AlexandraRN

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1. I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

   AlexandraRN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   In my state LPN's are not allowed to take telephone orders. I think it was inconsiderate of the LPN to take the order knowing what a terrible position it would put you in.

2. Why do unit nurses have bad reps?

   AlexandraRN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in MICU

   It is so sad that some nurses feel that they need to be rude or demean other nurses. Why? Does this somehow make them feel more important or somehow better than the rest? We are all working for the same purpose and that is for the good of our patient...

3. how do we improve the image of nurses

   AlexandraRN replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Nurses sometimes have the reputation of "eating their young" I think we should be more supportive of each other!!!!!!

4. Nursing & Depression

   AlexandraRN replied to carpe_de_em's topic in Stress 101

   I am a psychiatric nurse and see many nurses as patients on the inpatient units. I think the public forgets and we forget that we are human to. The nature of our jobs keeps our stress level at an all time high day after day. Then we go home and try t...

5. New use for Tylenol?

   AlexandraRN replied to mattcastens's topic in General Nursing

   I have heard the same thing about Motrin, making you sleepy. In fact I know someone who wont take it during the day because it makes them so drowsy. Unbelievable!!!!

6. Where do you work?

   AlexandraRN replied to LilgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

   hey MoghraRN, I work at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Mn. I worked at AbbottNorthwestern for 13years in psyche and on station 42. My friend Kim who is a nurse works on station 40. How is it going over there? We arel also a contract hospita...

7. Night shift nurses are lazy and NICU isn't real nursing!

   AlexandraRN replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I hear the same thing about psyche nurses, that we are not real nurses. It is a very difficult and stressful job. Also it can be scary and dangerous. The same people who say we arent the real thing dont hesitate to call a code for us to come and help...

8. What do you do to get past the 2am slump

   AlexandraRN replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

   caffiene is the only way!!!!!!

9. Two Nurses dead in North Texas

   AlexandraRN replied to old-master's topic in Texas

   Does anyone know why the husband killed his wife Amy? Was he mentally ill?

10. Admissions at shift change

    AlexandraRN replied to kahann's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I work in a hospital in Minnesota. Sometimes admissions are held for a brief time during shift change. I also work 3rd shift. the ER is usually in a hurry to get psyche patients up to the unit as soon as possible.If the ER does need to send us a ...

11. Who works nights?

    AlexandraRN replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    The biggest thing is you have to sleep. Even if you only get a short lay down and rest kind of thing, it helps before going in. I sometimes stay up in the morning until about 10am reading and then fall asleep. I am usually up by 5pm or earlier depend...