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  1. Nursing and Epilepsy

    cappuccino replied to VieraGrl1030's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry you should do fine. I work with a nurse who has been on anti-seizure meds for awhile. Her work isn't affected by it. No one has discriminated against her. I would just tell people on a...

  2. Do you think this is true?............

    cappuccino posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a nursing supervisor tell me that nurses will never be happy with staffing.Period. She told me that studies have found that nurses will complain even if they have the staffing they think is...

  3. Cliques in nursing field

    cappuccino replied to lizzyberry's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wouldn't call it cliquey, but I have noticed that there are alot of people who will follow the lead of negative personalities. It's very strange. I never understood it. We've had nurses who...

  4. Have you called off work for a sick pet before?

    cappuccino replied to L&DRNJenn's topic in General Nursing

    I have called out of work due to my cat being sick. It was quite funny because my supervisor was a cat person. She was extremely concerned. More than when I have been

  5. Med Recs

    cappuccino replied to budger1983's topic in Emergency

    Med recs are a big help. Especially post-op because the printed forms can be checked off quickly by the mds. We all know that if they had to write out the med orders, something would be missing. So...

  6. What's your level of responsibility?

    cappuccino replied to HisHands's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that if you help a nurse with an admission,it doesn't establish that you are responsible for that patient. You should definitely ask this person what made them think that was the case. So...

  7. I just failed my second semester of nursing school.

    cappuccino replied to naturalized's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there. Try talking to a faculty member in your school. See if maybe they can point you in the right direction. I would start there. ..Good

  8. Do you think this is true?............

    cappuccino replied to cappuccino's topic in General Nursing

    You know she never told me who conducted this study. I didn't ask because I was so busy taking care of

  9. Digoxin and Lasix

    cappuccino replied to niceswtnurse2006's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on hospital policy. Also you need to consider the type of med it is. Sometimes you have to draw levels on medications and you want to make sure you give that med at the appropriate...

  10. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    cappuccino replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    After 15 years of nursing I do feel like jumping ship sometimes. Then there are times when I come home feeling pretty good. About everything. About my job. The amount of money I make. My...

  11. What have you done for yourself lately?

    cappuccino replied to Nvr2Old's topic in General Nursing

    I love to garden. It is very peaceful and rewarding. Also reading a good book is a must. I always have 2 or 3 lined up so I never run out of reading

  12. Good Advice for nubs.

    cappuccino replied to first_lobster's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be afraid to ask questions. It's crucial that you don't think you know it all. Because believe me, even a seasoned nurse doesn't think that

  13. Did I almost kill someone?

    cappuccino replied to AirforceRN's topic in General Nursing

    You know what? This experience will keep you on your toes from now on. You learn from it and move

  14. Admits after 6:00 pm? Does your hospital do this?

    cappuccino replied to PickMePlze's topic in General Nursing

    i agree. that's a great idea having an admitting team that is. we get many admissions. it doesn't matter what time it is. sometimes from the recovery room and sometimes coming from the er. the...

  15. Resigned Nurse Manager position today...

    cappuccino replied to MrsStraty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good Luck. I'm on the verge of making a change because of similar issues. So I can definitely relate to what you're

  16. getting assessments done

    cappuccino replied to SALLYSMG's topic in General Nursing

    when i worked the night shift i assessed patients soon after getting report. it makes sense because some are still awake. patients understand that you have to assess them. just get in and out pretty...

  17. Is their really a nursing shortage?

    cappuccino replied to studentmalenurse's topic in General Nursing

    whether there is a nursing shortage or not is irrelevant. we have been overworked and underpaid for a long time. the government doesn't seem to care and neither does the general public. let's face it,...

  18. Need an answer to this situation

    cappuccino replied to ric13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I work on a transplant unit. These patients are immunosuppressed and are generally not given vaccines fresh post transplant. I questioned one of the immunologist about that just out of curiosity....

  19. New Nurse 6 Months-float ?

    cappuccino replied to SALLYSMG's topic in General Nursing

    Floating stinks but we all have to do it. When you're new it might seem a little overwhelming but I agree with the earlier post. If you make it known that you're new, you probably will be...

  20. Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

    cappuccino replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. There are so many different positions you can hold as a nurse. I've been able to change jobs and positions to easily accomodate my family

  21. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    cappuccino replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    New Jersey 41 base with a 5 dollar shift

  22. need help--husband died at home

    cappuccino replied to pyseymo's topic in Cardiac

    So sorry for your loss. It sounds like you did everything

  23. Contacted Oprah Show About Nursing Issues

    cappuccino replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    I contacted the Oprah show via email a couple of years back. I wrote a persuasive letter as to why Oprah should do a show on nursing. I only received a customary thank you in return. I'm surprised...

  24. Ugh... I need advice please.

    cappuccino replied to Pumpkin1621's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As a working mom I love the options that nursing gives me. I have the opportunities to work several different shifts(therefore being able to accomadate my children). Good Luck in making a...

  25. Anyone NOT use prefilled flushes?

    cappuccino replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like using the pre-filled flushes. We have them in both 5cc and 10cc syringes. It makes life much easier. We also have heparin lock flushes in 10cc syringes. It is absolutely time saving and oh...