LaughingRN

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  1. Disturbing POA's

    LaughingRN replied to MommaRN86's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I did say that I'm not an expert before I began my post....... I also put my son's POA in "quotations" because I know that I'm not his technical "POA" But I actually do make all medical decisions for...

  2. Disturbing POA's

    LaughingRN replied to MommaRN86's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    without being an expert on POA's and laws.... I fail to see how a POA can deny acute emergency care. Hell, my short experience with hospice care taught me DNR and palliative care does not mean you let...

  3. How long was/is your orientation?

    LaughingRN replied to happyinillinois's topic in First Year After Licensure

    16 to 20 weeks in the ER We also have to go to critical care class full time for a month (which is on top of the hours for orientation not instead of) coming up to the home stretch...but still...

  4. Should I have implemented Suicide Precautions?

    LaughingRN replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on the same page as Viva It depends on the context. If the patient said "my life sucks because ..." and you asked them "have you ever thought of killing yourself?" and they replied...

  5. Needlestick Injuries Scaring Me Away From Nursing, HELP! :(

    LaughingRN replied to xoshelbugxo's topic in Nursing Career

    I hope that my update didn't prompt this thread. Speaking from personal experience...don't let it stop you from being a nurse I love my job more than any other job I have ever had, despite my needle...

  6. Worst case scenario needle stick

    LaughingRN replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I must admit that I hesitated before resurrecting this sad thread But then I always hate it when I start reading a thread and there is no conclusion to the story. Plus, I kinda want this thread to be...

  7. First interview HELP!! (new grad)

    LaughingRN replied to let54's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Probable questions: What is your experience in with infants? What are your strengths? What is your weakness? Why do you want to work for "X" hospital? What do you know about "X" hospital/unit?...

  8. baby friendly questions

    LaughingRN replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think that because birth is suppose to be a natural process, a lot of people forget that the "westernized birth" sometimes is not. I mean, a C-section is major abdominal surgery. Anyone who has had...

  9. Accidental Needle Prick With a Hep C+ Patient

    LaughingRN replied to jamie0110's topic in General Nursing

    Your teacher is right, you really shouldn't worry, but I know that you will anyway. Her casual attitude is a little concerning though. 1. It was a subQ needle, therefore, tiny bore, possible...

  10. "We want a nurse who speaks CLEAR English"

    LaughingRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    87% of all statistics are made

  11. Entry Level Positions without a "New Grad" program

    LaughingRN replied to lookup's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You don't need a new grad program to receive proper training My current job offered 16-20 weeks orientation with extensions if needed. This is not a new grad program....Some of the nurses currently...

  12. How should nursing schools pick students for admission?

    LaughingRN replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    How about: 1. High School Transcripts And/Or 2. Post secondary transcripts including necessary pre-reqs Spots go to all those that meet requirements and priority goes to those that scored highest?...

  13. Minor things people get fired/wrote up over,,,give examples.

    LaughingRN replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In the ED, we do tons of vitals in the hallway...cause on some days, it seems that half our patients are in the hallway. Wouldn't do no good to just not do vs on hallway pt's, and we certainly can't...

  14. Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

    LaughingRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Harsh dude you do know that this is an exaggerated, satirical, joke thread right? ok...Carry

  15. Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

    LaughingRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering how long it takes for ambienxanaxMJandbooze to clear out of your system, because I have my pre-employment health screen next week, and I don't want to go through the hassle of...

  16. Worst case scenario needle stick

    LaughingRN replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    My two week test results are in Hep C RNA test: negative rapid HIV: negative An early blood draw to have anything show, I know, but still made me feel good... Two more weeks for the "real" hiv test...

  17. Worst case scenario needle stick

    LaughingRN replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone else for the kind words...means a

  18. Worst case scenario needle stick

    LaughingRN replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Old Timer I'm actually doing pretty good :) The 3 anti-retro meds are surprisingly causing me zero symptoms, I was a bit light headed, fatigued for about 2 days, but now I'm fine. I have had...

  19. Worst case scenario needle stick

    LaughingRN replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys. I don't work today, and I really want to call the hospital to talk to either EAP or the employee health department where I was counseled already and have them reiterate the percentages...

  20. Ok, this one hasn't been done in a while....

    LaughingRN replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is "Laughing" not because I'm saintly happy all the time, but because sometimes all you can do is laugh..... Overwhelmed, overworked, unappreciated....yep, there goes that high pitch laugh.....

  21. Can new grads work in the ER?

    LaughingRN replied to AC123TX's topic in Emergency

    Newer grad here :) I took a clinic job for 10 months and landed my first hospital job just recently. Level 1 ER, 4 months orientation, classroom learning and certificates included... Not very far in,...

  22. Office job for a new grad? Advice please!!!

    LaughingRN replied to hulabearRN's topic in General Nursing

    Take the job. I could have written your post with exception to the location... BSN grad, saturated market, etc etc My first job was a Doctor's office/clinic, since I couldn't manage to even land an...

  23. After almost a year, I finally landed myself a job

    LaughingRN replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!! Enjoy the new

  24. Cosmetic procedures office RN

    LaughingRN replied to NiC4's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, at our office, the laser/cosmetic nurses make an embarrassingly amount less than that, maybe 25/hr?......and this is a large board certified center. Considering what botox cost, and the fact that...

  25. Ok, what's the real deal with new grads?

    LaughingRN replied to future nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    I think that it is almost certain you are not going to get a serious response. As an employed new nurse (that took months of sweat and tears to achieve the "employed" part)... I don't want to answer...