fiveofpeep

fiveofpeep

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  1. To break the contract or not....that is the question

    fiveofpeep replied to jaznia15's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with the epithets others have voiced. You knew it was going to be a long commute when you went in. This hospital took a gamble on you so you shouldn't just toss them aside, but on the other...

  2. Code Blue Drills

    fiveofpeep replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes but the point is that a drill is within the realm of control and it would be nice if it were scheduled for maximum compliance and least disruption to plan of

  3. Code Blue Drills

    fiveofpeep replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My bad. Sorry. I was looking under "What's New" and didn't notice. Carry

  4. Code Blue Drills

    fiveofpeep replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We always have them at annoying times like the beginning of our shift because the nurse educator doesn't want to stay later than they have to. Then you get attitude for not showing up because your...

  5. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

    fiveofpeep replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah. I hate when people say "Why don't you go back to school? You are so smart." I always say "If all the smart nurses went to grad school, then there wouldn't be any smart

  6. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

    fiveofpeep replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    This is incredibly true at least for the BSN program I graduated from. No one said they wanted to just be a nurse. Everyone had some further goal in grad school and I was even looked down upon for...

  7. Passed CCRN

    fiveofpeep replied to Creamsoda's topic in MICU, SICU

    Good for you! I am trying to read through the Pass CCRN book and the info dump is driving me crazy. I just want to get the test over with already. Such a PITA. Glad you have it behind

  8. would you go to your old job ?

    fiveofpeep replied to RNHURT's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, might as well go back if you can so you can say you left willingly and make money while you look for a new job. It doesn't sound like they have your back r/t your personal situations, but then...

  9. What to do if you are going to need narcotics to work?

    fiveofpeep replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I know of a nurse in Texas who suffered license discipline because she took vicodin the night before a shift and it showed up in a probable cause drug screen. I am curious too about this for my state...

  10. I was tossed under the bus.

    fiveofpeep replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    Do you guys have a cardex or nursing report that you can type it into so that in case you forget to verbalize it, at least it's there? Don't beat yourself up over it and just learn to cover your ass...

  11. interviewing after assaulted by patient

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah. I know I need to exercise. I know I need to. It's just that I seriously cannot bring myself to do it. Im joining a staffing agency and it looks like I'll be back to work right away (God...

  12. Catheterization Expiriences

    fiveofpeep replied to ubsjl's topic in General Nursing

    Another post reminded me... We had a young guy catheterize someone's rectum and no one knew for multiple shifts despite the catheter somehow "leaking." They found it during an abdominal CT for...

  13. Have CNAs bullied nurses (RNs/LPNs)?

    fiveofpeep replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was bullied pretty severely by a monitor tech, but luckily I only had to see her when I floated. I never called her out on it and I wish I had, but I was new at the time and afraid to make waves. I...

  14. Working with student nurses

    fiveofpeep replied to LisaRN1105's topic in General Nursing

    Oh God! That reminds me. We once had a guy who inserted it into the rectum and it didnt get caught until the patient went to get an abd CT. Oh brother. Hmm maybe this should go in the catheterization...

  15. Catheterization Expiriences

    fiveofpeep replied to ubsjl's topic in General Nursing

    Urethra Whisperer

  16. Catheterization Expiriences

    fiveofpeep replied to ubsjl's topic in General Nursing

    I suck at catheterizing females so I often volunteer to do them for other nurses. One time I zealously volunteered to catheterize this zonked out post op ortho patient. So I go in there and I can't...

  17. interviewing after assaulted by patient

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just wanted to give everyone a mini update. I have started applying for jobs for about a week and havn't gotten any calls. I am going to do a whole bunch of follow up calls on Monday to the places I...

  18. First Med Error Blues...

    fiveofpeep replied to cyb3rRN's topic in General Nursing

    That was a minor error and the patient wasn't harmed. Learn from your mistakes and move

  19. You know you're a neuro nurse if.....

    fiveofpeep replied to Elenaster's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    So true!

  20. Best one sentence handoff report

    fiveofpeep replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    This cheered me up. I needed it. Thanks. Alot of times in neuro critical care I find myself saying to a nurse who had the patient before, "No change, just as crazy as ever. thank God I'm not back...

  21. Do you ever get tired of hearing this phrase?

    fiveofpeep replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    OJ per rectum sounds

  22. Am I the only one annoyed by these PCA orders?

    fiveofpeep replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in General Nursing

    what is the patient's background? If applicable, a pain management doc can help. I have seen them come to ICU for patients with chronic pain. They usually are less timid with dosing and more

  23. Drug choice during intubation

    fiveofpeep replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you for sharing! Very informative

  24. MAP=60? Why wait to treat?

    fiveofpeep replied to sewnew's topic in MICU, SICU

    Urine Output is an early indicator of ineffective end organ perfusion. I also wanted to add that bolusing a patient with a junky heart can cause CHF exacerbation --> respiratory distress. When I...

  25. interviewing after assaulted by patient

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you so very much RNFaster. You have helped me so much. You all have :) I will keep you updated as things