Orange Tree

Orange Tree

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  1. Why do docs do this?

    Orange Tree replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    They're hungry. We feed

  2. out of curiosity, do they hire LPN's in Arizona? Coworker demeans LPN's says NO......

    Orange Tree replied to avidhunter3's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Things are changing at my Texas hospital. When I first started, they were actively hiring LVNs. But for the past two years, they haven't hired any LVNs (not even one) and are always putting the few...

  3. should i have given it to patient as scheduled?

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

    I would give it one hour late since it was two hours late, earlier. I would try to gradually get back on

  4. Which one of you AN members posted this?

    Orange Tree replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! Horrible! But there are jobs here

  5. MD's orders

    Orange Tree replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you handled it well. I don't think you need any help

  6. Written consent forms

    Orange Tree replied to 2mochas's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. I don't know of any such policy where I work, but I'll look into it. There are surgeons who I have never seen, in person, despite the fact that I care for their patients almost weekly....

  7. A co-worker peeve- VENT!

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

    I love those meetings! I get off work at 7AM, am supposed to come back at 7PM, and am supposed to be at a meeting at 1PM on the same day. My meeting attendance is about 10%, maybe even less. And I...

  8. day shift vs. night shift *vent*

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

    Our day shift nurses come bouncing in singing whatever was on the radio on the way to work. And they get there super-early with coffee in hand. I'm sorry you work with cranky people

  9. Written consent forms

    Orange Tree replied to 2mochas's topic in General Nursing

    We sometimes send them to holding without a consent because the surgeon has not discussed the procedure with the patient yet. No problem- they can consent the patient up

  10. Cna's view of nursing

    Orange Tree replied to evolvingrn's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I thought CNAs did "all" of the work- even as a nursing student. Nurses were always "sitting around" flipping through charts and hitting keys on their computers while the CNAs ran. I guess the harder...

  11. Unhappy in Job

    Orange Tree replied to Unhappy RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was the same way at four months, but it got much

  12. Is it harder to find a job as an RN with an ADN only than with a BSN? (San Francisco)

    Orange Tree replied to guevarrar's topic in California Nursing

    In some areas, ADN vs. BSN makes no difference at all. In your area, the BSN would probably be a better choice unless you want to relocate. And you might need to relocate even with a

  13. This "us" vs "them" mentality....

    Orange Tree replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, you're being idealistic. Students don't do much to contribute to the "best care possible" of patients. They're there to learn. I do try to make students feel welcome, but they are not a valuable...

  14. Time Compliance for Medication

    Orange Tree replied to sorry's topic in General Nursing

    It's important to give medication on time, but it's not always the top

  15. Med/Surge Nurse

    Orange Tree replied to Sunlifehh's topic in General Nursing

    It may be something to consider in the future, but I would not feel comfortable doing home health with my level of experience. One person I went to school with started in pediatric home health as a...

  16. Delegation...question from a nursing student!!

    Orange Tree replied to kdh_psn's topic in General Nursing

    I do lots of coordinating with my CNA. And I try to find a time that works well for both of us when there's a task that we need to work on together to complete. We also have a quick "meeting" at the...

  17. CNA skills test

    Orange Tree replied to Jazzynicole's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm not sure it matters....but if the patient is in a hospital bed, you'd want to make sure to put it in a sitting position before

  18. My CNAs dont seem to respect me...

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

    Definitely let them know you appreciate them- especially when they take the initiative do do something without being asked. And except in extreme cases, I think it's better to correct by example,...

  19. 2.5% annual raise - should I be as irritated as I am?

    Orange Tree replied to iLOVEbees's topic in General Nursing

    I sympathize with you. It sounds like you deserve more than they're offering. I'm sometimes tempted to job-hop, because I know I could could get a bigger "raise" going to a new hospital. Maybe you...

  20. LPN chest tube delegation

    Orange Tree replied to dlovelylisa's topic in General Nursing

    The LVNs at my hospital do everything, too ...but the "textbook" answer is that an RN should be taking care of a patient with a chest tube, and the OP is describing herself as a second year student....

  21. From a student, to, hospital floor nurses...

    Orange Tree replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Students are always more work- even the very helpful ones. I try to make them feel welcome, but I usually don't have time to be as engaging as I would like to be. I was a student not so long ago, so I...

  22. LPN chest tube delegation

    Orange Tree replied to dlovelylisa's topic in General Nursing

    The "right" answer is that the patient with a chest tube should be assigned to the care of an RN. An LVN should be assigned uncomplicated patients who are unlikely to deteriorate (ex: a lap chole, one...

  23. What is the fate of the new graduate RN?

    Orange Tree replied to Aubrianna's topic in General Nursing

    I think you just asked about 34 questions in one post and my brain died as a

  24. Is there such a thing as a "renal specific unit"?

    Orange Tree replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Nursing

    We have a renal unit. We also have a dialysis unit. One of my clinical sites was a kidney transplant unit. So, yes, they do exist

  25. can a nurse manager cancel your shift?

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

    Yes, and my employer often looks for a way to replace any nurse in overtime. I rarely go in when I get a last minute call begging me to work, because I know I'm likely to get cancelled later in the...