Medic/Nurse

Medic/Nurse BSN, RN

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  1. Responding to annoying co-worker who asks you to work for them every week?

    Medic/Nurse replied to NurseUnforgetable's topic in General Nursing

    No. It really is a complete sentence. Embrace it.

  2. Is this reasonable or just over the top?

    Medic/Nurse replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

    A consultant that was paid way too much money to solve a "problem" they knew way too little about. Basic nursing quality & healthcare improvement

  3. PALS renewal today was downright frightening

    Medic/Nurse replied to Guest374845's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, no. Not gonna get a pass. Are they ACLS/PALS and expected by policy to provide care or not? What if other "providers" don't get there for 5 minutes due to delay or get caught in dueling codes...

  4. PALS renewal today was downright frightening

    Medic/Nurse replied to Guest374845's topic in Emergency

    I think a 'full stop' would have been in order after the first *****. I would have asked, CLEARLY and without UNCERTAINTY, if the TEAMLEADER is getting ready to administer a med that will KILL a...

  5. Older nurses

    Medic/Nurse replied to poopylala's topic in General Nursing

    I remember when I thought 35 was old too. Bahawawawawawa!!! And I think your experience is isolated. It seems to me that many come here (this site) waiting lists/difficult job markets/tough to get...

  6. Questioning a doctors order

    Medic/Nurse replied to MrsJt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If the day comes I am unable to question a physician/provider order, my awesome brethren, I will leave this coven of good and purposeful service and simply herd cats. Not that that will be simple....

  7. IV Push med– do you always have to pull back for blood return?

    Medic/Nurse replied to missjune's topic in Patient Medications

    There is a policy specific to YOUR employer/unit/population served. This is YOUR guiding principle of practice PROVIDING it does NOT violate the state NPA, state or Federal law (not myth, conjecture,...

  8. RN shortage

    Medic/Nurse replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm getting lots of recruiting calls. ED/ICU Speciality --- parts of Cali, the Midwest, parts TX, regionally FL They are not offering the moon, stars — yet. Nor, are they offering to...

  9. Weird meeting with manager

    Medic/Nurse replied to amzyRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Post deleted by me.

  10. Drug urine test after 12 hour shift

    Medic/Nurse replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OP, I stumbled on this thread — what has happened has been a nightmare. A year of monitoring/$1000 and 18+ drug screens on an employer ***** drug screen. And you are now squarely on the BON...

  11. Drug urine test after 12 hour shift

    Medic/Nurse replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    myoglobin — off topic from OP, but Holy Mother of Dog! That preceptor is a dangerous nurse. Full stop. Precepting, teaching, orienting — I don't give a flip, no, no, nope — I...

  12. Education Conspiracy

    Medic/Nurse replied to Avid reader's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think our esteemed RubyVee has a good take on the pulse of new RN clinician preparation. That is all.

  13. From nurse to patient

    Medic/Nurse replied to Cginns's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think one of my primary roles as a nurse is ADVOCACY. I have consistently found it difficult (in many ways — physically unable, maintaining my patient status with a group as my choices were...

  14. How do deal with fraud

    Medic/Nurse replied to matthdrn's topic in Advanced Practice

    Swiftly. You to determine the scope of the issue. An outside audit may be necessary. Your practice manager may not be able to determine a "billing issue" — or it could be an isolated mistake....

  15. MIMS:"hydromorphone causes fatality"

    Medic/Nurse replied to Joybryant's topic in Patient Medications

    I cannot get into too many specifics and was not personally involved, but HYDROmorphone "causing a death" secondary to respiratory depression/failure in a hospitalized patient through administration...

  16. Pain medicine to drug addict?

    Medic/Nurse replied to MrBlueSky's topic in Patient Medications

    I think the one of the most important roles in nursing practice is advocacy. OP did what was best for their patient. That is excellent nursing. The biggest question I have — Why is Tylenol...

  17. In fear of losing my license.

    Medic/Nurse replied to Newgrad665's topic in General Nursing

    Is this person over the age of 18? — Are you sure? Did you have any of this conversation on the "clock" of your employer? Now, if under 18 or not sure. See a lawyer. Now. This is serious...

  18. ER Narcotic Waste Procedures

    Medic/Nurse replied to errn431's topic in Emergency

    The 2 nurses at REMOVAL of the med and witnessing waste at that TIME solution WILL NOT WORK at times — for the same reason as the current waste witness issue (lack of staffing @ critical access...

  19. I did it, I retired today!

    Medic/Nurse replied to Chantooz's topic in Emergency

    Congrats on retirement! In 3 months, you will realize that you enjoy life so much more. Sorry to see you go, but I'm glad you are going out on your terms before the increasingly unrealistic demands...

  20. When did you last see a nurse wearing the old school garb?

    Medic/Nurse replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't the same thing, but ... I worked at a hospital where all nurse staff had to wear all white (I wore Dansko's, but some would wear athletic shoes & maybe they could slip by, but no colors...

  21. Studying for the CEN

    Medic/Nurse replied to apearson's topic in Emergency

    Wow, no takers on this question in 176 views and 2 weeks. I'm not sure about your experience level or how well you test, but I'd be concerned about not breaking a 72%. If your testing window will...

  22. I can't believe I have a "c'mon" already today!

    Medic/Nurse replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    Please for the love of Dog, explain to me HOW all the totally awesome school nurses here don't just lose their collective s#!+ on some of these parents. Like, shut the door & sit them down and...

  23. A Nurse's Sacrifice

    Medic/Nurse replied to Ashley Hay, BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Perspective really is EVERYTHING! What is sacrifice? One day was as good as the next to me. My family always understood what I did, why I did it and considered me important enough to celebrate 18-36...

  24. Social Class and Nursing

    Medic/Nurse replied to AllOfMyWat's topic in General Nursing

    I think the way you spend the money you make is influenced by a number of variables besides social class. Social class is what "others" see when they they judge you. The income I report on my taxes...

  25. Got chewed out by my clinical instructor

    Medic/Nurse replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Students

    I guess no harm, no foul then for you. Right? It's just sim lab and you've started hanging with one of the other nursing faculty that has a sense of humor. After all some of you are so cool you are in...