PS0812

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1. I'm a nurse and I don't like people.

   PS0812 replied to addylpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   Case Management does not always involve being in a clinical setting. The insurance industry hires case managers. One can either work in claims or in underwriting (evaluating medical records/risk of those applying for insurance; quoting rated ages)....

2. PRN- Should I feel bad?

   PS0812 replied to fifiandclea's topic in General Students

   Heck no, don't feel badly. You're PRN. If you wanted to work full time you would. Nursing administrations love warm bodies. Stick to your guns and offer no excuses!

3. Should I do more??

   PS0812 replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

   For every action there is a reaction.....thank you Mr. Newton. Don't burn any bridges. I feel your pain, we've all been there. Try to blend the receptionist and nursing work as the patient load permits. Study for the NCLEX and put your backside ...

4. So Embarrassing

   PS0812 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

   I think my most embarrassing moment happened when I was a young nurse in the ER. There was a handsome available resident and I wanted him to ask me out so I thought I'd dazzle him with my knowledge. Had a chest gunshot wound, got a CXR (backed into...

5. Unusual treatments

   PS0812 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

   Used to be able to tell there was a pseudomonas infection (by smell) on a burn patient before the lab confirmed it.

6. What does an order of "Q2D" mean to you?

   PS0812 replied to Manofstone's topic in General Nursing

   I'd interpret Q2D as every second day, but not being a recognized abbreviation, I'd contact the person that wrote the order to seek clarification. Now you younger nurses are going to think I'm nuts, but 4 years of Latin (which I took in high school)...

7. Do you aspirate before giving an IM deltoid injection?

   PS0812 replied to seasalt1023's topic in Medications

   Giving an IM in the backside.......yes, you aspirate first. Per the Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses' site: "According to the CDC, aspiration is not indicated for IM injections of vaccines and immunizations, nor is it required for subcutaneous in...

8. Drop the pen and back away slooowly...

   PS0812 replied to Joe V's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I learned never to use a good pen. I was charting with a gold Cross pen. It was 2 AM and suddenly we had a code (CCU) and had to open a chest. After cleaning up I came back to find my pen MIA. Been using cheap BICs ever since.

9. Feel like I'm failing as a mom and student

   PS0812 replied to tobeornottobe25's topic in Georgia

   Worrying about a job after graduation is normal. The nursing shortage is regional. Expand your sphere and consider jobs outside the acute care hospital. Is relocation possible? Consider long term care or consider public health. How about personal ...

10. I'm a sexless nurse

    PS0812 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Love the wandering around comment. I'm a nurse in the USA and that's the only reference I can comment upon. If I had a nickel for every heart/lung sound I listened to, I could have retired early (ICU-CCU-ER nursing). As for males catheterizing fem...

11. Should I Carry Nursing Malpractice (Liability) Insurance?

    PS0812 replied to sirI's topic in Career Support

    As a clinical nurse I always thought that I should have my own malpractice insurance. I knew - as I was told - that the hospital covered all their nurses for malpractice. Once I left the clinical setting and started working for an insurance company...

12. Getting Re-hired on Previous Floor?

    PS0812 replied to lizrn1214's topic in Job Hunt

    Run away from that postpartum unit as fast as you can!! You do not want to work with others who appear to be catty and certainly not with a manager that lets catty nurses sway their opinion. Who wants to work where they're not wanted? I would not ...

13. Working Nights and Having a Life

    PS0812 replied to Annath's topic in Career Support

    I worked nights when I was younger and loved it! The schedule at times interfered with some social time but all-in-all it was a wash. I never maintained the same sleep habits and did really well, but I think this is an individual preference. Now ...

14. Can I be an RN with a mental illness?

    PS0812 replied to BipolarMT's topic in Career Support

    As long as your bipolar is controlled and you're doing well, you should not have problems. Good luck to you!

15. Disappointed in nursing

    PS0812 replied to nursingilove's topic in Med-Surg

    Yes, nurses can be brutal to each other. Have you considered taking your skills to something like medical case management for an insurance company? Insurance companies look to nurses to provide guidance on claims involving bodily injury. The job ...