Medic/Nurse BSN, RN

I started doing local contract work after 4 months of "staff experience". 4 months after being licensed. My staff spot was a 12 hour a week spot with benefits. Local contract is essentially travel without having to change states. I could go home, ...

I forgot I had one in the pocket of a skirt and was driving down the Interstate, it went off on vibrate and I thought I had a bee in my skirt. I am severely allergic to all things wasp and could not get off the road fast enough. I was quite a sight,...

I'm trying to add something meaningful. I will say this about Vandy. My experiences with Vandy are several years old - however, their clinical processes and systems approaches to care were squared away. One must keep in mind that humans can defeat a...

That is truly terrible. I am sorry anyone spoke to you like that. I just cannot. Depending on my state of shock or prickliness, I could have gone for her jugular. True verbal exsanguinsation before she could have turned to go. She would have been d...

How long is that bridge program? Typically one year - right? And they want FOUR years of your life post program? In an area you aren't interested in. Nah. Not a chance. Don't employers offer regular tuition assistance? Use that. Use student loans...

Wow. Wow. Wow. Wonder what this will mean for any pending medical malpractice litigation that names the hospital? This should make the earth feel shaky there? Get the checkbook out and get right with yourselves WBGH. Patients DESERVE better. And n...

FTR - I worked in retail in college. It was at Lazarus (what is now Macy's). It was a grind. I actually made more money comparatively in retail vs. as a firefighter/medic. I think it really prepared me for to become a high paid "waitress" that can...

The ONLY way I would have hit the mall on BLACK FRIDAY would have been at GUNPOINT. Yep, I'd have had to have been a hostage. No longer into pain & torture. Actually, not going at all. :angel:

And posters or with cheerful/happy sayings make things WORSE. Avoid these. No "HANG IN THERE" - No "DOING A GREAT JOB". NO PLATITUDES. Just DO NOT do it. Management must get remaining core staff to communicate & be accommodating, appreciative....

Either it was VOLUNTARY to be VACCINATED for the FLU and you could OPT OUT and would REMAIN EMPLOYED; or It's a situation where you would no longer be EMPLOYED if you DID NOT AGREE to RECEIVE the FLU VACCINE. One or the other. Gotta pick which hill...

FTR - as a medic, I've returned to certain residences OFF-DUTY and out of uniform and bought & left groceries, diapers, clothes, etc. AND yes, we made sure all had access to info on community resources. Some things CANNOT wait. I did this quietly...

There is more to consider with regular NSAID and COX-2 use in anyone other than renal function. Cardiac & bleeding risk are real. Plus, there can be interactions with other meds. This caregiver is the person who is with this patient many days a...

Unless he rendered me helpless instantly, the only thing that would be on the menu would be the REAL police or possibly the coroner. For once he was trying to KILL me and my life was threatened, I'm hopeful that those rescue scissors in my pocket wo...

At this point, by not authorizing NCLEX (which it can be presumed you would be successful based on prior performance) the school is compromising your ability to EARN NURSING DOLLARS. I'd send them a CERTIFIED letter outlining the course of the last 5...

As a medic, when I worked in some counties, it was COMMON to have EMERGENCY transports of 25-40 miles to the closest hospital. Imagine having to add another 30 miles to that - yeah, that's a recipe for bad things. Think about that. Someone is trying...

What? Not triggered. See cop on toast thread for that. LOL - I know as TRUTH and FACT I'm not a RACIST and DO NOT discriminate. Easy peasy lemon breezy. Right? I'm firmly comfortable commenting on the fact this nurse seems like he might be suffer...

He could be a flight nurse in Missippi. To fly patients into Tennessee from a surrounding state (Mississippi) a nurse must be an EMT. IDK what he does, but I now suspect. While I don't generally endorse Doxxing in any form - hmmm. :angel:

Can you imagine how painful an IM 30ml injection of MOM must have been for the patient? That is badness. Holy Mother of Dog. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* OP, live, learn & carry on. This experience will make you a better nurse going forward. Guarante...

I hope they have access to Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime during their stay. Gee. TV ... it MATTERS. And bubble ice. With unlimited ginger ale. Heck, that's kinda why I became a nurse - the frosty beverages! This "trend" has been going on a loooo...

One of my dear friends lived 17 months after diagnosis. She died at 39. Her cancer was found when she had an episode of syncope at a reunion and was found to be severely anemic. Other minor complaints in advance were dismissed or attributed to aller...

Are you considering self harm? Are you considering harming others? Are you alert and orientated and can task focus? Then it's NOT an issue for the BON. Never be afraid to get help. Don't focus on your nursing (unless, of course it's a problem) and...

The point of verbal orders from UNLICENSED practioner that becomes treatment then are ultimately could be billed under Federal or private insurance is where potential fraud could become the issue. As long as the MD is willing to 'fall on the sword' f...

Nope.

It's good that you are questioning this policy. Advocacy, IMHO, is an essential part of excellence in nursing. I think there is zero standing based on where you receive federal funds (Payor) to follow federal S-I laws on this. Why become the pot po...

Too much involvement in social media is unhealthy. Get outside. Be fully present wherever you are. Go meet folks. Have conversations. Join groups. Don't get too interested in the lives of others on the net. Stalky behavior among "friends" and poli...