Orange Tree

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  1. Would you work as a CNA or LVN if you could not find work as an RN?

    Orange Tree replied to indigonurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I also think it would be difficult to find someone to hire as RN as a CNA or LVN. Beside the legal issues, the employer would probably not want to hire someone who would take off running as soon as...

  2. Finally understand the Facebook no-no's

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

    I've called in sick before and spent all night on the internet (facebook) playing games. And if my supervisor wanted to pay me to go in and sit on the internet all night in my pajamas, I would have....

  3. ASN OR BSN FIRST?

    Orange Tree replied to pnmia10's topic in General Nursing

    The answer is different for everyone. For me, ADN made more sense. I needed to start working and making money. If I had the tim,e and was comfortable financially without working, I probably would have...

  4. How would you interpret this order for pain medication?

    Orange Tree replied to I<3H2O's topic in General Nursing

    I would give one lortab (since the patient has not been taking any and one might work), and if that wasn't effective after an hour, I would give another lortab. The orders are independent, but I do...

  5. Advice about Co-Worker

    Orange Tree replied to bellagreeneyz's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like she's venting and has a very different sense of humor than you do. I wouldn't go running to anyone with the information about her plans to be a spy. You would come out looking quite...

  6. How do I go about traveling as an RN?

    Orange Tree replied to tatempole's topic in Travel

    It's good that you want to travel, because you live in southern california and you will probably have to travel just to find a job. It may not be to a foreign place, though......it might be someplace...

  7. Any hints on organizing patient info?

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

    oops, wrong

  8. Language or Experience?

    Orange Tree replied to thmpr's topic in General Nursing

    As least she has an actual skill. I mean, people get hired because they're younger/prettier or have a cousin who knows someone,

  9. has everyone forgotten what its like to be new??

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

    Yes! Some of them have. And some people are just not good teachers. I have not quite met my year mark yet, but there are already swarms of even newer nurses who need as much help as I did in the...

  10. Doctors That Give you "Band-Aids"

    Orange Tree replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    They may have "suggested" restrictions if not hard guidelines that they must follow. I've had an MD order a patient moved to a higher level of care only to have the house officer block the move...

  11. I'm trying to hear the Doctor!

    Orange Tree replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I make a quick announcement that everybody needs to shut up before I pick up the phone, and if that doesn't work, I'm always willing to throw a stapler in the loudest person's

  12. Nurse switches off ventilator by "mistake" - caught on camera

    Orange Tree replied to Guest233447's topic in General Nursing

    Discussion here: Man catches Home Nurse's tragic mistake - Nursing for

  13. Bipolar-Should I ask for ADA accomodations?

    Orange Tree replied to AZRN2112's topic in General Nursing

    My first reaction is that you should not ask.....especially since you're doing well. As for feeling like you're always working or preparing for work, I feel the same way. I would looooove to have a...

  14. Starting nurse internship but discouraged due to an old write up...

    Orange Tree replied to spacy224's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what the point of her telling you that stuff was? If you were "too flirty" in the summer of 2009, then it should have been addressed then, not in the winter of 2010. The comment about the...

  15. I keep getting hugged

    Orange Tree replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    The patient hugging you today could be diagnosed with scabies

  16. Would you work and volunteer at the same hospital?

    Orange Tree replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would want a totally different experience, in a different setting, with different people. Otherwise it would just feel like more work....even if I enjoyed

  17. What are they looking for??

    Orange Tree replied to TNLisa's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't present a "fake" story as a real one. It's always explained that if "xyz" happened, this is what I would do. No one seems to mind a hypothetical situation when a personal example is asked...

  18. What Do You Expect of A Preceptor?

    Orange Tree replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    1. Assess my capabilities - If I've never put a foley in a live person, come along with me the first time. If I've done it 40+ times, just point out the supply room. 2. Show me "your" way of doing...

  19. care plans

    Orange Tree replied to cawkazn's topic in General Nursing

    Our care plans are computerized. They involve selecting items from lists of familiar nursing diagnoses and interventions. We also have an "other" option that can be customized. RNs make the original...

  20. Can't believe how quickly the time has passed...

    Orange Tree replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! You will find that your first year of nursing flies by even faster. In fact, I'm starting to worry that I will wake up tomorrow and be 300 years old

  21. What are they looking for??

    Orange Tree replied to TNLisa's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone knows what the "right" answer is, so that can't be what they're looking for. I think they're looking for anything that's not too extreme one way or the other- because it's likely to be an...

  22. Should I tattle?

    Orange Tree replied to beachmom's topic in General Nursing

    We all have bad/busy nights. I think it's bizarre that you'd even consider "tattling" on someone you worked with for one night ....especially when there's not much (if anything) to tattle about. What...

  23. Do give up your seat for a doctor?

    Orange Tree replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in General Nursing

    I always do. They are in and out, and it doesn't make sense for them to stand around and wait on me when I'll be there for 12+ hours. We also have computers in every patient room, so it's easy for me...

  24. verbal abuse from patient

    Orange Tree replied to big bang theory's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    He may have no history of mental illness, but his behavior suggests that he's not quite "well". I find patients like this annoying, but easy to shrug off because their comments and demands are so...

  25. CNA Task Delegation & Patient Care Coordination Advice Needed

    Orange Tree replied to Umrn1's topic in General Nursing

    Some CNAs just need a little more direction than others. Let them know what needs to be done. Let them know what the priority is. Follow up! Some people really need that follow up. Knowing that...