GrumpyRN63

GrumpyRN63 ADN, RN

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

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  1. Gpa 2.73

    GrumpyRN63 replied to 2bNurseNik's topic in General Students

    rock on!!!allison- i don't think i asked permission, just did

  2. Gpa 2.73

    GrumpyRN63 replied to 2bNurseNik's topic in General Students

    no! no! no! ok, i feel better now. i'll give you a personal account of why you should stay in nursing. when i was in hs, i did not study, didn't have to, just sailed thru and actually got good...

  3. Settle an argument for me

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Clarise's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't find the review class helpful , the NCLEX questions were pretty straightforward, the review course was not, answers were multiples of multiples rather than a),b),C) or d). I studied on...

  4. What would you do?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to BeachBayNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I treat all patients the same, whether a VIP or someone from the homeless shelter.... They get the same nursing care. I respond to the character of the person, which has nothing to do with their...

  5. Calling in sick....feeling worst after the call!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to TeresaB930's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, she sounds like a real winner.!!!! I have never had anyone say anything to me other than, hope you feel better, don't worry about it etc.Then again, I don't talk to the chief, we just tell the...

  6. Difficult IV stick - Update!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Krissiana's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the follow up and best thoughts and prayers for your upcoming

  7. Bored To Death!

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

    i think anything anyone does in any routine job will become redundant after a while, i think even in public health you may continue to act as the counselor,mother,priest,etc. if you treat the whole...

  8. Got my 1st butt chewing today - humiliating!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    I agree although I doubt reporting him would do any good. A lot of OB's are real jerks on the labor floor. I think Val is right on, no need to be 'chummy', yeah, sure they're all nice and friendly...

  9. Does anybody had seen a nurse with tunnel earrings?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Hacker-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    What, no forked

  10. NG/OG tube placement

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    We ALWAYS confirm NGT placement by CXR before using it

  11. I am giving up

    GrumpyRN63 replied to ZootRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100%, it's a shame, I think most of us would stay put, but the abuse is too much.Why don't administrators realize they could save money by retention rather than continually recruiting and...

  12. Aspirate Always?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    We were always taught to aspirate IM inj's , what can I say, that was a long time ago....and pre-PCA era when we were giving narcotics IM pretty exclusively in postops, I have hit a blood vessel...

  13. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    My freshman year in college,my roomate got pretty sick and was hospitalized. I went to visit her and it was really my first experience of seeing bedside nursing in action. I knew at that moment I...

  14. breastfeeding woes

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    repost

  15. Confused new grad

    GrumpyRN63 replied to sunny3429's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started on postpartum as a new grad. Originally I wanted L&D or NBSCU and new grads weren't hired into either(back in the day). After a year, I got sidetracked into GYN/Surg and then oncology ....

  16. Should I go Back it was DIRTTTTTY!!!! Help!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to dlissa74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't look

  17. Is this a bad time of year to

    GrumpyRN63 replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    I just applied for a position the day after christmas, got an email the next day, phone call today, interview scheduled for next week. Maybe not too many people are looking 2/2 the holidays, maybe...

  18. HIPPA and the Allnurses.com Forums

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Tait's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I think if your concerned about HIPPA, you abide by common sense and anonymity, I don't recall anyone saying Mrs. Smith XX yrs old living in 1234 Anytown Lane, Anywhere USA was admitted for XYZ in ABC...

  19. Why is it...

    GrumpyRN63 replied to tvccrn's topic in General Nursing

    i agree, if you don't want advice, don't post, and if we need more information to give that advice, please come back and repost or we can't help by playing detective, just banter back and forth...

  20. Missed work, feel HORRIBLE!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to PiPhi2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did a no show once for eve shift , I was out and didn't check my voice mail until the NEXT DAY!! I felt bad, it was my mistake completely, I've never done it again, I have also showed up when not...

  21. Drinks in the nurses station...

    GrumpyRN63 replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Here Here !!!! with "unit dose" shots --mini bar perhaps, we won't have time to sit , just a quick shot and off to the next pt, maybe with auto dispensing==a booze pyxis,they can debit my paycheck...

  22. Night Shift

    GrumpyRN63 replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    We get 3.50/hr noc shift diff, All three shifts are uniquely busy. Days has a.m. care, discharges,admissions,dealing with administration , but it also has the most support staff ,ancillary help. Eve's...

  23. returning to work

    GrumpyRN63 replied to molly one's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's anyone's business, there are probably ten's of thousand's of nurses under a psych doc's care and taking psych meds. If you don't have a "medical " condition that prevents you from...

  24. Missed DBP of 101!!! How do I cover my own behind?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to peanuts75's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand how this works ... Is this a wellness clinic ?? or is this an actual community health care center. If so Was the pt seen in the clinic for feeling ill? , Is there no medical person...

  25. Frustrated

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    I know on my unit the superviser pulls the staff, charge nurse has no authority, the only thing she can do is explain her situation to the supervisor to either keep or request additional staff....