Orange Tree

Orange Tree

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  1. 24 hour facility

    Orange Tree replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind when things are passed on to me from the departing shift as long as they are disclosed. In fact, I encourage people to go home and assure them that I've got it and don't mind. What I...

  2. Funeral Home Workers

    Orange Tree replied to RescueNinja's topic in General Nursing

    I think that would have upset me, too. It's not the norm from what I've seen...at least when people are

  3. Should a CNA make more than a PCA?

    Orange Tree replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    I thought they were the same

  4. Are you serious?

    Orange Tree replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I would cheerfully say, "I'm going to be even later to the next patient's

  5. Tell me I'll be okay...

    Orange Tree replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You will be OK because you're

  6. New Grad In Need of Good Advice

    Orange Tree replied to jesuslovesme's topic in General Nursing

    If you're going to work full time, it would probably be better to work full time in one place. A lot of places don't hire new graduates part time, either. As for the other questions, they are all...

  7. Dear Coworkers:

    Orange Tree replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yep! You know it's going to be a good night when there are a bunch of team players on the

  8. Serious scope of practice concern

    Orange Tree replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, and when the building needs to be repainted they'll probably expect you to do that

  9. What constitutes violating a patient rights in surgery?

    Orange Tree replied to SMAH's topic in General Nursing

    The written reprimand and termination threat sound a little overboard to me, but I'm pretty hard to offend. I guess your comments could be considered inappropriate, though. I wouldn't say anything...

  10. LPN must obtain CNA cert to reenter school?

    Orange Tree replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    Wow....thanks for the laugh. I would have started to think that the air was thinner in that office. Seriously- I would have been waiting for the oxygen masks to drop from the

  11. I notified the wrong family of a death

    Orange Tree replied to kcmRN's topic in General Nursing

    (((hugs))) You are only human. The "wrong" family obviously has a very high opinion of you- and probably for a good

  12. LPNs in CA

    Orange Tree replied to Mudder's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an RN who would like to be in the same area, but I've looked into it, and it's grim. I'm staying in texas to stay employed,

  13. Unprofessional doctor

    Orange Tree replied to LNDRN19's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would have a lot of fun addressing her as, "Her Royal Highness, Princess of Pitocin". My patients would be "ladies" and my rooms would become "castles". She wouldn't get any coffee from me, either....

  14. RN's...in demand if willing to relocate?

    Orange Tree replied to pat8585's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In San Antonio, Texas, new grads still find jobs easily. And some hospitals even pay out bonuses for referring a nurse with at least one year of experience (or did last I saw -about one year ago!)....

  15. Failed HESI & supposed to graduate next month!

    Orange Tree replied to StudentNurzNK's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do the HESI case studies and/or questions! I would avoid studying anything published by other sources because HESI is a totally different animal. Not only is it different, but in some cases, it's...

  16. Missed Med

    Orange Tree replied to Losingfaith's topic in General Nursing

    The first error sounds super-scary. Thank goodness it's in the past and you've learned from it. I can't believe they called you at home about the Lantus. In the grand scheme of things, I would be...

  17. Do CNAs make for better nursing students?

    Orange Tree replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard the same (negative) comments about CNAs, MAs and even LVNs. From what I saw though, they made great students and were a lot more comfortable in clinicals than the rest of us

  18. Job offer on the spot

    Orange Tree replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in General Nursing

    I would

  19. When to call the doctor

    Orange Tree replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I've gotten into the habit of leaving notes in charts about things that are important, but not urgent. Letting the oncoming nurse know and take over doesn't always work out as well. I had a diabetic...

  20. Asking for Opinion/Advice from TEXAS

    Orange Tree replied to JUDERN-BSN's topic in General Nursing

    You should all invoke safe harbor, seriously. That's ridiculous.

  21. New Nurse.....not feeling welcome on my unit. What do I do?

    Orange Tree replied to Blondie24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I experienced the same thing, at first, but it did get a lot better over time. Make friends where you can, but don't try too hard to be friendly to people who are cold to you. Just be matter of fact...

  22. Start singing this to yourself to help work go by faster

    Orange Tree replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    I like cumberland blues! Gotta get down to the Cumberland Mine. Gotta get down to the Cumberland Mine. That's where I mainly spend my time. Make good money, five dollars a day. Made anymore, I might...

  23. Reprimanded for giving glucagon?!!!

    Orange Tree replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Isn't syntax a component of grammar? Anyway....I was referring to the way your sentences jump from past tense to present tense. I thought you had to chose one point in time and stick with it, but I...

  24. Dead body vs. Live patient

    Orange Tree replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    I feel horrible when I need an IV pump and there's one in a room with someone who has recently passed

  25. I'm very guilty...of laziness....gulp....

    Orange Tree replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's a lot easier to pull it all together when you have real patients to relate it too. Every day, I "sort of" remember "something" I heard in school. I end up reading about "old-new" things all the...