Granuaile ASN, RN

ICU, hospice, MS/tele, ED, corrections

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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    Granuaile replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    Granuaile replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    True.
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    Granuaile replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for saying this. Substance abuse and addiction are not only complex and controversial, but in my experience still poorly understood by many who work in
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    Granuaile replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    The Nurse Educator of Vanderbilt did testify as to the competency of RaDonda's nursing practice, though in general terms and she was one person, so based on what I have read so far, other...
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    Granuaile replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I am surprised to hear she is appealing to get her nursing license back. Like others have said, first, she didn't use the 5 rights, which could have saved her at multiple points between accessing the...
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    Hey Nurses, How are You Doing?

    Granuaile replied to Liz George PHN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I agree with this fully. I do feel that in addition to the factors discussed by the OP, that nursing burnout is ultimately a problem that originates at the top. Or at least, that this is where change...
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    at a loss

    Granuaile posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello fellow nurses! Beware - this post is long! I've been a nurse for 12 years. Prior to being a nurse I was a chemical dependency counselor, and prior to that I was a food server for many...
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    Anxiety, depression and job hopping

    Granuaile replied to Peachpit's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you for sharing your experience. I had to do a double-take on the name because it sounded like something I would have written about myself, haha I just want to offer my support, and thank...
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    How many jobs have you had in your career?

    Granuaile replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to say the reason I asked to go PRN at the ED was so I could have the flexibility to work more hours at my other job (inpatient hospice)... it's hard to explain, but I was PRN at the hospice,...
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    How many jobs have you had in your career?

    Granuaile replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Gen-X'er and nursing is my 3rd career. I count food service as a career - I did it for 15 years and loved it. Maybe I am even on my 4th career, if you count babysitting, which, at age 12, I...
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    Fired (Wrongfully?) And It Hurts

    Granuaile replied to joansmith1's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed; at the end of the day, I only have control over myself and knowing that I consistently treated others with kindness, was professional, and provided excellent patient care are what is most...
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    Fired (Wrongfully?) And It Hurts

    Granuaile replied to joansmith1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Not all nurses come from the same background. Many do come from backgrounds of abuse/trauma, and some nurses are aware of their own issues that they have as a result, and they deal with these...
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    Fired (Wrongfully?) And It Hurts

    Granuaile replied to joansmith1's topic in General Nursing

    While I am not all about that mind-shredding, what I glean from what you have said on this thread is that, as nurses, many of us (myself included) have not learned to have self-worth, have not learned...
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    Fired (Wrongfully?) And It Hurts

    Granuaile replied to joansmith1's topic in General Nursing

    Joansmith, My heart goes out to you! I literally just went through the same thing 2 days ago. It was the first nursing job I have ever been fired from. The director, who is an interim director...
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    Can nurses who work in jail make good ER nurses?

    Granuaile posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello, I want to work in the ER. I mostly have hospice and prison experience. I started as a CNA then LPN then became RN. As an LPN in my state, there aren't too many opportunities and I was never...
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    Can nurses who work in jail make good ER nurses?

    Granuaile replied to Granuaile's topic in Emergency

    Hello, I just wanted to provide a quick update. The advice received here was very helpful for me ☺️, and I am very grateful for it! I have been offered 2 different positions, both are similar, but...
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    Can nurses who work in jail make good ER nurses?

    Granuaile replied to Granuaile's topic in Emergency

    Thank you for your feedback! Yes, I have looked at smaller hospitals, but they tend to be an hour or more away, which has been the only obstacle. I have good news though, I may be able to work on a...
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    Question about a urine collection port

    Granuaile posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I was at a home hospice visit yesterday. Working a PRN shift, not familiar with the patient. Reviewed chart before visit. Reason for visit was pt having leakage from foley. I have flushed...
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    Hospice nursing jobs in Albuquerque or norhtern NM?

    Granuaile replied to Nash3222's topic in General Nursing

    I would recommend Presbyterian Hospice. I am a PRN RN in their inpatient hospice, where we have been having census fluctuations so even pointage nurses are not getting their hours, but I also help in...
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    New ER Nurse - Feel Like Quitting Job

    Granuaile replied to xxMichelleJxx's topic in Emergency

    I know the OP is from awhile ago, but the topic interests me as I'll be starting a full-time ED position soon. Reading some of the replies, I agree, there are quite a few that don't seem very...
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    Question about a urine collection port

    Granuaile replied to Granuaile's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your reply. The Leur-lock 10mL flush I had just wouldn't connect, unless I wasn't applying enough pressure. But usually it doesn't require a hurculean effort! :-) It has a smooth, flat...
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    Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    Granuaile replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, I forgot about that...two years ago, I ended up in the ER because of a kidney infection I had stubbornly attempted to treat myself, because, in part, my employer at the time did not provide...
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    Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    Granuaile replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think you bring up an excellent point, which does not seem to be discussed enough. I personally don't know if "Universal Healthcare" is the answer, but, the corporate thieves who are running the...
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    Please don't just assume I am not taking responsibility...

    Granuaile posted a topic in General Students

    I am going through a rough time. I have recently been, I whole-heartedly believe, sabotaged by one of my nursing instructors. I received good grades the first quarter, and so far had been getting...
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    Please don't just assume I am not taking responsibility...

    Granuaile replied to Granuaile's topic in General Students

    LiveToLearn, Thank you for your post. You point out something that I agree is very important. The extent of meetings and letters that I wrote were far too much to describe here, of course, but in the...