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  1. phone orders & prn meds in psych nursing?

    GraceNotes replied to GraceNotes's topic in Psychiatric

    That sounds pretty crazy! Thanks for your candid response. So do you like psych

  2. Mgr brings up events on previous shifts-feeling blindsided

    GraceNotes posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    My manager is busy with little time to touch base with staff, except to pass on administration's directives. The few times I've had her undivided attention (new nurse, going on five months) she brings...

  3. What the president and the ANA says about our health care "reform" UP TO DATE INFO

    GraceNotes replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Healthcare has had much more to do with business practices than health care for decades. I, for one, am glad to see a serious effort make it to the top of the nation's to-do list. It's time to control...

  4. Mgr brings up events on previous shifts-feeling blindsided

    GraceNotes replied to GraceNotes's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Since I first posted this, I have been much more thorough in my notes, especially if the patient has eventful occurences-weird vs, test results, etc. Thanks for all your advice--I love being able to...

  5. New Nurse who hates her job...nursing is not what I thought

    GraceNotes replied to dtermineddenise's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sadly, your experience is mine, too. I was able to make work little more tolerable by going to 8-hr shifts. I have fewer days off, but I leave in 10 hrs, at most, and feel a lot more normal than I did...

  6. Mgr brings up events on previous shifts-feeling blindsided

    GraceNotes replied to GraceNotes's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Robo-nurse... I wish! I've noticed some nurses have piles of assignment notes in their mailboxes, so maybe others are feeling the same pressure. Not sure if that makes me feel better or

  7. Why is it difficult for management to change my schedule?

    GraceNotes posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new med-surg nurse working 12-hr shifts. I feel I'm burning out before I even get started. I have talked with my manager about shorter shifts on a few occasions but she has resisted so far. I...

  8. Should I apply for part time?

    GraceNotes replied to jenn_nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    You have a job you like? I'm a new RN, BSN working 12-hr shifts at a hospital & looking hard for anything else. The pay is allright, but the high, high levels of stress and exhaustion are like...

  9. PCA pump error

    GraceNotes replied to BeckysMom1952's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad & uncomfortable with PCAs. I was recently advised by an "experienced" nurse to request doctor's orders for a PCA pump when my patient's pain wasn't well-controlled by hourly PRN IV...

  10. Attention all 50 states: what is your nursing ratio? please post!

    GraceNotes replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Kansas HCA Hospital 6-8:1 Medical

  11. med/tele orientee needs help with critical labs

    GraceNotes posted a topic in Cardiac

    The other day my manager called me to the front desk. She was viewing labs & pointed out a critical value that was drawn on a previous shift (mine, a couple of days back) & never called to the...

  12. med/tele orientee needs help with critical labs

    GraceNotes replied to GraceNotes's topic in Cardiac

    I was told that because it was a serial lab, I should have called the lab for new findings even though they weren't posted. Yeah, I know... Thanks for pointing that out. I can only be responsible for...

  13. med/tele orientee needs help with critical labs

    GraceNotes replied to GraceNotes's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks for your replies. The patient was asymptomatic--troponin, vs & tele were all wnl at shift end and the patient reported no discomfort. I had 4 pts on my own-the preceptor had 3. The lab did...

  14. Any Kansas students starting program in January?

    GraceNotes posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just starting a program next month & am, at this point, more concerned about what I'm getting into--haven't really allowed myself to get excited. I received CNA certification this summer and...

  15. Any Kansas students starting program in January?

    GraceNotes replied to GraceNotes's topic in General Nursing

    How's it going? Congratulations on your acceptance to NS! Sorry it took so long to respond. Studying... To answer your question, I would probably lean toward WSU if you intend to immediately bridge...

  16. Provigil for shift workers

    GraceNotes replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    I think my doctor knows I don't want to dope up for every little thing and I'm not having any more children, retarded or otherwise. Just wondering why doctors so easily prescribe pills for a humdrum...

  17. Provigil for shift workers

    GraceNotes replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nsg student interested in Provigil because I live with a shift worker who makes my schedule difficult, but my doc wants to send me and my "sleep partner" to a specialist to prescribe it--won't...

  18. Any Kansas students starting program in January?

    GraceNotes replied to GraceNotes's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to WSU. Thanks for the information on clinical workups. I should be able to allow plenty of time. I don't have to work--wish I could make some money, but I'll just get used to doing without...

  19. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    GraceNotes replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 51 and just starting 2-yr BSN. Now that you have a couple of years behind you, how is it going? Are you working in a hospital & what

  20. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    GraceNotes replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    (I'll try this post again.) I am so apprehensive about nursing school! I am 51 and will graduate with a BSN in 2009 (starting in January, like you). We are expected to disrobe for male & female...

  21. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    GraceNotes replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    Are you working in a hospital & what unit? You have two years under your belt; how is it

  22. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    GraceNotes replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! just read your post. I'm 51 & starting 2-yr BSN in January. I am so apprehensive! I hear that we're expected to disrobe for our male or female classmates to practice exams. I can't tell you...

  23. Sitting for LPN exam after one year of ADN

    GraceNotes posted a topic in General Nursing

    What states allow RN (ADN) students to sit for LPN exam after the first year? Does the school have to offer an LPN program as well as ADN? I couldn't find any information about this in my state...

  24. CNA question. hope its ok to ask here.

    GraceNotes replied to platinum_garb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am 120 lbs, 5'2" and thought my regular workouts made me strong, but moving big people is difficult for me. Working as a team is the best way to prevent injury, but the resident/staff ratio doesn't...

  25. Sitting for LPN exam after one year of ADN

    GraceNotes replied to GraceNotes's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. That's good information about testing as LPN first. Anything to make the NCLEX-RN more friendly is good... In my area, I've found only one school that offers LPN testing after the first