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  1. Get THIS!

    gitterbug replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Miko, You sound more and more like you need a vacation. This was very poor behavior on the part of the CN and other nurses on that side, anything can and usually does happen in a matter of a few...

  2. drawing blood from picc or port

    gitterbug replied to veronica butterfly's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If ER admit then ER attending can write order for blood draw from PICC or Portacath. Otherwise, calling a physician for order is correct protocol. Patients with PICC or Portacaths here refuse to be...

  3. s/p lap appy...died in 24 hrs

    gitterbug replied to hunny_pye's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Gossip and rumor will run rampant regarding the result of the peer investigation into this death. Had this happen on another unit, was a nicked bleeder, nasty lawsuit, physician left area because...

  4. Duties other than nursing?

    gitterbug replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Worked one place where they wanted the night shift to "patch" linen. Worked a place recently where rooms were supposed to be cleaned by night shift if discharge was after 2100. Two nurses for 20...

  5. Murphy's Law... (long)

    gitterbug replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Miko, Enjoy your day off, pamper yourself a little. Regarding the excuse, I saw a nurse fired for giving a family member an excuse without clearing it with the physician. Seems there was some shady...

  6. Good-bye transfats

    gitterbug posted a topic in General Nursing

    I personally would have been more impressed if St. Francis hospital would improve their menu overall, not just get rid of transfats. Yes, I know they are supposed to have one of the better...

  7. co-worker stealing narcotics

    gitterbug replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Cyberkat. You know that reporting the DON will require a hunt for a new job. You probably are thinking along those lines anyway, who needs to work where stealing is condoned by

  8. Murphy's Law... (long)

    gitterbug replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Miko. No words of wisdom here, just letting you know have been there, expect to be there again, and sending you a little sympathy. I hope your fall does not come back to haunt you later. Take...

  9. 30 Day notice for resignation??

    gitterbug replied to ctyler98's topic in General Nursing

    More and more facilities seem to require a 30 day notice

  10. Frustrated!

    gitterbug replied to m_chatelaine's topic in Travel

    I have been reading on another site that travel nurses are feeling very stagnant and under-appreciated right now. No big bonus, no juicy incentives, not a lot of choices where to go unless you are a...

  11. Liability issue

    gitterbug replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Document, document, document. Make sure every staff member who heard this patient refuse care is documented, ambulance staff too. If the family tries to file a suit for lack of care you want every...

  12. How to get Maryland Licensure, moving to MD

    gitterbug replied to 2Cats's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Whenever I have submitted forms for another license, the state always requested the education info to be sent directly from the school. I think there is a special stamp or something they use to stamp...

  13. Holiday gift for manager?

    gitterbug replied to RNPamP's topic in General Nursing

    One year we got her a new warm up jacket for

  14. Holiday gift for manager?

    gitterbug replied to RNPamP's topic in General Nursing

    A former manager loved flavored coffee's. We all chipped in a buck and got her A Starbuck's gift set of these. She was surprised, loved the gift, made us pots of it on some terrible shifts, and...

  15. Job Offer - Patient Load Resonable???

    gitterbug replied to joey1967's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Joey, One more thing? Did this DON mention how they cover for call-ins? What about when you have worked 16 hours because there is no other nurse to cover the job? Is she going to come in? Are...

  16. Job Offer - Patient Load Resonable???

    gitterbug replied to joey1967's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    RUN! This is not a job you want to consider. I agree with other posters, if pay and conditions were just a little better then staffing would not be such a problem. Meds for 40 patients can be a...

  17. Seeking Advice

    gitterbug replied to checkmate's topic in General Nursing

    If possible take a job at a hospital. The learning experiences will be greater and many hospitals help staff to obtain higher levels of education. Good

  18. Criminal or just Bad Judgement?

    gitterbug replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Speak with your NM, repeat only facts and your observations. Keep a very detailed record of any further occurances between this nurse, yourself, and other male patients that seem to cross the...

  19. heplock needle size

    gitterbug replied to greenbean's topic in General Nursing

    20 g here for most general uses. 18g for blood but older patients often do not have veins for 18g, then we get an order for whatever size we can get in and keep in for awhile. Central line is still...

  20. Toledo area

    gitterbug replied to Alyash's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Wait lists have been around since the 60's. I waited 2 years, took pre-req's and worked as LPN. If you want it bad enough the wait is no big

  21. Las Vegas Safe Staffing Ratio ?

    gitterbug replied to mark hamel's topic in Nevada Nursing

    As nurses we better support safer nurse /patient ratio numbers if we ever want truly improved working

  22. Ever Been Fired?

    gitterbug replied to lpnurse2004's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Fired or quit I ended up walking away from a long held job. CNA was caught repeatedly lying, stealing, not doing work by multiple staff. HN would not hold to P/P, finally when I walked in one day,...

  23. Calling In Sick.

    gitterbug replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Whimsie, I am sorry you caught the bug, I hope you feel better soon. Now, that said, you need to address this DON. You need to let her know you are a reliable, dependable worker and you do not...

  24. I need some help

    gitterbug replied to RN2B07's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Seems like this model for care was instituted without a clear guideline on how to proceed. Team nursing, in it's true form, has clear roles for each member of the team. Get back to NM and let her...

  25. new charge nurse discovering bad practice on the unit

    gitterbug replied to nursindaz's topic in General Nursing

    P.S. Any meds given so far off a normal schedule needs a physicians order and a note explaining why, like"family states patient takes med at 1630 x