PAERRN20

PAERRN20

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  1. Appropriate to ask for schedule switch?

    PAERRN20 replied to none the wiser's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with others, suck it up, get through the 4 days, and off orientation, then once you prove yourself you can ask to switch the

  2. advice appreciated from nurses who work variable shifts

    PAERRN20 replied to carluvscats's topic in General Nursing

    Could you ask for one set shift? I work straight 3-11 shift and its okay. I miss a lot of family time, but I am not flipping back and forth. To me, it is worth. Usually 3-11 or 11-7/7p-7a are the...

  3. You know it's going to be a crazy night at work, when

    PAERRN20 replied to JennRN65's topic in General Nursing

    when you see multiple helicopters and ambulances in the parking

  4. Solutions for dry mouth

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    All the time, but mostly at work due to the dry air, not the just the

  5. Solutions for dry mouth

    PAERRN20 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Wondering if any of you wonderful nurses have any solutions, over the counter products, or home remedies for dry mouth. Have tried Biotene gum, sugar free gum and candies, life savers, even an RX and...

  6. random drug testing

    PAERRN20 replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

    If you have nothing to hide, you shouldn't worry about random drug tests, urine vs blood tox screens, etc. Sorry if that is harsh or judgemental, but it is what it

  7. To all the newbie ER nurses out there...

    PAERRN20 replied to shieldanvil81's topic in Emergency

    So true...love the

  8. What is the term for word confusion in the elderly

    PAERRN20 replied to newtress's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Apraxia of

  9. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    PAERRN20 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wouldn't let you touch my dead dog let alone any of my family members. Where did you get your MD

  10. How long to stay at a job you don't like?

    PAERRN20 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently started working a per diem/casual/prn job in a different hospital and I do not like it at all. There is constant staff turnover. Since I have worked there, there has been 6 different staff...

  11. How long to stay at a job you don't like?

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I'm waiting because this position is a supervisor position and I would like to have that on my resume, so I think 6 months is the minimum I should stick it

  12. How long to stay at a job you don't like?

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    i don't recall there being a probation period for casual positions. i feel like i at least owe them 6 months since they did give me 3 days paid training. i suppose when i quit there will be no...

  13. student assigned pt with respiratory MRSA

    PAERRN20 replied to jane850's topic in General Nursing

    Ask your instructor if you have any dobuts, but ALWAYS err on the side of caution (especially in

  14. Do your ancillary depts annoy you (security, transport)?

    PAERRN20 replied to jimmy the P's topic in General Nursing

    Nope they don't annoy me one bit. In fact, I love them because they make my job a little but

  15. Finally got day shift.... but they want to change it 3 days in

    PAERRN20 replied to freaky1's topic in General Nursing

    What is the issue of working 2.5 more hours for day shift, your preferred

  16. questions about tests/procedures (please help!)

    PAERRN20 replied to Miller86's topic in General Nursing

    I really think these people are being a little tough on you, especially as a new nurse. So you sent someone to the OR without saline running. So what. It takes all of 30 seconds to spike and hang a...

  17. Per diem job but haven't got check yet?

    PAERRN20 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. I have a per diem job I just started. I worked 1 day in December, and a few days in January. I haven't got a check yet though for the hours I worked I go in this week again. Should I ask...

  18. baby not keen on breast and jiterry..what to do

    PAERRN20 replied to raynienatasha's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not an OB nurse nor a mother, so take my advice with a grain of salt if you wish. My advice would be to educate the mother on s/s of hypoglycemia and the serious consquences that can result from...

  19. Discharge Vital Signs

    PAERRN20 replied to blo0eyes's topic in Emergency

    Ugh we do vitals q 1 hr on all patients AND at discharge...so that sore throat that has been here 1.5 hrs, by the end of the stay they have had their vitals taken 3 times! All for a sore

  20. I didn't know I was pregnant?

    PAERRN20 replied to cali_rusk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Women who say they have periods through the whole "I didn't know I was pregnant" thing sure do have periods....they have periods of DENIAL! That said, we had a drug addict mom who swore up and down...

  21. Ratio on step-down unit

    PAERRN20 replied to cp24001's topic in General Nursing

    1:4-5

  22. LTC and med orders

    PAERRN20 replied to cleo777's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know of no state that would say a nurse is practicing medicine without a license by using moisturizing shampoo on a resident. It's not going to harm them. At worst, they may get some greasy hair,...

  23. Job Stress: Floor vs ED

    PAERRN20 replied to BellaRN2010's topic in Emergency

    You hit the nail square on the head. I am at this point in my short 3 year ED career, and I find I feel all of this. I am in a transition period changing jobs. I have mixed feelings of leaving the ED....

  24. LTC and med orders

    PAERRN20 replied to cleo777's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok I have just gotta say this...I understand that you thought perhaps the MD would give an order for a RX shampoo, but I wouldn't have faxed the MD for that. You don't need an order for a moisturizing...

  25. Job Stress: Floor vs ED

    PAERRN20 replied to BellaRN2010's topic in Emergency

    When the floor is full, that is it, no more admissions PERIOD! When the ED is full, here comes 3 ambulances, a sore throat, oh, and the overdose patient who just showed up via the front door is gonna...