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  1. Supplemental RN or Float pool position? Please weigh in

    Buffy31 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently a supplemental RN on a surgical floor and would like advice regarding a possible change of position based on a few reasons. I enjoy the floor I work on, and up until January I have...

  2. Doctor insists I use expired Dilaudid on patients

    Buffy31 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Let me state that I have desperately been looking for a new job. I am a single mother and have been staying at my current job out of necessity. I work at an oral surgery office, doing conscious...

  3. Doctor insists I use expired Dilaudid on patients

    Buffy31 replied to Buffy31's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I totally agree with

  4. Doctor insists I use expired Dilaudid on patients

    Buffy31 replied to Buffy31's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm out & it's been reported..so we'll

  5. Doctor insists I use expired Dilaudid on patients

    Buffy31 replied to Buffy31's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well the asst that was just fired must have said something because the doc wanted to waste the remaining bottle of dilaudid and 8 vials versed today with me. So now any action would be my word against...

  6. Doctor insists I use expired Dilaudid on patients

    Buffy31 replied to Buffy31's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Will do, Hopeful. I appreciate the

  7. Doctor insists I use expired Dilaudid on patients

    Buffy31 replied to Buffy31's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is such a huge mess. An asst that was just told to go on medical leave is trying to get a settlement & we were told not to talk to her bc someone here at the office gave her info on what the...

  8. Doctor insists I use expired Dilaudid on patients

    Buffy31 replied to Buffy31's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am in Washington. Applying for jobs and I've contacted a temp agency. The tough part is that I just have 2 years of experience doing conscious sedation. As soon as I'm out, I am making calls....

  9. Doctor insists I use expired Dilaudid on patients

    Buffy31 replied to Buffy31's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm getting all ducks in a row to report. I took pictures of the expired dilaudid & after the DEA goes in, they will request the accurate logs that I kept which show total quantity, so if they try...

  10. Doctor insists I use expired Dilaudid on patients

    Buffy31 replied to Buffy31's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm the only RN. I count the narcs daily with one of the two docs. So when I came up short, we looked everywhere. I suspect a certain staff member I think the doc is protecting. It's a huge mess and...

  11. Anyone know a website that lists drugs by classification & their action?

    Buffy31 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm a second quarter Nursing student and my instructor is not going into any detail at all! I am reading the book, taking notes...Does anyone know of a site that simply lists drug classifications and...

  12. My NCLEX story...(75 Questions)

    Buffy31 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have enjoyed reading other people's stories on techniques they used to study for the NCLEX-RN, so I will share mine and help (maybe) someone else! What kind of student am I? Well, I am an older...

  13. My NCLEX story...(75 Questions)

    Buffy31 replied to Buffy31's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hahaha..very funny smarty

  14. My NCLEX story...(75 Questions)

    Buffy31 replied to Buffy31's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I feel like I couldn't have studied any more for it. Some questions I really had no clue. I felt like I got 40% of them right. Thank you though! I bet you will pass as

  15. My NCLEX story...(75 Questions)

    Buffy31 replied to Buffy31's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm an

  16. Would a job as an MDS RN be good for a new grad?

    Buffy31 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm not sure where to put this post...I'll try this spot. Anyhow, I will be graduating from a 2 year RN program next month & will be taking the NCLEX as soon as I am able to sign up for it. I am...

  17. Would a job as an MDS RN be good for a new grad?

    Buffy31 replied to Buffy31's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you!!

  18. Mistakes we have made

    Buffy31 replied to LilpoRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I really biffed it today. I'm in my last quarter of nursing school & have tried to be zoo careful about checking stuff before I do things. I was working with a nurse on the renal floor & I...

  19. Anyone know a website that lists drugs by classification & their action?

    Buffy31 replied to Buffy31's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    YAY! You guys ROCK! Exactly what I was looking

  20. Hydrogen Ions vs. Hydroxide Ions

    Buffy31 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey I need to know the differences between Hydrogen Ions & Hydroxide Ions...I know a lot (I think) about Hydroxide Ions, but ahve yet to find much on Hydrogen Ions?? Hydroxide ions: produced when...

  21. Hydrogen & Hydroxide ions

    Buffy31 posted a topic in General Students

    Hey I need to know the differences between Hydrogen Ions & Hydroxide Ions...I know a lot (I think) about Hydroxide Ions, but ahve yet to find much on Hydrogen Ions?? Hydroxide ions: produced when...

  22. Metric system conversions..need I say more?

    Buffy31 posted a topic in General Nursing

    BLECH!!! I can't seem to grasp the concept of converting within the metric system, :no:esp when going from, example: 174.5 mL to dL I know I will have to do this, does someone have a saying or...

  23. Metric system conversions..need I say more?

    Buffy31 replied to Buffy31's topic in General Nursing

    I think I totally have it now...thanks!! ..i ahve a really hard Bio teacher...it's more like Organic Chem rather than bio

  24. Hydrogen Ions vs. Hydroxide Ions

    Buffy31 replied to Buffy31's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I

  25. Metric system conversions..need I say more?

    Buffy31 replied to Buffy31's topic in General Nursing

    AAHHH! I think I get it!! saw on a prev post a guy used his own hands to figure out where the dec. pt goes.."LEFT-larger" (bigger units) and "RIGHT-smaller" (smaller units) awesome!