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  1. Wanting to change specialties

    gcupid replied to sunshineccc's topic in General Nursing

    Psych facilities vary so much among patient population and nursing responsibility in my eyes. There were certain psych floors in which acutely sick patient's were admitted who needed iv abx, fluids...

  2. Which field of nursing is the most technically hard?

    gcupid replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    all of it is

  3. How to handle getting overwhelmed...

    gcupid replied to HelloWish's topic in General Nursing

    welcome to

  4. My Charge Nurse acts like I ask too many questions

    gcupid replied to Prredneck25's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know how many times you ask questions throughout the shift in order to give a personal response in regards to if its bothering "the charge" too much. What I can tell you from my experiences is...

  5. IVDU pt kept asking for pain meds. Managment kept saying to just give it to her.

    gcupid replied to ella2990's topic in General Nursing

    OP It depends on if you are a RN. Everyone knows that RN stands for "Refreshments and Narcotics!" I would most definitely report you if i were a

  6. Is nursing for me ?

    gcupid replied to slw2015's topic in General Nursing

    Is nursing for me? Nursing is not for anyone the way the working conditions are set

  7. Nursing is not what it is made out to be..

    gcupid replied to ModernRN's topic in General Nursing

    this is disgusting to hear that bullying is still rampant in the nursing culture of

  8. Would you be content if you worked your current job/specialty for the rest of your career?

    gcupid replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    no...

  9. Treating Respiratory Failure With Ativan/Lorazapam

    gcupid replied to shellyscorner's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am not an IcU nurse at all but I will speak from my experience. Doctor did the right thing in my eyes. It's ICU. All of the resources are right there to manage her care. You posted that ativan is...

  10. Unsafe doctor...do I report it?

    gcupid replied to Munimula's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How recent was this episode? I'd only report this if I was also willing to report myself as well. You knowingly decided to not speak up during a crucial time. Why the high horse now? Write the...

  11. Auditing falls .. where to begin?

    gcupid replied to Anise4evr's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Is the cause always preventable? No. In my experience, most falls have a contributing, controlling factor which is really annoying to me as well. Sesame street, The word for today is

  12. Unsafe ICU ratios

    gcupid replied to Adpresto's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    refuse to accept report on any additional patient. if all the nurses stick together it will work. Start calling and reporting to news broadcastings of how unsafe

  13. What is the compalint?

    gcupid replied to rtrachelt's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    you are practicing

  14. How many would love nursing if?

    gcupid replied to gcupid's topic in General Nursing

    that is

  15. How many would love nursing if?

    gcupid posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have experienced working on different floors at various hospitals throughout my career. I have finally found a hospital that is okay and I often look forward to working my shifts which is rare...

  16. Does any NP regret becoming one

    gcupid posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, there are many posts of RNs career regret. I wonder does any NP regret becoming one and if so, what do you wish you would have

  17. Cops and Nurses

    gcupid replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Special Comradery My black @!* was in scrubs and got asked. Sir, have you been drinking? Are you doing drugs? etc. On more than one

  18. Nurses Humilated - Illinois

    gcupid replied to SuburbsGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Do you believe that the program was a good sensitivity training program? If so, please stay out of

  19. Nurses Humilated - Illinois

    gcupid replied to SuburbsGirl's topic in General Nursing

    :laugh: this is hilarious... I draw the line at placing a c-collar on me and banging the bed/stretcher into objects on purpose to prove a point. Do they really believe nurses do these things on...

  20. Is money everything in this profession?

    gcupid replied to WhyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    i never took an oath and yes money is everything in this profession. Everything is business, bottom line and cut throat when it comes to the dealing and treatment towards

  21. Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    gcupid replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    i dislike bedside report but it's another thing added to the list of bs thats required. I try not to take anything personally. Nowadays i think to myself, Just have the correct dollar amount...

  22. 15 minutes to give report + no time clock

    gcupid replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Nursing

    So what can be done to change

  23. Jury awards $3M to fired nurse who complained of 'rushing patients through' to save money

    gcupid replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hallelujah!!!!!!!

  24. Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    gcupid replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    worked at many facilities. Never been offered extra

  25. Nurses expecting to do too much!

    gcupid replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    If you can find the doctor. If the doctor will return a page or answer the phone. I am busy trying to make sure this elderly lady doesnt get up and fall out of bed bc of the refusal for an order...