nuangel1 BSN, RN

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    calling into work sick and feeling very guilty

    nuangel1 replied to chellemaree88's topic in General Nursing

    no you should not feel guilty if you are sick you are sick.that what sick time is
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    When the patients aren't looking..... Rockin' ER video

    nuangel1 replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in Emergency

    well done looked like
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    Dreaming About Work

    nuangel1 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    i have also over the years had multiple work dreams.usually my dreams are forgetting meds ,charting treatments etc.or the worse ones are that i have forgotten pt my whole shift not realizing i had...
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    Free Kindle Books!

    nuangel1 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    thanks
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    Do you stand up for yourself to patients?

    nuangel1 replied to evolvingrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i set boundaries and defend myself.i work ed and i am no ones doormat .i have been a nurse for 26 yrs just because someone is ill is no excuse for rude and abusive behavior from pt or
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    I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

    nuangel1 replied to hershdawg's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i have been a nurse 26 yrs .i have done mostly bedside nursing.i can't imagine being anything other than a nurse.but nursing is really hard .i don't mind working hard but the hospital has made doing...
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    I just started a new job and have pneumonia. Very worried...

    nuangel1 replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with netglow ,LTCNS,you need to rest,and do everything your dr tells you to do.takecare or it will get worse.in my situation ,in hindsight, i should have gone to er couple days sooner but i...
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    I just started a new job and have pneumonia. Very worried...

    nuangel1 replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    they could terminate you .but that doesn't mean they will.knowing you really are sick and ts 2 weeks they maybe understanding and work with you.there is not much you can do.you need the time to heal...
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    what did you get for Christmas from your employer?

    nuangel1 replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    a big fat nothing.plus got to work 12 hrs on xmas and 12 hrs the day after .no lunch either day because it was so busy i barely got bathroom break.yeah merry
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    So, who is working tomorrow?

    nuangel1 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    i am working 11-11pm.but i was off thanksgiving .its ok my boyfriend is a nurse and is working 7-7pm also .we celebrated with dinner andgifts on xmas eve.i do get time and 1/2 plus day off with pay
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    what did you get for Christmas from your employer?

    nuangel1 replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    nada .zilch.zero.as matter of fact i just was in hospital with pneumonia and asthma exac.took week off after getting out per my md orders.when i told her i got cleared to go back to work next week.she...
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    What's your patient load?

    nuangel1 replied to germsjackson's topic in Emergency

    4/5-1 in my ed .depends on accuity .we use hall beds also.if real acute/icu 3
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    Calling Code Blue in ED

    nuangel1 replied to becca001's topic in Emergency

    we don't call codes in my ed either .we are all there .the only people we will stat page is the resp therapist because they are not in the ed .and the icu i worked in we did not call them either .we...
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    Intraosseous Access - Have You Used It?

    nuangel1 replied to emerjensee's topic in Emergency

    my ed does not use them for the most part .its peripheral iv ,ej or a central line placed by the MD.rarely the md in a code situation if no other access can be obtained will place an easy IO...
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    Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    nuangel1 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    i live in ma and can not stand romney.he is a flip flopper extraordinare .he did nothing for ma.his positions on womens issues,scotus,etc scare me.obama /biden all the
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    Was I at fault? the nurse embarrassed me in front of others.

    nuangel1 replied to crunchytaco's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    its everyones responsibility to answer call bells.regardless of whose pt it is.you were in a room with a pt.if she saw the light she should have answered it.not your fault and she was being a
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    Central line protocols

    nuangel1 replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

    no residents in my community hospital .icu pt in ed on pressors requires central line.our er doc or the 2 intensivists that run our 2 icu's has to place it .it does get to be an issue at times as to...
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    Soooo, I quit

    nuangel1 replied to TX911's topic in General Nursing

    you sound like a very caring and experienced person.you felt it was unsafe and it most definetly was .i worked ICU for 11 years .a fresh cabg is a 1 to 1 in my experience.you have good references say...
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    Please Help - I have no where else to turn

    nuangel1 replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i am sorry this happened.sending hugs your
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    Recieving a patient from ER

    nuangel1 replied to jkr2020788's topic in Emergency

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    Punching out within 6 minutes of shift end, anyone??

    nuangel1 replied to martymoose's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    yep its kronos .we have it at my hospital also.we have to clock in no earlier then seven min before our shift and clock out no later then seven min after .and all our shifts start 15 min before the...
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    Recieving a patient from ER

    nuangel1 replied to jkr2020788's topic in Emergency

    we have a standardized written hand off sheet that we complete for the admit.we then fax this to the assigned unit .per policy we call the floor in 15 min to verify fax was received and to give the...
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    Recieving a patient from ER

    nuangel1 replied to jkr2020788's topic in Emergency

    in my ed we are only responsible for stat orders or timed labs like
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    No success in refusing admits inappropriate to the unit...

    nuangel1 replied to NBMom1225's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i am an ed nurse we care for all kinds of pts.sometimes we don't even know the pt should be on precautions.the nursing homes don't always give us appropriate info.but i don't admit the pt the ed dr...
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    Naked Where I Work: Surgery

    nuangel1 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    very glad the surgery is done.now let your body heal .take it