sissiesmama ASN, RN

I thought my old administration was the only ones to do that. I was at the NS and a bathroom call light went off. It was a patient I knew couldn’t use his call light so I left the NS and went straight to that pat’s room to check on her. When...

I haven’t worked on the unit, but I was a patient in that type of unit. I had a PFO repair and was there post procedure. The way the nurse explained it was that after 24 hours of u weren’t able to be d/ced home they transferred the patient to anot...

Hi! I live in Louisiana- I’m not sure if it’s like this in other states but here the BON stated that they will never allow a nurse to smoke on a med marijuana card and practice. Anne, RNC

I definitely understand! I felt that way after starting my first LPN job. My preceptor explained to me that I would learn more during my first year as a nurse than I did during school. I tried to not panic and take each shift as it came - I w...

Hi - not sure what specific restrictions you may get but in Louisiana ours were - No night shifts, no OT No ER, ICU, no OR / PACU, no charge No narcs Can't be the only nurse on a unit No home health or agency work. I hope this helps you a little. A...

Oh dear! I am SO very sorry! Please know you and your family will be in my prayers. The loss of my a Dad has been by far the worst. He has been gone almost 3 years - it still feels like such a fresh loss. Sending you hugs!

I live in Louisiana- a refusal is an automatic positive too.

I agree completely! I definetly wouldn't offer them anything like that without knowing u will be positive. Anne, RNC

That's crazy! Like others have said - if someone says they haven't made a med error most likely they aren't being honest. Try not to be too hard on yourself - it didn't harm the patient, right? Try not to beat yourself up about the error. As long...

Hi Kammi! Just wanted to see how everything was going - thinking about u! Anne, RNC

That's how it is here in La too.

Hi Kammi! Mu hubby and I are both RNs in La and have been through the RNP here - we both started our program in 99 - we had previously worked at the same facility years before we entered the RNP and started dating after we finished our programs. i...

My thought exactly!

I don't know if this will help you or your friend at all but I can share this with you. When I found out I was going to rehab I had just lost my job and with that I lost my health insurance - I had NOTHING put aside to pay for inpatient treatment. ...

Walked in to my interview with the Dean. Didn't have time to give her my packet and letters of reference. She said "Honey, I don't think u have what it takes to be a nurse." I was broken hearted! Picked myself up and applied at the nursing school ...

Awesome news!! Congratulations! Anne, RNC

I'm so sorry! How long do u have to wait until u can get the quick results?

Hi! Hubby and I are RNs in Louisiana -. 1. No 2. There are definetly hospitals that have the tuition reimbursement for AD to BSN. 3. Yes Hope that helps a little! Anne, RNC

Can u request your BON to send u a copy of the order they are saying they sent u that you didn't respond to? I know in Louisiana when our RNP sent letters like that they were usually registered (where someone had to sign it) and a copy of that lett...

Rosa, I SO know what u are feeling! I was caught diverting meds at work August 15th 1999. I had to wait at home for almost a month before I could get a bed for inpt treatment - I lost 15 lbs and got VERY little sleep - I was paranoid, peeking thru ...

It sure would make things easier if they did that! I know calling every am and having to rearrange errands, MD appts, and working could get difficult. Anne, RNC

I'm glad it wasn't just me feeling like that at times! The only reason I didn't lose my house is that I was living in a rental house my dad owned. The only job I could find was working at Subway restaurant M - F from 12 noon to 1 pm. I had a real...

I let that bad boy ring!!! Anne, RNC

Hi OP - my hubby and I are both RNs in the US (Louisiana). From what I've seen (and heard from other nurses in our state) staff is SO apt to be pulled to other units in the hospital. In facilities that have a Pediatric ER a lot of the time even the...

Oh yes! And they say "it's the round white heart pill! Don't u know which one? How are u a nurse if u don't know the white heart pill???" Anne, RNC