blondy2061h

blondy2061h MSN, RN

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  1. got fired/terminated

    blondy2061h replied to YesYesRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They don't need to offer remediation if you're on orientation. Usually there's a certain probationary period where you can be easily terminated. But also, usually there is a discussion on a regular...

  2. got fired/terminated

    blondy2061h replied to YesYesRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This x1000. Almost every hospital, and especially magnet hospitals, have specific orientation checklists that outline what the expectations are for what is accomplished by a new nurse by what point....

  3. Lucky he was constipated, or he'd be dead

    blondy2061h replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked with leukemia patients a few of their diagnosis stories started with,"I thought I had really bad

  4. Hair drug test requested

    blondy2061h replied to Ihmbcm's topic in General Nursing

    Just based on how your coworkers seem to be targeting you, I would contact your malpractice insurance if you have it. I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your child. Have you sought help to cope with...

  5. Always being told to "ask questions"

    blondy2061h replied to kater_92's topic in General Nursing

    I encourage someone to ask me a question of they can't find the answer and before doing something wrong with the patient. What I don't like is answering questions that can very easily be looked up...

  6. Does anyone work as Rapid Response?

    blondy2061h replied to nrsang97's topic in General Nursing

    Do you only have one RR RN on at a time? Do you get called for IV start assistance also? Who else goes to your rapid responses- anyone? House supervision, hospitalist, intensivist? My hospital is...

  7. Lucky he was constipated, or he'd be dead

    blondy2061h replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Did that cystic acne end up actually being leukemia

  8. Lucky he was constipated, or he'd be dead

    blondy2061h replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Man, they ain't kidding when they say those classes improve

  9. Resume question - leaving job after 8 months

    blondy2061h replied to MollyMarvolo's topic in General Nursing

    Resume concerns aside, you're doing yourself a huge misfavor leaving an ER position so soon. Getting an ER position as a new grad is a great accomplishment. At 8 months in, of course you don't like...

  10. Nurse Creates The Mother Lode of All Advance Directives.

    blondy2061h replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, I hate the Happy

  11. Does any school accept Hondros College credits?

    blondy2061h replied to Vivanurse's topic in School, College Programs

    I can't blame them, I thought it was a typo for Hondoras,

  12. My dream of becoming a nurse has became a nightmare

    blondy2061h replied to NurseKJ5's topic in General Nursing

    BMT is a crazy difficult specialty to start in. I started there and wanted to quit after every shift for the first 6 months. Then it became slightly less often. It was a solid two years before I was...

  13. 10 year old died after I performed CPR

    blondy2061h replied to MjHudd's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no! What a horrible thing for all parties to be involved with! I'm so sorry to hear you had to go through this. I am going to make one slight edit to your title. "A 10 year old boy died, and your...

  14. Do you think I failed my CNA Exam?

    blondy2061h replied to kmw716's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's a tough one. I have no idea how harshly your teacher will view that. If you were positioning the patient for a procedure the side could have been a critical

  15. Really bad fever blister. Should I call in?

    blondy2061h replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    On our BMT unit you're not allowed to work with a cold sore either. Want to know how strictly that's enforced? Not at all. In 8 years I've seen one person sent home for a cold sore. Other people wear...

  16. I know it's horrible to live off loans but...

    blondy2061h replied to Cats&Tea&Climbing's topic in General Nursing

    If I had to do it all over again, I would climb the ladder systematically. Get a full time job as a CNA while going part time to become an LPN. Get a full time job as an LPN while going to school part...

  17. telemetry exams proctored for experienced RNs?

    blondy2061h replied to jkudrle's topic in General Nursing

    If your patient has a potentially deadly rhythm change and you're by the monitor and everyone else is busy with patients, you need to know what's going on without holding a unit meeting over it. This...

  18. telemetry exams proctored for experienced RNs?

    blondy2061h replied to jkudrle's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. Every

  19. Was given a raise not to quit - now I have a target on my back

    blondy2061h replied to Nursemiriben's topic in General Nursing

    RN's only making $2/hour more than LPN's? And now you're making more than the RN's?

  20. My NCLEX Experience 7/6/2016

    blondy2061h replied to Semper Fi Nurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hoping you get good news

  21. CNA attire during interview?

    blondy2061h replied to Shanty3710's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    NoADLs is a parody poster. In general, do the opposite he says, and you'll be

  22. Taking home empty vials

    blondy2061h replied to johndough's topic in Patient Medications

    Now that sounds like nursing school

  23. CNA attire during interview?

    blondy2061h replied to Shanty3710's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Scrubs are never appropriate interview attire. Unless you're applying for an internal transfer and they schedule your interview for the middle of a shift. Even then it's

  24. Why join Sigma Theta Tau?

    blondy2061h replied to Winding's topic in General Nursing

    Looks good on resume, cake at induction ceremony, fun purple and white cord at

  25. Taking home empty vials

    blondy2061h replied to johndough's topic in Patient Medications

    I think many facilities would have a problem with this in the era of barcode scanning. If you possess an empty vial, it's easy to scan a med as given that you never