GrumpyRN63

GrumpyRN63 ADN, RN

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

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  1. Extra pay for charge?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    No xtra $ for charge, and the charge nurse takes the same full assignment. 20 + yrs ago at the same facility, we got .30/ hr additional --one more reason why I went casual--NO MORE

  2. SBO - what happened?!?!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to lesrn2005's topic in General Nursing

    I think you covered all your bases. You assessed her BS, last BM, type and amount. addressed her N/V, while in there rx's the nausea got a feel (no pun) for her stool. She had only 1 episode of...

  3. Help! I should've wasted a medication & didn't!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to lizzieborden's topic in Patient Medications

    Once the integrity of the vial or package of anything has been breeched you can't return it. There would be no way to authenticate that that was morphine in the vial. You could have diverted the drug...

  4. What are the boundaries to help a pt that is not assigned to you?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Nurse523's topic in General Nursing

    I actually worked a shift and the oncoming nurse dropped dead.. right in the conference/report room. We did all code her, for a very long time..she did become the priority patient. The (other)...

  5. 3 dui's in mi

    GrumpyRN63 replied to lifeistweet's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I do believe many decent people do make bad judgements. I can understand one DUI as a bad mistake, people do make mistakes, we are human. I've never had a DUI, but if that ever happened, I would hope...

  6. "Call Back"

    GrumpyRN63 replied to tgirl84's topic in General Nursing

    As I work casual, if I'm scheduled for an evening they can cancel me for the first half, and have me call back at 5P ( they need to let me know 2 hrs in advance) I can call back again at 5 and see if...

  7. List of Drugs To Take!?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I would have just explained to her I couldn't do that and then I would have definitely asked the MSW at work for some resources to help her, and would present them to her.. some people just don't...

  8. legal to dispense meds....

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Mandylou's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that if the md office was staffed w/ nurses or MA's whose role it is to administer meds to pt's-- it would be their role, not the case manager to administer any meds. Just as it would be...

  9. Any tips for the 11pm to 7:30 am shift??

    GrumpyRN63 replied to waitingforthedream's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked nites and my oldest was school age I would come home, eat usually an egg and cheese sandwich- couldn't sleep hungry and something fat and greasy really helped induce the zzzz's , hit the...

  10. Need advise/Retire or stay

    GrumpyRN63 replied to violetrose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    GOOD FOR YOU!!! Life is too short, I wish you the best

  11. Can You Refuse A Patient Assignment

    GrumpyRN63 replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Whoever was charge should have refused the admission to the unit and informed clinical/nursing administration. The pt should have been left in the ED on a 1:1, restraints, crisis lockdown, whatever...

  12. Do they hire for weekends???

    GrumpyRN63 replied to redhairboy's topic in Home Health

    I work baylor weekend, sat and sun 8a-6p, works great for me as it gives me full benies and I get PTO w/5 we's off/yr. There is also an on-call nurse both days starting @ 4:30p , so usually I'm home...

  13. Do you give chemo in your HH agency??

    GrumpyRN63 replied to newtelenurse's topic in Home Health

    Usually our patients go to the MD's office for outpt chemo, but we have a few that are on 5fU for 4-5 days and we have an IV company that sets it up and initiates it, and we monitor the pt/pump and...

  14. How much nursing experience for per-diem position?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would depend on the length of your orientation. I think it's reasonable w/one year if it were in the same dept/specialty or close, but lots of other stuff to learn, new computer system,...

  15. Dress code question

    GrumpyRN63 posted a topic in Home Health

    Does anyone know if it is acceptable to wear Birkenstock type sandals during the summer -open toed. I'm a comfort girl with wide feet and would love to wear them during the summer, any feedback would...

  16. crappy nurses day

    GrumpyRN63 replied to frann's topic in General Nursing

    EXACTLY !!! We must work at the same place, Banners for every other discipline except

  17. Personal appearance on job interviews (weird situation)

    GrumpyRN63 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd go on the interview and explain your situation, I would think the interviewer would appreciate your effort and perseverence under your circumstances, go for it, good

  18. Could someone be using my Insurance to buy pharmacuticals?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to rockenmomRN's topic in General Nursing

    My pharmacy does the same(Large national chain), justs asks for your address. I have picked up narc rx's for family and friends (post-op ) unable to drive, just gave them their name and address, no ID...

  19. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Gee, I thought I was already working in the middle of a "pandemic" :smackingf , what I'd really like to see is the WHO track and every media outlet update us 5 times a day next year during the annual...

  20. Horrible Death - What could I have done better?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to HospiceMama's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The family failed the pt, not you. How aweful for him, and for you to have experienced that situation. Obviously unable to cope with the situation and care for him properly. It would have been better...

  21. Medicine disposal

    GrumpyRN63 replied to JNF RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I never put anything down the sink-- into the h20 supply, pretty much flush everything down the toilet. We are also allowed to mix the meds in a baggy w/flour or cat litter and add h20 to mush it and...

  22. Anyone else feeling frustrated with their job?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Our large hospital has just done away with OT unless it's over 40 hrs, so if you do a double, no OT. Also something that we had many years ago and was revoked, is now back, mandatory PTO for low...

  23. Sending out an S.O.S

    GrumpyRN63 replied to nessajune21's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I think the ICU experience would be most beneficial and open many more doors than the OR. Just thinking ahead, you would learn so much that you could take with you for your future. You may...

  24. Past job ruining chance of new job

    GrumpyRN63 replied to northern_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I'd leave it off altogether. I know part of you wants that experience to 'count', but I think there's a greater risk in using it on your resume to lose a potential job, rather than 'not...

  25. Abandonment

    GrumpyRN63 replied to kamani811's topic in General Nursing

    If you would have accepted the assignment and received report and left, that would be