SilentfadesRPA

SilentfadesRPA

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  1. RUSHED NARC COUNT

    SilentfadesRPA replied to jesuslovesme's topic in General Nursing

    "I already had two nurses yell at me about doing this. They want me to only say the number of medication remaining" I DO NOT CARE WHAT THEY WANT - KNOW THE PROCEDURE & THE POLICY IT WILL NEVER...

  2. TPA and bad outcomes

    SilentfadesRPA replied to pb57's topic in Emergency

    "I think if the staff seems especially upset or disturbed or they keep taking about an incident......I will have a debriefing. Sometimes formal with grief counselors and trauma experts. Sometimes...

  3. When job-hunting, when/how to ask for time off

    SilentfadesRPA replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I think during the interview starting with the line " of course I understand that I would not be eligible for being paid but I need the following dates for the following professional reasons. I would...

  4. Any Remedies for Foot Pain?

    SilentfadesRPA replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Respectfully you need to be evaluated and treated by a health care provider. Since there can not be a proper evaluation of the causes or the damage being done it is not fair to you or persons on this...

  5. Furthering career options to my LPN degree

    SilentfadesRPA replied to mmcdlpn's topic in General Nursing

    You wrote "I have LPN (with AS) degree in NJ...looking to obtain either a BS in Psychology or cert of holistic medicine. Which would directly apply to Nursing more and with greater success in forming...

  6. What to expect as a RN Nurse Supervisor role with no nursing exp.?

    SilentfadesRPA replied to hnt1987's topic in General Nursing

    You have been given some great advice here the only addition I could add is these words of caution - in places like this it is usually easy come easy go -- I AM GENUINELY CONCERNED.YOUR BEING SET UP...

  7. As a nurse, how do you perceive that physicians feel toward you?

    SilentfadesRPA replied to jaimeandjules's topic in General Nursing

    Remember something -- all of these bitter arrogant folks in that chat room were brave men sitting behind a computer protected by the anonimity of a screen name and probably were pale white, shriveled...

  8. Interview attire

    SilentfadesRPA replied to heyheyhey's topic in General Nursing

    suit no vest / no scruff / nails and shoes very important as mentioned. Use the term how you want to grow professionally if asked that way you are not lying - however stress your a team player -...

  9. TPA and bad outcomes

    SilentfadesRPA replied to pb57's topic in Emergency

    you wrote "After giving TPA and having a bad outcome nurses often feel responsible for the outcome." my question is why would anyone feel responsible for the outcome ? I have had terrible traumas and...

  10. Interview attire

    SilentfadesRPA replied to heyheyhey's topic in General Nursing

    Suit up man and all of the best to you - Marc Ps - I would not mention them sending one to school but rather YOU WANT TO GIVE THEM THE BEST YOU HAVE AS AN EMPLOYEE. WILL BE PULLING FOR YOU IN...

  11. Please help me understand

    SilentfadesRPA replied to missingmydad's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Your questions are beyond me personally. I have been over the years with 100s of patients who have died - some beautiful experiences others ones of terror and lacking hope - a belief system or...

  12. Worst Interview Ever!!

    SilentfadesRPA replied to 312time's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    312time I am sorry this happened - Could you imagine working for her ? Just count it as an experience in the interview process and do not personalize it at all -in reality she sounds sadistic !...

  13. What's the worse thing you have seen?

    SilentfadesRPA replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    "I'm sure it's plenty of threads on this but, I thought I would get an updated one. What's the worse thing you have seen as a nurse?" WHY ???? Perhaps I am wrong but in my opinion its a bit...

  14. Nursing Student with a Drug Addiction

    SilentfadesRPA replied to VanessaLee13's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You wrote - "Now, the F/F of Addicts people mostly just said to let the situation be, and that J would fail out on his own anyways. But I feel as if I should contact the nursing school to let them...

  15. One confused LPN

    SilentfadesRPA replied to atlwright's topic in General Nursing

    Being this is a legal question it is really in your best interest to consult with an attorney. There is a section on this board that deals with questions about nurses with a criminal past - Here is a...

  16. Mandatory Overtime-- what do you think?

    SilentfadesRPA replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    What do I think of it - the word UNION comes to

  17. Considering C-section

    SilentfadesRPA replied to Mercarb's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You need to discuss these concerns with your OB-GYN or NM otherwise I wish you your husband and new baby all of the

  18. Get through it without laughing - dare ya

    SilentfadesRPA replied to netglow's topic in Emergency

    would love to see this guy work triage for 8hrs and see if he is still singing the same tune - hell no just in 3hrs will be

  19. Is DNR status automatically transferable

    SilentfadesRPA posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a dear grandmother who is 97 and has been deteriorating for several years with dementia. She has been very clear when she was mentally alert that she wishes no efforts be made to prolong her...

  20. What should I have done differently?

    SilentfadesRPA replied to nursedolphin's topic in General Nursing

    See an attorney this is simple enough to void with no problems if it was a "one line

  21. started my second business venture

    SilentfadesRPA replied to nursecashflow's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Congratulations on your new adventure - Do you do a lot of cold calling and how do you deal with the rejection ?

  22. Any RNs switched to PA career?

    SilentfadesRPA replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN for many years and then went back to school and became a RPA. You wrote "Nursing is harder and more grueling than I originally thought". Please do not think PA school is any easier I...

  23. Should I talk to principal about this? (long note)

    SilentfadesRPA replied to katynurs22's topic in School

    i take from your post you are a school nurse. have you discussed this with his mother and seen that he his being medically/psychologically evaluated ? i can not imagine not talking to the principle...

  24. Is it ever okay to wear

    SilentfadesRPA replied to TickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's only appropriate if you're coming from work directly and you have previously shared that with the interviewer. I gave interviews for many years. I can not recall in all honestly a...

  25. A Matter of Respect and Dignity: Bullying in the Nursing Profession

    SilentfadesRPA replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "it pretty much boils down to "you get what you put up with" it would not surprise me if there is some disagreement with this thought however i also agree with the similar notion ....that i have...