Sparrowhawk

Sparrowhawk

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  1. Did you start off like me? (With a bright spirit and very optimistic)

    Sparrowhawk replied to someday1012's topic in General Nursing

    Which is too bad that she did delete it. And yeah I did..but it got sucked out of me too..oh

  2. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    Sparrowhawk replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    25 to 2. And that is ALL I am

  3. Sometimes... do you hate your pts?

    Sparrowhawk replied to FRESH_90's topic in General Nursing

    Smarty

  4. I got the job!

    Sparrowhawk replied to gorgenurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yay

  5. Ever experience a patient's family member grieving in an odd way?

    Sparrowhawk replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    I can see why she'd wanna do it..but I"m not sure I agree with it being in public like that...but I agree with the person who said do your thing, have the friend leave and leave them in peace...tho...

  6. Am I setting myself up for failure?

    Sparrowhawk replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    In LTC..a code is CPR and call 911 emergency response, but yeah you're the RN so it goes on you...Biff is kinda right that you might nee dmore experience, but you gotta get it somewhere...sounds like...

  7. Am I setting myself up for failure?

    Sparrowhawk replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you loose your license taking that job? Sounds like what it is, a supervisor pos..you'll just be makin sure everyone else does their job right...I'd take it. You'll get good

  8. Midwifery. How does it work in the US?

    Sparrowhawk replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah we have them, and they're not nurses..some states require you to be an RN

  9. I might have forgotten to give a medication.

    Sparrowhawk replied to sojsc11's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on if harm came to the patient, if not then probably nothing, probably just a med error report, you can't loose your license over one error. You may be written up...if State found it probably...

  10. What is procedure when patient is unable to take medicine?

    Sparrowhawk replied to Marnie S's topic in General Nursing

    It's their right to refuse it, try again within the hour before/after and then circle it refused if they do it

  11. How to handle suspected med error?

    Sparrowhawk replied to tokebi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah ya should have....always talk to the other person first if

  12. Do you have any authority in your LTC facility?

    Sparrowhawk replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Um...as LPN charge nurses they sure do have

  13. Olde English in nursing

    Sparrowhawk replied to cristyanne's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'd be told to stop being a

  14. What is the better shift? Would you rather work night shift or day shift? Curious :)

    Sparrowhawk replied to tikilpn2's topic in General Nursing

    Days and

  15. Spouses/Visitors In Patient's Beds

    Sparrowhawk replied to jpmrt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She needs to get over it. Patients are supposed to heal, and if having your loved one in bed with you to comfort you is gonna help that process..then so be it...straight, gay or

  16. Medical Question

    Sparrowhawk replied to Kurious's topic in General Nursing

    There is no place on this site per terms of service where you can get medical advice..sorry..please consult your

  17. So i'm a Nurse right????

    Sparrowhawk replied to OhioCCRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are a Graduate Nurse until you pass the

  18. dementia pt/wants out

    Sparrowhawk replied to deetrain's topic in Florida Nursing

    Let them out..it's their right. No seriously, like everyone else said. But I will say I wouldn't be surprised in a few years that people will say this...it's already their right to fall

  19. Is it fine to email my supervisor/boss for any concerns I may have?

    Sparrowhawk replied to italiansugar's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Face to

  20. Suture/Staple removal in NYC

    Sparrowhawk replied to RNpaula's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty sure that's universally within a nurse's scope of practice, even an

  21. St John's Regional Medical Center Joplin Missouri

    Sparrowhawk replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm maybe. I am a skeptic Still, a nurse should be used as a nurse *shrug* that is just my

  22. St John's Regional Medical Center Joplin Missouri

    Sparrowhawk replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    Lovely. Nice. Well I'm glad I didn't sign up then. No offense, but a nurse is a nurse and I am willing to help with the sick and wounded then that should be good

  23. Can my job be taken away from me?

    Sparrowhawk replied to blessed 2011's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think they can do anything...Not sure why you are worried about this if they acted like it was ok? They can't legally do anything because you're

  24. Can my job be taken away from me?

    Sparrowhawk replied to blessed 2011's topic in General Nursing

    No that's

  25. St John's Regional Medical Center Joplin Missouri

    Sparrowhawk replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    116 confirmed