TakeTwoAspirin

TakeTwoAspirin MSN, RN, APRN

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  1. I gave too much morphine... please read and advise

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to man23SN's topic in General Students

    Wasn’t suggesting anyone throw themselves on a sword. Just making the point to the OP (who appears to be taking on the responsibility for this incident all on their own shoulders) that the...

  2. I gave too much morphine... please read and advise

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to man23SN's topic in General Students

    I'm inclined to think that the nurse who didn't want to make a fuss about reporting this was thinking of her own butt as much, if not more, than yours. Even though you are graduating in a couple of...

  3. Do you check for holes after you open a tray?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    Every time! It is amazing how many times you find holes in those blue wraps. The tech cannot put the instruments on the fields until given the all clear from the circulator at my facility. Same...

  4. "Is it ok if the student stays in the room?" <-- ARRG

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Alternator81's topic in General Students

    What bothers me is when, as a patient, I am NOT asked if it's OK for a student to observe. In fact, it's my policy that if they are not polite enough to ask for my permission (it is my body after...

  5. Advice Please!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to SnarfGirl's topic in Operating Room

    While you are still a student, join the AORN as a student member (it's about $20 for a year while you are a student). Get in touch with the local chapter and start attending their meetings and social...

  6. Malpractice insurance- when to seriously consider

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Equinox_93's topic in General Nursing

    The best time to get insurance is when you have something to lose! It's just that simple. Premiums will vary, but they are generally very reasonable if you consider the

  7. I used to care about a's and b's in ns, until........................................

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    I think I read this on a board on this site, but someone once said: "I used to be a 4.0 student. Now I'm a nursing student." It made me smile and I never forgot it. Take care of yourself first, NS...

  8. University of Maryland Traditional BSN Fall Program: Any idea when we will hear back?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    No, UMSON is not an "honors only" school, but generally you need a very competitive GPA to get in. Frankly, 3.074 seems low, although the 3.5 in sciences meets their requirements. There is no firm...

  9. I'm a graduating nursing student...and I know NOTHING!!!!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to lostinreality's topic in General Nursing

    There are people on this board with tons more experience than me, but in my personal experience people like you do good in the end. You understand what you know, and what you don't know. Honestly, I...

  10. Dansko clogs

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to mamason's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a couple of pairs of Dansko's - one pair that I leave at work, and one pair that I wear at home instead of slippers. I've tried other shoes, but always come back to my old clogs because I feel...

  11. My job is awesome! Nursing is awesome!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Shenanigans's topic in General Nursing

    You are a girl after my own

  12. Manager removing hours!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

    There are issues with this beyond payroll. What happens if there is a legal case brought against the facility, say regarding the fact that a patient was given the wrong med. The MAR shows that you...

  13. Vent: Husband lost job today with no warning

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Melinurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's pretty cold that they would notify the media before the employees. I would be pretty angry right now I think, although I guess that won't get you anywhere. It seems like everyone knows...

  14. Is it normal to feel inadequate?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to brookorrn's topic in Operating Room

    Ambulatory surgery can actually be a lot tougher than a hospital OR because their turn-over tends to be REALLY rapid and the cases shorter duration (so you have little time to complete paperwork...

  15. What to do ? I think im BEYOND Screwed :(

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to theneedthewant's topic in General Students

    I really don't want to come off as patronizing, but it's actually good that you have made such a mistake when you have so much time to learn from it and correct it. When people keep making these...

  16. No Work History

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to NewmanFamily6's topic in General Nursing

    They have seen your resume. They know you don't have any official work experience, and yet they still invited you to interview so they must like what they see about your experience in nursing school....

  17. Well, I was spared being laid off but I'm still down

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, I don't know whether that makes me feel better or worse. OK, they are not firing nurses, but the people they did fire are the least skilled and probably the least likely to be highly marketable...

  18. What to do ? I think im BEYOND Screwed :(

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to theneedthewant's topic in General Students

    Looks like the "needs" are going to have to take precedence over the "wants" for a while. It seems like the only thing you can do, and the only right thing to do, is get a job and pay off your debt to...

  19. How Can I Offer Support to Nursing Student? What Should I Expect?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to janellwhitt's topic in General Students

    When you are in NS they pretty much "own you". He will probably have difficulty planning anything beyond a few days in advance and will be under a lot of stress. It would be helpful to him if you...

  20. Help! Scared to call HR to take back acceptance of job offer

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to rachel629's topic in General Nursing

    Believe me, if you work in HR you do not take this stuff personally. You just move on to the next candidate, and in this economy they probably have plenty. You are making more of this than they...

  21. Layoffs will be announced at my facility on Monday

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's terrible. So far I've only heard of hiring freezes, but layoffs is a whole other deal. I hope you are safe. Please let us know what

  22. Are Transgendered nurses not liked?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to tmwhalens's topic in General Nursing

    I have a chronic condition that requires me to be hospitalized 2-3 times a year. I can honestly say that when I am sick and in need of care I don't give a darn who you are or what you look like, so...

  23. Dropping out of 4th semester nursing

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to meghanlane's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I was going to go with MuffinTopMomma but I decided TakeTwoAspirin was more

  24. Dropping out of 4th semester nursing

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to meghanlane's topic in General Nursing

    Can I ask, is your pain from cramping when you get

  25. RN Residency/ New Grad program contracts

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to nightshift82's topic in General Nursing

    These contracts are becoming more and more popular. Hospitals are sick of training new grads only to have them leave once they have some experience and go to a competing hospital. However, it is...