MALE*RN*777

MALE*RN*777

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  1. how to handle getting yelled at

    MALE*RN*777 replied to clju9901's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Usually you won't win verbally with the family member expecially someone who thinks like this woman sounds. You are right in saying that an infiltration could have started as soon as you left on your...

  2. Job interview advice?

    MALE*RN*777 replied to ITsurvivor06's topic in Nursing Career

    And other duties not specified is how alot of places get away with you doing other things. Ask for a copy of job duties which will be what they base your reviews on, lenght of probation, pay (when...

  3. HELP with panic attacks.

    MALE*RN*777 replied to middleageNP's topic in General Nursing

    Talk to your teachers about testing and tutoring help. Usually they are very helpful with these things. Also find someone who might be in the classes ahead of you and borrow their notes. Ask them...

  4. Who will hire you at 5 months pregnant?

    MALE*RN*777 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Reading more into your response is crazy. Your good enough to work until they find someone. Either your fired or your not fired? It seems like the tides have turned. I would contact admin about...

  5. When will I get the hang of it?

    MALE*RN*777 replied to hica19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Welcome to our world. You will get different answers from so many different people on this subject you may ask yourself why did I ask this question. There could be so many different reasons why you...

  6. no autonomy as a nurse

    MALE*RN*777 replied to willdgate's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know what you mean and this is whether you are in a small or large facility. There is a rule/law or policy it seems for everything. Sometimes good and sometimes bad. As stated by traumaRUs you...

  7. NEED HELP for GROUP IDEAS

    MALE*RN*777 replied to Supermomandnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I understand your troubles. You have clients that have been there forever and new ones coming in who need to be educated. You may want to split the groups like we do from those with higher functions...

  8. Drug Use on the unit

    MALE*RN*777 replied to xerox's topic in Psychiatric

    Would you want someone on mind altering drugs taking care of you or a loved one? What are your laws? This is not

  9. How do you come to terms.....

    MALE*RN*777 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    As a student you will have issues with delegation and then also with being a new nurse with older co-workers who will want to take advantage of you. I felt the same way you did and you did nothing...

  10. Who will hire you at 5 months pregnant?

    MALE*RN*777 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you went into great detail I couldn't give my opinion on the loss of your job issue. Anyway, if it had to do with you being pregnant then you may be able to get short term disability with your...

  11. experienced nurses with professionalism advice

    MALE*RN*777 replied to Pinkyk868's topic in General Nursing

    This is just my thoughts about professionalism. Who makes up this rule and what bases do they go by? I am more of the Patch Adams approach to nursing. Nurse Ratchet in "One Flew Over...." may be...

  12. documentation

    MALE*RN*777 replied to ssgtmom's topic in Maryland Nursing

    You documented correctly in your chart. We can not just say a patient became delusional because what is delusional to some is not to other, if a patient told me she was a queen, I may find out later...

  13. disrobing psych pt?

    MALE*RN*777 replied to pb57's topic in Emergency

    We use to use scrubs for those on precautions (nursing staff wear street clothing in our facility) then we were told by JACHO (I will probably start a thread on what I think about them:angryfire )...

  14. prescription meds. for anxiety/stress to help get thru nclex exam

    MALE*RN*777 replied to trekjudy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know where your coming from and it will only get worse until you realize your only human. Test anxiety yes, then when I became a nurse I would call in after my shift to make sure I did everything...

  15. Rounds - hourly or q 2 hours?

    MALE*RN*777 replied to pbrown921's topic in General Nursing

    I definitly believe someone should be checking on your patients at least every 2hrs. but you can also be peeking in as you walk down the hall andy ou can have your CNA checking on them once your...

  16. Lower Pay In Dr.'s Office????

    MALE*RN*777 replied to buffalowing81's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I find and this is my own experiences from Dr.'s offices nurses that I know that the pay is less, the benefits (if any) are less and you better get along with the doctor because he/she is the only one...

  17. Hospice Calls when I'm NOT on Call

    MALE*RN*777 replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I find it funny that you started off with I love this hospice I work for then went on a listing of things that drive you crazy. If you really love it then I would put my foot down so you don't regret...

  18. Deceptive Co-worker

    MALE*RN*777 replied to firefly49RN's topic in General Nursing

    You should all be working together but work as equals. Don't allow her to put more work on you so there is less for her. Keep it professional but keep it

  19. Need tips for working with student RNs!

    MALE*RN*777 replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    Our instructors in the medical hospital did the same. They assigned the patients, they checked the meds and they watched the administration of the meds. That is what they get paid for and they are...

  20. What would you do?

    MALE*RN*777 replied to burnay76's topic in General Nursing

    Unlike a state job who's pay is based on grades and levels with no give and take, you may be able to slide into the closer more friendlier company, show your stuff then ask for more money. Also, you...

  21. what's easiest?

    MALE*RN*777 replied to greenr06's topic in Nursing Career

    I work a continuing care psych unit and believe me it keeps you hopping. You may not have the near death patients but I have all sorts of patients that keep you on your toes. And besides the direct...

  22. Head to toe assessment in 5 minutes?

    MALE*RN*777 replied to midcom's topic in General Students

    As with anything it depends what type of patients you have on your shift. If you have fairly healthy patients that can move/turn, cooperate, talk to you then I could see that but 5 mins is a stretch....

  23. I need a J.O.B

    MALE*RN*777 replied to WinksRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Give them a call, it can't hurt. There may be a good reason for the wait such as checking if you are who you say you are with the nursing board, availability of the staff interviewing, collections of...

  24. Get to Know You Interviews

    MALE*RN*777 replied to ***Bonita***'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    what are you talking

  25. well guys..........

    MALE*RN*777 replied to surgnurse26's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You are now one of us. Be a good one of us...