Crush

Crush

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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...

  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...

  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

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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,...

  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...

  12. Co worker issue

    Crush replied to SnickerDoodle_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague 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...

  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,...

  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

  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

  16. Co worker issue

    Crush replied to SnickerDoodle_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    From what you describe, you were more than reasonable. Hope this works out for you and your meeting with the manager is

  17. Student Nurse Med Error

    Crush replied to heallis's topic in General Students

    I agree with the above in that this was unacceptable. I am concerned with you knew you did not feel right as evidenced by your own admission of feeling spacey and yet, you continued. Did you notify...

  18. Does anyone still wear white shoes?

    Crush replied to Alex_RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just wear whatever sneakers match the scrubs I am wearing that day. Gotta keep everything

  19. Help

    Crush replied to Lynn88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What Sour Lemon said. You may also want to try working as a CNA for a bit to see if you'd like nursing, get a feel for it, etc. I don't see where having a degree outside nursing would hurt. But as...

  20. First patient fall...

    Crush replied to Shawn4455's topic in General Nursing

    It happens, even with every precaution in place. It sounds like you were doing the best you could with what was going

  21. Experienced nurse with a intense, dramatic, anxious trainer/preceptor

    Crush replied to RNintheBay's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like she applied for the job and didn't get it. Jealousy? DaveyDo is right though. We learn from both the good and the bad. Although I hated one of my preceptors, I did end up learning from...

  22. Counting meds woes

    Crush replied to drkshadez's topic in General Nursing

    This. But I would also call that nurse at home and ask them to come back for the count or after the discrepancy was found. And as CharleeFoxtrot mentioned, document

  23. How many med errors to lose your license?

    Crush replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

    Wait, let me guess. I sense you might have a secret passion for baking. I would check with your BON as caliotter3 mentioned. Have you had written warnings from your employer? Have they mentioned...

  24. What's the nicest compliment you've gotten as a nurse?

    Crush replied to NurseNinja1990's topic in General Nursing

    My nursing instructor's family member was sick and when she saw me come in the room she said, " thank God you have a good nurse this time." Totally made my day. Oh hell, that made my month. They even...

  25. The right thing

    Crush replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    The less you say, the better (if you decided to testify or are asked anything). And I would only stick to facts, period. I think though, if this was my friend, I might be advising then to find another...