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Furoffire

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  1. Will I get fired?????

    Furoffire replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    The more I think of all this, the more of a blurr it becomes. Wheather the machine cycled on its own or someone pushed the button, I wrote down the BP's that were on the monitor while I was checking...

  2. Plantar Facitis-Heel Pain, help!

    Furoffire posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have developed severe heel pain about 2 months ago. I looked it up on webmd.com and it says I have plantar facitis. A tendon that runs along the bottom of the foot gets tight and the discomfort is...

  3. Falsely Accussed, Manager a Witch

    Furoffire posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today I took wonderful care of a MVA pt. on a tele floor. The patient and I formed a bond, I was kind and attentive. My manager came out on the unit, headed to the patients room and apparently had a...

  4. Please paint a realistic picture of nursing for me!

    Furoffire replied to wannabe_sane's topic in New York Nursing

    I don't know. Today was hard. The CN said that we might be really all dead and in hell. I'm really tired tonight, getting ready for day 3 of 12's. No offense. :

  5. Please paint a realistic picture of nursing for me!

    Furoffire replied to wannabe_sane's topic in New York Nursing

    P.S. Just some additional thoughts on the subject. Most hospitals demand nurses work every other weekend or every split weekend, like every Sat. or Sun. As far as holidays go, like with a regular job,...

  6. Please paint a realistic picture of nursing for me!

    Furoffire replied to wannabe_sane's topic in New York Nursing

    I just read a short article from Nursing 2006 "Career Choices" from Money Magazine and the RN ranked #47th on the list of 50 best professions. #1 Physician assistants #2 was Software Engineer, #3...

  7. Where did 12 hour shifts come from?

    Furoffire posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been reading this web site for a couple of months and also work the 12's, that is all that is available where I work. I and others seem pretty tired at the end of 3 12 hour shifts! I realize you...

  8. Where did 12 hour shifts come from?

    Furoffire replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Nurse4Kiddos, I did not mean NOC's are easier, I have heard for sleeping purposes it is more easier with the 12's opposed to doing 5 8 hour night shifts :

  9. "Every Day" Day or NOC shift or both job

    Furoffire posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient with many dressing changes that said "do every day." The last several days I had this patient, due to the wild shift I had, this was not a priority and could not be done. I reported to...

  10. Radiation Precautions in regular room......?

    Furoffire posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last week I had a radiation seeds implant on a patient with prostate cancer. We have a speical radiation room that is lined in lead on another floor and was always used for that. Being away for a...

  11. The War with the Floors

    Furoffire replied to zima60's topic in Emergency

    I was always used to a phone report from the ER and like it that way. Now we receive faxes and I hate it. The ER faces about 10 pages of stuff and its just too overwhelming on a crazy unit as it is....

  12. med error already-just a mess

    Furoffire replied to mel1977's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I made a med error as a new grad long ago. I gave Emperin w/ ASA instead of Tylenol, easy mix up and we did not have pyxis in those days. I was horrified, had to call the doctor etc. No harm to the...

  13. How to let go of work-home, shiftism, witch hunt

    Furoffire posted a topic in General Nursing

    Being a re-entry work in a busy tele sure kicks my butt. High acuity, no nursing assistants. I've gotten my speed up but see my peers trying to keep thier heads above water too, for 12 hours. Every...

  14. How to let go of work-home, shiftism, witch hunt

    Furoffire replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    Well I am not surprised with the feedback. Carrying around a cell phone is unreal. We wear tracking devices and the CN can locate us at all times as well as the monitor tech and patients call lights...

  15. Ever Get Insomnia B-4 Work?

    Furoffire posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know this is a common issue and I am affected by it too. For years I have fought the pre work jetters and not sleeping well, even when things go well and after a 12 hour shift I am emotionally so...

  16. How to handle sub standard evals

    Furoffire posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just had my 3 month probationary eval and almost got all 1's meaning below standard. I have been in nursing for a very long time, took time off to bury a parent with a lengthly illness and have come...

  17. How to handle sub standard evals

    Furoffire replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not totally sure of the labor laws but last I heard was all that your manager can say or HR to verify your actual employment and your former wages, I think it is against the law to say anything...

  18. SO Exhausted

    Furoffire replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for being there. I know all about those aching feet, no breaks and holding your urine. I can understand a nursing shortage but why are there such waiting lists for this torture type of work?...

  19. How to handle sub standard evals

    Furoffire replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    Well guys, I am going to work Thurs. for my 1st day of being on my own but still on probation. Writing a rebuttal sounds like it will not do much but at least I can give my perspective on the eval and...

  20. How to handle sub standard evals

    Furoffire replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the support and insight into what is going on. The bummer is that living in a small town, this hospital is the only one availalbe. I am however interested in writing a rebuttal to my...

  21. Yay or Nay..SNF RN Reality, Need More Info

    Furoffire replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. Triage, I will check the LTC site BUT my gut tells me to wait, not to take the leep until I get more info under my belt. I've been around the block a few times and know how things can...

  22. Yay or Nay..SNF RN Reality, Need More Info

    Furoffire posted a topic in General Nursing

    I wrote earlier and got some awesome reality therapy on LTC. I've been somewhat burned out on acute care and got offered a PM shift position. I was I believe mislead of my duties due to what I have...

  23. Already Burned out.....heading to LTC

    Furoffire posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been out of nursing for a while due to medical reasons and have returned to what is worse than when I left. Units are merged, the CNA's are gone and everyone is running with thier heads cut off...

  24. Already Burned out.....heading to LTC

    Furoffire replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your honest input. Funny today, the very things I have just read, its like that 6th sense but I started thinking much of what you all mentioned. I think 4 patients are a handful, but...

  25. Math Quiz I Need Help....levophed

    Furoffire posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am up against a wall. I have a cheat sheet for figuring out the pump rate for Norepinephrine (Levophed) per hour for the doc's order mcg/min. but can't set up the formula to make sure the cheat...