Crush

Crush

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  1. will i ever get hired at another hospital?

    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

    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

    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

    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.

    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. 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. 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

    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

    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?

    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

    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

    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

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

    It is enforced where I work. Ponytail or bun for those with longer hair.
  16. Co worker issue

    From what you describe, you were more than reasonable. Hope this works out for you and your meeting with the manager is productive.
  17. Student Nurse Med Error

    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 your instructor of not feeling right or the precepto...
  18. Does anyone still wear white shoes?

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

    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 mentioned already, call up some schools, talk to a gu...
  20. First patient fall...

    It happens, even with every precaution in place. It sounds like you were doing the best you could with what was going on.
  21. 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 her. In fact, it is 4 years since she precepted me a...
  22. Counting meds woes

    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 everything.
  23. How many med errors to lose your license?

    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 possible suspension or said they are going to report y...
  24. What's the nicest compliment you've gotten as a nurse?

    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 gave me a kudos card that my manager hung up on th...
  25. The right thing

    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 job and resign before they are terminated. Why fi...