Irish Nurse 89

Irish Nurse 89

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  1. have you ever "written up" yourself in an incident report?

    Irish Nurse 89 replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    I have had to do it once. I feel that an error should always be reported, no matter how small it is, especially where patient safety is concerned. An incident report in most cases is used as a...

  2. Were You a Nursing Assistant

    Irish Nurse 89 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I worked as a CNA, soon after high school, and continued to work as one until I became a nurse....... For me, being in the role of a CNA first has helped put things into perspective, and to see...

  3. Should medication aides exist?

    Irish Nurse 89 replied to BradleyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Medications should only be given out by a licensed

  4. Caught stealing drugs

    Irish Nurse 89 replied to vonxojn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that addiction is anymore common in nursing than it is with people in other jobs. However, I do think because drugs are more accessible to nurses (depending on where you work), it makes...

  5. Nursing Uniform Policy

    Irish Nurse 89 replied to rustysflygirl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you here. However, my nurse manager feels that all the nurses who work in the ER should wear a white scrub top, in order for our patients to tell us apart from other staff members. At...

  6. I was slapped by a doctor!

    Irish Nurse 89 replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I want to let you know that I am sorry that you had this bad experience, and please know that this is absolutely NOT normal, and was NOT your fault in any way. As was already posted; you...

  7. How to deal with the constant violence

    Irish Nurse 89 replied to cursenurse's topic in Emergency

    I leave my job at the time clock! When I punch out for the day, the only thing that I have on my mind, is going home to my husband, and 2 beautiful children...... On a real stressful day, I'll go out...

  8. Lpn's working ER

    Irish Nurse 89 replied to Arky's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking as an LPN who has been working in an ER for 2 years at my current hospital, as well as 7 years in a Trauma ER before this , I absolutely feel that we SHOULD be allowed to work in the ER,...

  9. Nurses wearing white

    Irish Nurse 89 replied to rnmaven's topic in General Nursing

    All the nurses who work in the ER at my Hospital are required to wear a white scrub top, with any colored scrub pants, My nurse manager said that she prefers the nurses to wear the white tops to make...

  10. Do you/ did you have a Nurses Cap? Pin?

    Irish Nurse 89 replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    My cap is white, with a royal blue stripe. I still wear my nursing pin on my scrub top everyday. It is gold, with a blue cross on