Caffeine_IV

Caffeine_IV

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  1. Finally had the inevitable

    Caffeine_IV replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm so sorry this happened. I hope this was reported and well documented. Please take care of yourself and rest

  2. Per Diem non-bedside?

    Caffeine_IV replied to luvsfallin's topic in General Nursing

    Are you referring to positions that don't involve patient care or just something other than inpatient nursing? Outpatient facilities do utilize per diem nurses. I have a per diem outpatient job that I...

  3. Changes to WGU effective October 1, 2014

    Caffeine_IV replied to lazarusstyles's topic in Western Governors University

    I love taking my assessments at home. It takes no more than 5 minutes to get set up. I have no office or dedicated space. I took my last one sitting on the carpet in front of my bed. My room is...

  4. Would you get low census in scenario?

    Caffeine_IV replied to adnrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Overtime, PRN, partime and lastly full time by

  5. Hate Feeling Incompetent

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I've started more IVs here (6 months) than I've started in my entire 6yrs as a nurse. Not that I don't have anything else to learn regarding IVs...I feel I mostly had an off day because I've vastly...

  6. Hate Feeling Incompetent

    Caffeine_IV posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had one of those days today. It wasn't really horrible but things were just not going my way. This is at a radiology center. I missed half of my IV starts. Unsuccessful foley cath. And patient...

  7. Hate Feeling Incompetent

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! My coworkers are so nice and helpful so it is really me just beating myself up. I really enjoy this job. One of the mammo techs just gave me a chocolate bar....that always helps. I only work...

  8. Work ALLOWS Patient Favoritism

    Caffeine_IV replied to laKrugRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow I hate that kind of thing too. Sometimes, especially for those less fortunate the hospital is the ONLY time they got VIP treatment. I rather make someone feel special that isn't used to it. I have...

  9. best i quit or fired story

    Caffeine_IV replied to OnlinePersona's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She rubbed a LOT of people the wrong way. I have truly never worked with someone so negative. The entire night she questioned my skills and documentation. I meant to put that her first day OFF...

  10. best i quit or fired story

    Caffeine_IV replied to OnlinePersona's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was training a nurse and she was constantly dropping hints and saying negative things about the facility and her other preceptors. First, she started off with "why was I training her when I only had...

  11. When a Mom Miscarries

    Caffeine_IV replied to CountryMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Everyone doesn't have the same experience. I have had a miscarriage and it was a wanted pregnancy. I had some intense emotions during the process but I wasn't devastated like many have described here...

  12. best i quit or fired story

    Caffeine_IV replied to OnlinePersona's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    -I turned in my 2 week notice at an LTC job and left it on the DON's desk. When my last day came, everyone was shocked and confused. They had been trying to figure out who had turned in the notice but...

  13. How common is charting ahead in ICU?

    Caffeine_IV replied to SilleLu's topic in Critical Care

    It's not possible for me to chart ahead on our computer system nor would I want to. I TRY to chart in real time as much as possible but I rather chart late than falsify the records. I have known of...

  14. switching from "floor" nurse to "desk" nurse

    Caffeine_IV replied to estephb21's topic in Nursing Career

    Emphasize the things you have learned as a floor nurse that can transfer into the desk job and be beneficial. What type of desk job is

  15. Is per diem nights fairly manageable for non-night owls?

    Caffeine_IV replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I actually liked night shift and now do that PRN. I find doing a shift here and there harder because my body has gotten readjusted to daytime

  16. Help me feel better about this - Full time 8 hour nights

    Caffeine_IV replied to amyshell's topic in General Nursing

    Just tough it out and I'm sure something will come your way. I would only do that schedule on a PT basis as in 24hrs per week. Maybe that would be feasible at some

  17. What to do??...

    Caffeine_IV replied to RNKX's topic in Nursing Career

    I would take the job. Hospitals take longer to get back to you. Any hospital job I had, it was at least 3 weeks before I knew the final word and 2 more weeks before I started. Personally I would...

  18. Can this be completed in 1 semester (6months)?

    Caffeine_IV replied to EMEddie's topic in Western Governors University

    How many CUs is that? People have completed anywhere from 30-60 units in one term so anything is possible. It depends on how you manage the

  19. Should high absenteeism be cause to be fired?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    To be eligible for FMLA leave, an employee must work for a covered employer and: have worked for that employer for at least 12 months; and have worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months...

  20. What's your Myers-Briggs personality type?

    Caffeine_IV replied to bekahinpink's topic in General Nursing

    I've gotten INTJ and ISTJ when taking the online version. I'm very sure I'm

  21. If you accept a job, stay at least a year

    Caffeine_IV replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The jobs won't keep you for a year if it doesn't suit them so I wouldn't feel bad about leaving before a year if something more ideal comes along. People may say they will quit but it doesn't mean...

  22. Reapplying to a facility you've previously been let go from...

    Caffeine_IV replied to NurseQT's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I work for a hospital system that I was previously terminated from but I would NOT reapply or work on the specific unit again that fired

  23. Is Job Hopping the Norm for Nurses?

    Caffeine_IV replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't know if it is normal but I don't find it unusual. There aren't any incentives to stay for 10+ years...they may give you a pin and a mention in the monthly newsletter. Of course if you find a...

  24. Assignment of isolation pts

    Caffeine_IV replied to delphine22's topic in General Nursing

    No chemo, shingles, chicken pox for the pregnant nurses on my past unit. At my current employer, yes we take isolation patients with the exception of TB/rule out TB because we don't have negative...

  25. Too much stuff behind ID badge!!

    Caffeine_IV replied to NurseEric81's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We had to wear those big AIDET buttons at one point. I HATED that. In addition to that, we had the Code chart, stroke info, mission statement and goals, and phone numbers behind our ID badge. They...