FireStarterRN BSN, RN

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    Nursing Supervisor escorted two druggie nurses off hospital grounds last month

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    The whole conversation with the nursing supervisor was interesting and shocking to me. Somehow, stealing narcs at work seems to me to be the ultimate taboo. I just had no idea it was as common as he...
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    Watch for murder mystery titled 'Camp Nurse' based on my weird experience

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Camp

    Thanks. Interestly, I haven't received a reply to my letter. Basically, I smell a cover up. I'm actually considering calling the health dept for that county to inform them of the outbreak there and...
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    Am I the only one?

    FireStarterRN replied to ERGirl83's topic in General Nursing

    I am highly respected because of my profession. I've very rarely felt anything but respect. The doctors I work with are generally very respectful as
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    Depression Update....

    FireStarterRN replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that's great news. It sounds like you were very proactive for yourself and took all the right steps! Good
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    horrible day( vent )

    FireStarterRN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    So, you are human, eh? Welcome to the club!
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    seems like i don't know a thing! What's next?

    FireStarterRN replied to pinkTLC's topic in General Nursing

    Many before you have felt the same. I was a nervous wreck and now I'm a competant, compassionate nurse with highly marketable skills. Please realize that time will build confidence and ability! You...
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    Watch for murder mystery titled 'Camp Nurse' based on my weird experience

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Camp

    I posted this in the camp nurse
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    Would you hire me back if you were them?

    FireStarterRN replied to 2klkds's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds to me as if you have a chance to get the job! Good
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    Is there anything else I can do for you? I have the time. (new hourly rounding sheet)

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    We had an inservice yesterday. Now, they've instituted a new fall prevention policy that they basically expect every inpatient to be on. You have to reassess every 12 hours, plus reassess with every...
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    What type of nursing is best for an introvert?

    FireStarterRN replied to Llynn's topic in General Nursing

    Working nights is good for an intovert, if you can handle the
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    charge nurse calls work drunk

    FireStarterRN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    She sounds lonely and disturbed. I feel sorry for her, but she shouldn't be disrupting the work of others with this distracting behavior, whether she is drunk or not. Calling work just to socialize is...
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    Can't get stat lasix on override from accudose in telemetry unit..

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    It's the craziest thing in the unit where I'm currently serving time. Love the unit, mainly because of the crew I'm working with. It's an advanced care unit, basically a tele unit. I just can't...
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    Can't get stat lasix on override from accudose in telemetry unit..

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    The pharmacy at this particular hospital is rather uncooperative. They insist on having the order scanned. Meanwhile, my collegue was unable to be at the patient's side, but was attempting to...
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    When the hospital kills people

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was talking to my Step Father today. His ex-wife (the one before my mom) died. She had gone to the doctor for a routine checkup, she wasn't feeling sick at all. She had a low white count when they...
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    When the hospital kills people

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, thank you, thank
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    When the hospital kills people

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually this woman wasn't my stepmom, but thanks earle. This was my stepfather's 1st wife, my stepbrother's mother, and I didn't know her well. This isn't a personal loss for me. I just found out...
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    When the hospital kills people

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you're so tired of this. I didn't hear a lot of blame from my stepfather. Nor did I hear him call a lawyer when my mother got sent home and told to take aspirin for the splitting headache and...
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    When the hospital kills people

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I'm glad to hear an affirmation of my feelings. Incidentally, I'm bringing this up as a general topic, I obviously haven't looked at this woman's chart. What I do know is that she was a very...
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    When the hospital kills people

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    This woman felt well when she went to the doctors. The low white count was an incidental finding. Actually, it sounds to me that she died of a nosocomial infection. Yes, this does happen, no sense in...
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    The 10 Commandments for Healthcare Professionals

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I thought some of you would enjoy this article I just came across.
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    Surprise!! Suprise!!- Yet Again another reason I'm hightailing it outta there!!

    FireStarterRN replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds dreadful. Probably those supervisors also hate their jobs. It really sounds horrendous. Good luck in your next job, I'm sure you'll do wonderfully in all your future
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    Ready to quit. Advice please!

    FireStarterRN replied to christmasjmt's topic in General Nursing

    Bullying does exist, but ascribing every self-doubt or insecurity that a nurse might feel to 'bullying' is an over-simplification, in my
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    The 10 Commandments for Healthcare Professionals

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's sad to hear and surprising, since I thought of you as a fairly insightful person with a capacity for understanding philosophical
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    The 10 Commandments for Healthcare Professionals

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    The link clearly says 'catholic', as well as the webpage. I don't mind if the moderators re-name the thread, I merely quoted the title of the
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    The 10 Commandments for Healthcare Professionals

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm amazed that people can't read this article and glean positive things from it. It's chock full of wonderful