FireStarterRN BSN, RN

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    Why did she offer me THAT position?

    FireStarterRN replied to missgigius's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds like she liked you, from your description. What do you think, are you suspecting it's because you are African American? It definitely wouldn't be my dream unit. I guess you can tell her...
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    How can I prevent myself from having a nervous breakdown?

    FireStarterRN replied to shabbychic23's topic in General Nursing

    It does sound like a pressure cooker unit. Your coworkers sound stressed too. I don't know why everyone thinks they can wring hospital staff dry like this. The pharmacy sounds like they are overloaded...
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    Unfair treatment by co-workers/boss

    FireStarterRN replied to MultipNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think the writing is on the wall. I would look for another position, this unit sounds wretched. Your manager is a horrid person. That is sick that she would treat someone like that. Your coworkers...
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    I Hate Surg!!!

    FireStarterRN replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Surgeons like to order things "pharmacy to dose". They understand that pharmacists are the experts. They like to concentrate on surgery. I don't think they are being idiots. I think they are...
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    I Hate Surg!!!

    FireStarterRN replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    I've often seen doctors order a medication, with "Pharmacy to dose". I think that's a fairly acceptable practice. Next time perhaps you can prompt the physician to order it this
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    Should Personal Internet Use be Banned During Nursing Shifts?

    FireStarterRN replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    The problem is, Gooey, that in real life it never works that way. The internet is seductive, and most of us are kids at heart. Heck, I'm terrible at home in how much time I waste on the internet, it...
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    Should Personal Internet Use be Banned During Nursing Shifts?

    FireStarterRN replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    At my previous hospital, the internet was used freely and with abandon. The staff there had a big sense of entitlement. They would gather round and watch YouTube videos and look at shopping sites,...
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    "Fired for NO Reason"

    FireStarterRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hey, thanks Ruby for starting this thread. Allnurses has been, er, slow lately, adding to the February doldrums. This thread is
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    "Fired for NO Reason"

    FireStarterRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    She was countered by a member here, who claimed to be extremely homely. The homely nurse stated that the OP of that thread was full of it, and that it was really ugly people who endure
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    "Fired for NO Reason"

    FireStarterRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We did have a thread recently by a beautiful young nurse, who also was a stellar individual according to her. This led to the obvious conclusion that others were undermining her because of her...
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    "Fired for NO Reason"

    FireStarterRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I just want to mention the fact that nurse managers sometimes make less than some of the nurses whom they manage. Also, their job is very difficult. These days many manage more than one department....
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    I cant start IV's!

    FireStarterRN replied to Creamsoda's topic in Emergency

    I just want to mention to people, it's really not necessary to use tourniquets if you can see the vein. You will blow veins with tourniquets. You can always use one temporarily, in order to mark two...
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    upset....fired from job

    FireStarterRN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I had a problem with speeding. One trick that helps is to put your seat back a bit. It helps avoid the lead foot problem. When your seat is further forward, you just tend to push the pedal down...
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    I cant start IV's!

    FireStarterRN replied to Creamsoda's topic in Emergency

    EMTs here can get IV certified, I know a woman who
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    I cant start IV's!

    FireStarterRN replied to Creamsoda's topic in Emergency

    My nursing school didn't stress IV skills. They told us that was the least of our worries. It's merely a technical skill, even EMTs start IVs. They wanted us to understand things, the mechanical...
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    "Fired for NO Reason"

    FireStarterRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There's an old saying that "those who can, do; those who can’t, teach". Obviously, not always the case, but sadly sometimes it
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    I cant start IV's!

    FireStarterRN replied to Creamsoda's topic in Emergency

    I did an ABG once when the lab tech couldn't. It wasn't really that difficult, just aim for the pulse. It's not like you have to advance a catheter. The artery has so much pressure, the syringe fills...
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    I cant start IV's!

    FireStarterRN replied to Creamsoda's topic in Emergency

    Yes, it's a practice thing. Once you get the knack of it, your skills will build. I go for a shallow angle and often don't use tourniquets. I have a good success rate. Just keep practicing and don't...
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    I cant start IV's!

    FireStarterRN replied to Creamsoda's topic in Emergency

    A lot of ICU nurses work mainly with central lines. ICU nurses don't necessarily have superior IV starting skills, in fact some have fewer because they have fewer patients who are more likely to have...
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    Arguments Disfavoring Hourly Rounding

    FireStarterRN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly Erik. Management seems to take blanket measures like this to avoid the uncomfortable task of confronting individuals. It's a widespread problem in many
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    Random Drug Screens

    FireStarterRN replied to merri666's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in favor of random drug screens for any professional that holds the lives of others in their hands. That goes for physicians, nurses, truck drivers, airline pilots, police officers, military. Just...
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    Arguments Disfavoring Hourly Rounding

    FireStarterRN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Perfect example, Eriksoln. The managers are told to check up on the hourly rounding sheets, they write a few nastygrams at first, then the whole thing eventually goes by the wayside because the...
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    Arguments Disfavoring Hourly Rounding

    FireStarterRN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I never sign them ahead of time, always after. What if someone came by and say you had filled in your sheet ahead of time, you'd be
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    Arguments Disfavoring Hourly Rounding

    FireStarterRN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's the filling out of the sheets that is pointless. It's good to check on patients frequently. Most of us just fill out the sheets all at once, it's too much bother to do it every time your...
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    Job Searching after termination - please help

    FireStarterRN replied to RN2be_07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is it possible to go straight into home health nursing without acute care experience? Good luck to you, you will eventually meet with success, judging by your