after a year on the job. She...
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    Pick your battles with your LNA.....

    Orca replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am also a native southerner, and I understand where you are coming from about the ingrained culture. However, some people do not appreciate the implied familiarity that goes along with using terms...
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    Nurses Misbehaving While Caring For Inmates

    Orca replied to nursejudy15209's topic in Correctional

    I quite enjoy what I do, and I get a lot of gratification out of it. I have gotten a lot of appreciation from those that I treat. That said, I am not there to "find the good" in inmates or to walk in...
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    Medications and cost

    Orca posted a topic in Correctional

    In view of the economic problems that every agency is having, is your agency doing anything to reduce medication costs? My agency has begun looking at formulary items in cost order, starting with the...
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    Bipolar Nurses

    Orca replied to Always a Catch 22's topic in General Nursing

    I know of one instance when it did. I worked with a bipolar nurse who always seemed to be finished with her pill pass and morning rounds at least an hour before any of the rest of us, then she would...
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    False + on drug screen

    Orca replied to cb_rn's topic in General Nursing

    The list of medications that can cause false positives on drug screens is lengthy, and it even includes some OTC medications - which many people wouldn't remember to mention if taking a drug
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    Executive compensation

    Orca replied to dzadzey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    They like to throw around the phrase "quality care" when talking to the public, while making it impossible for us to deliver
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    Nursing BURN OUT!!

    Orca replied to premedwoahs's topic in General Nursing

    I take time for myself when I leave work, and I find diversions that help me to unwind off the job. I have the ability to leave work at the door when I leave for the day, and I am grateful that I can...
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    A non-nurse who gets what nurses are about.

    Orca replied to 3rdcareerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Given the perspective of the writer, I take this piece as a supreme compliment. I'm not going to dissect everything that was said and how it was