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  1. The long term effects of being fired

    phoebebrat replied to Poochee's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you to Poochie for this post. I lost my job 33 days ago and am still crushed. I'm trying to talk myself into applying for jobs this week. I'm really nervous about it, I'm afraid that during...

  2. Homeless shelter staff administering medication

    phoebebrat replied to KatzchenLSW's topic in General Nursing

    This is my opinion of original post.............YIKES, to put it bluntly. Always CYA, and run for the

  3. Decided to Interview - Those that know my story help help help

    phoebebrat replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know your whole story but can tell that you have been through a difficult time. I wish that I could have told my previous employer off the way it sounds like you did. I'm sure that did feel...

  4. Question

    phoebebrat replied to Hollyrobyn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry this has happened to you. I have not had the same situation happen but I have recently lost my job so I am no stranger to disappointment. I believe that everything happens for a reason,...

  5. So how many pts do you have?????

    phoebebrat replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a sm. town hospital with 20 beds on med/surg. During the busy season day nurses would have on avg. 3 pts. with 4 being the most. They also had a pool nurse. Night shift would have an...

  6. Vancomycin infusion after allergic reaction

    phoebebrat replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    Question for sfsn. I was wondering if you also saw that I had written that pt also had hives with first infusion. With the second vanco infusion, the one that I administered he had the RMS,...

  7. Vancomycin infusion after allergic reaction

    phoebebrat replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    Please bear with me, this is going to be long but I'd like to respond to some of the additional responses to my post. You know what they say "Hindsight is 20/20." I would have done things so much...

  8. I really need some support

    phoebebrat posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to hear from those of you that have ever been terminated from a job. Some of you may remember my post from about 2wks ago about the vanco/epi situation. I feel I was wrongfully terminated...

  9. I really need some support

    phoebebrat replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, I am a believer that God doesn't close a door without opening a

  10. Migraines....Anyone else have 'em?

    phoebebrat replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have an understanding of what you are going through. It stinks:down:! I have had migraines for about 11yrs. I have had a lot of stress and emotional turmoil for the last 3 wks and have had a...

  11. I really need some support

    phoebebrat replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much, and yes I am seriously considering LTC. I love the

  12. I can't believe it!!

    phoebebrat replied to beachbum3's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations! I'm so happy for

  13. Very Low Self Esteem

    phoebebrat replied to beautifullady's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have you tried the KAPLAN course? I found it very helpful when I took my NCLEX. Good luck and if nursing is what you want to do with your life, hang in

  14. Vancomycin infusion after allergic reaction

    phoebebrat replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again for everyone's reply. Technically according to DON there was not a legal order for the epi. I thought that I had a verbal order. Everything happened as I stated. Pt. was fine after...

  15. Vancomycin infusion after allergic reaction

    phoebebrat replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you to everyone who has responded to my problem with the epi/vanco. I feel there is still something wrong also. I feel I was basically fired because nurse Aunt must have freaked out thinking I...

  16. Vancomycin infusion after allergic reaction

    phoebebrat replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely not, I gave 0.3mg subcut. which is the minimum dosage for pt over

  17. Vancomycin infusion after allergic reaction

    phoebebrat replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    I took the dr. saying to "have epi. on hand in case of another allergic reaction" as an order. Turns out, according to DON, that having it on hand was just for my security. That seems ridiculous to...