ArizonaMark

I've read the above comments, and I can assure you it depends upon the facility whether you will be alone or not. I work nurse sick call often in a 2k inmate facility. 9 times out of 10 I am left alone with ALL inmates, male, female, DUIs, even murde...

I was orienting a nurse in intake last night. I saw the IM just came from DOC to our facility. So, in order to streamline the Q and As, I asked him where he just came from? His response was, "I just buried my number" Now, to you and me, that means he...

It's performed often at my work, in a jail facility. Other than the MLPs, I only know of one nurse who performs it. The others seem to think it is not within our scope of practice. Can anyone enlighten me on this, I work in Arizona...:innerconf, Tnx...

Tnx Criss, I suppose I should have been more specific. Can we perform this to a male patient? Some seem to believe it is an invasive procedure that is beyond our scope. I didn't have any luck on my AZBON site, but perhaps I missed it :Crash:, Mark

Well, I have been in corrections for just a little while now. I presently work in a jail that houses up to 2K inmates. I have seen the poor treatment, the humiliation and the lack of respect doled out by all staff including nurses. I am NOT one of th...

Great news !!! Every nurse that is working has made a med error! I understand your plight and can empathize with you. However, just the mere fact that you are NOT comfortable with this situation as it is, indicates that you will continue to strive to...

Well, please remember that you are asking for what could be construed as medical advice on a nursing site. So, he really needs to SEE HIS DOCTOR! Having said that, a little internet research will provide you with more information such as info. I foun...

Gee, That posting by Jason, really, a bit over the top man. It really makes no difference whether this guy is married or not. And if he wants to work in L&D, so be it. If we are lucky, we have a sense, a calling if you will, of which area of nur...

Hmmm, I'm gonna take another angle on this one folks. Actually, my clinical rotation was not so far removed from what you described as well. I was generally treated with respect on the floor. However, there was a definite and palpable shall I say, le...

Given that over 1/3 of all prisoners have diagnosed mental health problems (a low estimate in my opinion), I would rather deal with the homeless patient in a psych ward than the other option, sitting in a prison cell. Happens way too often, and it tr...

I was a member of the National Student Nursing Association while in school. Though I wasn't very active, I do seem to recall they have a "universal healthcare" platform. If your school has this organization, you may want to consider joining. Mark :ic...

Nursing shortage? Open your local sunday newspaper. I check mine usually every week. Perhaps some 100-200 jobs on average. All kinds of jobs, hours, pay, working conditions. Don't like where you are, check out national job websites. There is NO SHOR...

Nursing shortage? Open your local sunday newspaper. I check mine usually once a week. Perhaps some 100-200 jobs on average. All kinds of jobs, hours, pay, working conditions. Don't like where you are, check out national job websites. There is NO SHO...

It's such a tragedy that our way of life in the US leads to such a state that a growing percentage of people are becoming more and more obese. Perhaps we should begin at square one and try to figure out a better path, a better way that doesn't lead ...

When someone asks me why I am not a doctor, or calls me doctor, which pretty much occurs every shift, I take it as a compliment. Really, aren't there bigger fish to fry in this world... Mark

I am headed to psych and looking forward to it....must be the water, LOL!! Mark

As a new nurse, you are doing no-one any favors by sticking around Sarah. Your concern for the program is admirable. But, without an experienced nurse to guide you, you are setting both you as well as the facility up for failure. Move on, learn, take...

quit !!!! mark :smackingf

Plus we get paid for what i would do for free for any person on the street. Oh reallllly !!! Does that also apply to when we have to insert a digit up some 79 year old lady's colon to remove a rectal impaction, or empty the garbage can full of urine...

If you are going into a particular specialty such as psych., wouldn't hurt. Even the med/surge are great references when you come home questioning some part of your day. Though, I must say, due to the lightning speed of medical advances, there is a g...

"YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER, BUT YOU CAN'T MAKE IT DRINK!" I know I have converted quite a few friends, acquaintences to a healthier lifestyle, not through judgemental comments couched in "I'm only saying this for your sake..." statements , but th...

Congrats to you !!!!! I am from AZ and also tested today. Stopped at 75 which I can only imagine is a good sign..... I as well had a TON of priority as well as medication questions... I pray I passed as I doubt I could have studied harder nor done as...

Hi AZscot, I took the NET in 2005. I achieved the highest score that year out of some 250 testers. Why ? I'm no genius, there is no doubt. I studied for that darned test. There are books you can buy such as the one's mentioned above. But most importa...

I was still a CNA at the time. I entered a pt. room with my nurse of 30 some years exp. The pt only spoke Spanish, so I was there to translate. The nurse was to re-start an IV line as the other was not patent. All began well enough, but about 2-3 mi...

As a new LPN working toward my RN, I appreciate this question and the comprehensive response from Tweety. I too am in med/surge and worry endlessly over my pts. Last week I assumed care of a pt. who was "stable" all day according to report. Upon ent...