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 in ANY way. She should be cautioned as this could ...

2. New Nurse Completely Surprised!!!

   nitenurse02 replied to LPNlisaD's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry

3. New Nurse Completely Surprised!!!

   nitenurse02 replied to LPNlisaD's topic in General Nursing

   You are correct. Gloves are worn to protect you AND the patient. That said, I must admit that I have often been lax on this myself. Older nurses are the worst offenders. Esp when drawing blood or starting IVs. Bad habits are easily learned. I have c...

4. 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 would just like to add a few thoughts on this. 1. Som...

5. What's the weirdest baby name?

   nitenurse02 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I went to high school with a set of sisters (well the younger two I never really knew the oldest one). Tequilah Daiquiri Chablis The grandparents had named them!

6. 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 might like it after all.

7. 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 answer. Thanks for the laugh. But I digress, I have n...

8. 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 wear white if I have any control over the matter, bei...

9. 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 harder.

10. 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 of patients to assess). When I do have a team, I ...

11. 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. Luckily she works days so I never have to bother w...

12. 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 DON'T. I did and I regret it. Wish I had stayed in ...

13. Second guessing myself after watching foley catheter insertion video

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

    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 far as causing pain to the pt, sometimes you just...

14. 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 are why nurses get so jaded.

15. I GOT IN

    nitenurse02 replied to nitenurse02's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the support!!