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    First Day on Job Tonight. I thought I didn't make out alive

    chevyv replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first night in LTC was pretty much the same. I was finally able to pee, cry, and eat my lunch all at the same time at quitting time (for everyone but myself). It sucked so bad. I feel your pain...
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    Maybe its just the floor but...

    chevyv replied to ChiTownRN5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Too bad you couldn't have thrown those wound supplies right back at that nurse and told her she better finish up and chart on it too! I sure would have. How can a nurse leave the wound open for...
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    Is it wrong to discuss career moves with HR

    chevyv replied to KMC-RN-BSN-710's topic in General Nursing

    I think once you let management or HR feel backed into a corner, they will show you the door. Our DON has been heard to say "Go ahead and leave, I've got 30 more wanting to take your spot right now."...
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    Rn hurt by cold behavior

    chevyv replied to RNHURT's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry to read your post. My prayers are with you and your mother at this time. Employers can be so cruel, but maybe you will be able to get unemployment and get your mom settled before...
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    i cursed somebody at work, somebody overheard and filed a complaint. what can i do?

    chevyv replied to willowRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can hardly believe it!! I would not be worried at all. You coworker would never make it where I work. I consider myself a soft spoken person for the most part but I can sure swear it up with the...
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    How do I handle insubordinate CNAs?

    chevyv replied to ginnieann's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm learning to let my nurse manager know what's going on and also I tell her that I'll be talking to the person and let her know what happens. She always wants me to put my concerns in writing. I...
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    facility responsibility to the obese

    chevyv replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    Even if this were to happen the pt would eventually be released and how many would remain thin? There are television programs on all of the time that show how people gained all the weight back and...
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    A good answer to those who ask our salary

    chevyv replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure it's that big of a deal. Most people are curious as to how much other professions make. If a nursing student asks me, I don't mind telling them a base start rate at all. I certainly...
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    Shafted on Thanksgiving

    chevyv replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    Wonder if you could have asked if anyone would like to go home and that you would stay and work it? I worked Thanksgiving and there were at least 4 other staff who would have taken someone up on that...
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    Haldol and Ativan cocktail IV

    chevyv replied to TRAMA1RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Wonder if they could have tried some benedryl with that combo? We've had some luck with Zyprexa as
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    just plain old tired of being treated bad because of lpn

    chevyv replied to newwoman5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I couldn't do my job without the LPN! I'm so grateful for both of them and I tell them and my CNA's thank you every night before punching out. I make sure I'm the last one to clock out because I...
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    Nurses eat their Young

    chevyv replied to NYLiz's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, had a brand new nurse smack her hands down on the table during report and yell how things have got to stop. Working in psych can be difficult and she wasn't coping too well with the pts. She...
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    I gave two weeks,,,but I dont want to finish

    chevyv replied to KarriRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be calling in sick for Thanksgiving! What are they going to do, fire you? I can't imagine 38 residents on the Alzheimers unit. The sundowning alone would do me in and add families to that mix and...
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    Nurse market saturation 2015 and beyond ?

    chevyv replied to GOODMED's topic in General Nursing

    The market is so saturated with nurses here in WI that it's a shame. Schools continue to crank out nurses and many think there is a shortage. When they hit the market, they can't understand why they...
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    Advice pls, next step in education

    chevyv replied to RHIA, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Esme, I couldn't agree more! They keep pushing and pushing but the minute you ask about a raise, you get the story about the economy and how their bottom line is hurting. They dont' seem to be...
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    Advice pls, next step in education

    chevyv replied to RHIA, RN's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on what you want to do. If you want to do bedside type nursing, then the BSN would be fine. Many times you can't get into the MSN program without having worked in the field for a certain...
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    compliance with hand hygien

    chevyv replied to zahraa ali's topic in General Nursing

    I hate hand sanitizer!!!! There, I said it!! I will wash my hands, but the feel of the sanitizer makes my skin crawl. I hope facilities are telling staff that after 7 uses of sanitizer, it is no...
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    I'm an official neonatal nurse!!!

    chevyv replied to mshessle's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yea!!! A big huge Congratulations to you
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    No one will hire a nurse with only a Associates???

    chevyv replied to CNA1991's topic in General Nursing

    Jobs are scarce and most employers can afford to be picky, but I landed a job with a 2 yr. It's in psych, which I do love, but it wouldn't have been my first choice. I'm now in a BSN completion...
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    Hitting bone/nerve with IM injection

    chevyv replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I hit bone once but the pt had dislocated his shoulder years ago so I was careful, but we only have these really long needles. I'm a psych nurse so he still calls me an evil name along with "you're...
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    5 consecutive 12hr shifts

    chevyv replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in California Nursing

    OMG!!!! I don't have a clue if its legal or not, but Jeez!!!! I would be
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    why is med/surg a hard class to pass??

    chevyv replied to 2bmalenurse23's topic in General Students

    Med-surg is difficult to pass because for me it was a lot of information, all of which was important, coming at a very fast pace. I mean lightening fast and relentless. You have little time to catch...
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    Case Study Confusion! Please Help

    chevyv replied to jaymay588's topic in General Students

    Looks like D to me as well. The degeneration of the articular cartiledge would make ROM difficult for sure. Hope you look it up to be correct. You can google it as
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    Nursing School Pen Pal for Encouragment

    chevyv replied to jesskidding's topic in General Students

    I'm not a first year student and actually have been a rn for about 1.5 yrs now. But, you can do this in spite of the stress, work load, and pace! I'm now working towards my BSN completion and a...
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    ADN to BSN or Accel BSN program?

    chevyv replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    For a staff position most employers only want to make sure you are licensed. I also wouldn't be worried about the pass rate too much. When you finally finish, you have to study to take your boards...