xoemmylouox ASN, RN

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    Day Clinicals Vs. Night Clinicals??

    If you get the choice I would do both. You get to see the difference in patient care/doctors/staffing/etc on the shifts, and how your body handles the different
  2. I have to say I don't believe I've run across a patient dealing drugs from their rooms, but I've been around a few that I'm pretty sure they've had their dealer come in and visit them (one being...
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    Need a new career

    There are tons of different jobs out there that require NO patient care. You can work with an IT dept., law firm, informatics, staff educator, etc. Patient care is not for
  4. I applied for a part time position that I am VERY interested in, however they are hassling me because they want supervisor references from my previous employers. I have explained that most if them no...
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    Our nurse-patient ratio changed for the worse... Help!

    That's insane. I wish you the best of
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    Centimeters Away From Brain Death

    What a wonderful story and outcome. To be so close and be saved. I hope he has good success with his follow up
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    Critically ill pts wanting to go AMA?

    Wow that is something to think about and maybe ensure the AMA form your hospital uses addresses this
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    Nurse Registry...Taxes/Benefits?

    I would definitely clear this up with
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    Interview/Meeting

    I agree 100%. It may not be an interview, but if you make a good impression and stand out, perhaps when they are ready to interview they will remember
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    lpn salary in the er?

    I get irritated by these posts at times. You have to understand we would have no idea about pay without even knowing where you are from. I'm certainly not going to look at your profile to find out....
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    Love the BON/PNAP HATE WHAT I HAVE DONE...

    Wow to accept responsibility for your actions is HUGE. It's a tough part of the recovery process. I wish nothing but continued
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    Case Study: "A Case of Bad Blood"

    What was the patient outcome? Thanks for the great
  13. I would if it would make it easier with scheduling of your appointments, if it saves you $$$ because of better insurance coverage, etc. I chose an OB through my employer. It make scheduling and...
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    Pseudo Munchausen parents...

    I saw this all of the time when I worked in an outpt Peds office. Many of these parents were bored stay at home parents. The kids were F-I-N-E, but yet we saw they every week for these random...
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    Polypharmacy-When is it too much??

    I'm glad some MDs are willing to address this serious issue. I think diet is a huge problem as well. The food is unhealthy and tasteless at
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    Rocephin Injections

    We always made them wait 20 minutes regardless of how many times they had received it
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    Unemployed experienced nurses

    It isn't just you. It's just hard to get a job in some markets. Sometimes it doesn't matter if you are experienced or a new grad. Keep up the search and do some travel nursing if you need to. We all...
  18. Teacher, police officer, or firefighter.. What can I say I'm a glutton for public service and punishment
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    Do I need a Pediatric Stethocope?

    I bought a cheap $20 stethoscope at the beginning of school. It had both an adult and a Peds diaphragm or bell (you could mix them however you wanted) and it worked great. I still use it. You will...
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    What has your workplace done to retain nurses?

    Honest thank you's go a lot farther than some cheap
  21. Then I would as the HR dept. They would be the ones to know what you can and cannot do. Good luck.
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    Career help!

    It's tough to know what the future holds. If you are wanting to be in acute care then the year of med surg is prob. a good idea. Howevere if acute care isn't your focus I would stay where you are....
  23. You would have to ask them what they will allow or not. Better yet look at your contract. Those are typically pretty clear in what they do and do not
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    Would you be insulted by this?

    What a joke. We no longer have Nurses' week. Instead we have employee appreciation week during the summer. That is the biggest joke ever. Once and awhile they will pay an enterance fee at a local...
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    "Wasteful Nurses"

    Also every time that child is taken to the MD office they are exposed to illness. During the Flu/RSV season we prefer to give them in the home vs the child going in for this injection. And yes some...