xoemmylouox ASN, RN

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    Anyone else employer not drug test you?

    xoemmylouox replied to JuliusSeizure's topic in General Nursing

    I have had a few places not drug test me initially. These places tend to have high turnover rates. I know it's more uncommon in other
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    Vitamins are a controlled substance?

    xoemmylouox replied to Volley88's topic in Patient Medications

    Most of my employers have offered a staff stock. My current correctional gig offers their staff pretty much anything and everything OTC. I'm super impressed. Too bad they don't pay that
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    Used CPR on my neighbors toddler today... it wasn't enough... warning, graphic..

    xoemmylouox replied to NursingInChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Doing CPR on a person is never easy, let alone on a child. You did what you could. What happens next is out of your hands. Take
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    How much did your nursing education cost you? Worth it?

    xoemmylouox replied to resilientnurse's topic in General Nursing

    LPN was $15,000 total. Student loans covered about $10,000 of that. My ADN has cost me $0. I have worked my tail off and gotten scholarships to cover what my grants did not. The BSN option I am...
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    5 Weird Questions Patients Have Asked As An OB Nurse

    xoemmylouox replied to JanineKelbach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think some are taking this post too seriously. Doing PDN I would frequently get asked to 1-babysit the sibs, 2-do the family's dishes, 3- do the family's laundry, 4- clean the whole house...
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    Night shifts and medical issues

    xoemmylouox replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe you can get a note to be taken off of night shift, unless you have something written in your contract. Regardless you need to take care of you. Start looking for another job. I cannot...
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    Do nurses have to work from home?

    xoemmylouox replied to lilythorburn's topic in General Nursing

    It honestly just depends on the type of nursing and your employer. Some people work from home, others take call, others do charting at home, etc. Many nurses are involved in activities though like...
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    Female catheterization with possible retained tampon

    xoemmylouox replied to heatherrn1234's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Someone had a retained tampon after a c-section? How is that even possible? That thing had to be up there 5+ months. Wouldn't the smell have triggered an investigation by someone before that
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    Voluntary surrender

    xoemmylouox replied to thatonenurse14's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I predict serious issues for nursing license in state #2 if it is surrendered or revoked in state #1. Good luck
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    Which is better? Day or Night shift for new grad?

    xoemmylouox replied to carebearsRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I love the night shift. I have little kids and I get to spend more time with them. Plus I get more $$ for working nights. I feel like most (not all) night nurses rock. We work as a team and are odd in...
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    My poor hands!

    xoemmylouox replied to MelHarris's topic in General Nursing

    When I sleep I slather on aquaphor and put on soft gloves. I use this on my feet too. It helps. During the day I try to apply a non greasy lotion in-between things. I avoid using hot water when...
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    Worried about turning in my two weeks

    xoemmylouox replied to newgradrn2016's topic in General Nursing

    With you being a new grad I would try to stick it out a bit longer. I know sub-acute is not easy. Do you think anxiety is playing a role in you wanting to quit so quickly off of orientation? Believe...
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    WILTW 2/19: The Seven Stages of Grievance (Part II)

    xoemmylouox replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on track to graduate from my LPN-ASN program this May. I've already secured a job (yey!) in an area I never expected, but am terrified and thrilled at the same time. I quit the job I was...
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    Nurse opinions on "Birth Rape"

    xoemmylouox replied to EKUGRAD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't believe "rape" is the term that should be used. Battery is more appropriate. They are using the term rape due to the feelings it brings about. I think it's awful that providers don't take the...
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    How to prepare for NUR 214 (nursing transition concepts)

    xoemmylouox replied to countrygirl1234's topic in LPN to RN

    Each school has their own "transition" course. At my school the class itself wasn't hard, but the skills lab was a bit intense. Most of the skills were not new ones, but some were skills we don't use...
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    Can I lose my license over this?

    xoemmylouox replied to wafiyyah's topic in General Nursing

    Well if it turns up on your drug test it's VERY reasonable to expect you'll be fired. Depending on your state, your employer may or may not be mandated to report you to the BON. If mandated they...
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    Night shift alterative hours poll

    xoemmylouox replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I've never heard of that before. I've heard of 3-12's and getting paid for 40, but not 2-12's and getting paid for 36. Don't mind me standing in the corner over here evil eyeing you because I'm...
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    WILTW 1/15: A Life Preserver in Order to Swim

    xoemmylouox replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    That I really have a passion for a certain specialty, but the policies at our local hospital either means I'll be forced to do certain things I don't think are in the best interest of my patients,...
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    Last semester!! :-)Any tips??

    xoemmylouox replied to Psalm 23's topic in General Students

    Same advice I'm trying to follow my last semester... Beat senioritis back, especially come April. Remind yourself whatever crap comes up, only a few more months. Enjoy it if at all
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    Hunting down the California BRN

    xoemmylouox replied to benjaeli's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for this article. My hubby and I have a 10 year plan to move to Cali, so who knows what will change by then, but surely this will help
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    Be honest: do you feel valued by your employer?

    xoemmylouox replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    I felt more valued when I worked retail. My current employer sees me as an ungrateful ***** because I stand up for myself and am a patient advocate. They've cut my shifts, denied me bonuses I've...
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    Ohio BON, NCLEX, ATI and UWORLD

    xoemmylouox replied to PurplePaloma's topic in General Students

    Congrats!
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    Georgia License by Endorsement

    xoemmylouox replied to raean1993's topic in General Nursing

    I would attempt to contact their BON. The state can be very particular on the
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    When your ex or their mistress/lover is the patient?

    xoemmylouox replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, your assignment should be changed without hesitation. If it wasn't I'd be looking for employment elsewhere, unless you were the ONLY nurse in the
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    WILTW 12/10: Now THAT's a BONUS!!!

    xoemmylouox replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I hope everything is ok. (Hugs). I finished another semester of my transition program.. I didn't get the grade I wanted, but oh well. I passed. Some days that's all we can ask for. I'm going to enjoy...