NightOwl0624

NightOwl0624

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  1. Suicide on unit

    NightOwl0624 replied to as1234's topic in General Nursing

    Never been in this situation, but am so sorry that it happened. Take care of yourself. Do you have any support people that you can talk

  2. First patient complaint...

    NightOwl0624 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Last night I had a patient get pretty upset with me because I gave her 2100 meds at 2107. Just do the best you can, learn from your mistakes, and move on. Sounds like you are doing a pretty good job...

  3. Listing hire date vs start date on resume

    NightOwl0624 replied to kerussll's topic in General Nursing

    Wow - this is really interesting. I always thought it would be your first day of work (orientation). I guess you should put down whatever HR considers your beginning of employment, as it appears to...

  4. Psych patients on medical floors

    NightOwl0624 replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that there may be some amount of prejudice, but I can really sympathize with the OP. My former unit became what I can only describe as a dumping ground for psychotic patients needing acute...

  5. The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

    NightOwl0624 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Many years ago I was diagnosed with an ovarian cyst that needed to be surgically removed. My mother-in-law was so upset with me for consenting to the surgery because "that doctor doesn't know what he...

  6. What is your sleep routine the night before a night-shift?

    NightOwl0624 replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I try to stay up late and sleep in - usually until noon or 1pm. If I try to take a nap, I am usually so worried about sleeping that I can't fall

  7. A hospitalist's clash with a PA and NP

    NightOwl0624 replied to TheSolemnHospitalist's topic in General Nursing

    OK - I'll play along... Most nurses here could relate with similar problems with CNA's. Do a search, it's a popular topic. That's about it. Curious as to why an "MD" would be seeking support on a...

  8. Chronic lateness- what is that about?

    NightOwl0624 replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree - EXCEPT when you are supposed to do mandatory education on your shift. I once had to call a rapid response on a patient 5 minutes before my mandatory class started, had to find someone to...

  9. Sad...

    NightOwl0624 replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to add to the above post... I would be just as upset if my small child was not being raised religious and a relative tried to explain death in religious terms. I believe it should be up...

  10. Sad...

    NightOwl0624 replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    sorry, i would be very upset and offended if it was my "small" daughter, "being raised religious", and you explained your beliefs about death (as in "we do not go to heaven, we just become part of...

  11. Who really belongs in the bed...

    NightOwl0624 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Working nights, I often get my dates mixed up. It just isn't normal to go home from work, go to bed, sleep for 6-7 hours, get up, go back to work and still be on the same

  12. My painfully long orientation

    NightOwl0624 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I guess this is not really a problem, especially when I read about other nurses' orientations that are just too short. I just transferred to a different hospital within the same system. It is closer...

  13. My painfully long orientation

    NightOwl0624 replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for all of your replies. It just reinforced what I was thinking... I was leaning towards just taking the extra orientation, unless my preceptor steps forward, and I don't think she...

  14. Do you ever feel like a licensed drug pusher?

    NightOwl0624 replied to whykiki0103's topic in Emergency

    When I was in labor with my first child, the nurse asked me to rate my pain. I was very uncomfortable with the contractions, but still able to function and work my way through them, so I rated my...

  15. Do you ever feel like a licensed drug pusher?

    NightOwl0624 replied to whykiki0103's topic in Emergency

    I do. However, I don't make judgments on other people's pain. For me, if they have an order and it's safe to give, I give it. It's not up to me to decide if they are seeking or not. The drug...

  16. Stuck in the rumor mill at work...

    NightOwl0624 replied to ToughLover's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Great advise! It's great to have a good working relationship and enjoy your job, but flirting is sort of inappropriate in the work setting, even if you all are

  17. My first med error... Yikes!

    NightOwl0624 replied to RiverNurse's topic in General Nursing

    My "big" med error (same sort of thing) absolutely was due to short staffing - on a holiday - with two very sick and time intensive patients and a new admission. I didn't take the time to think...

  18. "Stupid" questions and working as new RN

    NightOwl0624 replied to lillystarrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for almost 2 years and I have yet to have a completely perfect shift. Even on a good night, I have given meds 5 minutes late, I have given a drink of water to someone 20 minutes...

  19. What's the worse thing you have seen?

    NightOwl0624 replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    I think whats horrible for one nurse may be no big deal for another. Personally, I don't like "skin" things. Big decub ulcers on the bed-bound elderly really bother me. One time we had a young...

  20. L&D is def. what i have to do...

    NightOwl0624 replied to samantha0890's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. You do seem dramatic to me, especially if that one little comment set you off. It's just how I see it. But I'm just one person whose opinion really doesn't...

  21. L&D is def. what i have to do...

    NightOwl0624 replied to samantha0890's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's great to have dreams, a passion, a goal, etc... I don't think anyone is telling you that you CAN'T, just be realistic. Don't be disappointed if it doesn't happen right away. (((And you DO sound...

  22. Elementary students need your help

    NightOwl0624 replied to LeeAnn N's topic in General Nursing

    So nice to inspire kids with real life situations! I hope the kids are paying attention... I was floored in my nursing program at the number of students who struggled with the most simple math...

  23. Dear Coworkers:

    NightOwl0624 replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a (rather silly) phone interview a few days ago and one of the questions was "do you usually get more work done than your co-workers?" My answer was, "No, we are usually pretty equal on how...

  24. did you hear?

    NightOwl0624 replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    I agree... more info is needed. I was thinking, too, that they may be talking about people who work 5 days a week, that would be 55/60 hrs as opposed to my usual

  25. JCAHO & legible signatures w/ noting orders

    NightOwl0624 replied to StayLost's topic in General Nursing

    We were told our signature must be legible - printing it is ok if you can't write neatly. And it IS happening with our doctors,