DeeAngel

DeeAngel

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  1. My nursing school is not accredited.

    DeeAngel replied to Mystery_nurse93's topic in General Students

    It is completely irrelevant what other people's experience in this area are, they will vary depending on location and date. The only thing that matters is what your BON allows, not what happened to...

  2. Can I lose my license over this?

    DeeAngel replied to wafiyyah's topic in General Nursing

    Well if you don't let them, it's usually immediate dismissal with a report to the board. A refused drug screen is pretty much the same to admin as a failed drug

  3. How Do you Deal With. . .

    DeeAngel replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    Get a lock put on the fridge, after all you need to protect the children's

  4. Kid won't eat lunch

    DeeAngel replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    How is a child complaining of a stomach ache not a school nurse

  5. 8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

    DeeAngel replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    I no longer work but I would never go back to 8s. I wanted to work my days in a row and be done with it so I worked every Sat. Sun. Mon. which gave me every Tues, Wed, Thurs and Fri. off every week....

  6. "Is it OK if I" vs "I just need to" vs "Could you please"

    DeeAngel replied to Philly85's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Since you're a student I would recommend role playing with fellow students and seeing what feels most natural for you to say and what sounds best to the others. With practice comes confidence and it...

  7. Take a pay cut to go to office

    DeeAngel replied to AJ1980's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck buying your own health insurance. I pay $850.00 a month with a $6500.00 deductible for just myself. Add in a spouse and you're looking at half your income going for health insurance plus...

  8. Flu Shot or Mask?

    DeeAngel replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Not agreeing with a policy is not the same thing as speaking to others with words that are demeaning, immature and unprofessional. You were just flat out rude and demeaning. I hope you don't speak...

  9. Gave a med I shouldn't have given... worried about repercussions

    DeeAngel replied to tired_panda's topic in Patient Medications

    Only time will tell if the bolded part is true, there is also the distinct possibility of being immediately terminated and tagged as ineligible for rehire. Do not ever assume in nursing that you will...

  10. Gave a med I shouldn't have given... worried about repercussions

    DeeAngel replied to tired_panda's topic in Patient Medications

    Do nothing and keep your mouth shut until you review the written hospital policy in person. Frankly your line of thinking in this matter strikes me as irrational; You want to report yourself as...

  11. How to Leave My New Job for Another

    DeeAngel replied to Stkrepp's topic in General Nursing

    You had better check how much notice you have to give with HR or the policy manual. My last job required 4 weeks written notice, give less and you would be labelled as ineligible for

  12. How do you deal with workplace drama?

    DeeAngel replied to laurennnxo26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Be above it all and show no interest in what's being said. When drama starts up there are bonus points for excusing yourself and leaving the area. Keep your mouth closed for the most part and let...

  13. Ethics help!

    DeeAngel replied to KatieFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Stay out of that discussion and refer them to their own doctor or the internet. Patients can figure that out on their own without input from the traditional staff whose interventions are being...

  14. Can you be forced to be charge nurse?

    DeeAngel replied to yourfuturern22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hate to tell you this but your story is the same story heard at every hospital in the nation from almost all new nurses. There is no escaping it. You need to assess your weaknesses and deal with...

  15. Participating in Protests?

    DeeAngel replied to wanna_be's topic in General Nursing

    Just because you can do something legally doesn't mean you hospital will tolerate you doing it. Protesting may endanger your job and your license and it will not add anything positive to your...

  16. Hoyer Lift Issue

    DeeAngel replied to HomeHealthLPN's topic in Home Health

    If the mat is over carpet, you are still using the lift on carpet even though a mat is on top. You would still be torn about in court over doing this. You have no defense for doing it this way and...

  17. Devastated about my recent preceptorship placement in med surg

    DeeAngel replied to SF BSN2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just because you put NICU down as *your* only choice does not mean you need to be accommodated. Your wishes are no more important than everyone else's. That's how it

  18. Fell asleep during clinical.

    DeeAngel replied to lolplayingnurse's topic in General Students

    Be prepared to demonstrate to them that you deeply understand why sleeping on the job is so bad and some of the negative things that *could* have happened. If they see that you genuinely "get it"...

  19. Hoyer Lift Issue

    DeeAngel replied to HomeHealthLPN's topic in Home Health

    The handbook for the Hoyer very clearly states that the device is not to be used on carpet due to risk of tipping". That's your answer right there. It says not to use it on carpeting and if you do...

  20. On that call light every 5-10 minutes

    DeeAngel replied to NurseCard's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh SNAP, so much truth.

  21. ER nurse to ER doctor

    DeeAngel replied to al3x117's topic in Emergency

    Of course it's possible, you just need to be willing to do the work from the beginning and pay for it. There is no RN to MD shortcut. You go to nursing school, transfer any under grad credit you...

  22. Stealing meds?

    DeeAngel replied to FLMaryRN's topic in Patient Medications

    If you did not witness the theft yourself keep your mouth closed and stop associating with this person, you can be tainted by association. What she's doing is a felony, even if it is "only" insulin....

  23. Floating from the NICU

    DeeAngel replied to sfk26's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You are expected to know your own personal scope of practice. If you do not feel comfortable with an assignment due to that then you refuse the assignment. Hospitals and agencies will always try to...

  24. Should Obama care be repealed?

    DeeAngel replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    I take generic Wellbutrin and Ventolin but there is no generic Symbicort and that is a $300.00 inhaler. All the other inhalers that are equivalent from other manufacturers (all brand name only) are...

  25. Should Obama care be repealed?

    DeeAngel replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    Meanwhile I, who have paid literally millions of dollars in federal and state taxes in my lifetime and received nothing for it, would like to be able to have basic healthcare and medications at a...