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  1. How many times do you try to start an IV before calling in reinforcements?

    belgarion replied to belgarion's topic in General Nursing

    Just got in from work and something may get done. The pt's. doctor was in this morning and he was definitely NOT happy. I have a feeling there will be some people with parts of their anatomy missing...

  2. If you graduated between 2008 and 2009,how long did it take to find a job ?

    belgarion replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    Had the job locked down, paperwork in, drug test done about two weeks prior to graduating. Started as a GVN about a week after the ceremony and passed the NCLEX a week after that. I'm not one bit...

  3. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    belgarion replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me of a story I read once about a recent college grad from Georgia who took a job in NYC. He was constantly catching flack for his accent, accused of sounding ignorant, scaring off clients or...

  4. IV start in Assisted Living Facility

    belgarion replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Actually, in some states LVNs/LPNs give IV meds. But as others have already pointed out, what would be the point of starting an IV if there is no one there who can use it? If a resident needs...

  5. Sport Medicine????

    belgarion replied to swayman2202's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that "sports medicine" would include surgery, rehab - in and out patient, treatment of injuries and illnesses so as to not violate anti-drug policies,etc. It's getting to be a pretty...

  6. manly scrub top protocol...

    belgarion replied to AVMadd's topic in Men in Nursing

    Landau has a seven pocket pant that actually has two hip pockets and belt loops for a regular belt rather than using a

  7. Tattoos

    belgarion replied to fyrmed511's topic in Men in Nursing

    In school a student with a visible tat was required to keep it covered either with clothing or a bandage. If I was a patient and saw a large bandage on a student or a nurse, I would be more concerned...

  8. The face of nursing is changing.

    belgarion replied to dthomasa's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been in nursing long enough to see all the changes either. I WAS in the business world for a long time. Many of the things you mention, educated bosses with no common sense, takeovers of...

  9. Syringe Question

    belgarion replied to maggiemum's topic in General Nursing

    Not dumb at all. We had to answer that very question on a dosage test in the lab before we were even allowed to give any

  10. Our new boss writing everyone up!

    belgarion replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    In my previous life hourly employees were required to be in their work area at 0600 or 1800. Any one who hit the clock exactly on time was counted as late - no excuses, no exceptions. The thinking...

  11. New Grads hired at my LTC facility

    belgarion replied to BackfromRetirement's topic in General Nursing

    Life lesson learned the hard way - several times. It's not the people you DON'T trust who cause you problems. It's the people you DO trust who can bite you in the

  12. sumitting resignation letter via email?

    belgarion replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    On a few occasions when I was in mangement we sent registered letters with return receipt requested to employees informing them that they were on final notice or that they were being terminated for...

  13. Would manager or HR be impressed?

    belgarion replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

    In spite of all the stories about clueless managers and HR people, most of them possess pretty accurate suck-up meters. They have heard so much of this sort of thing that they blow it off even if the...

  14. sumitting resignation letter via email?

    belgarion replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    However you decide to go get documentation that the letter was received. I have seen times when an employee tuned in a resignation letter that was sent to the round file and the employee's record...

  15. humerous, yet a little scary story

    belgarion replied to fhockeychick504's topic in General Nursing

    We use "Code 99" as well. The thinking is it doesn't upset the other patients and visitors since most of them don't know what it is. As said above, every school kid knows what "code blue"

  16. Ever take care of a patient for a while to later find out...

    belgarion replied to wanderingRound's topic in General Nursing

    ERs, clnics, dialysis facilities, admission departments, and on and on have wheelchairs sitting by the front door for patient use. After that patient is through, the chair is put back by the door for...

  17. Do you "allnurse" at work ?

    belgarion replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility allows very limited access to the web. After a couple of idiots posted some negative comments about the facility and a couple of patients (by name no less) on Facebook and MySpace while...

  18. Sharing Personal Information at Work

    belgarion replied to Urban_Durga's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing feeds mindless speculation more than a total lack of information. I think that by choosing not to divulge the bare basics such as relationship status, kids, likes and dislikes, etc. you are...

  19. Just wondering... what would you want your kids to do for a living?

    belgarion replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    I have a teenage daughter. I want her to do something that makes her happy AND allows her to be self-sufficient to the point she doesn't wind up being totally dependent on some control freak like a...

  20. Tattoos

    belgarion replied to fyrmed511's topic in Men in Nursing

    Given the effects of time and gravity on the human body it would probably be better if the ink did fade over the long

  21. manly scrub top protocol...

    belgarion replied to AVMadd's topic in Men in Nursing

    Landau 7-pocket pants with belt loops so I can carry my Leatherman (handiest thing ever invented), i-Pod Touch (has my drug guide in it), cell phone (we use them to communicate at work) and the Landau...

  22. Male nursing and needing chaperone

    belgarion replied to Sirkraker's topic in Men in Nursing

    The old double standard. Does the policy apply to a FEMALE nurse caring for a MALE

  23. New MALE nurse asking for fashion advice! Help please...?

    belgarion replied to _quarks_RN_'s topic in Men in Nursing

    I think it all depends on where you are. In Manhattan, a suit is appropriate. If you are applying in a smaller town where the only people who wear suits are funeral directors, business casual would...

  24. Have any males experienced what I am feeling now being in nursing school?

    belgarion replied to lum917's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Agree 110%. The classroom was NOTHING compared to the workplace. In my case it's not the cliques, it's the constant drama. It's not just the way they bring everything to work with them, they try to...

  25. does it really pay to be honest???

    belgarion replied to cna2lpn80's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In cases like this it's always better to be up front at the start because the BON WILL find out. One of my classmates got dinged pretty good over a juvenile arrest that had occurred nearly twenty...