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  1. RN husband addicted to opiates

    uscstu4lfe replied to joker2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If he is taking vicodin and has a valid prescription, then it's not a problem. As far as the needles go, does he have needle marks on his arm? If he does, I think that's far more serious than the...

  2. Incident Report-yes/no?

    uscstu4lfe replied to ~'JesusRocks'~'s topic in General Nursing

    the crap they spew about an incident report being for "learning purposes, quality management, etc." is such complete **** IMO. they used one to write me up and it was placed in my file. it can most...

  3. This is kinda embarassing and gross: have you ever removed an impaction from yoursel

    uscstu4lfe replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    oh

  4. Got Yelled at by MD.

    uscstu4lfe replied to angel36's topic in General Nursing

    Next time look him straight in the eyes and say, in a stern and direct tone, "Do not yell at

  5. Required High School GPA for nursing school?

    uscstu4lfe replied to misslollipop's topic in General Nursing

    just take your classes at a local community college. much easier and cheaper and high shcool grades are not a factor ( just as long as you

  6. I just don't know how to do this....

    uscstu4lfe replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    like learning to drive a car, this kind of stuff stakes practice, practice,

  7. Calling in sick (question)

    uscstu4lfe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, quick question. I've only been off orientation for a few weeks and today I feel like crap. I think it's a moderate case of influenza. I'm scheduled to work tonight, but I'm really...

  8. How many lost jobs due to nursing school?

    uscstu4lfe replied to Reese17's topic in General Students

    how times did you call in sick before that? people are not terminated after 1 day of missing

  9. I just don't know how to do this....

    uscstu4lfe replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Your "paper trail" for the boss sure does make it seem like you're out to get her. I can't help but notice you mentioned that she's a newer nurse. Try taking her to the bedside and physically show her...

  10. Calling in sick (question)

    uscstu4lfe replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    lol

  11. Calling in sick (question)

    uscstu4lfe replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the support. Here I am at 4am reading responses when I should have been at work, but I am not. I just got out a mixed drug coma of benadryl and ambien that left me in a deep sleep for about...

  12. New Grad beginning job in neuro and spine med/surg unit

    uscstu4lfe replied to juju_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I see your in the LA area! So am I! Which

  13. As a RN have you ever had a problem finding a job?

    uscstu4lfe replied to New2block's topic in General Nursing

    i work in med-surg. i'm having trouble finding an RN job in a non-med-surg field. i hate hate hate it, but that's mostly what hospitals are hiring for. as much as i complained about being a nursing...

  14. Psych history, decreasing drugs, who to tell?

    uscstu4lfe replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in General Nursing

    Do not tell anyone at work. It's not

  15. Have you ever missed a pressure ulcer during assessment?

    uscstu4lfe replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought it took quite a while for a stage II to develop? This one was big and looked like it had been there for a while. As for those of you who said that you always check all of your...

  16. Calling in sick (question)

    uscstu4lfe replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the support. I'm scheduled to work 5 nights straight in a few days, so I want to make sure I'm over this. Maybe it's not the flu? I'm not coughing or anything like that. I started feeling...

  17. Calling in sick (question)

    uscstu4lfe replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I think I get along with everyone I work with. I don't see why anyone would give me crap. If I am sick, I am sick. I'd rather wallow in my misery at home in bed than to accidentally mess my pants at...

  18. Nursing preceptor says no to certain abbreviations

    uscstu4lfe replied to cozzy66's topic in General Nursing

    don't argue with your preceptor. just smile and go along with it. once you're off, you can do what you

  19. Calling in sick (question)

    uscstu4lfe replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I've decided I'm going to call off sick. I'm feeling like absolute crap, and to me, it's not worth it. A 12.5 hour shift feels like a 7 day shift when you're feeling

  20. Calling in sick (question)

    uscstu4lfe replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I have muscle aches, some diarrhea, that weird feeling of wanting to pass out whenever I stand up, no appetite, bland taste, chills (I'm cold but hot, then hot but cold). I don't know what my...

  21. Career Change Male Nurse Help

    uscstu4lfe replied to Spartacvs's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it! It'll keep you very busy for the next few years, you'll learn a lot, etc. :) Just make sure you can afford to pay all of your bills with whatever arrangement you work out

  22. New to the board

    uscstu4lfe replied to StephanieS321's topic in General Students

    in the hospital where i did most of my clinicals, the hospital had a "morgue staff" that transported the bodies for you. at the hospital i currently work at, the RNs have to transport the dead bodies....

  23. No pharmacist at night?

    uscstu4lfe replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    we can override medications on the pyxis system too. however, this is SUCH a big ordeal. we have to have 2 nurses verify the order, and have certain signatures in certain places. we had an incident a...

  24. How quickly we forget

    uscstu4lfe replied to lemonaidangel's topic in General Students

    you should do something that involves writing because you are good at

  25. Help!!!! Ques for a nursing student need tonite

    uscstu4lfe replied to BeOne77's topic in General Nursing

    i say B