Pompom

Pompom

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  1. Am I wrong?

    Pompom replied to moongirl's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like your instructor is nit picking. If your major infraction is educating your patient about the medications she received then you should recieve a gold

  2. PIH Rx

    Pompom replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    PIH? abbreviations need to be written out initially so everyone knows what you

  3. Is My Career Over?

    Pompom replied to walktheline's topic in General Nursing

    NO, as a matter of fact now that you know about your diabetes you will probably be healthier than you were before you knew

  4. Can someone make a list of all the things.....

    Pompom replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    Give your husband a the college catalog listing all the prereq's and required courses along with clinic hours. Hopefully he will get a clue. This is a professional career and it requires a great...

  5. Death by Arterial Line?

    Pompom replied to MarySunshine's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You did the right thing. That nurse with 8 years experience is an idiot and

  6. BSN application essay questions

    Pompom replied to chicagrl72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I find that the BSN program requires a lot of papers to be written in APA format. That said, I think they are evaluating the quality of your writing in addition to the answers. Start with an...

  7. Ethical Issues in Nursing (HELP!!)

    Pompom replied to wunurse08's topic in General Nursing

    What about mandatory overtime. Increased fatigue leading to mistakes. Possible personal injury obtained from a motor vehicle accident because the nurse was too tired to

  8. OHHHHHHH, my aching back

    Pompom replied to Hoozdo's topic in MICU, SICU

    We help each other. There is no way I could push the bed plus IV pumps by myself, our beds are old and don't steer well. My back means too much to me, especially after having 1 surgery. If CT...

  9. Counrtry doses

    Pompom replied to Bethy-lynn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes it happens, I personally don't agree with it, how does the doctor know to write a proper dosing if you lie? Just call and get the order changed, it is safer for the patient. Not to mention you...

  10. Please advise

    Pompom replied to RNRao's topic in MICU, SICU

    Not everyone is ICU material. ICU nurses must be detailed oriented, what slides by on med/surg floors doesn't fly in an ICU. It is tough but necessary. You are a new nurse and probably need more...

  11. Anyone work for the V.A.?

    Pompom replied to exnavygirl-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work for the Pittsburgh VA. This is the best nursing job I have had, I've been working since 1995 as a RN. The VA is paying for my BSN now. Benefits are ok, not as good as you think some other...

  12. Stresssssssed!

    Pompom replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like your job is dangerously understaffed. If it were me I would find another job and give notice

  13. I'm not welcome at my last jobsite

    Pompom replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you made a good career

  14. Is there power in the color white?

    Pompom replied to bbfw2's topic in General Nursing

    NO, the color white makes us look like students and or ice cream vendors. If you want respect, present yourself as knowledgable, compassionate, experienced, confident,

  15. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    Pompom replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    BWAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA You youngsters are so funny ! No, you are not too

  16. Need help dealing with difficult CNA

    Pompom replied to htrn's topic in General Nursing

    Keep writing her up, management can not fire her without "evidence". Stand your ground and do not let her lie to you, each and every time write her

  17. Questions re:Bible passage and nursing

    Pompom replied to hopecandles's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I have no idea, that is so difficult to

  18. How To Say No

    Pompom replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

    Simply say, "No, I have other

  19. 2 nights of triage hell

    Pompom replied to EmerNurse's topic in Emergency

    Ya gotta love ER! Have

  20. How far do you commute to work?

    Pompom replied to flowerchick's topic in General Nursing

    12 miles = 20 minutes for

  21. Profanity in the Breakroom....???

    Pompom replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have known of nurses being fired for cursing. It is not suprising that it is a fireable offense. We are professionals and should act accordingly even in a break

  22. recruiter wants my ATT - why?

    Pompom replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    what is

  23. UPMC to acquire Mercy Hospital

    Pompom replied to Markthemalenurse's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    That is just so sad. I worked at Mercy for many years, it was a great hospital. UPMC is swallowing up all the private hospitals then ruining them. Just so

  24. Working PRN

    Pompom replied to lookin4work918's topic in General Nursing

    Quit, you are not their slave. There are plenty of nursing

  25. Need some advice

    Pompom replied to hptogram's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ALF = assisted living facility? I hate abbreviations! That said, is he of sound mind? If so, he has the right to refuse his meds, if not crush them and mix with applesauce or icecream, if the meds...