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  1. I hate my supervisor

    mauxtav8r replied to kikwon89's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    @JulieCVICURN, Our units have much more autonomy also, but then again they don't have to call for each and every held med like the floors do. And in specialty units, the parameters are blanket orders,...

  2. I hate my supervisor

    mauxtav8r replied to kikwon89's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    @fiveofpeep...check the hospital's policy. Ours just changed to a much more strict interpretation allowing for zero holding of meds without spelled-out parameters without md order. So in practice,...

  3. I hate my supervisor

    mauxtav8r replied to kikwon89's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sad for you. How you react to this situation is very important. Getting that MD order IS YOUR JOB. Deciding to hold the insulin is THE MD'S JOB. Bummer to say, but writing you up is YOUR SUPERVISOR'S...

  4. If you graduated between 2008 and 2009,how long did it take to find a job ?

    mauxtav8r replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    2008 summer, employed prior to graduation. But . . . those in my graduation group who delayed employment by just a few weeks had a wait of several months before getting employed, and ended up in...

  5. Lost job over HIPAA violation, what is employment potential?

    mauxtav8r replied to RockyMountainHigh's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    As was said previously, the prospective employer may only ask certain specific questions . . . but unless the nurse wants to leave the area, these things are political and "side chats" do occur. The...

  6. What were your job interview red flags?

    mauxtav8r replied to Destiny12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Not exactly what you asked, but in hindsight, the interviewer used "always" and "never" several times, like "our facility never schedules 8 hour shifts" (several whole floors were nothing but 8 hour...

  7. Gave a patient someone else's unwasted dilaudid

    mauxtav8r replied to Daliadreamer's topic in General Nursing

    It's a real nuisance, but the ONLY location for unwasted med is IN YOUR HAND. Hang in there, dear. This is a painful experience for you but you can become a better nurse from

  8. Online RN-BSN programs.

    mauxtav8r replied to JasonGCA's topic in General Nursing

    You might consider relocating to gain experience. In some areas of the country and ADN is just as marketable as a BSN, and you could still do the rn to bsn. Good

  9. Just wondering... what would you want your kids to do for a living?

    mauxtav8r replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    As an arts major-turned-rn, I can personally vouch for ANY career being creative, ANY career being fulfilling, yadda, yadda. And vice versa, ANY career has its fair share of drudgery. As long as...

  10. Prior CNA Experience Survey - Nurses Needed for Statistics Class Research

    mauxtav8r replied to jtboz's topic in General Students

    no. thanks for this

  11. question!

    mauxtav8r replied to bananalove's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I'm not great at chemistry, and I don't mean to argue, but isn't the point of d 5 1/2 ns to PUSH water into cells via osmosis? The dried up cells (dehydrated due to vomiting, water loss, etc.)...

  12. Quick tips for nursing students

    mauxtav8r replied to annaRNC's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds simple, but hey, BATHE. Once daily. Do not omit. Corollary, do not bathe in perfume or anything else that smells, including garlic. Wear clothing without holes. Wear shoes that do not have...

  13. Venting

    mauxtav8r replied to MissyF_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there Missy. I agree with the above post that regardless of how the patient is doing, the family has no right to lie about your

  14. ineffective ? care plan for 93 yo with dyhydration....but why???

    mauxtav8r replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Altered Health Maintenance might be a good

  15. ineffective ? care plan for 93 yo with dyhydration....but why???

    mauxtav8r replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, this is a great question. I think you have the wrong nursing dx, though. I'd go with adult failure to thrive (is that in the NANDA list? or is is a medical dx?). The point is, dehydration is a...

  16. New Grad Troubles

    mauxtav8r replied to NewGrad70's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you are being thrown under the bus. If it was really no big deal, the charge would have handled it. She knew not to touch this patient. If she asked you to do it, it's your word against hers. You...

  17. Skin care... what dressing for what?

    mauxtav8r replied to Nuieve's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ditto.

  18. Skin care... what dressing for what?

    mauxtav8r replied to Nuieve's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ummmm, am I missing something??? Where I work this is all considered to be medications that are prescribed by an md or ap nurse. Dressings that contain medication, medications in ointments, gels,...

  19. how to you deal with this?

    mauxtav8r replied to HeatwaveRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. document, document, document. Engage medical social work and/or psych. Good

  20. Should I not include this in a resume?

    mauxtav8r replied to KungFuFtr's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, that. My dad's resume (back in the day) used to say "Married, father of two children, health excellent." You would not see that now, but then it was

  21. No Sugar Tonight (Da-un-do-dow dow da-un-do-dow)

    mauxtav8r replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a peer buddy, and someone higher up (supervisor or clinical director) who you might bounce ideas off of that would be helpful. Do you know someone in quality control or education who is a...

  22. No Sugar Tonight (Da-un-do-dow dow da-un-do-dow)

    mauxtav8r replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    So, with the basic labs ordered, I don't think I'd be rushing to perform an accucheck. That was done with the labs. But, until the hospitalist writes orders, all my patients are npo until further...

  23. Question about scrubs

    mauxtav8r replied to michelle2369's topic in General Nursing

    Also, consider matching your underwear to your skin color. Anything other than that will show through white (even white

  24. Needing a Live-In nurse for my Mom, does medicade cover it?

    mauxtav8r replied to roger32036's topic in General Nursing

    One thing to remember... just not wanting to go to a nursing home is not criteria for getting home care. It's her choice. There is no law that people must receive the care they should get. People make...

  25. Declined nursing program. .. need to vent.

    mauxtav8r replied to proudmomof3's topic in General Nursing

    I was told on the first day of nursing school that for every one of us there were 4 qualified candidates who the school had to turn away. I always think about those other four people with lives like...