gypsyd8

gypsyd8

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  1. What to do when a doctor won't let you read back an order

    gypsyd8 replied to aem31's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    MD's may not be able to hire or fire a nurse, but if a nurse ****** one off s/he will certainly get chewed out by the NM, written up, or worse. MD's make the money for a hospital. Most mgmt types bend...

  2. Random drug tests

    gypsyd8 replied to roreyn02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    thank you. awesome

  3. Random drug tests

    gypsyd8 replied to roreyn02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I posted the question in reply to someone before I went back and read the entire thread. In any case, how do we know that a particular employer uses the 50ng/ml cut-off? And why are they doing drug...

  4. Random drug tests

    gypsyd8 replied to roreyn02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am curious as to why you believe that one cannot fail a drug test from secondhand marijuana smoke. If it is true that the THC content from secondhand marijuana smoke is undetectable, we need to know...

  5. Random drug tests

    gypsyd8 replied to roreyn02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I do not think the subject is moronic at all. On the one hand, this person's relative is showing enormous disrespect by smoking in the car. I don't smoke tobacco cigarettes in someone else car, home,...

  6. Just Thinking About Leaving Nursing...

    gypsyd8 replied to NewTexasRN's topic in Nursing Career

    The presumption of innocence is within the criminal justice system, not in the corporate

  7. Meditech and ICU Assessments

    gypsyd8 replied to KymmD77's topic in MICU, SICU

    We document every two hours. If there is no change, we put NC in the

  8. Am I being offered a fair pay?

    gypsyd8 replied to AussiRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Where I work approx. $45 is the going rate, but that is with 8 years

  9. Frantic Question

    gypsyd8 replied to CallieNM's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i think your confusion might be remedied by reading what i put in bold below. the college appears to offer two programs, a pre-licensure bsn and an accelerated program for someone with a bachelors...

  10. Are there any RNs with an actual job with a sealed record?

    gypsyd8 replied to Pattycakes85's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I will not be too specific with my story to preserve my anonymity, but I have a record, graduated nursing school with honors, got my license, and work full

  11. When the hospital cancels you for a shift...

    gypsyd8 replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked one place that started putting me "on call." After the first instance of being paid only $4 an hour, and coming in to find that I forfeited my time and one half pay for the last four hours of...

  12. What to do about disruptive behavior?

    gypsyd8 replied to Mudwoman's topic in MICU, SICU

    As I am sure you already know, sometimes there are patients so unstable every nurse on the unit is in one room. How do you think they turn their patients

  13. What to do about disruptive behavior?

    gypsyd8 replied to Mudwoman's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would have just "liked" this but this really is such fabulous advice I have to comment (and thank the poster). Sugarcoma brings up a VITAL point. This nurses behavior, if overheard, could lead to...

  14. What to do about disruptive behavior?

    gypsyd8 replied to Mudwoman's topic in MICU, SICU

    edited for brevity: #1: that nurse is full of feces. after working in the ICU, I can tell you, A LOT of patients do not get turned. Sometimes there are other priorities. #2: Report this behavior...

  15. Why is Army medic experience not valued for New Grads applying for ER jobs?

    gypsyd8 replied to armyemtbsn's topic in Emergency

    I would like to add that many in HR do not know what nurses do, let alone what medics do. I agree with the previous poster who is a USMC vet that you are dealing with ignorance and preconceived...

  16. Need ideas to reward nurses that successfully pass their CCRN

    gypsyd8 replied to cjuricek2621's topic in Critical Care

    How about paying

  17. Just got a DUI. Need info/help.

    gypsyd8 replied to somepartsam's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    It is criminal how we treat people. My heart goes out to both the OP and the last poster....I can only hope and pray that things turn out for the best for the both of you...and this happened before...

  18. MSJC or RCC?

    gypsyd8 replied to princess' mom's topic in California Nursing

    My vote is for MSJC. I could name the awesome instructors but apparently I am not allowed

  19. Military Nursing Questions Answered

    gypsyd8 replied to navyman7's topic in Government, Military

    I actually had some questions but felt some trepidation about asking as most of the respondents are speaking a different language. Ill try to make this short. After 5 years of nursing I spoke to a...

  20. How long did you stay at your 1st job?

    gypsyd8 replied to 01dayatatime's topic in Nursing Career

    I stayed at my first job for five years. Toward the end it felt like I was in an abusive relationship. My job would beat me down, the apologise and tell me it would change, the beat me the next time...

  21. Associate Degree program a thing of the past...

    gypsyd8 replied to ashburns4ever's topic in General Students

    I think the poster might be referring to the age the Fed uses to determine if one is an independent student for purposes of financial aid. It's 24, whether one lives with their parents or not. If a...

  22. Need help helping an unconfident nurse

    gypsyd8 replied to Aeterna's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She sounds like a lazy person who is getting you to do her work for her. It sounds like you are a caring decent person who finds it difficult to say "no" but this is really what you both need. Inform...

  23. To List a Master's or Not To List? That Is The Question

    gypsyd8 replied to RNtobeinSoCal's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would absolutely list it. It doesn't matter that your masters is not science related, most of nursing is not science related. The pro's you list are exactly what makes you stand out as a candidate,...

  24. Associate Degree program a thing of the past...

    gypsyd8 replied to ashburns4ever's topic in General Students

    Now that I am on my actual computer and not posting from my phone in between sleeping and working I thought I would clarify a few points so that people understand I am not a total idiot. I earned 132...

  25. Associate Degree program a thing of the past...

    gypsyd8 replied to ashburns4ever's topic in General Students

    The classes you mention are all required for the