NightOwl0624

NightOwl0624

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  1. Sleeping on lunch break

    NightOwl0624 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, you are allowed to take naps on your break (unpaid), but not in any public places (conference room only)... the chapel is a public place, and it would look really bad if someone walked...

  2. Time for some introspective criticism perhaps?

    NightOwl0624 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I really enjoyed reading this thread...I'm glad you started

  3. 1st day of orientation (scrubs or no scrubs?)

    NightOwl0624 replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

    When I started, we had about a week of orientation/class room type stuff. On the first day, they told us we could wear scrubs for the rest of the time or stay in business casual. The vast majority...

  4. Boss Keeps Asking Me to Lunch

    NightOwl0624 replied to ArizonaMark's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I think the easiest thing to do is to include other people occasionally. That should end the drama pretty fast. Too bad people can't just have lunch without other people analyzing everything...

  5. Time for some introspective criticism perhaps?

    NightOwl0624 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    We have big time staffing issues on our floor. Our manager is "working on it". She's been "working on it" for a long time. What gets me about staffing is, why is it our responsibility? We have a...

  6. Should I quit nursing school...?

    NightOwl0624 replied to jfisher23's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, no one is ENTITLED to a job, but with all the able-bodied patients I see that DON'T work, it breaks my heart that people who work so hard and spend all that money on college and actually WANT...

  7. What is the silliest thing you've heard a nurse say?

    NightOwl0624 replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    I can't think of anything specific, but I KNOW I have asked the pharmacist some pretty stupid questions. Good thing they are so patient ... and only know me by my first

  8. Blended units: pediatric patients on med/surg units

    NightOwl0624 replied to LouCadet's topic in General Nursing

    We occasionally get a pediatric patient on our medical floor (between 14-17 years old - no younger). After working where I do, I would not want my child on such a floor, (even though they always get...

  9. Previous Bachelors degree going into nursing - do I need a BSN or just an ADN?

    NightOwl0624 replied to k.ronning's topic in General Nursing

    I am so thankful that it isn't like that in my area, but when the economy is tight and jobs are scarce, the decision makers can set whatever requirements they want. When I hired in last year, 3 of us...

  10. Where should I work in Detroit, MI????

    NightOwl0624 replied to christineBdriscoll's topic in Michigan Nursing

    For what it's worth: The DMC is in the process of being purchased by Vanguard to be a for-profit hospital. You should be able to find a lot of information about this the Detroit Free Press or Detroit...

  11. I gave the last dose...

    NightOwl0624 replied to pedsrnjc's topic in General Nursing

    You did nothing wrong. Greiving is normal, especially when you care about someone. Now, take extra care of you.

  12. Forced Flu Shots

    NightOwl0624 replied to Tinksrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Same at our hospital in the midwest. I think it's

  13. Our new boss writing everyone up!

    NightOwl0624 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    You say she is new... so if she is writing up "half the staff", then it does sound like a chronic, serious problem. I have no issue with an occasional occurance, but if staff is clocking in late,...

  14. My VENT and Salute!

    NightOwl0624 replied to Hopeful2011's topic in General Nursing

    It's not like that everywhere, sorry it is happening where you work! I think it has to do with an "integrity" thing. At the end of the day, these patients need to be cared for. In my hospital, the...

  15. Nightshifters

    NightOwl0624 replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    You can get all kinds of advice, but everyone is different and what works for some may not work for you - as to the sleep schedules, anyway. I like to sleep as soon as I get home, and I do transition...

  16. quit nursing after med errors?

    NightOwl0624 replied to ris_03tdgz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, you are right, there wasn't much information given. There are med errors, and then there are MED ERRORS if you know what I

  17. quit nursing after med errors?

    NightOwl0624 replied to ris_03tdgz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been a nurse just less than one year. I am stunned at the amount of med errors that take place. Most of them have to do with timing, communication and documentation. Unfortunately, we do not...

  18. Sharing Personal Information at Work

    NightOwl0624 replied to Urban_Durga's topic in General Nursing

    You know, that is a interesting question. I have no idea how you should reply without sounding defensive, conceited or unfriendly. I don't usually ask my coworkers anything personal - let them...

  19. Where are all of the "experienced nurses hiding?"

    NightOwl0624 replied to SWS RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I found this site about 5 years ago, I was seriously considering nursing as a second career (after being a stay-at-home mom for a while). I read and read the posts, they were so interesting and...

  20. When 2 New Grads are hired on the same unit

    NightOwl0624 replied to Student2Registered's topic in General Nursing

    My experience was very supportive. I hired on with a new grad almost half my age who had worked as a tech during school. We were the first two of a batch of 6 to begin last summer. She was awesome...

  21. Family and PT reactions to male nurses

    NightOwl0624 replied to Warrior504th's topic in Men in Nursing

    Agree - totally - with MissSpectacular. It's usually just the elderly that object, and only when doing personal kind of care. We have 3 new male nurses on our med floor and I love working with them...

  22. Daytonite has passed away...

    NightOwl0624 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    So sad, she will be missed. To be so helpful and supportive to a community of complete strangers is truly remarkable. I always felt like I had a mentor and a friend ready to help as I journeyed...

  23. And then they called me at Midnight

    NightOwl0624 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I had to do that last night - mandatory meeting 2000-2230. Worst time of the night, and I was charge, too. I got chewed out because I was 10 minutes late. It creates havoc on the floor: nurses have...

  24. Hugs to you floor nurses

    NightOwl0624 replied to frann's topic in General Nursing

    Hey... I have to say (having 10+ years of experience in IT myself) that the two fields are amazingly similar. You wouldn't believe how upset people get when they can't use their computers or their...

  25. Hugs to you floor nurses

    NightOwl0624 replied to frann's topic in General Nursing

    I think it all depends on how the patient was "told off", which sounds aggressive and condescending. However, there is NOTHING unprofessional in telling a patient that their behavior is inappropriate...