Perpetual Student

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  1. My co-worker stinks like gin every morning!

    Perpetual Student replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    Given the fact that it's a small town and she's worked there for 30 years, they likely just accept her for who she is. I doubt you're going to be able to change their minds unless you can point to...

  2. Will an arrest record affect my nursing licensure?

    Perpetual Student replied to kathy1285's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Are you saying you're an unrepentant thief? Read my post. The biggest problem I saw was a lack of any display of remorse or shame for committing the crime against the shopkeeper. Stealing shows a...

  3. Will an arrest record affect my nursing licensure?

    Perpetual Student replied to kathy1285's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I imagine you might be able to skate based upon your lack of conviction. That said, I have deep concerns regarding your suitability for the nursing profession. Nowhere in your posting do you express...

  4. My co-worker stinks like gin every morning!

    Perpetual Student replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    Does she smell like she was up too late drinking or like she was hitting the bottle on the way in? Has this been her pattern for most of the time you've worked with her? Does she still function...

  5. What jobs did you do before nursing?

    Perpetual Student replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    I got my LPN license at 21, RN license at 24. Now my hair's going gray and I'm still a few years shy of

  6. Precautions and Med Administration

    Perpetual Student replied to microtutor's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Do it outside the room then slap a patient label sticker on the syringe/med cup to compare against the patient's name

  7. Pill falls on pt gown...is it safe to give?

    Perpetual Student replied to sle1191's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Whatever the gown was "contaminated" with is routinely ingested by the patient when eating. What a load of silliness. I would've given it without a second thought (and have). It's no different than...

  8. What jobs did you do before nursing?

    Perpetual Student replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    My first formal job was as an LPN. I did some occasional odd jobs for cash (data entry, grunt labor, and so forth) prior to that, but otherwise I was just a

  9. How Far Would You Commute for Part-time?

    Perpetual Student replied to FocusRN's topic in Nursing Career

    It'd partially depend upon the shift length. If it were 12 hour or greater shifts, I'd be inclined to drive a bit further as your travel investment (in terms of both money and time) per hours worked...

  10. HELP, new nurse and I dont like it

    Perpetual Student replied to mqnurse36's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, that's a ridiculous schedule. I'd be tempted to punch whoever told me it would be "3 shifts per week" in the face on my way out the door. Have you tried a setting other than LTC? There are indeed...

  11. Nursing and smoking....can it hinder your career?

    Perpetual Student replied to Juryizout's topic in General Nursing

    My system tests for nicotine in new employees. I think it's pretty lame to rule out candidates who're trying to quit and are using patches or gum as an adjunct, but I suppose it's easier than trying...

  12. Should I do anything about being yelled at?

    Perpetual Student replied to kw11's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with TheCommuter, better to address poor behavior at the time. Health care workers are like dogs--no sense smearing their noses in it a week later. All of this writing stuff and complaining to...

  13. Is 'scope of practice' not taught in school?

    Perpetual Student replied to kids's topic in General Nursing

    I'll give an example of a scope of practice issue that I wonder about: is it acceptable for a staff RN to push subanesthetic doses of ketamine for pain control purposes? Ketamine is typically...

  14. Need help in getting into a nursing school

    Perpetual Student replied to miketbp's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your science grades are pretty weak. That's probably what's holding you back. Have you considered retaking

  15. Sexual Harrashment towards Men in the nursing profession!

    Perpetual Student replied to Ev1987's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ratting people out to management for comments or whatever seems pretty asinine to me. If you see something that bothers you that doesn't affect you directly it'd be better to just tell the parties...

  16. One RN alone on Unit

    Perpetual Student replied to floatRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I would flip out if I were routinely left on a unit with more than a few patients (of a med-surg/tele acuity) without at least an LPN to back me up. Briefly while someone transports a patient or takes...

  17. How often do you get called and asked to work on days off?

    Perpetual Student replied to limonada's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I got asked to work as often as some of you. I'd work every single day until my house is paid

  18. Blood Pressures

    Perpetual Student replied to silverhalide's topic in General Nursing

    As alluded to above, the numbers are just numbers. You need to look at the entire clinical picture and what the patient

  19. Advice for new nursing grad...

    Perpetual Student replied to Abbles's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Holding out for just L&D or peds might be a bit of a stretch. There are relatively few jobs in those specialties and they're pretty competitive. How's your resume? Any prior health care...

  20. I'm SN, but I Can't Handle The Other Students

    Perpetual Student replied to SirSpyCat's topic in General Nursing

    Easy killer. Just because you're (maybe) the smartest doesn't mean they don't have anything to offer. I was similar to an extent in that I learn really fast and I studied my butt off (independently),...

  21. Madame, your ignorance is astounding

    Perpetual Student replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's certainly right up there on my least favorite things to do list. The other tasks/events ranked similarly involve severe pain or risk of death for me or the patient. I'm glad most of my patients...

  22. Is 'scope of practice' not taught in school?

    Perpetual Student replied to kids's topic in General Nursing

    We discussed it quite a bit in my programs, but the reality is that in many states it is somewhat vague. As technologies evolve, roles shift, and the standard of care changes it is reasonable to...

  23. Question re wasting medication

    Perpetual Student replied to MJB2010's topic in Patient Medications

    One of our docs just squirts the drugs on the patient's bedding. She said "I've never seen anyone try to lick the patient's bedding." I believe our policy states to use the sink, though I too worry...

  24. I finally bought liability insurance

    Perpetual Student replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, as cheap as it is it's foolish not to carry this coverage. It'd be a good deal even at several times the cost. Anyone can sue over anything, even if it is totally bogus, if they can afford to...

  25. what items could you not go a nursing shift without?

    Perpetual Student replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I drink the Diet Coke that's made with Splenda. It's way better and doesn't have that nasty aftertaste. Though after my recent dental misadventures I think I'd better switch to