Galaxy1

Galaxy1

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  1. How long do companies keep applications on non-hires

    Galaxy1 replied to kabu's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    With the nursing shortage in America and the amount of unemployed nurses, I would say those companies delete applications like spam and shred paper applications to be made into toilet paper. Just my...

  2. Failed NCLEX

    Galaxy1 replied to bsn3332's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Dont be insane! I have worked with the some great nurses and they took the NCLEX several times. You have been out of nursing school for a while but to those going to take it, I say this:...

  3. June 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Galaxy1 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Now if you think that was tough, I need 12 blood

  4. June 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Galaxy1 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Wow! I am going back to doing chart reviews all

  5. June 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Galaxy1 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Whew! It's all done. Now where's my 100

  6. June 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Galaxy1 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "But our facility just spent 500,000 dollars on a study that says this IS the best way to hold a

  7. Rehab needs to get a clue

    Galaxy1 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think the story is alot deeper than just a pain

  8. Rehab needs to get a clue

    Galaxy1 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a physical therapist tell me all these problems with a resident and it was something that should have been called to the doctor. I asked the PT if she could call the doctor because she could...

  9. Rehab needs to get a clue

    Galaxy1 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, and it is worse when nurses report on nurses. Meanwhile you wonder why the eye drops are never even opened or last forever. The rehab aide now thinks they know more than you. Too much knowledge...

  10. Rehab needs to get a clue

    Galaxy1 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You and sally are one of

  11. Thank goodness for CNA's!!!

    Galaxy1 replied to mindlor's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks again to ALL CNA's. I was a CNA. I became a nurse because I was tired of all the lazy nurses. "Oh can you go in room 225 and empty the urinal." My Lord empty it yourself. I hope nurses all...

  12. 9th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    Galaxy1 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    She gave one Vicodin to a patient and now she is exercising her arms to document it in 6 different

  13. Graduate in the Philippines to take NCLEX in California

    Galaxy1 replied to starleviosa's topic in Nurse Registration

    for international graduates it says. submit copy of license or diploma of the country you were educated in. there is no way to take nclex without a diploma or license from another country.i think you...

  14. Graduate in the Philippines to take NCLEX in California

    Galaxy1 replied to starleviosa's topic in Nurse Registration

    go back to the philippines and get all the information. or take the boards there. that would be a lot alot cheaper than the tuition i paid here in the united states to go to nursing

  15. Is this legal?

    Galaxy1 replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    OH YEAH... i would watch my back with that one. and wasting? if zero is there then there is zero to waste. that nurse better show me something or else i aint wastin it. no way no how seen this one...

  16. Reporting Errors

    Galaxy1 replied to Vespertinas's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    FYI: go to any and all state board disciplinary actions and see what nurses get disciplined for, from the mundane to serious. it is the mundane that disturbs

  17. Reporting Errors

    Galaxy1 replied to Vespertinas's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    do what you think is right and necessary. pt gets 2 multivitamin-not a problem, patient gets 100units of regular insulin instead of 10-well somewhere along the the day like very soon, this patient is...

  18. Reporting Errors

    Galaxy1 replied to Vespertinas's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    near miss...as in the 10 mile wide asteroid was a near miss to planet earth. it missed, we are here, nothing happened. but if its something that can be improved you should send an anonymous letter...

  19. What are the main things you can get written up for ?

    Galaxy1 replied to Aongroup1990's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    hmmm...go read on any states nursing board and see what nurses lose their licenses for. there are cases ranging from stealing morphine to holding colace. if the powers that be want to get you...they...

  20. What will you do?

    Galaxy1 replied to MissRN7's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    give the med with lidocaine. patient could be allergic to dust on Mars. patient is

  21. What will you do?

    Galaxy1 replied to MissRN7's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    the patient was

  22. New nurse still on orientation and first med error?

    Galaxy1 replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    and also dont trust any nurses. you dont need their trust. just do your work and you should be fine. if you need help then ask someone is fine and the right thing to do.but trusting that this one or...

  23. New nurse still on orientation and first med error?

    Galaxy1 replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    anyway some experienced nurse probably gave this patient a warm pack but if it did cause a problem you will be the only one to

  24. New nurse still on orientation and first med error?

    Galaxy1 replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    this story makes me not want to reposition or fluff up a pillow without an

  25. New nurse still on orientation and first med error?

    Galaxy1 replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    your preceptor should have made you put a line through your note and initial it. there is no such thing as nursing judement. you need an order to do things. although you will see nurses do things...