KarmaComesAround

KarmaComesAround

ICU, Telemetry, Neuro, Ortho, Med/Surg

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  1. Survey....working over.

    KarmaComesAround replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    I bet you did have to do a lot of counting. :angryfire How

  2. Survey....working over.

    KarmaComesAround replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    7 hours? OMG...You would have to call a code on

  3. Survey....working over.

    KarmaComesAround replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    OMG...1 am!!! I understand those interruptions though! I bet you were feeling blah at that point, needless to

  4. Survey....working over.

    KarmaComesAround replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    Had one of those BAD days the other day. I did not get off until almost 9 pm, so about same as me. It was not a fun day with a confused patient getting out of bed all day, bed alarm going off, late...

  5. Family member complaint. Sorry, long post.

    KarmaComesAround replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think of you as "devil's advocate". I can take constructive criticism, advice, etc...well. Thanks for your

  6. Family member complaint. Sorry, long post.

    KarmaComesAround posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient the other day who kept me hopping. At our hospital, we are required to round every hour, but with most patients, it ends up being more often due to acuity of our patients...especially...

  7. what is your biggest pet peeve while at work?

    KarmaComesAround replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Family members telling you how to do your job. Complaining when you taking great care of their family member. Also, rooms you cannot move in because of soooo many visitors. Family hovering over...

  8. Family member complaint. Sorry, long post.

    KarmaComesAround replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone. It helps to get other people's support and opinions, especially from people in the same profession that understand what it is like. Feeling better already. I have to learn to be more...

  9. Gossip from the Manager?

    KarmaComesAround posted a topic in Nurse Management

    our manager was out on medical leave, and when she returned she called us into her office to ask how things have been going, any suggestions, improvements, etc... well, stuff that was said by some...

  10. Tired of being asked to work extra...

    KarmaComesAround posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am tired of work calling me on my days/nights off or catching me at work and asking me to work extra shifts. It is hard enough to work my 3 12-hour night shifts in a row (which end up being 14...

  11. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    KarmaComesAround replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I heard this is a great movie. Also, that this one is not about democrat v. republican. Did anyone hear him discussing it on Howard Stern? It was a great

  12. How many got only 75 questions?

    KarmaComesAround replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the exam Monday, June 18, and I had 75. I found out today on my state BON website that I have a license!

  13. FreaKiNg OuT here!!

    KarmaComesAround replied to jodyangel's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I test Monday AM as well. Good Luck to

  14. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

    KarmaComesAround replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    We had clinicals thoughout all of our semesters as well. I think the ADN and BSN programs both have many clinical hrs. I always thought the ADN programs had a good bit more practice in clinical skills...

  15. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

    KarmaComesAround replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The BSN program I was in had checkoffs throughout the first semester...then each semester after that, you had to pass another checkoff to begin that semester. Also, we were the first group to go...

  16. Need Advice...

    KarmaComesAround posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have applied for several jobs at a local hospital. It is a very competitive from what I am finding out...it is a Magnet hospital and has a "slow turnover" from what someone told me. I have not...

  17. My Hands Are A Mess! Which Lotion?

    KarmaComesAround replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    I use a lotion called Lac-Hydrin. It contains lactic acid...makes skin so

  18. To Q bank or not to Q bank???

    KarmaComesAround replied to jessi1106's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would say do the Q bank. It has been really helpful...there are soooo many questions, and it gives rationales after each question. I am doing that and the Saunders review book, plus reviewing my...

  19. Happy-happy Joy-joy! I GRADUATED RN SCHOOL!

    KarmaComesAround replied to DavieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! I recently graduated as well. I'm waiting for my info to sign up to take the NCLEX. Good