medsurgrnco

medsurgrnco BSN, RN

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  1. I feel so depressed...

    medsurgrnco replied to edwardla, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've found ER admits with NO nameband upon arrival or on the second shift after admit, even when they were clearly confused and unable to state their name. And I've found the wrong nameband on a...

  2. Co Worker and snide comments

    medsurgrnco replied to Jaybird310's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You need to deal with this ASAP - before she manipulates others into joining her against you or gets really nasty in trying to take you down. Avoid her as much as possible and try to have a witness to...

  3. Low K level - possibly getting written up...

    medsurgrnco replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Unless it is clearly documented that the admitting doc was informed, I would call the admitting doc. That is too low a K level to not be sure the doc

  4. New DON--YIKES !!

    medsurgrnco replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    Aloevera, I'd wait it out since you have another job and you've given me the impression that there's a lot of turnover at that facility. With the bright ideas that new DON is coming up with, I imagine...

  5. Still a new nurse?

    medsurgrnco replied to kkadi's topic in General Nursing

    I make a column on my brains for things I need to remember to do for each specific patient that day labeled "Tasks" and another column for med times. Additionally, I have a printed up sheet listing...

  6. New DON--YIKES !!

    medsurgrnco replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    With 4 LOS pts, you need at least 2 techs to monitor them if they stay in the same area (assuming your techs are good at having each eye looking in a different direction!). If pts are free to roam,...

  7. Many nurses on depression or anxiety meds?

    medsurgrnco replied to avsmch's topic in General Nursing

    Chicabella813, you need to see a psychiatrist ASAP! Sounds like it may be time for a med change. Wish you the

  8. So, would you or wouldn't you (brand new nurse on unit...)

    medsurgrnco replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Psychiatric

    I think it's a great idea, but I wouldn't do it either. Suggest you not do anything that would make you stand out, and possibly make you a target. Been burned too many

  9. Not being paid what I was told I would

    medsurgrnco replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    I had a job where I wasn't paid what I was told I would get during the interview. Never did figure out who was lying to me, as everyone I talked to pointed the finger at someone

  10. Forced to be charge without the pay???

    medsurgrnco replied to Nacki's topic in General Nursing

    When I've been charge, I haven't been paid extra. I did hear that the regular charge nurses were paid an extra buck at a previous hospital where I was never

  11. Many nurses on depression or anxiety meds?

    medsurgrnco replied to avsmch's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like many nurses take insomnia meds also. Wonder if that is due to 12-hour shifts, or if many of them had sleeping difficulties prior to

  12. I'm disappointed tonight.

    medsurgrnco replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    Although the admitting nurse is expected to do a complete skin assessment, I never assume that was done on a recent admit as many nurses do not do that thorough a job. So I do a pretty thorough skin...

  13. 15 minute checks

    medsurgrnco replied to GomezKar's topic in Psychiatric

    Agree. When I was a MHW, I would vary the time I checked on pts but do it within the expected tiime frame for just that reason. But what I've seen since becoming a psych nurse, is that MHW do not even...

  14. Nursing? May not have any other choice.

    medsurgrnco replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Not agreeing with your opinion on this poster, but do agree that no one wants to interact with others who they believe have a mean spirited tone. But nursing is full of such coworkers, who you cannot...

  15. Nursing? May not have any other choice.

    medsurgrnco replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Never mind. Decided I don't think my input would be seriously considered. On to other

  16. Psych Ward Violence: Safety Measures Where You Work

    medsurgrnco replied to Vito Andolini's topic in Psychiatric

    At our inpatient facility, all pts are stripsearched during the admission process and whenever they return to the facility. All personal belongings are checked at admit and when visitors bring in new...

  17. Drug Test

    medsurgrnco replied to concernedlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Wondering why you were asked to take a drug test. Suggest you check for what OTC meds you might be taking that could cause a false pos. (Maybe a web search could help with this.) Ask for a second drug...

  18. Nurses eat anybody young old and indifferent

    medsurgrnco replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    So true!!!! Why do nurses have to tolerate hostile work environments?! Why don't other nurses (who are not involved) speak up when they see someone being targeted - do they think it wouldn't help, or...

  19. Can I refuse being in charge?????

    medsurgrnco replied to Shell5's topic in General Nursing

    If they want you to be charge, TPTB need to make that clear to other staff and support you in whatever way needed to be able to be a good charge nurse. Most of the time I've been in nursing, the very...

  20. Please help with tips for surviving the night shift

    medsurgrnco replied to jenw922's topic in Nursing Career

    This subject has been covered repeatedly in the last several months in the General Nursing Discussion forum. Suggest you either do a search or glance through previous posts, reading ones with headings...

  21. Seeking Elopement Policy

    medsurgrnco replied to GomezKar's topic in Psychiatric

    Sorry,

  22. Discouraed and about to give up on Nursing

    medsurgrnco replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    Watch out for those tracking devices. Sometimes they don't work, and then management thinks they are proving you are not checking on

  23. web of manipulation?

    medsurgrnco replied to piezo-electricite's topic in Psychiatric

    Since you're a student, I suggest being careful when talking with psych patients that are not your assigned patient. Psych patients can be very

  24. How many jobs, in what amount of time after nursing school?

    medsurgrnco replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    Such problems as the OP listed are rampant and IMO are much of the cause of the nursing shortage. Keep looking for a decent job till you find it - they seem hard to find and managers will lie to your...

  25. Discouraed and about to give up on Nursing

    medsurgrnco replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the last 2 jobs you've had were really bad situations. Could you return to your first nursing job, if you wanted? Keep looking for a better position - they are out there. And if you have...