FireStarterRN BSN, RN

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    Co Worker and snide comments

    FireStarterRN replied to Jaybird310's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do something right away, before she's done with her probationary
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    Do you raid the patient fridge?

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    You know what is an excellent juice blend? Half cranberry juice, half grape juice, with lots and lots of ice. Let it sit a few minutes and the ice will start to just dilute those two strong juices...
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    Management making mountains out of mole hills

    FireStarterRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I ain't
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    Management making mountains out of mole hills

    FireStarterRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I guess you'll have to start raiding the patient fridge...
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    Negative "Its all your fault" attitude

    FireStarterRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Miranda. I also want to say that I wonder at people who post on a public board describing a situation that is bound to elicit a variety of opinions, then cry foul at the opinions that...
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    Nurse Diverting Medication from Elementary School

    FireStarterRN replied to zinfandelista's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If I were you I would inform the school district that you will be contacting the State Board of Nursing regarding this highly irregular situation. The nurse in question is either incompetant or...
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    Side rails x 4 and falls

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    It came up in another thread. My impression is that current research indicates that side rails not only don't prevent falls, but can contribute to them and their severity. I think side rails x 4 are...
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    Proud of myself

    FireStarterRN replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, that's a big breakthough!
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    Organ donation process? My Mom was the donor.

    FireStarterRN replied to DaisyChains's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for your loss! My mother also died of a brain anurysm at age 62. She still had a lot of life to live and it was very unexpected. She lingered on for four months and wasn't a candidate for...
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    Do BSN's provide higher care than ADN's?

    FireStarterRN replied to texasmedicrnj's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

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    What do you wish students knew?

    FireStarterRN replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    I had a really good student the other day. She stayed with the patient, observed the patient really well, and notified me when he started getting increased SOB, then she checked the sats which had...
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    HELP! I got dismissed from my nursing school

    FireStarterRN replied to basid786's topic in General Students

    It sounds to me as if you already had prior problems with tardiness before this. I also suspect that you did not accept responsiblity when confronted, judging from your response here. I imagine you...
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    What do you wish students knew?

    FireStarterRN replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    I would want them to know that they may touch the hem of my robe as I
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    Medical Marijuana for RN's

    FireStarterRN replied to Graciegirlienurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pot/a/blaan060315.htm Cognitive Abilities Slowed The researchers made the following observations: Compared to non-smokers, marijuana users performed worse in recall,...
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    Medical Marijuana for RN's

    FireStarterRN replied to Graciegirlienurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    here are some links that provide the scientific research on marijuana and memory... [color=#ff4400]http://www.livescience.com/health/060313_pot_brain.html...
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    Medical Marijuana for RN's

    FireStarterRN replied to Graciegirlienurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    From my personal experience smoking marijuana during my teenage years, it definately stays in you system. I was a space cadet when I wasn't 'high'. I really think marijuana affects short term
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    How bad will this make me look if I call in tom?

    FireStarterRN replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    What is
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    Medical Marijuana for RN's

    FireStarterRN replied to Graciegirlienurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Marijuana has negative effects on memory, so I think it can endanger patients because people who smoke pot are forgetful. I mean, if a nurse partakes, she will become more spaced out generally, which...
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    Congratulations! You are going to sensitivity training

    FireStarterRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd rather see a card that says "Could you please rephrase that in a gentler way." or something along those lines. There could be a detachable stub that you removed and put in a collecting container,...
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    Congratulations! You are going to sensitivity training

    FireStarterRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like the idea and I can think of one or two doctors who could use more than one class in good manners! There is a possibility that people would abuse this though. How would you like it if a CNA...
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    Negotiating for wage

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I talked to my friend that works there and she looked at their contract. A new grad starts at $23.50 an hour. If I negotiated to start at step 15 or 16 I would be be making as a base wage around...
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    Negotiating for wage

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    As far as their wage scale, it's similar to many hospitals in my state, ranging from probably $22 for new grads to $41 hourly for the top step of the wage
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    Negotiating for wage

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking, if I negotiated $35-37 hourly, base wage, then I'd get a 15% per diem compensation, which would bring me up to almost $40 hourly. I'd still take home over $400 per a 12 hour shift. I'd...
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    Courtesies to families

    FireStarterRN replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient the other day that was being put in adult protective services. She was mentally retarded. She had been living with a brother who had been abusing her, she had bruises all over. I was...
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    Courtesies to families

    FireStarterRN replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in General Nursing

    You can always direct them to the local supermarket BP machine. They shouldn't be taking up staff time like that anyways. There are plenty of free BP machines in various stores. I use them