Neats

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  1. Why is nursing school so strict?

    Neats replied to lifeisgood00's topic in General Students

    You ask why is nursing school so strict? Your thought process should be this "I am going through this because I have lives that count on me not to kill them". Nuff said... about strict nursing...

  2. High School Shooter Copy Cats?

    Neats replied to guest83140's topic in School

    OMG reading what is being wrote by my professional peers in the school is scary. My children are all grown and I am not a school nurse I do teach Sunday School to teens though. I cannot help but...

  3. Seasoned Nurses VS Newbie Nurses

    Neats replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    We are each individuals. Any new updated Nursing skills I am sure will be made soon enough. Unless it is a matter of life and death I would not place so much focus on it. Renewal of CPR/advanced CPR...

  4. First day in OR

    Neats replied to StatBlues's topic in Nursing Humor

    "I need the Otis elevator, STAT!!" My precepting nurse said "Go grab it. Well I would have gone back in and said... something like... well this elevated me to a new

  5. Triage?

    Neats replied to bunnylovinggrl's topic in General Nursing

    HeHeHe...again you all make me laugh. Well although it is not triage in the sense of professionals use this term it appears that in MA school this is how they are taught. We think of triage as a...

  6. Why Can't I Get a Job?

    Neats replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I too have an extensive background (due to military moves) and am about the same age. I am considered overweight and well although I can do 12 hours shifts I do not want to any more. I suggest you...

  7. Question about Aberdeen Gray's Harbor ADN program

    Neats replied to Aiphage's topic in Washington Nursing

    I use to live in Montesano which is near Grays Harbor-Aberdeen. My sons started community college there and I have only taken 1 course form them. They are good in that it is a community college. The...

  8. Magnet behind nurses station?

    Neats replied to Pharmahaulic's topic in General Nursing

    That is stinking

  9. I'm the DON but the company is going to get me in trouble

    Neats replied to HonestyAlways's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You state we are losing lab services. Blood draws have to continue... are you saying your facility is now making the resident go outside the facility? Maybe your corporate has a new vendor and they...

  10. Burned out from trying anymore

    Neats replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OK do not mean to be rude here but... If you want something bad enough you will try every which way to accomplish your goal(s). I had to leave my family and go to nursing school out of state to reach...

  11. Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    Neats replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    I would have terminated you too for the very reasons you

  12. Med error

    Neats replied to Okmyturn's topic in Patient Medications

    I would ask the patient if they received the medication...maybe the patient refused and the LPN just forgot to sign in the MAR patient refused...I would also let my direct supervisor know what...

  13. Please help

    Neats replied to Scarlett7's topic in General Nursing

    Contact your doctor office and let them know you would like to speak to your doctor about your concerns. If the doctor is not available then speak to the nurse who will surly get you in to see your...

  14. Breaks

    Neats replied to NurseKC87's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The Department of Labor does not require lunch or coffee breaks. There are states (21 last I counted) with meal breaks that are required and depends on your state. I would check your new hire packet...

  15. Punitive culture

    Neats replied to pink panther's topic in General Nursing

    I always keep a CYA note book, I do not place HIPAA information in this but just a note about the day with times. Like a mini journal. Helps me with my memory. I would not quit unless you think they...

  16. Can i be fired

    Neats replied to Joshua08's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Most states are work at will states, this double edge blade works both ways for you and the employer. I personally like snarky people... makes life fun. With that said if your attitude is pulling...

  17. UK nurse waiting for 10 years for USA

    Neats replied to michaRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a prior military member and wife of military retired member we have lived in Europe for over 10 years (8 at one time) the other 2 years were on and off. I was in the medical field and worked in...

  18. Nursing school vs price? Which is more important?

    Neats replied to Kaitlyn.w's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Low cost is the best choice however the college you should go to should be regionally accredited in addition to National accreditation. Regionally accredited allows you to carry on your education...

  19. Can i bee a nurse if ...?

    Neats replied to Bojana's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you can read you can learn to do anything when you work hard enough. With that said I would really study hard because nursing schools are so competitive now days. I had to go out of state to a...

  20. Diversion

    Neats replied to Frina's topic in Nurses Recovery

    People do not confess to something they did not do unless it is under the direction of an attorney (think

  21. Tempted to Tell the Truth in Exit Interview

    Neats replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I would think management already knows about the situation. Management is just not telling others what to do and sit back in your office sipping what ever....management hard. It took me at least 5...

  22. Suicide screening for all is not needed

    Neats replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I agree with you all here when I took my husband to the emergency room for a dog bite while he was out running they asked all the depression screening questions that include suicide. My husband...

  23. A Pause at the Moment of Death: Your Thoughts

    Neats replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    A Moment of silence to honor the patient is a great ideal. Thank you all who are speaking about death. I will go away with a new skill to teach and to

  24. New nurses without clear career goals

    Neats replied to tara07733's topic in General Nursing

    What do I want to be when I grow up?...A decent human being. Not having a "goal" from the time you graduate from nursing school to me is smart. Very few of us really know what we want and many of us...

  25. Covered Up a Narcotic Med Error

    Neats replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Anytime someone covers up an error it just leads to more errors. It is like a lie, you lie then have to lie to cover your lie. Telling the truth is much easier. I have made mistakes in my nursing...