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Hi. I am going to have to agree with another RN who was saying to just do it - over exposure to that particular task may eventually give you "immunity" to it...hehehe. When I was a nurse extern, I had to take care of 3 kiddos who were all on contact,...

Sorry...forgot one thing... You should check with your hospital's policy regarding student nurses....at my hospital, staff nurses are required to NOT sign off on anything that student nurses do. Signing off on meds & procedures that are done by n...

First of all, WOW! As far as I know, this has not happened on my floor (& the team of nurses I work with would tell each other if this did happen). If that had happened to me, I would address this issue first with the students who are taking care...

Sarjasy, When I read your posting, two things came to mind. When I was starting nursing school (and even in the pre-req classes leading up to nursing school), I was frustrated by other students who didn't take school seriously. (This was actually my ...

Checking out your place's EAP would not be a bad thing. You sound like you have a lot going on...and not just at work. Having a different perspective & someone to talk to who can direct you or help you would probably be beneficial. Starting out m...

After working 2 nights in a row (12hrs) & not sleeping more than 4 hrs between the two shifts, I decided to walk home & grab a treat from the coffee shop on the way. At the coffee shop, I placed my order & was told the cost...took my mone...

There's good & bad in every single job out there....no matter what. The best thing to do for yourself....choose the career where you can go to work & love it (and yah, it's sometimes hard to get up so early in the am to get to work, but once ...

Hey, good question :-). Here's the fun part...my mom (way way way back when) wanted to go into nursing, but she didn't b/c she didn't want to give ppl shots...needles freaked her out. About 5 or so years ago, I ran into a nursing instructor who told ...

fridayannelpn1974 - Firstly, I was not meaning to personally attack anyone. That was not my intention. Secondly, I have heard the craziness that nurses in the past 10 years (when the nurses on my floor were at the older hospital...before we transferr...

At my facility, (acute childrens hospital), we are required to watch the RN draw up the insulin, check to make sure it's the correct insulin & dosage & watch them give it to the Pt. We also do dual verifications with PCA & epidural change...

LMAO!!! Too funny! Thanks for sharing that one!!! :-)

Hahahah!!! Too funny! I believe I did about the same thing, except I decided to do some therapeutic shopping for two days (got some really cute items too!!!) & I was completely freaking out the ENTIRE TIME!!! I tried to warn my nursing school fri...

Thanks for the clarification 2bRN2010. Actually i have run across a few people in my masters program who are doing that...a very interesting breed there (a wee bit concerning...although I would hope that not all of those going from non-nursing bachel...

Okay, I am going to claim complete ignorance here & say, huh? What is a direct entry BSN or higher???

I think the other important thing to note is that it is ultimately the individual nurse's responsibility to be aware of and remain updated on their hospital's/agency's policies & procedures. One of the biggest discussions I get into is that MDs n...

Perhaps just letting them know that once the pre-req's are done doesn't mean that you just got through the hardest part & the rest is a breeze. Nursing school isn't easy...you really have to want it...and back that up with studying. (I recently f...

I agree with all of the previous posts.... I started working on my Masters after having about 6 months of experience as an RN. I will be graduating in mid-2011. My thought was that in 3 years from when I originally made the decision to go back to sch...

There are many times that we joke among ourselves about that one.....hehehe. Should give Mom some valium or ativan...would make the day so much better

Agreed...I look at it as a rolling 24hrs...and would dose accordingly. No second full dose within the 4 hours of getting the rest of the first dose. If the pt was still in pain & wanted meds after the full 10 was given, I would start chatting wit...

It is hypocritical to talk to a patient about smoking cessation when you 1. reek of smoke or 2. the patient saw you smoking outside prior to going into the hospital/clinic/etc. How can you expect a patient to stop smoking when you aren't practicing w...

My sister-in-law lives in the Philippines so I thought I would just read through some posts to see how the conditions are for you guys...and my :redbeathe goes out to you all. I am amazed that you are in the position where you need to "volunteer" and...

(Mother telling father) Oh, have the nurse do that, after all that's what they are supposed to do... No, I did not go to nursing school so that I can change your kid's diapers!!! Change them yourself!!! After all, you are in the room the whole d*** d...

Whoops, forgot this one....yes, I am sitting at the computer and charting...this does not mean please come over to me (who is not your nurse) and ask for linens, ice, water....etc. I am trying to do my job. BTW, I love this thread...I have been laugh...

I know that you would like some ice water, or have the television working, however, your child just came back from surgery and my first priority is making sure that your child is okay. My second priority is to find out what the orders are & doing...

Teeniebert - I think that most nurses can recall a "New Grad" experience when they first started nursing...(or else they purposefully put it in the back recesses of their mind so that they don't have to relive that particular experience or they are l...