Neveranurseagain

Neveranurseagain RN

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  1. if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?

    Neveranurseagain replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'd shoulda been a medical marijuana grower. If you saw my giant houseplants you'd know

  2. Hey! it's my nurse!

    Neveranurseagain replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in School

    I live in a town of about 10,000 people and every trip to the store or feed store involves me running into my students. I too am sorta a town

  3. What determines if a patient is autopsied?

    Neveranurseagain replied to HealthShepherd's topic in General Nursing

    When my husband died (of a medical incident) I requested a private autopsy done. It cost about $6000 and was done at the mortuary. Thought it was kinda weird that you call 1-XXX-AUTOPSY. They even...

  4. I pulled this out of my head!!!! LOL

    Neveranurseagain replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    I did some teaching to the family but I think it went right over their head! They told me since it was safe for dogs they thought it was safe for them

  5. CHW Bakersfield Memorial new grad interview process

    Neveranurseagain replied to SFnewRN's topic in General Nursing

    CHW Bakersfield Memorial had 58 deficiencies in last year's inspection survey. Facility Information Print

  6. I pulled this out of my head!!!! LOL

    Neveranurseagain replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    I got an idea from one of my student's parents for school staff presents this year for Christmas. A family had lice and not just the bitty ones but ones the size of a watermelon seed. Mom cut several...

  7. need your valuable help again pls

    Neveranurseagain replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    We use a nurse pass that is made from NCR paper. Teacher writes name, time, date and then there is a check list of symptoms that the teacher checks off-cough, ST, fever, headache, pain in the butt,...

  8. CHW Bakersfield Memorial new grad interview process

    Neveranurseagain replied to SFnewRN's topic in General Nursing

    I found the nursing care at Bakersfield Memorial to be really scary. They have alot of travelers because the staff does not stay very long.... Wouldn't even send my pup

  9. Specialty with vacation time

    Neveranurseagain replied to RachH's topic in General Nursing

    Look into school nursing. I get a 9 day fall break, 5 days at Thanksgiving, 2 1/2 weeks at Christmas, 9 day spring break, many 3-4 day weekends, 2 1/2 months off during the summer. Great for packing...

  10. Personal liability insurance why or why not?

    Neveranurseagain replied to blaze2510's topic in General Nursing

    My husband died of a very preventable medical incident. After spending many hours/days/weeks one on one with the top medical mal attorneys in the state of California, I learned this: If you don't...

  11. Parents won't send inhaler to school

    Neveranurseagain replied to pvtschoolnurse's topic in School

    I just call the parents every time the child shows up in my office with asthma and have them bring the inhaler. After 4 trips in a week the student had an extra one sent to my

  12. losing your license?

    Neveranurseagain replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Here is a link to the California BON website of accusations (not convictions) filed against RN's. Every nurse should read this occasionally to see why nurses may lose their license or have sanctions...

  13. Thanksgiving Gratitude Thread

    Neveranurseagain replied to jackstem's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have been a lurker for a long time on this recovery thread as I don't think I am an addict, and this is the number one thing I am thankful for. Both my parents were drug or ETOH addicts, and even my...

  14. Organ Donation and Thanks

    Neveranurseagain replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    My late husband was an organ donor when he died, and the man who received his kidney had a baby this year with his girlfriend. They named the baby after my late husband, a wonderful gesture on their...

  15. Can an R.N. just be PLOPPED into ICU to work???!??

    Neveranurseagain replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago, I was floated to ICU on FIRST day as an LPN! With no orientation, and was not even checked off to give meds yet! :eek: Ask to be orientated to the unit ahead of time, only accept pts you...

  16. How does BON handle + marijuana screens from nurses in states that have legalized it?

    Neveranurseagain replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    There is a test that the police use, especially on fatality/serious MVA to determine how ng/ml of metabolites is in your urine. They use it to determine if you smoked 2 weeks ago vs hrs ago. The Dept....

  17. How does BON handle + marijuana screens from nurses in states that have legalized it?

    Neveranurseagain replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    We should all get together and develop a test that will actually determine the amount of THC in your blood/urine/saliva. We'd be

  18. Stroke Patients

    Neveranurseagain replied to my4helpers's topic in General Nursing

    You might also read the book, "My Stroke of Insight" which will give you some good information that will help you and him as he recovers. And read to him also-newpapers, novels or anything else that...

  19. Pregnant HS student

    Neveranurseagain replied to kathym1971's topic in School

    As HeartsWideOpen said, Be supportive and let her know her options: Abortion, Adoption or Raising the baby. I would also include discussing with her what is she going to do after the abortion or after...

  20. How does BON handle + marijuana screens from nurses in states that have legalized it?

    Neveranurseagain replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse can not show up to work "stoned" or impaired from marijuana, even if she has an RX for it, the same a a nurse can not show up to work "high" or impaired from narcotics, even if she has an RX...

  21. if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?

    Neveranurseagain replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Equine

  22. How does BON handle + marijuana screens from nurses in states that have legalized it?

    Neveranurseagain replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    I have intermittent insomnia and it is more than just sucking it up. Twice, during times of insomnia, I have fallen asleep driving. There are times when I have to postpone trips because I didn't get...

  23. How does BON handle + marijuana screens from nurses in states that have legalized it?

    Neveranurseagain replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    I'll never

  24. How does BON handle + marijuana screens from nurses in states that have legalized it?

    Neveranurseagain replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    Here is how my county voted on Prop 203, the Medical Marijuana prop: Yes: 44.85% No: 55.15% Pima County voted overwhelmingly for Prop 203 and was responsible for passing 203 as was Coconino County...

  25. How does BON handle + marijuana screens from nurses in states that have legalized it?

    Neveranurseagain replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Arizona! The county I'm from is very conservative, redneck, and Republican! All the things I'm not LOL! It was a total Republican sweep this election. That's why I am so shocked it passed!...