Aurora77

Aurora77

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  1. RANT!! Pleaseeee dont answer the call light if you have no time to help!!

    Aurora77 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As a nurse, that drives me nuts. It just wastes time to go track down a CNA to get them to do something I can do myself. If I'm in the middle of something, or needing to get to another room, I'll...

  2. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    Aurora77 replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Anyone wanting to carry at work should check their local laws. My husband got his concealed carry license and in MO it's illegal to carry in public buildings like schools, hospitals, and churches,...

  3. Kind of a rant, sorry!

    Aurora77 replied to MECO28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Does your unit have any kind of rapid response team? Your patient would meet my hospital's criteria for a rapid response, especially if you can't get help from the primary. Rarely, we'll have a...

  4. Munchausen by Internet: The Lying Disease that Preys on the Heart

    Aurora77 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering about the story, too. I belong to an active knitting/crocheting site and this has happened a couple of times that have been discussed on there. One was a magazine owner who faked an...

  5. The good, the bad, and the ugly

    Aurora77 replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    The good: one of my patients, who I had last week, looks a million times better. I'm so happy for her. The bad: another patient is, as one of my coworkers likes to say, on my last nerve. I'll be...

  6. How are Schools getting away with pumping out so many new graduates for no jobs?

    Aurora77 replied to AlleycatLady's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Schools exist to make money. If people are willing to hand over their tuition dollars, the school will take it. It's up to the individual to research the job market where they want to work. I don't...

  7. Help on consent forms?

    Aurora77 replied to nurs1ng's topic in Medical-Surgical

    On my floor, the surgeon has to put in an order for the consent. It will specify the procedure so the consent form is accurate. We also have pre made consents for common procedures, lap appys, EGDs,...

  8. Any hospitals hiring exp Med/surg nurses to fulfill specialty needs

    Aurora77 replied to gcupid's topic in General Nursing

    It's only a waste if you consider it to be so. With all your experience, you should be a good candidate if there are jobs to be

  9. Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    Aurora77 replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    How are you being discriminated against? You were admitted to the program and are now about to graduate. The class voted and the majority apparently doesn't agree with you--that's not discrimination,...

  10. Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    Aurora77 replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    You're so close to the end, I would let it go. The class voted, you happened to be in the minority. I honestly don't understand your rationale for opposing caps, but you could approach your program...

  11. Is pain still the "5th Vital Sign"?

    Aurora77 replied to SuzieF's topic in General Nursing

    As a post op nurse, I find this incredibly frustrating. Most people understand that it's impossible to be entirely pain free after having major surgery but some people just don't get it. I send a...

  12. why did you pick the speciality you are in?

    Aurora77 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    Mine just sort of picked me. I work post op, primarily ortho. In a million years, I would never have guessed that's what I'd be doing, but I love it. I really enjoy starting out with a patient on...

  13. New Grad Leaving Hospital for Office Job

    Aurora77 replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I've been following this thread and now feel compelled to respond. Of course you're uncomfortable as a new RN--you're not that good at. This isn't a dig on you personally. It takes a long time to...

  14. The 'what ifs'

    Aurora77 replied to mofomeat's topic in General Nursing

    You will forget things. There's only so much memory in our processors. :) Wherever you end up working, you'll most likely see similar patients/disease processes. Eventually you'll realize that you...

  15. Reaching the 3month mark...Unhappy, need advice STAT!

    Aurora77 replied to TaniqueRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We've all been there. At three months, you're just not going to be a great nurse. The only way you resolve the issues you're having is with time and practice. What will different about another...

  16. Frustrated in BSN program

    Aurora77 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Who argued otherwise? No one is saying that additional education is invalid or that nothing is gained by taking a formal class in a subject that forms the basis of a good nursing education. I think...

  17. Frustrated in BSN program

    Aurora77 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Who is assuming that? I can play this game

  18. Frustrated in BSN program

    Aurora77 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    For me that's the issue. I expected my BSN program to be harder, since it's higher on the academic food chain. If I had to rank my three programs, I'd say my PN program was by far the hardest and my...

  19. Frustrated in BSN program

    Aurora77 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Why the assumption that because there isn't a specific course title that subject matter is not being taught? How would it be possible to get through any nursing program without heavy doses of patho...

  20. Why are new nurses treated poorly?

    Aurora77 replied to rnckr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Did the nurse belittle you for not knowing which type of valve or did you feel defensive and stupid for not knowing? There is a big difference. At your age, OP, I'm sure you've encountered mean...

  21. Could I fail because of this? can't be that bad...

    Aurora77 replied to mursetudent25's topic in General Students

    In the time you spend fighting with your instructor and fretting over this, you could get the presentation over with and move on. Is this refusal worth failing and then repeating the class to

  22. This chick is insane! (Lvn& rn together)!!!

    Aurora77 replied to juswannabenurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I've been an RN for a year and a half now. I was able to bridge immediately, so all the stress was worth it. Looking back, I do think I was a bit crazy, but it was just for a few months.

  23. This chick is insane! (Lvn& rn together)!!!

    Aurora77 replied to juswannabenurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    No she's not. I took micro, phys, and algebra during the first semester of my PN program. I knew I wanted to immediately bridge to ASN so I had to get the classes out of the way. It's hard, but...

  24. line flushes, patient safety, infection control

    Aurora77 replied to LillyFish's topic in Infectious Disease

    I understand that. I was hoping for a study or two to show that scrubbing multiple times is the most up to date

  25. How Would You Rate Your Pain????

    Aurora77 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I know you're not joking. I had an older gentleman last night tell me he "hurt like the devil." I called it a 6 and put that in the notes. I find the pain scales semi useful. Mostly I try to ask...