EmmaG RN

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    why cant I get hired?

    EmmaG replied to hpizzle789's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried the VA, working as a civilian in a military hospital or some other Federal agency/facility? Your military experience will give you an
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    Day Shifters Drive Me Nuts

    EmmaG replied to nurseby07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This was a MAJOR problem with day shift at my old hospital. The NM did nothing, even though hospital policy stated 3 tardies = 1 occurrence (absence) and once you hit a certain number of occurrences,...
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    Oh, the irony . . .

    EmmaG replied to mishysmom's topic in General Nursing

    name him will robinson. warning!
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    Do you chart medication errors?

    EmmaG replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. Illegal, unethical, unprofessional. And certainly NOT "what a reasonable and prudent nurse would
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    MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    EmmaG replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    lol Yeah, I know. I guess it was the "swiftly" that threw me
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    Do you chart medication errors?

    EmmaG replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    There's a reason why they are ordered at specific intervals. It's not within our scope of practice to determine the risk or harm done to the patient with a med error. That's why it is reported to the...
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    Do you chart medication errors?

    EmmaG replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. For those worried about lawsuits and their license, think about what would look more incriminating to a jury or the Board--- simply charting the facts, or deliberately covering up a mistake...
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    MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    EmmaG replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    Swiftly??
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    Ceu

    EmmaG replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, found this article: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2002_Oct_9/ai_92631465 MedscapeNurses is part of eMedicine. The article is 5 years old, so to be safe I'd still check with your...
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    Ceu

    EmmaG replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.medscape.com/nurses Excellent site, and best of all--- FREE :) Disclaimer on the site states "For information on the eligibility of this continuing education credit toward meeting your...
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    Ceu

    EmmaG replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    You can, but be very careful and make sure your BON accepts
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    Do I have a right to be upset?

    EmmaG replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you!
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    Hypersomniac moving soon to nights! Have I messed up?

    EmmaG replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    If you are determined to do this, make sure you get all your ducks in a row. Purchase a white noise machine of some sort. A box fan works great. Make sure your room temp is comfortable --- not too...
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    Hypersomniac moving soon to nights! Have I messed up?

    EmmaG replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly what it is... a 'fog'. Weird thing is, I didn't even realize how bad it was 'til I switched over to days. Even with as little sleep as I was getting, the fog wasn't there anymore. I too...
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    Today's Gripe:Some travellers ain't got what it takes to be a "traveller"!

    EmmaG replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I was pretty lucky; I didn't experience any attitude except from a couple of the techs on my very first assignment. But then, I saw them give regular staff the same crap, so I didn't feel special lol....
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    That Phantom Nurse

    EmmaG replied to fancee free's topic in General Nursing

    I bet you anything they're "the other kid" all grown up. You know who I'm talking about--- that kid who got to do all the cool stuff I wouldn't allow my children to do?I always wondered what became of...
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    Hypersomniac moving soon to nights! Have I messed up?

    EmmaG replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    Rotating shifts should be outlawed, IMO. As hard as nights might be, rotating will make you
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    Hypersomniac moving soon to nights! Have I messed up?

    EmmaG replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    This might not be such a good move for you, at least until you can get a handle on this problem. Nights are wicked. I've always worked nights, and it has really messed me up. I tried days, and felt...
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    Oh, the irony . . .

    EmmaG replied to mishysmom's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with eMar too... Had a premixed heparin labeled as flagyl (same shape bag, same color lettering). The label covered the front of the bag, but when looked at from the back, clearly said...
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    That Phantom Nurse

    EmmaG replied to fancee free's topic in General Nursing

    Batnurse?
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    Today's Gripe:Some travellers ain't got what it takes to be a "traveller"!

    EmmaG replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. I'm probably going to get slammed on this, but I don't think one year's experience is enough. You're just learning to tread water at that point. Unless it's someone with considerable experience...
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    MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    EmmaG replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone who has worked with patients w/chronic pain (terminal or not) or even suffers from chronic pain themselves, can tell you that it's far more difficult to get pain under control than it is to...
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    That Phantom Nurse

    EmmaG replied to fancee free's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah. She must get around. Like Santa
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    Today's Gripe:Some travellers ain't got what it takes to be a "traveller"!

    EmmaG replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Baglady said it well. I was very lucky. My recruiters are nurses themselves; they are careful to make sure their nurses are matched to the job. I once had them question one of my choices, because...
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    Oh, the irony . . .

    EmmaG replied to mishysmom's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with granny.. I've charted that a med wasn't available and what I'd done to try to get it up. Never been reprimanded for doing that--- yet. The computer MAR at the last hospital I traveled...