NurseAdida

First codes are always scary... It's hard to tell what happened from the information you gave. What were the last set of vitals? Why was a code called? Did she stop breathing during the rapid response? Did she have a PCA pump?

Nothing wrong with looking at monetary gains however it shouldn't be your soul motivation or you'll be leaving as fast as you came in:) Good luck with everything!!!

They don't have a right to fire anyone without a reason...they HAVE to give you are reason even a made one as long as they can prove it in a court of law:) OP was given a reason...may not be entirely true or fair but it was a reason. OP sorry this ha...

He knows you are a new nurse and is being a bully plain and simple. With time you will know the nurses and how they like their report. Some nurse are anal about IV site, others about last BM, others about tests and procedures for the day and others a...

Are you Nigerian? This is just a random question, no hidden agenda;) I hope all goes well for you:)

Both you and your coworker are right however like your coworker showed you, after you inflate the balloon you have to pull(tag) the catheter back just a little bit to make sure that it's secured in the bladder. That was you really know you are in the...

It's a totally different story if your facility is paying for the classes. Unfortnately a lot of people don't have that extra money to pay for Spanish classes. It's hard to please everybody. At one point or another yo will encounter a patient who do...

MunoRN, what exactly are you suggesting? Am confused:confused: Are you suggesting that American nurses sign up for spanish classes??? And who pays for these classes? What about the CNAs and doctors caring for OP's patient? Are they also required to l...

Nobody is obligated to learn spanish unless your job description states so. Hospitals provide translators for that purpose. I know very few spanish words for instance I know how to ask a patient if they have pain. But don't expect me to take spanish ...

Yes, you need to learn how to delegate otherwise you will get stuck doing double work. You were busy, you should have walked to your aide and asked her/him to go help Ms. XYZ while you give pain meds to Mr. ABC. Don't be afraid to ask your aides to d...

Sweety...I repeat...RUN!!! The above is not safe for your license at all. What if the baby crawls down stairs while you are using the bathroom or prepping meds or something of the sort??? Like I said I understand your need for a job but your license ...

I say run because you are being taken advantage of big time:eek:. Have you considered looking for a job in upstate NY? Am not even sure how this job will look like in your resume, like what nursing duties do you do exactly? Why does this child need h...

Run!!!

CT of the chest r/o PE LE doppler US r/o DVT

Whatever happened to good old team work? I have been a nurse for 3.5 years and I have learnt to NEVER burn bridges at the work place otherwise you will be stuck alone when you really need your help. Why don't you find out what takes them so long char...

You should NEVER post anything about work on facebook whether it's positive or not, period. Big brother is always watching:D If you check out my facebook you would never know am employed...am paranoid like that:D

I am sorry but this is some offensive ********! Whoever came up with this conclusion needs help

I don't think there is a problem making contact with the hiring manager however I would recommend you go see him/her in person (if you have not done that) and leave a copy of your resume. About your previous professional background and achievements,...

Truth is the shortage of nurses is still there but with this economy no hospital wants to spend money to train a new nurse. So how do they solve their staffing needs? Overworking the current staff by increasing the patient-nurse ratio.

Noted and learnt something new. Thanks. I guess am too focussed on how they teach us in the hospitals!

I just got a migraine reading through the bickering in this thread...ouch!!! Donald there is chauvinistic males just like there are catty females and we have numerous threads about how mean and catty females can be at work. The OP's problem just happ...

being educated doesn't mean you know it all!!! especially if it's not your area of study/expertise!!! you know...opinions are like butt holes, everyone's got one. doesn't make them all right. finish school, get your license and work for sometime the...

I think you guys are mixing up infant "CPR" with infant "choking". When an infant's choking you will use your arm and thighs. Never heard of infant CPR performed on the arm, I mean how do you give rescue breaths??? I understand doing this while going...

"Experience is the best teacher." My favorite proverb!:)

African Americans having low pain threshold/higher sensitivity to pain... http://etd.fcla.edu/UF/UFE0003881/campbell_c.pdf Redheads... http://www.suite101.com/content/red-hair-what-medical-research-says-about-it-a132664 I wish I had time to get you m...