nitenurse02

nitenurse02 has 7 years experience and specializes in med/surg.

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1. Admitting a med error on Facebook??!!

   nitenurse02 replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in General Nursing

   Yes people have made similar statements regarding our hospital. We have had numerous warnings and education. We are cautioned against posting anything that could reflect negatively on our facility...

2. Grades in nursing school vs. success as a nurse?

   nitenurse02 replied to MachThree's topic in General Nursing

   You were spot on when you said that the real knowledge comes from on the job experience. She will gain a base of knowledge in school but wont really apply it until she is out there practicing. I...

3. Would you switch to nights to make alot more money?

   nitenurse02 replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked nights for seven years. And I love it. It takes a little while to get used to it and some people just cant do it. There are certainly pros and cons but I would say try it and you just...

4. What is the schedule "Short Hour"?

   nitenurse02 replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in General Nursing

   Happy hour for short people I laughed when I read that one. I am kinda short (5'1") and I get the teasing a lot. (I can take it though and poke fun at myself a lot too.) So I really enjoyed that...

5. Ten Things A Nurse Doesn't Want to Hear

   nitenurse02 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   The original list was pretty funny. I agree with most of those statements. However, I have seen the argument that being called an angel is degrading a little too much lately. While I will never...

6. Computers-You DON'T have to use ALL the features!

   nitenurse02 replied to RuRnurse?'s topic in General Nursing

   I am sorry your med pass is even more stressful! Having been a med nurse, I can attest to the fact that computers can almost make things

7. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

   nitenurse02 replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

   Nurses not doing assessments? That is scary. Nurses documenting assessments that were never done? Even scarier!! I have a stethoscope but dont always wear it (being a LPN i dont always have a team...

8. Scatterbrain

   nitenurse02 posted a topic in General Nursing

   We have one supervisor who is as ditzy as they come!!! She will put people on low census and NEVER call them!!! I am so glad that she isn't a floor nurse. I would be so worried about the patients....

9. Starting nursing school next Monday!

   nitenurse02 replied to AHinch1988's topic in General Nursing

   I start the last part of August. I have been an LPN for over 6 years and an now going back for the RN program. My advice, if you have the option to get your LPN and then stopping before finishing...

10. Second guessing myself after watching foley catheter insertion video

    nitenurse02 replied to Elizabeth K.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes any pain or discomfort the pt would feel is usually temporary. Sometimes they will feel pressure or even pain from a catheter that has been inserted previously but this can usually be fixed. As...

11. If they can ask for it..they aren't too sedated...

    nitenurse02 replied to faline1973's topic in General Nursing

    I would have done the same thing. If she cant move her upper arms to take the pills then I would have been scared to give the pills as well. And she did have access to pain meds. People like this...

12. I GOT IN

    nitenurse02 replied to nitenurse02's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the

13. I GOT IN

    nitenurse02 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just got into ADN school. I have been an LPN for over six years and it is past time for me to finish my degree. I just wanted to share my news with everyone on here. I have really enjoyed this...

14. There's a Mousetrap In My Med Cart

    nitenurse02 replied to 99percentangel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As I read this I have thought about how many times I have been in tears or near it passing meds. It is sometimes scary and difficult, but somehow we get it all done. Most of the time without...

15. What Was The Most Difficult Patient You Ever Had?

    nitenurse02 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of pts come to mind. One is a 20 something frequent flyer who used to go to another hosp till her primary doc quit attending there. Now she comes to us. She comes in with exacerbation of...