Orange Tree

Orange Tree

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  1. Patient Abandonment

    Orange Tree replied to Weebee's topic in General Nursing

    They are treating you like a fool. You won't do any patients any good if you lose your

  2. Magnet, polarization, ageism, classism

    Orange Tree replied to edgarandersonrn's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's "educationism". If an employer can hire a BSN for the same amount as an ADN, it makes sense that they'd do so. I'm have an ADN, myself....but let's not minimize the education of our BSN...

  3. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    Orange Tree replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    vancomycin, zosyn, dilaudid, mophine,

  4. Companion Animals

    Orange Tree replied to Dorman's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean "pet therapy"? ...where animals interact with the sick/elderly/etc? If so, I'm under the impression that volunteers keep those programs operating. An actual nursing (and paying) position...

  5. Old Women Hit by Car...What Would You Do?

    Orange Tree replied to sameyjaney's topic in General Nursing

    I would have tried to keep her from getting hit again and made sure that paramedics were on the way. I might also have gently suggested that she not be moved until the paramedics arrived. But if her...

  6. Dilemma

    Orange Tree replied to funnygir's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should quit nursing school and become a

  7. would you work for free

    Orange Tree replied to mozella's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, a LOT of people clock out and work for an extra hour or even an extra three hours. I think they're crazy! There are times when I pass tasks on and there are times when I stay clocked...

  8. How can an rn with no nursing experience be a supervisor

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

    I wouldn't want to have her job, but I would love to train my boss. And like another post mentioned, the higher pay goes along with the education, not the amount of "brick-laying" that's done by each...

  9. Employed

    Orange Tree replied to Sunny Lioness's topic in General Nursing

    :yelclap: I'm glad that your hard work paid off.

  10. What are your thoughts on overtime? Is it a good thing or bad thing?

    Orange Tree replied to Rebaracer's topic in General Nursing

    I think it should be like that AMEX card where your limit is set only by your history. I know people who can work every day for weeks and do well. People like me, on the other hand, become delirious...

  11. Terrible first clinical experience (CNA)

    Orange Tree replied to bustthewave's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of that sounds pretty horrible, but I have had confused patients who want to get in bed, then out of bed, then in bed, then out of bed, etc. every five minutes. If I know a patient is confused...

  12. Am I expecting to much from my nurse??

    Orange Tree replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you may be expecting too much. Your nurses need assistants because they are too busy to do it all, not because they need more time to talk. For every task that can be delegated to you, there...

  13. got fired/got hired, but confidence shaken

    Orange Tree replied to VivaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Getting fired was the worst thing that ever happened to me too- until I got arrested. At least there is no photographic "mug-shot" record of your reaction when you got fired. And if there is no...

  14. Why is a condom cath also called a Texas Cath?

    Orange Tree replied to lcapNICU_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you from that they call it that? I'm from Texas, and I've never heard it.

  15. List of Doctor's Orders

    Orange Tree replied to Nursebabe2009's topic in General Nursing

    If you're asking what I think you're asking, then it will vary based on your state's BON and your facility's

  16. Why are people encouraging me to become an M.D. rather than an RN?

    Orange Tree replied to tnewman's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest you become an astronaut and help me get back to my home

  17. ED Admissions Right At Shift Change

    Orange Tree replied to chordringer's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ED or anyone else (PACU, dialysis, etc.) is not allowed to send patients to our floor between 6:45 and 7:30 (AM & PM). Attempts are made once in a while, though.....and depending on circumstances,...

  18. how did you make it through RN school!

    Orange Tree replied to ladybugme!'s topic in General Nursing

    I sort of thought of it as an outward-bound, wilderness type of challenge. You know, those expeditions where you run six miles in the snow, jump into a frozen lake, climb up the side of a steep,...

  19. The chest pain vent.

    Orange Tree replied to enigmaticorange's topic in General Nursing

    Haha...I try to do that all the time and they never know. Our floor orders come from telephone calls (to/from the "admitting" MD) instead of the ED doctor, and if there are any orders...

  20. So... how do you deflect family members when you're busy?

    Orange Tree replied to nenabee's topic in General Nursing

    Explaining never got me anywhere, so I started using a different approach and it's worked very well for me. When I first meet the patient/family, I let them know that they should call me for any...

  21. Can any nurses explain to me about being a patient sitter and what to expect?

    Orange Tree replied to italy's topic in General Nursing

    Sitters generally don't touch the patient at my hospital unless they're a CNA, too. For that reason. sitters are usually assigned patients who don't require a lot of maintenance. They're more likely...

  22. pick a state, any state

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

    In Texas, things are still good for new nurses....at least in many places. Everyone I know in my graduating class found a job quickly and

  23. Pneumonia Vaccine Fell Through the Cracks

    Orange Tree replied to Daliadreamer's topic in General Nursing

    In many cases, it's recommended that the vaccination be given if vaccination status is uncertain. I guess you could have checked with pharmacy to see what your hospital's policy is.... Is it possible...

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

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

    There is no way you're giving me a hard time about the 22 gauge, patent IV being reported in the right hand instead of the right wrist when the horrible, inaccurate report you gave me last week nearly...

  25. Orientation without an orientor....

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

    Oh wow....that's crazy. Orientation is not always ideal, but you should at least have a bad orientation. Are they even supportive and/or helpful when you have