NocturneNrse

NocturneNrse

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  1. Reasons NOT to give APAP for fever?

    NocturneNrse replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    Error.. not low grade.. but actual fever, over 100.4

  2. Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers

    NocturneNrse replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    That is a great idea!!! A.N. can you make that option

  3. gossip at work

    NocturneNrse replied to ohmeowzer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, it's everywhere. I try to stay neutral until I know the facts, and even then I do not gossip. I mind my own business. If someone tries to gossip w/me and get me on their side, all I say to...

  4. Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers

    NocturneNrse replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's such a touchy subject because there has always been an accepted fat discrimination. When a child is fat, he/she is teased in school and by his/her family etc.. all through life fat...

  5. Nurses eat their young - now I understand why.

    NocturneNrse replied to RN_Marie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OOps.. yes, it was prep of IV medication. Sorry 'bout that. Just get a little hot under the collar when Vet professionals are looked down upon. I quickly and mistakingly jumped the gun on that one....

  6. Nurses eat their young - now I understand why.

    NocturneNrse replied to RN_Marie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok ok.. I have to intervene here. Having been a Vet tech and starting MANY IV's on dogs and cats.. I must say.. it's WAY harder to start one in a dog/cat than in a human. The techniques are very...

  7. Frustate with understaffing/managements refusal to safely staff.

    NocturneNrse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I can't stand this! Management (at the top) has to STOP cutting back on the things that directly affect patient care! Cutting back on staffing, while increasing paperwork demand. Buying cheap...

  8. types of co-workers/patients to be aware of. HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THESE PEOPLE?

    NocturneNrse replied to tater.jake's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The over-glorified RN - delusional "everyone here is stupid... except me." Spends less time actually working and more time trying to find a problem with other peoples work. finds the most...

  9. Finally decided to quit nursing

    NocturneNrse replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm with you!! I'm getting out as soon as I can! It's been a miserable past 5 years for me, starting with nursing school up to now. It's not the patients that I hate, it's not the hard work.. it's...

  10. CPR - AED- lost my first patient today.

    NocturneNrse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm starting to calm down now.. adrenaline worn off.. I am so upset over this. Had to perform CPR on a patient this am. She was doing so good! I'm thinking Sudden Cardiac Arrest.. not sure. Maybe...

  11. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    NocturneNrse replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh yeah.. after the crudola I dealt with the other day.. I have to add some here. "Good morning" is usually met with a return response "Good morning", not a grunt or by completely ignoring me....

  12. What you love/hate about your assistants

    NocturneNrse replied to jwkwildland's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, forgot about what I hate.. Really.. nothing. I'm very fortunate to have this bunch of ladies! Just thought of something.. that they're under-appreciated and

  13. What you love/hate about your assistants

    NocturneNrse replied to jwkwildland's topic in General Nursing

    I love my aids because they truly love the residents. They can spot something SO minutely amiss with the resident and key ME into it so I can intervene and call the Doc. They know how to listen to...

  14. Bullying

    NocturneNrse replied to Sensibility's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I believe you will have to be tough with them. Going to managers does nothing. Managers want you to solve your own issues and don't intervene unless they absolutely HAVE to. Being nice to them,...

  15. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    NocturneNrse replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm a woman too, but I am someone who does my job, treats others respectfully, doesn't get involved in the gossip etc etc. Maybe I'm more like a guy.. lol.. I don't know. I see this EVERYWHERE in...

  16. PCT/CNA not doing her job.

    NocturneNrse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi ya'll, I'm a new nurse, been on the job for a little over two months now. I'm having an issue with one of the techs I work with. She is NOT doing her job. Most recent incident ; she was supposed to...

  17. Suggestions on gift for preceptor...

    NocturneNrse replied to OhioRn11's topic in General Nursing

    I got my preceptor a Pandora bead.. she wore a Pandora bracelet. Look around and see what she

  18. What do I do after my clinical instructor told me I will never be a good nurse?

    NocturneNrse replied to starrys's topic in General Students

    Prove the B*

  19. Thank you Allnurses! I am an RN!

    NocturneNrse replied to tcat42's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations

  20. Sometimes it's hard to tell a drug seeker from a patient in pain.

    NocturneNrse replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    I too struggled with this.. but after getting other peoples opinions on A.N. I agreed that I cannot differentiate btw real pain and someone who is drug seeking. So, I give the medication as...

  21. Nurses Working Conditions

    NocturneNrse replied to vintagemother's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa! Not changing a resident for lack of briefs? So leave them in a soiled brief = more wound care w/o a change of gloves or just ignoring the wound = horrible patient neglect!! I wonder what that...

  22. Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

    NocturneNrse replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I started right on Med/Surg/Tele after nursing school because that's what everyone in school advised me to do. "Go to Med/Surg, get good experience, learn all you can there.." blah blah blah. Well, I...

  23. Do Not Send to Hospital From Nursing Home

    NocturneNrse replied to toughjob,nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good job sending this patient out.! What a great advocate you are for this patient. I'm sure he/she thanks you completely!!!

  24. UPS Drivers make HOW much????

    NocturneNrse replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Wow.. I'm going to get my brown uni right

  25. Are shy and quiet people not allowed to be nurses?

    NocturneNrse replied to sunnyskies2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Gotta say, some instructors are power hungry Hitlers. Some may disagree saying that it must have been something YOU'VE done.. but truly, those people DO exist and they exist solely to make your...