Orange Tree

Orange Tree

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  1. What is your vision for redecorating an alzheimers/locked unit?

    Orange Tree replied to wiley6coyote's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been to one with a pretend pet shop (real aquatic life and birds inside), boutique (lots of fancy clothes, hats and jewelry to try on), workshop (you can make things there, looks like a garage...

  2. Should I apply now or should I wait?

    Orange Tree replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Now! I live in Texas and got hired in December as a new

  3. "Better Patient Outcomes" As A Marketing Tool

    Orange Tree replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    I saw an ER billboard on the way home that screamed, "SHORTER WAIT TIME!" There has got to be some fine print on that sign

  4. I was reported again, this time by the bookeeper......

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

    Om my.....that's crazy. It's silly that they even pulled you aside to talk about

  5. "under the table"

    Orange Tree replied to natalia13's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how it is in Canada, but I have worked "under the table" in the US. It seems nice, because you end up making a lot more cash that you actually get to keep. The point isn't to pay...

  6. Are we sacrificing hands on patient care for academics?

    Orange Tree replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    Opening up a medication and handing it to a patient is the easy part....it's knowing everything behind it, in front of it, and all around it that's more difficult and important. Don't worry about the...

  7. How many of you nurses do NOT have health insurance

    Orange Tree replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. And having been without health insurance for years, finding employment that offered health insurance after graduation was a top priority for me! But sometimes I wonder.... My husband (when we...

  8. Just got my BSN, but I don't feel any smarter

    Orange Tree replied to Le-Lee_FNP's topic in General Nursing

    More education is always better and always worth while. I can't wait to have my BSN, but so far I have only taken a community education class about how to tie dye socks! I wish I could get credit for...

  9. How to carry yourself under high stress?

    Orange Tree replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    When I'm stressed out, I start feeling self doubt and my thoughts become very focused on ME. It happens to the point that I hear people talking to me, but I'm not really listening to what they're...

  10. If you go to the ER or doctor's office, do you tell them you're a nurse?

    Orange Tree replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I never do, but one time I was tempted! The doctor translated "urine" to "pee" and informed me that, "The intestines are inside of the body." while pointing to a diagram on the

  11. Rant about ungrateful, demanding patients

    Orange Tree replied to KSU-SN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a similar patient who even called me because she dropped a personal belonging on the floor. "Nurse (pointing), I dropped that on the floor." She was young, had no pain issues, and had no...

  12. Staying late without pay

    Orange Tree replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    It's an issue I had right off orientation. I was counseled about staying too late, too often. I let them know that I did not want to stay late, and that I realized it was important for my time...

  13. Question for the Psych nurses and others.

    Orange Tree replied to MikeyMul's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder about that too. In one instance, I was talking to a young, severely abused, non-violent patient who had just turned 18 and transferred to an adult ward. Another patient, with a more violent...

  14. Night Shift Rounding...Will your pt code in the meantime?!

    Orange Tree replied to RockinNurse's topic in General Nursing

    It's definitely possible! But when you have a patient who seems less stable than most, you just have to make it a point to check on them more often. There are times when I do almost all of my charting...

  15. How come people portray nursing so negatively on here?

    Orange Tree replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    It's a LOT harder than it seems when you're a student. I still love what I do, but I really had no idea what I was getting myself

  16. Patient sitters for 11-7

    Orange Tree replied to Salt-of-the-earth's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes we have extra staff called in to sit, but more often we are "punished" for needing a sitter by having a CNA pulled from the floor. The CNAs don't mind it though. Our floor is hectic, even...

  17. special treatment?

    Orange Tree replied to christie82's topic in General Nursing

    Why did they do that? It sounds playful in a way ...but was it some type of weird interaction with the resident, or something they were doing "to" him? I'm

  18. Best travel nurse agencies

    Orange Tree replied to agatka's topic in Travel

    I'm sorry if you already know this....but there is a travel nurse section here: Travel Nursing - Nursing for Nurses You might be able to find some info there? It's something I'm also interested in,...

  19. Frustrated with having to work

    Orange Tree replied to SalishRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes, I want to move somewhere rural and grow my own veggies for sustenance! My grandparents actually lived that way ....my grandfather even built his own house with the help of a few friends and...

  20. Am I being too sensitive?

    Orange Tree replied to SweetNothings's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. Then walk

  21. New graduate, new job....lost and lots of tears!

    Orange Tree replied to newlpn10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's pretty normal to be slow and clumsy and locked out of cliques when you're new. You will become more efficient! And chances are that people will eventually accept you, as well. Just hang in...

  22. Do I need to hold on to my Med-Surg Nursing Textbook?

    Orange Tree replied to sully75's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I use mine a lot ....but there are reference books at work, as

  23. Can 2 ml of fluid be administered in deltoid muscle?

    Orange Tree replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe a very large, well-developed

  24. Calling docs at night

    Orange Tree replied to pumpkin455's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would have tried calling someone else and asking them for an

  25. Ambien psychosis?

    Orange Tree replied to Cat_RN's topic in Patient Medications