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sweet sunshine

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  1. Getting RN license in CA with felony/misdemeanor

    Congrats! When you fill out job applications and they ask if you ever been arrested do you have to answer
  2. Doctor upset by charting

    Doctors read
  3. I recently started a new job. We get 6 patients on days and nights gets 6 patients as well. Makes no sense. Everywhere I ever worked days got less patients as so much more is going on during the day....
  4. Just seeing how shift report is done in other
  5. What is your opinion on getting the flu shot?

    I hate how you're forced into to getting the flu shot. It should be your decision whether or not you get
  6. whats so good about working in a hospital?

    I hate the "customer service" aspect of hospitals. Every shift I work I leave exhausted. It sure isn't easy work. [TABLE] [TR] [TD=align: left][COLOR=#226699] [COLOR=#226699] [/TD] [/TR]
  7. Funny things patients say !

    I had a patient ask me for a wash cloth. When I asked him if he needed help washing up he said no, he needed the wash cloth to use as a "fart muffler" so he wouldn't disturb his
  8. Discovered a possible diversion of meds, now what?

    Did she chart on the wrong
  9. Bullies at the work place.. vent

    I think the poster thinks she will never have a med error. Eventually she will and realize how bad it
  10. consults

    I work evenings at a hospital, often times when we call the hospitalist about a concern they won't come to see the pt. but will order a consult with a specialist md. this could be after hours and...
  11. med administration times

    does anyone know what joint commission recommends for med administration times in our hospital we are supposed to give meds a 1/2 hour before or after scheduled time try that with 5 patients all...
  12. was i wrong?

    thanks dudette i appreciate your
  13. was i wrong?

    when receiving report is it wrong to question whether certain info was reported to md, i was questioning fairly new nurse about pt. she was giving me as she had spoke to md a few times during her...
  14. was i wrong?

    thanks suanna, how does your nm feel about you, i'm there for my pts. not to make
  15. was i wrong?

    thanks for all the replies, my nm doesn't like me so i have to be very careful, i get in trouble for things other people don't, i think she tolerates me because the only nice thing she has ever said...
  16. was i wrong?

    dudette, i might have looked/acted pertubed but i wasn't doing it personally, i was just trying to clarify some conflicting info i was given in report, i got reported for making her upset,for being...
  17. in need of advice after getting fired

    If I were you I would not discuss what happened with potential employers it will be hard for them to understand the situation you were in. If called for reference they can only give dates of...
  18. documentation and getting MD orders

    Why can't the night shift call the md
  19. post- surgical pt. hounding me to eat.... when you throw-up don"t blame
  20. Being Blackballed

    I would straight out ask her if she was called ror reference and take it from
  21. uncomfortable discharging a pt?

    Does anyone ever feel uncomfortable discharging a pt? Everyone else thinks it's ok but your intuition is telling you otherwise. Please share your stories. this has happened to me a few times you come...
  22. An abusive nurse husband

    I don't believe so unless she has filed a complaint with police and went to court about it, he would still has to be found guilty. No woman should have to deal with
  23. Do you always state that you are a nurse?

    most of the time no, but people pick up on it with the nurse talk such as is he npo?what prns can he have? are you giving that im or sc?
  24. Your favorite nursing gadget?

    bladder
  25. Can a new grad start as a travel nurse

    no way you need to get at least couple years of experience