TouchstoneRN

Hi everybody, I have been searching throughout the forums for information regarding legal implications of Nurses practicing without a license, either status "denied" or "expired" . The other day at work one of my co-workers searched the license ver...

I have been a nurse for five years. My first four years were spent in med/surg, tele/pcu, did some psych and NH/Rehab parttime. I am so glad I did that prior to specializing in the ER. I have such a well rounded background and can perform under pr...

All time fav "Exotic attack"...I think they meant anxiety attack:monkeydance:

I worked at Einstein for about three months...hated it!. There are so many other Philly hospitals that are much better work at...The education dept totally let me down. The orientation was not much better. Why not try Thomas Jeff, HUP, Temple? I ...

Alright everybody...let's have some fun In the ED I work in we try to come up with a daily theme..something humerous, apathetic...a little cynicsm helps. like: "we can't cure what you can't spell"... get the idea?

After the night I had last night "There is an "I" in TEAM!!!

Many times at work we joke about "goody bag checklists" to be handed out by security prior to triage. The patient could select options such as: 1. vicodin or percocet (depending on pt preference) x2 tabs po 2. Phenergan 12.5mg po (in case the pt feel...

Update....If any of you are wondering what has happened to the Nurses involved - here is an update...the first nurse was promptly fired after it was determined that she never had a license to practice nursing...the state licensing division has opened...

I have an ADN and as a prereq for A&P and micro we had to take chemistry. Chemistry was not a requirement for my nursing degree but without Chemistry credits I could not have taken A&P and micro which were prereqs..

A nurse's time is extremely valuable...I do not and will not round with Doc's unless my presence is explicitly requested. I let them know from the start, I'm here if you need me but I am not your personal servant (in a tactful way of course). Somet...

I once watched an experienced nurse drop an open end of an IV on the floor, pick it up, put it in her mouth stating "kiss it to God" then hooking it up to the site and opening it wide. Another time I walked in a room and watched another nurse rubbin...

I love everything the reply above states plus I get to use everyone of my nursing skills from dropping a NGT to administering CC meds during a code. I feel more autonomous in the ER but I am never alone...it is never boring

Hi Lauren, I too work in a small community ER. We get a wide variety of emergencies too....from a hang nail to Gun shot wounds. The variety is interesting and in a weird way fun!!! Have a great one

I LOVE the ER. I have worked MS, Tele, ICU and PCU...I hear ya', the ER is the only place to be. I was so bored with the mountain of flow sheets, skin sheets, careplan sheets...discharge planning, family phone calls, needy visitors...it's great in ...

We have a moral and legal responsiblity as Nurses to our patients. When I started this thread I was just looking for the answers but I see I opened a pandora's box of opinions. Sure if a nurse has nicknames you could make a mistake but in the end ...

hey Brad, I say go for option #3, Let the wife get her degree, also if you are working at one of the major city hospitals then you can get family members education for reduced rate or in some cases free. You are wondering if you are CRNA material an...

besides using the "pillow" while in lab, I would use hot dogs and citrus fruits to practice on at home...but honestly nothing can quite replicate a human body part.

First of all, License verification sites are public record and can be viewed by anyone. In each case the name and SS# of the nurse was on the Verification site. Second the nurse who discovered it brought the findings to the unit manager's attention ...

I worked 65 hours a week the first semester of nursing school, not because I wanted to but I had to. ya' know, 2 kids, minimal child support etc...It was a godsend when I started receiving grants/scholarships and loans then I cut my schedule back to...

because the person never had a license, apparently failed the boards three times and continued to work under the assumption noone would find out. Very irresponsible and dangerous. the other two nurses had expired licenses and are working with the st...

sometime during my 12 hour shift I usually make my way back to the ladies room and sit for 2 minutes...I think that is considered a break, ususally I eat when I chart at the computer.

Update on the imposters at least one of them has been fired and advised to seek legal council. I am not sure what is happening with the others. The thing that makes me the most mad is that management (below the CNO) stated to coworkers "give this n...

After receiving report while working med surg I had a nursing student come to me because the RN who was with her gave Morphine 10mg IV instead of the IM route it was ordered. thinking that the student might have been mistaken and wanting to use the ...

I have worked both. I personally like 12 hour shifts better. 12 hour days are great. 3 on 4 off or if you are motivated anything extra is OT. I like the fact that you keep the same pt assignment. You can get more done for your patients in 12 hou...

If you are comfortable with the manager and staff of the floor you are on then consider one of the other shifts offered. I took a night shift job for a whole year (yeah, It's hard to get sleep, social life changes, blah, blah, blah) and waited for m...