Crush

Crush has 13 years experience and specializes in Case manager, float pool, and more.

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1. will i ever get hired at another hospital?

   Crush replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

   Even LTC will give you some valuable experiences you can use in future hospitals and home healthcare or hospice work. LTC gets a bad rap but can gain good experiences there too and learn alot. Keep your options open, including other hospitals and dif...

2. Aggressive family member

   Crush replied to Jerez's topic in General Nursing

   Hopefully there is documentation in the chart, " Procedure interrupted related to ..............." And then an incident report. I think you handled it pretty well. I may have said something about not ok to touch me but I think you did fine.

3. Very concerned

   Crush replied to ButterflyRN90's topic in General Nursing

   Really sorry to hear you were fired. Hope your appeal works for you. I am glad the patient was ok. I agree with Ddestiny, in be very careful in your wording. Best wishes.

4. Float staff having a hard time

   Crush replied to nursiee's topic in General Nursing

   I work float pool. I was trained/oriented to all the equipment in our hospital, given classes, provided a decent orientation on all floors I have to float to. Personally, I have always been welcomed and shown appreciation on every floor so far. I hav...

5. Feeling guilty about calling in sick.

   Crush replied to Becca, RN's topic in General Nursing

   That is why there is a float pool at our facility. Just in case of short staffing, etc. Don't feel guilty. If you are sick, you are sick. Our policy for calling out is also 2 hours as well. I am sure even with that policy there are exceptions.

6. Is it just me, or is my employer being really messed up?

   Crush replied to Capp's topic in General Nursing

   I know my facility has a very narrow network but if we do want to go out of network, we pay a little more for those services. For example, if the co- pay in network is $10 then out of network for same service $25. Most places I have worked have simil...

7. Failed Microbiology TWICE! and now I don't know what to do!!!

   Crush replied to Maxima's topic in General Nursing

   I think it all depends on your school or if not that school, another one. Getting Bs in A&P may not be enough though depending on the school and certainly, 2 failed attempts in microbiology will not help your case. If there is another pre-req or...

8. No call no show

   Crush replied to Dhh-22's topic in General Nursing

   A clean track record, a sincere apology and the offer to pick up an unpopular shift to make up for it. Maybe there will be minor consequences but unless there is a policy in your employee handbook, I doubt a one time event would cause termination. Do...

9. Weird actions that are out of nursing scope

   Crush replied to AriRN36's topic in General Nursing

   My mother and father are the same way. They ask me a question, don't believe me, ask their doctor who confirms what I said. This cycle has repeated itself way too many times. I only give advise or suggestions to immediate family only.

10. Dr makes me feel so incompetent?

    Crush replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I routinely float to a substance abuse unit and we always check the BP before giving clonidine whether there are parameters or not. Sometimes if there is a concern or the BP was unusually high, yes, we may do a recheck of the vitals after an hour tha...

11. Peer feedback

    Crush replied to Ahopkins81's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. We have a few floors doing the "Employee of the Month" thing. The moral is no different than on any other floor. 1 floor does the employee of the month and hangs up those "high fives". I feel a simple thank you whether from a co-worker, pati...

12. Co worker issue

    Crush replied to SnickerDoodle_RN's topic in Relations

    Yes, yes, yes. In these situations no saying your feelings. I think you did fine with what was going on but there is always room to reflect and grow. I sure would have let the charge nurse know you were having issues getting the EKG done in a timely ...

13. 2 Med errors in a week

    Crush replied to aspiringparamedic's topic in General Nursing

    Adding to the above, maybe consider the environment too for a new grad. You are new, no preceptor, is just not a good mix in my opinion. While nursing school and our passion drive us to what we do, the real learning actually begins once you hit the f...

14. Allnurses helped me get my act together (almost quit nursing)

    Crush replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    I am so happy for you. This is awesome. :) Love, love, love the self reflection in your OP.

15. Long hair at the bedside

    Crush replied to kakamegamama's topic in General Nursing

    It is enforced where I work. Ponytail or bun for those with longer hair.