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  1. Medication Error

    jodispamodi replied to CMA-RN29's topic in General Students

    OP, the first time I made a med error (I did not give an ordered vitamin) I expected police helicopters to be flying over my house and the police coming to arrest me. I think the majority of nurses...

  2. Need ALL the Help and Advice for IV Starts

    jodispamodi replied to RN329's topic in General Nursing

    Does your facility have an IV team? I'd suggest seeing if you can spend some time with them on practicing. I don't think written tips are all that helpful, its the kind of skill you just need to...

  3. Do you think I have a case? HIPAA

    jodispamodi replied to msoncnurse17's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Sorry about your situation but I think it comes down to common sense re: HIPAA, I mean if you have your employer listed on your social media, and have friends that know where you work I can see how an...

  4. Fired from my first RN job after only 2 weeks.

    jodispamodi replied to Mountainrnbsn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've noticed this as well and for me, I think it comes down to perfect world and the real world. On exams answers are black and white with completely defined answers, in the real world lots of gray...

  5. Inmate patients- keeping the guard happy too

    jodispamodi replied to angiebelle440's topic in General Nursing

    We had alot of inmate/under arrest patients on our unit, never had a guard have an issue with anything we did or attempt to interfere in care of the patient? Aren't prisoners allowed to smoke in...

  6. NCLEX - Round 2 .. not so good

    jodispamodi replied to emergenceRN17's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used an NCLE book that was almost exactly like the NCLEX and let you set the questions for easy, hard or random. I'll see if I can remember the name of it. I am in Ma as well, if you're interested...

  7. Is Nutrition course really the hardest course?

    jodispamodi replied to Farrah 34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Been awhile but my nutrition course was not that hard, mostly common sense. I hope the rumors about yours are not true. Good

  8. Realizing that Nursing is Not for Me

    jodispamodi replied to S.Loft's topic in General Nursing

    If you are still on orientation I would leave sooner rather than waiting for them to put you on the schedule. Honestly I have more respect for someone who realizes early its not for them and leaves...

  9. New RN, terrified of codes and emergencies

    jodispamodi replied to Dd04321's topic in General Nursing

    I think its a right of passage every new nurse goes through. Even though in my EMS background I was used to running codes, as a nurse my role was totally new to me and I was terrified. When we had a...

  10. Realizing that Nursing is Not for Me

    jodispamodi replied to S.Loft's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what your question

  11. New Grad RN- Night Shifts Killing Me

    jodispamodi replied to lfolou's topic in Nursing Career

    I would suggest you speak to your manager and tell him/her the truth that nights are not good for you, that way you get your name in first if a day or evening position happens. I took my first nursing...

  12. I need help

    jodispamodi replied to Strugglingwnursing's topic in Nursing Career

    OP, reading your post is concerning. First off if you transerred to another unit within the same hospital, most places consider that as consecutive time at the same place. I read in your post that it...

  13. Manager wants me to alter documentation on expired patient

    jodispamodi replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you remember what volume the patient actually received? Maybe their just looking to see 100mls or whatever, our bags tend to run 300 to 340mls, but I kind of wonder if they're trying to figure out...

  14. What should I have done about super low O2 levels?

    jodispamodi replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Students

    trying to fix it (copd pt) by putting them on O2 is a good way to ensure respiratory

  15. Been thought of as the bad guy?

    jodispamodi replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I sub as a school nurse, we don't do immunizations anymore, haven't in a long time. I'm just curious what you're giving MMR,

  16. I let the patient took his medications without water. Is this a medication error?

    jodispamodi replied to leenmei's topic in General Nursing

    Technically, its not a medical error but it could potentially be negligence. Ideally PO meds should be given with a glass of water to help them break down and prevent injury to the stomach lining....

  17. Can I wear long press on nails if I wear gloves during my whole shift?

    jodispamodi replied to Cxrleen's topic in General Students

    Sorry for the bad news but no. Every hospital, agency, or other that I've worked at has always had a written policy that is brought up in orientation that states "nails can be no longer than one...

  18. Fired from my first RN job after only 2 weeks.

    jodispamodi replied to Mountainrnbsn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sometimes getting fired is a wake up call for what needs to be worked on. So, first of all dont listen to your manager, thats purely her opinion and doesnt carry much weight. Think about where you may...

  19. How many hours did you honesty spend studying in nursing school?

    jodispamodi replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in General Students

    I'd disagree with that, my program was fairly difficult, considered the best in a major city with multiple major teaching hospitals. We lost at least 1/4 of our class to flunking out. I was the only...

  20. How many hours did you honesty spend studying in nursing school?

    jodispamodi replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in General Students

    I didnt study all that much, but I took very detailed notes during class and if I wrote it down I remembered it. I usually made a point rereading all my notes a couple times a week. All in all...

  21. Why nurses don't want to talk to a ward psychologist?

    jodispamodi replied to manjar's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with others, I feel as if speaking with an "inside" person would mean less confidentiality, and I guess for me when I saw that person (psychologist) on the unit it would remind me of...

  22. Catholic Nurse Sues Duke University Hospital After Refusing to Assist with Abortions

    jodispamodi replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    thank you Elkpark you answered

  23. Dui/difficult past and becoming a nurse

    jodispamodi replied to mlind530's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Most likely no one will ever see the police reports. Speak to a lawyer about the possibility of having your records sealed. I would also suggest calling the BON in your state and asking them if the...

  24. Catholic Nurse Sues Duke University Hospital After Refusing to Assist with Abortions

    jodispamodi replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    Just a quick segue, I worked for a catholic hospital chain a few years ago and they did not do abortions but did provide vaccs, and there was the occasional nurse nun, but these hospitals were owned...

  25. Utah Nurse Wubbels Reaches $500,000 Settlement

    jodispamodi replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    The interview I saw she specifically stated she would NOT be suing, I remember thinking at the time, If it was me I would not be that forgiving. But, with time I'm sure clearer heads prevailed and and...