GrumpyRN63

GrumpyRN63 ADN, RN

Gyn Onc, OB, L&D, HH/Hospice/Palliative

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  1. post partum patient

    GrumpyRN63 replied to johnc.'s topic in General Nursing

    &post-nsd, post- normal spontaneous

  2. Overnight Shift Rut, help!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to mrod's topic in General Nursing

    I also used to be a great sleeper, did nights for 11 years, no problems, now I have sleep problems, go figure.... my body does best on a 2nd shift schedule, if I could work 3-11 and sleep from 2 0r 3...

  3. Breakfast of champs

    GrumpyRN63 replied to RN ColbyJack's topic in General Nursing

    Ziplock baggy with nuts or hunk of cheese w/crackers, either w/ some juice will only take 1 minute to eat and will keep hunger at bay for a good 2-3 hours, everyone should deserve 1 minute for a snack...

  4. Pain Medication Inquiry

    GrumpyRN63 replied to OncNewbie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At 4 hrs fresh p op, I would have definitely put her on the IV narcs for the noc, and then days could decide if she could switch to po w/ advancement of her diet... you were correct, she was wrong on...

  5. Pain Medication Inquiry

    GrumpyRN63 replied to OncNewbie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    First things first, your ex-preceptor really had no business to check up on your work! What was she do ing, printing out all your 'meds given' on ALL your patients, looking for some descrepancy?? Who...

  6. You know you work nights when.......

    GrumpyRN63 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Department of Children / Family Services a.k.a DCFS,

  7. Ins. coverage

    GrumpyRN63 replied to jenrn2000's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    You only work for HSR, they aren't your insurance carrier, you need to find out what insurance carriers cover infertility rx's, which aren't many these days, and work back from there.. that's why so...

  8. You know you work nights when.......

    GrumpyRN63 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    When you don't wake up to meet the kids at the bus stop, the school calls...no answer...they finally get the DH on his cell, he tells the driver,( the car is there )just watch them walk up the...

  9. Should I Apply for this Job?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    SWWEEEEEEEETT !!!!!!

  10. Where can I go from here?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to MsGolightlyRN's topic in Oncology

    After a couple of years under your belt,you would have a good shot at outpatient onc clinic,either one affiliated with the hospital, or outside w/pvt medical/onc group, you may need a CNS to get into...

  11. They called the cops!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    It would be a little startling, but I guess your coworkers really care about you, I know mine wouldn't go to that extreme...that or maybe they were worried your SO sent you swimming with the fishes......

  12. Desperate need of advice

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Soneshine's topic in Oncology

    The new grads on my unit work about a year, minimum ,before taking chemo classes, and then work 1:1 with a chemo nurse on first learning the whole admission, lab checking, orderset, meds, the whole...

  13. Unborn Children

    GrumpyRN63 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    usually social work should be involved... it's then their job to f/u w/regards to dcf, i believe once she delivers, dcf takes over, but i don't think anything happens to the mom, just loses custody,...

  14. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    Since this thread is 10 months old, I would be interested to know if the OP has changed his opinion or has changed jobs

  15. Getting tired of working 12 hour shifts......

    GrumpyRN63 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    As a new nurse I worked 10 hr shifts which were lovely, but of course not financially advantageous so the hospital dc'd them, then I did 2 12's/ 2 8's for a while, not so bad the 12's made the 8's FLY...

  16. Do nurses, DR's, health care workers get randomly drug tested?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    I have never been drug tested, not even pre-employment. I've seen several nurses get escorted out from their shift early, clean out locker, and then it takes a few days thru the grapevine to realize...

  17. Between a rock and a hard place.

    GrumpyRN63 replied to maelstrom143's topic in General Nursing

    If mom's not happy, nobody is happy. You have goals also, and deserve to accomplish them. Women always seem to be the one to compensate for everything and take care of everyone. If your current job...

  18. Do Nurses STILL want to marry Doctors?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a couple of young nurses who wanted, and got her 'doctor',( don't know if it's good or not, of course they left the state to follow them ifor their career- one does miss her family) work...

  19. Characteristics of an Oncology Nurse

    GrumpyRN63 replied to pRNss808's topic in Oncology

    thanks and good luck... btw, i am not a grumpy person ,i am very positive and upbeat. i am grumpy over a lot of changes i've seen over the years, customer service based management, nickel and dime...

  20. Characteristics of an Oncology Nurse

    GrumpyRN63 replied to pRNss808's topic in Oncology

    It's a wonderful specialty, most non medical people do not understand.They think it would be terribly depressing. True it has it's moments, but it is a truly positive place to work. Oncology has...

  21. Just accepted the oncology position and now find out 4 weeks pregnant

    GrumpyRN63 replied to nursebear168's topic in Oncology

    I worked in oncology during my first pregnancy, I hung chemo, I avoided the radiation pts/rooms, that was pretty standard back then (15 yrs ago) did pretty much everything else,staff was very...

  22. 90 day termination agreement

    GrumpyRN63 replied to goback's topic in General Nursing

    do these people make up there own rules? this 'contract' sounds so absurd! pay them back for the time you would have worked if you gave less than 90 (or 60)days and ot for the other nurses picking up...

  23. New grad as per diem?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Threnody's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think your best bet may be to think about a permanent part-time position rather than per diem. I honestly don't know how you can get a per diem position as a new grad. General hospital orientation...

  24. DKAs on the floor?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to JazzyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Same thing here, and no one takes acuity into the numbers, X nurses divided by Y

  25. Counting the Pyxis bid

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: