busyernurse BSN, RN

I am a nurse entering into the RNP in La. I have been researching the list of state board approved tx facilities was hoping someone may have any thoughts that may help in my decision making. I have been looking into 2 in New Orleans, which are Rive...

Hey -- I read your post, and you have been on mind tonight. I am so very sorry for your loss. Sometimes it seems like it is those "surprises" that we miss the most, it seems like. I know from experience that it is so very hard. I will be praying ...

On the narcotic count, I don't think you do a count every shift. I think the actual count is done every week, and the charge nurse does a discrepency printout every shift or every day. Seems like we had to count every Tuesday in the early am for th...

ItsyBitsySpider -- thank you so much for the reply. I sure do appreciate it! I know nothing about those places in N.O. and have started to feel a little panicked. Your posting helps a lot! Thanks and God bless!! Anne

Hey everyone -- To healer27, you read my mind!! The past few weeks have been really crappy, to say the least. Due to stress levels, I have been in the ER for the doc to adjust my bp meds, been runing about 190-210 over 110-120. Scary to say the le...

I am one of those type A nurses who carry everything but the kitchen sink. Nothing out of the ordinary, but not long ago, I was working on a floor at a busy medical unit and I came in for report and was at my locker. Another RN, an older lady that ...

Reply to willdgate -- hey, hope this helps some. I finished LPN school in 1991, and graduated RN in 1996. I worked as a medical records clerk, ward clerk, and CNA prior to graduation from nsg school, and some of these included I wish someone would...

Naomi -- Just wanted to check on you, and see how everything was going, since you are having you wait so long on your results of your ANCC test!! Keep busy when you can, and try not to stress too much! (I know it's HARD!!) Anne

I hate that you were done that way, but just like some other posters said, it's their loss. Speaking from an ER nurse and also med surg ch. nurse, I would have done the exact same thing. I don't think you did anything wrong, you were acting in th...

As my experiences as an RN in the ER, we usually make every attempt to save a stick and draw blood while inserting the IV. Saves work for the nurse, and pain to the pt. When I stick, I go ahead and draw a "rainbow", because the ER docs here are not...

TazziRN -- you took the words right out of my moutj! I have worked in just about every specialty in the hospital, and I could not agree more. My favorite unit has alays been the ER, It doesn't matter if it's big city ER or a small rural ER, I love...

Naomi - it sure would be nice if they could let you know your score within a timely manner, to save on the frustration, etc. It was bad enough waiting on board results! When I took my test, I was working on LTAC ubit in our hospital, the jind with...

By the way, Iwouldn't want to take it again, so the hubby and I will make sure we keep our CEs up to renew when it's time! Anne

Hey Naomi - I sure am sorry that I didn't see your post until tonight, because my husband and both took ours w/ in the last few years and passed, THANK GOD!! So, we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers!! Keep us posted, I bet you'll do fine! ...

BethBSN --Hate to hear that you will have to go through that! I did not long before I finished nsg school, and I was terrufued, and most of it was fear of the unknown. Also some of the earlier posts, waking up and seeing pliers, or hearing the sounds...

Reply to supernova004 - I feel your pain. Although I have been a nurse for 15 years, recently I took a job in a new facility. Of course, this facility had gone to computer based charting, including a "rolling emar" cart where you scanned the patie...

Hey Tweety -- I have not had the best of weeks, my husband who is also a nurse have been kind of stressed. I have to tell you your story about infusing the Percocet via cebtral line takes the cake!! That was TOO funny!! I have been a nurse for ...

Lori -- YOU GO GIRL!!!! I am impressed, and so very happy for and your family! That is great news about your new job! It sounds like the job was made for you and I just know you will do well. I know how hard your situation has been for you, espe...

I couldn't resist posting when I saw this thread!! I have been a nurse for 15 years and I know that most facilities have their own "sick policies", I worked at a hospital where I got suspended for missing some shifts, even though I had MDs office or...

Hey, Lori -- I just got in and logged in, hoping for some good news for you. I am SO sorry to hear how your meeting turned out. I was saddened to see that your director wasn't any more understanding than mine was. As I said yesterday, please know...

Hey, Lori --- I forgot to mention that earlier in my post about the consultation. The attorney that I have been speaking with has not charged us anything so far and I've spoken with 5 or 6 times so far. Apparently for legal advice and recs he does...

Hey Lori - I have been following your posts since you oeiginal conflict at work. It is a horrible situation to be put in, and this was so humiliating for you. I freaked out this AM when I read your entry, because this same thing happened to me o...

We will keep you and your family in our prayers. My husband and I two boys, 14 and 8. Since we are both RNs, we know the worry of possibilities when you find something on assessment. We pray for good news from the MD and a speedy recovery. Keep u...

And I thought I was the lone ranger in that! In the early 1990s, I applied to one of our local colleges for a 4 year nursing degree. I had a good GPA, letters of reference, everything that so that I'd hoped I wouldn't have much trouble with applyin...

Hey RNnewgrad -- just wanted to say keep the faith that all nurses will treat you like that! I would make sure that you have a witness if you stay at that facility and do have to deaL with that troll. Been there, done that, as far as getting bit i...