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  1. Should I look for another job - advice needed

    GatorRN replied to Wendy_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, the second option sounds better, move on. Don't beat yourself up over it. It sounds to me like you made every effort to try to work things out there, and made every effort to speak to your...

  2. Should I look for another job - advice needed

    GatorRN replied to Wendy_RN's topic in General Nursing

    This type of treatment is absolutely ridiculous!! They have no respect, what so ever, for you as a nurse, or a person. Nobody should be subjected to that nonsense. Writing you up for things you did...

  3. How do you deal with a unhelpful colleague?

    GatorRN replied to aka_selina's topic in General Nursing

    I'd just flat out tell her to take 2 mins to hang the IV bag for me or call the charge nurse to help me and that I'd be sure to tell the charge how helpful she was. People like that infuriate me....

  4. What kind of questions do they ask on the board exam?

    GatorRN replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest you pick up an NCLEX review guide. I highly recommend the Saunders Comprehensive Review Guide for NCLEX-RN. It is full of sample questions. It also comes with a CD that you can use...

  5. level I nurse student needs your advice

    GatorRN replied to anisia's topic in General Nursing

    OK, first off, I can't believe that your instructor would leave you all alone on the floor, for over two hrs, without any guidance at all, particularly on your first clinical day. You should of, at a...

  6. Starting my career

    GatorRN replied to Preemienurse23's topic in General Nursing

    I was told the same thing, get your first yrs experience in med/surg and go from there. I hated every min. of my clinical rotation on the neuro med/surg floor and swore when I walked out of there on...

  7. Am I Wrong?

    GatorRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Way to go Marla!! Awesome job!! The daughter will probably be none to pleased, but, hopefully she'll realize you're looking out for her mothers best interest. Thanks for being such a great pt...

  8. imposter, incompetent or ?

    GatorRN replied to pegbord's topic in General Nursing

    You are not alone in feeling incompetent and like an imposter, I can assure you of that. I'm sure there are a lot of student nurses out there who will whole heartedly agree with you. When I first...

  9. Am I Wrong?

    GatorRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!! Those 3 sleep aids together would snow me for days!! I can only imagine what they must do to a 90 yr old LOL. As RN/Writer suggested, could those pills be responsible for her memory loss?...

  10. sickle cell pt..

    GatorRN replied to timdmb's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, the feet are great places to find a site when you have nothing else. I'm not sure if it's the same at most places or not. As far as an order, no, never called beforehand. But then, I've always...

  11. sickle cell pt..

    GatorRN replied to timdmb's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't sound like you had much choice but to pass it on. You'll run into this from time to time all you can do is try your best to find a site. I'm assuming you asked another nurse to try as well....

  12. Need CEU's Quick

    GatorRN replied to trobb's topic in General Nursing

    Check out this link: http://www.nursingeducation.org It's Nursing Education of America, I've used them for yrs. It has a wide variety of courses that are 15, 20, or 30 credit hrs each, and very...

  13. Mom needs advice please!!!

    GatorRN replied to nurselala33's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that particular review book will be very beneficial to your daughter. I used it (RN version) in preparing for my boards exam and it helped tremendously, I highly recommend it. I found the CD...

  14. ICU opportunities

    GatorRN replied to mitch8lem's topic in General Nursing

    I went straight into ICU after graduating. And no, none of the critical care units in that hospital hired LPN's, only RN's. I think you'll find this to be common

  15. Ooops. Dropping pills.

    GatorRN replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree w/ Tazzi, if it dropped on the med rm counter or bedside table that's one thing, but if it hit the floor I sure wouldn't be picking it up and giving it to the pt. Just think about the funk...

  16. A different kind of Salary question

    GatorRN replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

    7p-7a= 21% wkday diff 7p-7a= 29% wkend diff Holiday time and a half plus the diffs if you work; straight time if you don't work

  17. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    GatorRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking about you earlier, wondering how your first day went. I'm sooo glad to hear everything went so well for you! It's great that you have "huge" protective techs to keep you safe. See,...

  18. Oops, sorry! Son got wrong vaccination

    GatorRN replied to hotshot05's topic in General Nursing

    I would be furious about what happened!! You have every right to be upset. It was definately a med error and should be reported to the appropriate persons. If this nurse/MA? walked in with an...

  19. Anybody buy their own private insurance?

    GatorRN replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in General Nursing

    I carry my own health insurance and to me it's worth every penny. It costs me over $400.00 a month through my last place of employment. Private ins was actually more expensive and was useless for...

  20. Stressed!

    GatorRN replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    I am soo sorry for your loss. I lost my mom 9 yrs ago this month. It was absolutely the most devasting thing ever to happen in my life. We were very close and to this day I think of her daily....

  21. "Lazarus Maneuver"

    GatorRN replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have seen this happen. And let me tell ya, the first time it DID freak me out!! The first time it happened the man had, for the most part, been unresponsive for days. He opened his eyes,...

  22. maybe I WONT go into nursing!

    GatorRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    We didn't practice giving each other injections where I went to school. Quite frankly, I've never heard of any programs that have such a practice. :uhoh21: There may be, but none that I"ve ever...

  23. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    GatorRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!! That is AWESOME news!!! I'm SOOOOOOOO happy for you!!! I knew you could do it. You GO GIRL!!! And overtime pay to boot....ya gotta love that!! Proof once again that prayers are...

  24. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    GatorRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lori, I'm sooo glad to hear your interview went well today. Too bad it may be a month out though. I'm also glad to see that you seem to be in better spirits, that's great. The interview you have...

  25. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    GatorRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I refrained from responding to the other post, but I have to add my two cents now. It infuritates the he** out of me when ppl who are diagnosed with chronic pain that a qualified physician feels...