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NursingAgainstdaOdds

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  1. Alternatives to Pajam...I Mean, Scrubs

    NursingAgainstdaOdds posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK, in one sense I feel lucky that I work in a profession where I can wear such comfortable clothing to work. It's really unrestrictive and fairly easy to launder. My gosh darn shoes are made of...

  2. Can an employer penalize you for calling-in due to illness?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds posted a topic in General Nursing

    We're having some issues related to absenteeism on our unit, which resulted in our director auditing the attendance of every employee on the floor, and subsequently meeting with each and every one of...

  3. Critical Healthcare Registered Nursing Services?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have experience with this company? I am applying for a part-time position to supplement my income. They specialize in home IV infusion therapy, among other

  4. Assessment & Monitoring, ETOH+ (and some questions about Geodon)

    NursingAgainstdaOdds posted a topic in Emergency

    Does anyone have some good resources on assessment and monitoring of intoxicated patients? Like everybody, we have an extraordinary number of these types of patients, and I would like to brush-up my...

  5. Assessment & Monitoring, ETOH+ (and some questions about Geodon)

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in Emergency

    Not speaking to a pt in withdrawal, though there is always that possibility, particularly when they end-up in the ED for 13 hours ... I am talking about a typical highly intoxicated pt who is being...

  6. Anyone Done a Nursing Cultural Exchange?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds posted a topic in General Nursing

    My husband is from Turkey, and we are looking to visit the in-laws next spring. Hubby's cousin is a doc in a hospital in Istanbul (I think Istanbul), pretty high up the food chain. I'd like to...

  7. What is the name of this book I've seen mentioned on here???

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, it's Nursing Against the Odds (see username ). Great read. I wish there were more books on nursing in a similar

  8. What would you do in my situation? just looking for opinions.

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to Nina2bRN's topic in General Nursing

    YARGH! Insurance companies are so evil! This kind of behavior on their part really should be

  9. I just can't believe this one!

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you stood up for yourself and your co-workers. Hope your sore body heals-up well, and certain people learn their

  10. Blowing IV's - what am I doing wrong?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to mommybess's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you are blowing them when you are advancing the catheter, you might try popping the tourniquet first, then advancing. Because you don't do IVs very often, it may be taking you a little longer, and...

  11. From med/surg to ED nursing

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to bubba04's topic in General Nursing

    LOL why on earth did you think it'd be easy? I just went from medical/telemetry to the ED. I am having a blast. I really don't feel the pace is faster than the floor I worked on - the patient...

  12. My first 12hr shift !

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to DerekDoug's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the best way I get through long shifts - Don't think about it. Last month, I did a 17 h shift (13 on my floor, plus 4 for a class in clinical on another unit). When I thought of "10 hr to...

  13. Was anyone poor before becoming a nurse?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Hoo boy, that sounds familiar! On my very first day of nursing school, and my very last day of nursing school, and many times in between, my power was shut-off. We had the same issues. We've been...

  14. Commute times

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently working a job w/ a 30 minute commute ... often a 45 minute commute in winter d/t snow. I just took a new job with a 1 hr commute, a lot of it on back roads, but the increase in salary...

  15. IV tubing....why don't you recap it?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    When I enter a room to start an infusion, 50% of the time the tubing is turned-around on itself and screwed onto the port. WHAT? How is that even remotely a good idea? Why even bother? Now, I...

  16. This is really getting under my skin

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to jennjen512's topic in General Nursing

    I'd report her ASAP. She needs to be knocked down a few notches - I can't imagine what other sage advice she's handing-out to other patients. Glad to hear your sister went for medical tx. It...

  17. Can Aides Pass Meds?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to PiperLPN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school, I worked as a nursing assistant, and did a full med pass on 12-18 patients a day. It was an adult home, and they somehow got away with it by "training" the aides to do...

  18. Please note...

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to KatzchenLSW's topic in General Nursing

    We have an MD who will always write "Social Work consult - discharge planning" no matter how many times we tell him Discharge Planners are nurses. DC planning and SW work closely with one another,...

  19. "You take the BUS to work!"

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would LOVE to take public transportation to work. I hate driving. I used to take the bus to work, and I loved the time to myself. Now that I'm an obsessive knitter, I'd also enjoy taking a bus so...

  20. Can an employer penalize you for calling-in due to illness?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    Well, lots of good info from this thread. I appreciate it. Overall, I think the policy they have in place is ridiculous, and unfair. I understand the need to "come down hard" on the people who...

  21. Can an employer penalize you for calling-in due to illness?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    In our case, it's because my husband just started a new job and is in the midst of his probationary period. He literally can't call-in. I have sick time, why shouldn't I use

  22. Can an employer penalize you for calling-in due to illness?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    The verbal warning is the first step in the process. It essentially means for the next "offense" I can receive a written warning. I did have to sign it, and I know I will have to sign something this...

  23. Can an employer penalize you for calling-in due to illness?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    They do give us sick time. I'm being written-up for using it,

  24. Good Samaritans

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to sumoe's topic in General Nursing

    It is my understanding that anyone, can be sued for anything at any time. Don't Good Samaritan laws only protect us from being held liable, not from actually being sued? Frankly, I cannot live that...

  25. With Gratitude

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for starting a great thread! I felt really lucky this year. I had yesterday off, spent it with family, and then went worked 1230-1900 today. We split our shifts on Christmas, which is such...