Miller86

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  1. Is It Just Me?

    Miller86 replied to Mijourney's topic in General Nursing

    Why are people focused on other people's goals? Let everyone be whatever they wish to be. Let there be dreams to reach. Not everyone needs to do bedside nursing!! If NP, masters etc is what they are...

  2. G Tube feeding running while eating breakfast?

    Miller86 replied to jusstme's topic in General Nursing

    Yes this would be appropriate treatment for certain patients. They may not be eating adequately without a feeding tube so it would be added as a supplement, usually at a lower rate to run...

  3. Crap!

    Miller86 replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

  4. Crap!

    Miller86 replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    Do not walk but RUN back to work and return it. Sorry this happened to you but I do have a few questions in general that anyone can answer:How can you take out a narcotic for a patient yet it's still...

  5. charge pay

    Miller86 replied to suhlir's topic in General Nursing

    i would like to know: 1. how much extra do charge nurses make at your facility? $1.17 per hour extra. if you want to add in: 1. if they also have an assignment. charge has assignment...

  6. Am I harrassed???

    Miller86 replied to neeke816's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So wait...Her being Chinese had what relevance ?How come the race/nationalities of the other nurses were not mentioned? Biased much? Did you expect people to say, "it's because she's Chinese?!!" Most...

  7. This transporter looks as if he wants to punch me everytime I see him and Im scared

    Miller86 replied to willowRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We must know the same guy!! He even kicked a garbage can once because my patient was not yet on the stretcher....Sorry *angry looking* porter but I had a more critical thing

  8. Obese lady

    Miller86 replied to maelstrom143's topic in General Nursing

    You're a good and kind nurse. I hope you always stay that way. Your post was so refreshing to read. Made me smile at such an act of kindness that some tend to forget on those aweful shifts.

  9. I'm SN, but I Can't Handle The Other Students

    Miller86 replied to SirSpyCat's topic in General Nursing

    Lol you champ. You deserve a pat on the

  10. Is it bad that I accidently contaminated pt. urine?

    Miller86 replied to Spring235's topic in General Students

    Relax! it will indicate if it has been contaminated and will ask for it to be re-submitted. Just let your preceptor know and everything will be just

  11. What you love/hate about your assistants

    Miller86 replied to jwkwildland's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I wish we had aides on our floor:( Does each nurse have an assistant? or is it just one per

  12. Forced to be in charge before I'm ready.

    Miller86 replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    I was put being in charge when I was a new Grad and only 4 months of experience outside of school. All the new grads on our floor share the responsibility too. You'll gradually feel comfortable as you...

  13. Patient Sitter - Is 15 $ an hour good?

    Miller86 replied to student456's topic in International Nursing

    Yeah at my hospital they pay 20/21 an hour and more for nights! I make 30/hr but that's after 4 years of nursing school. Had I known I could get that type of gig...maybe I would have made different...

  14. Help, I Don't Feel Ready :(

    Miller86 replied to Iammblessed2011's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I only got two weeks of orientation as a new grad. So 5 months would be more than plenty for me. Dive in!! You will do

  15. Hardly a "new grad" anymore... this feels like a curse?

    Miller86 replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in International Nursing

    Have you considered applying to other areas in Ontario and potentially relocating once you find a job? There's more openings in the outskirts of Toronto hospitals as well as Northern parts. You could...

  16. When did you start precepting/mentoring?

    Miller86 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone, It's me...again. I was wondering when you first started precepting, how far into your career was it? My manager asked me if I would be interested in precepting a 4th year consolidating...

  17. Should i be a nurse?

    Miller86 replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    This was the BEST thread

  18. When did you start precepting/mentoring?

    Miller86 replied to Miller86's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for answering back:D I guess having 1 year is plenty enough in comparison to some of your length of times. I will go into this with an open mind and I am sure I too will learn through...

  19. What would you rather do than go into work this weekend?

    Miller86 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    On my drive to work this morning...I looked over to the side of the road and seen someone jogging. I deeply wished that was me. Jogging around the neighborhood but if I was off I would never be doing...

  20. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    Miller86 replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I like the topic. Before I went into nursing, I passed judgement and thought "I would never do that to my parents!." It becomes difficult to care for a sick elderly individual when you have other...

  21. Burned out

    Miller86 replied to savotina's topic in Nursing Career

    Find a different area of nursing. I am sure there are plenty of other areas where you find you will be appreciated and respected for what you do. I find floor nursing has little to no respect for...

  22. Burned out

    Miller86 replied to savotina's topic in Nursing Career

    I hear you on that! The computerized documentations has a new page added to it every few months...I came from leaving work on time to leaving work half hour past my shift! And i'm not being paid for...

  23. Nurses, perception difference and education

    Miller86 replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you on not throwing away personal belongings but if the individual in question is an alcoholic, he/she will drink the entire bottle within a day or two and use the money to purchase more...

  24. Be a nurse or not?! HELP ME PLEASE!

    Miller86 replied to ENT RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, I can't believe I've been referred to as a janitor! Truth is...as a nurse I took on many roles knowing my patients will need me to be their educator, support system, patient advocate, whatever...

  25. relationship vs work? when to say yes/no...

    Miller86 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hey everyone! I have a million little questions within this post as I am struggling with a few things (minor really in comparison to other people's issues). I apologize in advance if I am sounding...