bezany

bezany

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  1. Travel nursing with a tiny house?

    bezany replied to DeenieRN's topic in Travel

    I am a travel nurse living in an RV. I love it. Cheap rent, so I take the stipend giving me more money in the bank. My husband can often get work for the park which makes our rent free. There is...

  2. Who's ready for a hospital hurricane party!?!

    bezany replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in General Nursing

    during charlie, the hospital where I worked allowed family. The accomodations were not good, many did not have beds and it was very crowded and chaotic. Food was in short supply. I would recommend...

  3. Being an ugly nurse

    bezany replied to mofomeat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You wrote the solution right in the paragraph: "The people I work with now love the crap out of me because I'm good at what I do, I'm good at understanding what THEY do, I'm good at getting everyone...

  4. Anyone a member of National Nurses United?

    bezany replied to kerussll's topic in General Nursing

    The nurses at my hospital are represented by the National Nurses Organizing Committee which is a part of National Nurses United. National Nurses United is the largest union and professional...

  5. Anyone a member of National Nurses United?

    bezany replied to kerussll's topic in General Nursing

    I am a member of this union, you get a bonus for belonging to a union? Most hospitals in this area would not be pleased with

  6. Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    bezany replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have a fb page for my friends, and a separate one i keep mainly for family and peers. The friend one does not list my association with a hospital and i dont talk shop there at all. The friend page...

  7. Pyxis (almost) nightmares. PLEASE be careful.

    bezany replied to dudette10's topic in Patient Medications

    I would not want to be pulling narcs for agency staff, thats crazy! temporary codes can be given to agency staff and if i were in a facility where they didnt have access, i would be advocating...

  8. Pyxis (almost) nightmares. PLEASE be careful.

    bezany replied to dudette10's topic in Patient Medications

    bedside scanning is a lifesaver, as long as we dont bypass it. At my hospital we scan the patient armband and then the med, we use an electronic mar. It is virtually impossible to give the wrong med...

  9. Family Members and their pearls of wisdom...

    bezany replied to R!XTER's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My favorite of all time is: if the doctor doesnt come to see me right now, I am leaving! I want to say "do you promise?" But what I actually do is grab the AMA form.

  10. Handling rude or dishonest patients

    bezany replied to wildlaurel's topic in Emergency

    With patients like this, it really does no good to argue with them. I can humbly apologize whether I am right or not. I then ask them if there is something that would make their stay easier, remind...

  11. For Nightshift Nurses...

    bezany replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I have done nights for a long time and I live 50 minutes from work, when I feel sleepy while driving, i find that if I get out of the car and walk around it a few times, it wakes me up enough to make...

  12. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    bezany replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Lovenox, omeprazole, metoprolol, amlodipine, dilaudid or percocet and restoril or ambien med surg tele ortho neuro night shift hence the sleepers for

  13. need ideas for nights off

    bezany replied to abg.icu.rn's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked nights for over twenty years now, i switch back and forth, i take a nap on my first day back to work and i stay up longer on my first day off. I try to do three in a row so that my days...

  14. Going before the board

    bezany replied to tashanwrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think my best advice would be to take an attorney with you who has experience before the board. Whatever the cost it will be worth

  15. asked for help and got fired

    bezany replied to cantgetrite's topic in Nurses Recovery

    if you are working in a "drug free workplace" you have protections if you reported rather than being "caught", so i would suggest you lawyer up. The drug free workplace designation would be on signs...

  16. ADD meds while on diversion?

    bezany replied to jnks's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The fact is you can take any medication even narcotics while under a monitoring contract, you just cant work impaired or while taking the medication, you have to have a doctor who is aware of your...

  17. HPRP get legal advice first

    bezany replied to Spike45's topic in Nurses Recovery

    most of the state programs for addicted professionals are in place to first protect the public and second to assist the professional in recovery. In the old days you just lost your license or the...

  18. Violation of the Traditions?

    bezany replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    your group does not have to be affiliated with na/aa, you can start a nurse support group for nurses in recovery and still attend aa/na meetings. IPN in florida requires weekly attendance at both a...

  19. Just a little poem......

    bezany replied to dura_mater's topic in Nurses Recovery

    thats awesome, a great poem for anyone in recovery or not there

  20. iPN troubles

    bezany replied to agnescwal's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The mission of IPN is to ensure public health and safety by providing an avenue for swift intervention/close monitoring and advocacy of nurses whose practice may be impaired due to the use, misuse, or...

  21. What is your opinion/knowledge base on recovery programs?

    bezany replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    thank you for sharing, what 12 step program are you a member

  22. Drug addicted nurses

    bezany replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am a pickle, I was a cucumber once a long time ago. I am guessing that a lot of us on this board thought someone had stolen their story when they read Longhorn's post. I can tell you that I identify...

  23. Drug addicted nurses

    bezany replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Originally Posted by steelcityrn I personally have a zero tolorence for a nurse who has stolen medication and or uses drugs and is able to keep a nursing license. How lucky you are! Then I think it...

  24. job in altamonte springs--Florida Hospital

    bezany replied to travrn04's topic in Florida Nursing

    There is not a nursing union in Florida. In fact if you go to work for Florida Hospital, you will sign a statement saying that union activity, organizing, etc. is prohibited and grounds for...

  25. What is your opinion/knowledge base on recovery programs?

    bezany replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow Jack, That is one of the most intelligent posts on this topic that I have ever seen. You are an amazing writer and I wonder if you have considered doing a book? I have tried to find books for...