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canigraduate

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  1. Charting in patient rooms

    canigraduate replied to JMoney's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was looking back at my earlier post and realized I didn't elaborate. I don't mind charting at the bedside. Like icuRNmaggie said, it allows you to fill in the blanks. I was mad about the no sitting...

  2. Very Strange Interview Experience

    canigraduate replied to nomadicnurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Run!!

  3. So glad I'm not the only one!

    canigraduate replied to crj96's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was going to suggest the same thing. A new nurse always needs at least two veterans around, in my opinion. I think that perhaps you need to look for a larger unit where you will have more backup....

  4. NICU vs MedSurg

    canigraduate replied to migo1234's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for letting us know what you decided. I hope your first experience is an awesome one! Come back and let us know how you are

  5. Why so reluctant to give pain meds?

    canigraduate replied to Baubo516's topic in Patient Medications

    Not knowing this patient's history, I can only base my comment on the OP's description of unrelieved pain needs. I understand the reluctance to give IV meds, but what I don't understand is why the...

  6. Charting in patient rooms

    canigraduate replied to JMoney's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I would anonymously send any written communication about said policy to the local news.

  7. Does it ever get better?

    canigraduate replied to jsmythee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sorry you've had such a rough experience. It does get better. The trick is finding a unit that doesn't suck, or leaving the hospital altogether. I have had good experiences and bad. Perhaps the...

  8. Why so reluctant to give pain meds?

    canigraduate replied to Baubo516's topic in Patient Medications

    Thank you for asking this. It shows that you are critically thinking, compassionate, and you care more about your patient than your own philosophy. You are a rare

  9. How did you guys make the choice to become nurses?

    canigraduate replied to planetoi's topic in General Nursing

    I was watching an Angelina Jolie movie where she was a nurse and I had an epiphany that I wanted to help people. I got my CNA certificate and started working part time a couple of days a week while...

  10. HIPAA violation

    canigraduate replied to joe007's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    According to the law, disclosing protected information in front of anyone who does not have a need to know for treatment or billing purposes is a violation, unless you have the express consent of the...

  11. Nursing occupation, politically ineffective due to inequalities of both gender?

    canigraduate replied to Yusrie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Aww, thank you. [[blushes]] I'm still hot under the collar about that question. Do you ever just want to open your window, stick your head out, and scream

  12. HIPAA violation

    canigraduate replied to joe007's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    HIPAA is more about disclosing identifying information than disclosing nonspecific information. If you say something like,"Room three has COPD, DM type 2, and a 22 in the left AC," that's perfectly...

  13. "Please pray for me to pass"...?

    canigraduate replied to RNsRWe's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Thanks, I was wondering. I didn't think you would be deliberately disrespectful. In the religion I was raised in, we were taught we couldn't know His true name, therefore it was OK to say/write God,...

  14. NICU vs MedSurg

    canigraduate replied to migo1234's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My personal take is go to NICU. I run across burnt out, miserable Med/Surg nurses all the time. The NICU nurses I've run across all love their jobs. Also, NICU is hard to get into. If you don't like...

  15. Nursing occupation, politically ineffective due to inequalities of both gender?

    canigraduate replied to Yusrie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My take is that this is a poorly worded, inflammatory question that implies women are naturally politically ineffective, powerless, and unprofessional, the condition is permanent, and women must be...

  16. surgeon with Ebola has died

    canigraduate replied to Mulan's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My guess would be that it hasn't shown up on FOX

  17. "Please pray for me to pass"...?

    canigraduate replied to RNsRWe's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I honestly thought this thread was going to be about end-of-life. I personally don't see anything wrong with praying to pass. The person who is asking for prayers may be hoping for wisdom,...

  18. Crowd funding: Yay or Nay?

    canigraduate replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure why you aimed this at me. I was summarizing the tone of the thread. I read through from the beginning, a couple of times, to make sure I wasn't missing something. The thread started out...

  19. Crowd funding: Yay or Nay?

    canigraduate replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    The feeling that I get from this thread is the judgment that talking about money is bad and asking for it puts you on the "worst people in the world" list. You'd think the people asking for money...

  20. Should I even bother with hospitals?

    canigraduate replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds like you are paralyzing yourself with your fears. I would suggest to go ahead and get the ball rolling. Apply to wherever you think is interesting and will be a good fit. Assess yourself...

  21. Crowd funding: Yay or Nay?

    canigraduate replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I like the basic idea of the crowd fund. My high school class is starting one to contribute to for our reunions. I don't think we should judge people unless we know they're frauds. I have an artist...

  22. Talky Nurse

    canigraduate replied to HappyWife77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have a few of those in my current assignment. When I can, I tune them out and do the smile and nod routine. If I'm having a particularly distractible day, I just politely say I'm busy and have to...

  23. Thank you

    canigraduate replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Psychiatric

    Thinking of you and wishing you well! (Also not a psych nurse, but still...)

  24. Am I being bullied? Or is this normal?

    canigraduate replied to baymar67's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with klone. I would contact HR and arrange a meeting with an HR rep and your manager. That's

  25. Could Be Fired for IV skills.

    canigraduate replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you. I think that this email is the start of a paper trail, and that you may as well find employment elsewhere. They may not even want to get rid of you for the IVs, but that is the...