Crush

Crush

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  1. Nurse, clean up aisle 5 (rant)

    Crush replied to cleback's topic in General Nursing

    Regardless of where I am floated, I take the time to wipe whichever computer I will use that shift. I wipe my stethoscope after each patient assessment. It is important to me to ensure that good...

  2. Accepting verbal orders from another nurse?

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

    I only enter an order for a narcotic in an emergency and at that only if I directly got said order from the physician w/ a good read-back. 99.5% of the time the doctor is the one who puts in the...

  3. My DON accused me of patient abandonment during a snowstorm

    Crush replied to NurseScorpio88's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, this then sheds more light. You were asked to cover r/t another nurse called off on another floor or unit. Aka, you were asked to float, agreed to it but tried to negotiate a day off. DON said no...

  4. Just seen the first death but I don't feel particularly sad, is something wrong with me?

    Crush replied to GE90's topic in General Nursing

    Just because you did not cry, does not mean you don't care. It sounds like you do care since you have reached out here and you continue to provide care. Sometimes as nurses we have to set aside...

  5. Accepting verbal orders from another nurse?

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

    Ok, so I just reread this. You pulled the morphine for an order that was not in on the MAR at the time. So you did an override on the Pyxis? When she snatched it from your hand did you witness her...

  6. Accepting verbal orders from another nurse?

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

    You were right. I would not give any medication without the order being in the MAR, especially a narcotic. If she was avoiding overtime, well geez, it does not take that long to put in that verbal...

  7. How serious is a verbal warning really?

    Crush replied to ZSimzNeuroNurse's topic in General Nursing

    My facility has similar rules/policy about call ins but we are safe if we utilize FMLA or have a doctor's note. If I am sick, I am sick and not willing to chance sharing it with co-workers or...

  8. My DON accused me of patient abandonment during a snowstorm

    Crush replied to NurseScorpio88's topic in General Nursing

    That is just plain nuts. Lawyer, write up a letter ( don't send without attorney consult though ) with situation, including all relevant information as mentioned on one of the previous posts. I agree,...

  9. Hypotension protocol

    Crush replied to bryson.holbrook's topic in General Nursing

    Spot on. Got to look at everything, not just the numbers. And I loved Katie's response as

  10. How serious is a verbal warning really?

    Crush replied to ZSimzNeuroNurse's topic in General Nursing

    FMLA (as mentioned already)and a doctor's note might work in your favor. Check with HR or your employee handbook about utilizing them at your

  11. Any suggestions

    Crush replied to Ambersmom's topic in General Nursing

    You can also use your past performance reviews as well. I keep all of mine to show service excellence as well as any cards/kudos from patients as well ( there are no names or identifying info on them...

  12. How to call a provider at 3 am

    Crush replied to ZenRN181's topic in General Nursing

    SBAR, and always check with co-workers to see if they have any needs as

  13. Am I wrong? Is this legal?

    Crush replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    I have never hesitated or had issue with calling a doctor at any time, day or night. If I need them, then they are getting a call. They know they are on call and that that is a part of their job. So...

  14. Did I make a med error?

    Crush replied to Emilythenewgrad's topic in General Nursing

    Ok so a specific time was not in the origional post. That may be what the issue is then. Although I am not familiar with Assisted Living policies. Agree with Orion81RN, I would have also given,...

  15. Did I make a med error?

    Crush replied to Emilythenewgrad's topic in General Nursing

    From what you wrote, it would seem you took the right steps. It does not sound like an error from what is written

  16. Sleeping in the Closet?

    Crush replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    My son sleeps on an air mattress in his walk-in closet. Has a fan in there and a CD he says he got from The Nation Sleep Foundation with peaceful tones and embedded tones or sounds that guide through...

  17. Am I wrong? Is this legal?

    Crush replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    Holy sheeminies. That is insane! Does the physician know his wife is doing this? I would think she is not only putting the facility at risk but also her husband's medical license as well as staff,...

  18. OMG JACHO IS HERE!

    Crush replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    That is about how mine went too. No med cart but had to show them around the unit and the med room. It did not seem to be too bad. We were

  19. Almost graduating and feeling defeated

    Crush replied to AKnurse2b18's topic in General Nursing

    100% normal. Things you don't feel proficient in, go to YouTube, review in your textbook, ask your instructor, check out nursing magazines and review those areas. It takes most a good 1-2 years to...

  20. Am I wrong? Is this legal?

    Crush replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    My facility, only a doctor, regardless of the time of day or night can admit a patient period. Including the psych unit. The ERP here contact the on-call psychiatrist for the approval to admit....

  21. OMG JACHO IS HERE!

    Crush replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I was on duty last time they were here. Guess who they followed and

  22. OMG JACHO IS HERE!

    Crush replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    The Joint Commission. However, everyone still calls it JACHO around

  23. Benefits and pensions, offered to nurses

    Crush replied to dianearc's topic in General Nursing

    VA or other government

  24. Only one nurse scheduled overnight - What is your facilty backup plan?

    Crush replied to pjsmom's topic in General Nursing

    I find it unsafe to have only 1 RN on overnight. I understand a small facility, medically cleared and all. However, when working youth and psych, what happens during a code? What if there is an...

  25. Do an RNs still maintain an LPN license after completing a bridge program

    Crush replied to beejay0829's topic in General Nursing

    I kept both for a little while. I used to live on the border of 2 states so in the state I lived in at the time I used my RN. The other state I used my LPN to do per diem work there. Of course you are...