SpEdtacular

SpEdtacular MSN, RN, EMT-P

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  1. Patient complaint filed

    SpEdtacular replied to ladytopaz56's topic in General Nursing

    Most organizations have progressive discipline. Have you had other reprimands or is this the first disciplinary action taken against you? I would look into the organization's disciplinary policies and...

  2. Patient complaint filed

    SpEdtacular replied to ladytopaz56's topic in General Nursing

    That seems strange. How can you respond to allegations when you don't know what they

  3. Patient complaint filed

    SpEdtacular replied to ladytopaz56's topic in General Nursing

    What did the complaint say? Just that she didn't feel safe with you as her nurse or was there more to it? Suspending you seems pretty harsh if someone's complaint was a vague "I don't feel safe with...

  4. Patient complaint filed

    SpEdtacular replied to ladytopaz56's topic in General Nursing

    What did your manager say to you? Are you being disciplined or was she just informing you of the

  5. "That having been said..."

    SpEdtacular replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    I seem to do okay from the smartphone (this is actually my first computer post) so.... Then again, I also freely admit that I am a nerd and can be a bit neurotic. Either way, people who think that...

  6. "That having been said..."

    SpEdtacular replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    I have to admit I do feel that maybe some people should proof read their posts. What you write is all people have to go on here and when you write poorly it reflects on you poorly. I do not, however,...

  7. "That having been said..."

    SpEdtacular replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    I've actually been brushing up my grammar in preparation for getting my BSN. From what I have read, the phrase is not grammatically wrong, but could come off as too casual in professional writing. I...

  8. How to tell your mom it may be time to stop chemo?

    SpEdtacular replied to cowspotzchic's topic in General Nursing

    Hospice is a wonderful thing and dealing with these tragic situations is what they do. I know you said you think your mom will equate hospice to giving up but perhaps if she spoke with someone from...

  9. Is there a nurse on the plane?

    SpEdtacular replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like your typical arrogant surgeon, G-d's gift to medicine. Shame on us for not realizing all surgeons are expert pathophysiologists too.... It's a too bad he doesn't seem to know anything...

  10. Is there a nurse on the plane?

    SpEdtacular replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

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  11. Is this professional?

    SpEdtacular replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts exactly. I moved to North Carolina from NJ and for the life of me I can't understand some of the things North Carolinians do and say, but on the other hand, I know they wonder the same...

  12. RN jobs with high amount of patient/family teaching

    SpEdtacular replied to Junebug0710's topic in General Nursing

    Progressive care is a great area for patient teaching. These patients have a wide variety of problems and are usually in the hospital for longer than your average patient so tons of time and...

  13. What was the lowest diastolic bp you have seen?

    SpEdtacular replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    A few weeks ago 48/24 in a pt with end stage metastatic breast

  14. Is it me or just the nursing home I'm working in

    SpEdtacular replied to soon2begrad2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC is really tough. I work at a place per diem and I just hope and pray nothing out of the ordinary happens. You barely have time to do your usual paperwork G-d forbid you get an admission or have an...

  15. Night shift for 20 years

    SpEdtacular replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Working days for the majority of the population is better for their physical and mental well being. There are people out there who are night owls whose circadian rhythms say sleep in the day and be up...

  16. Nurses with Bipolar Disorder

    SpEdtacular replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've been dealing with type II bipolar disorder since I was 12 years old. It took until I was 18 to really understand my illness and what it does to me. I took me until I was 26 to find the right...

  17. Sharing prescriptions of non narcotic medications

    SpEdtacular replied to LadyMonteCarlo's topic in General Nursing

    While I disagree with your argument regarding the insurance company, there are a multitude of dangers to everyone involved in trying to split a medication between two people so I would not suggest,...

  18. Maybe I'm just old and cynical, but....

    SpEdtacular replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Awesome thread! I was working as a paramedic and the main motivation for me to become a nurse was to earn more money. As I went through school nursing began to grow on me but it certainly wasn't my...

  19. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    SpEdtacular replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  20. North Carolina Roll Call

    SpEdtacular replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hello from Charlotte! Came down from NJ two years ago just as I finished my ASN. I'm now employed as an agency RN and I'm hoping to get my BSN in the near future.

  21. Agency training

    SpEdtacular replied to muffins20's topic in Agency Nurses

    Agencies usually look for nurses that have some experience but it depends on the agency and the assignments. As for training you often have to hit the ground running. Some facilities do an orientation...

  22. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    SpEdtacular replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    i have to disagree with what you said about me being one of the lucky few. i've worked at several places and have never tried to keep my illness a secret. i think that one of the major causes of the...

  23. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    SpEdtacular replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I've had Bipolar II since I was 12 years old and I became a paramedic and then a nurse. Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of and as long as you know your limitations and stick with your...

  24. How to organize my time as agency nurse in LTC facility?

    SpEdtacular replied to juzme's topic in Agency Nurses

    I like to get there at least a half an hour early so I can formulate a game plan by finding out who i'll be caring for, looking at the MAR, looking at treatments I have to give, and finding out what...

  25. Challenging paramedic exam

    SpEdtacular replied to sportsmed's topic in General Nursing

    NJ has an MICN (mobile intensive care nurse) certification which functions the same as the MICP (mobile intensive care paramedic) certification. I don't know what the requirements are (I was a...