RheatherN ASN, RN, EMT-P

RheatherN has 29 years experience as a ASN, RN, EMT-P and specializes in ER; HBOT- lots others.

Latest Activity

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   Miss being bedside

   RheatherN replied to rn_guy89's topic in Health, Stress Management

   sorry to hear!! I wish you luck, just keep applying! at least now you know you don't like that right? I also attempted something like this. I worked for a well known food mftr and it was awful!...
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   What happens when you report bullying?

   RheatherN replied to MissNurse43211's topic in General Students

   If you have these concerns, I would speak with a counselor at school and see what the policy is. If something ever happens that you are needing to report, when you make a report it is a good idea to...
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   What happens when you report bullying?

   RheatherN replied to MissNurse43211's topic in General Students

   no need to be
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   Unprofessional Behavior

   RheatherN replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

   I could make a super long reply, but it would all boil down to me trying to explain you need to speak up! if you don't now, you will continue to take and be treated as such. My advice is to ensure...
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   Heparin drip disaster

   RheatherN replied to Neuronurse88's topic in General Nursing

   First I want to apologize that the traveler did this to you, as a traveler for several years this give the rest of us a bad rep! shame on that person!! also, I agree with other post, stick up...
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   Absence Policy Question

   RheatherN replied to dass4's topic in General Nursing

   I agree that its usually 2 hours. (saying that, I am a traveler for many years now), had current facility tell me I "called out late", when I called in 3 hrs early. so I always ask
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   Nurses Always Late to Report

   RheatherN replied to futrnursenickii's topic in General Nursing

   yes, don't take this on yourself, you don't want to put yourself in a situation where your risk yourself or retaliation
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   What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

   RheatherN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   1. Co-worker called, she was going to be taking my load of pts for noc shift that SHE picked up on her own, and I happened to answer the phone, she said she didn't know that this particular movie was...
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   What is the lowest HGB you have seen?

   RheatherN replied to I<3H2O's topic in General Nursing

   post hyst; blo; appy.. started at 10, next am down to 3, d/t religion wouldnt not accept any blood product or replacement product, went home to pass on and did the next day. I understand why, but its...
10. 

    Old new grad: take UHMS intro course?

    RheatherN replied to hotflashion's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    thanks for the info, but i was just seeing how you were doing honestly. i have a great job, and a huge timeline ahead of me for my career. heck, if i was to get another job, that would be bad bad
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    Opinions about Tympanic Thermometers

    RheatherN replied to Kristy02_RN's topic in General Nursing

    this recently came up in place of work d/t the tympanic not being as accurate as it needs to be for our population of pts, well, it was ordered before anyone else was aware of it. kinda of annoyed...
12. 

    Exhaustion bloopers

    RheatherN replied to K+MgSO4's topic in General Nursing

    and i bet money, GOOD money, that the toe .vs. tub got narcs! lmao.. had to say it!
13. 

    Do these types of nurses require specific degrees?

    RheatherN replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in General Nursing

    u have your adn, you passed your boards? you can work anywhere!! (where i am anyhow!
14. 

    Need Some Advice

    RheatherN replied to Ally09's topic in General Nursing

    where i live we have a "critical care university" that takes nurses of whatever status and puts them thru another program that you work and learn each floor in the hospital, then its a job in ICU. not...
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    Should I give nursing another try?

    RheatherN replied to almostmadeit's topic in Nursing Career

    only one comment, if you dont like it, didnt like, you wont grow to like it. please dont do it unless your heart is in