robinasq

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1. 12-Hour Shifts Led to Fatal Crash

   robinasq replied to Marshall1's topic in Nursing News

   This is a tragedy! Every nurse I know is exhausted! No matter 8,10,12's. I am much better at the end of my 3rd consecutive, night shift than 1st. Nurses have to stop being everything to all people,...

2. Careless mistake

   robinasq replied to Pedsnurse127's topic in General Nursing

   Gtubes get dislodged often enough. You fixed it, that is what separates you as a good nurse. LIPs make mistakes all the time. B/c I value the working relationship and the patient, I notify them and...

3. Threatened with being fired for calling off for bowel prep

   robinasq replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Nurse Beth, Big MISS! We all know what it is like to schedule medical appointments these days, rescheduling means waiting months. That compromises the nurse's health. NO job is worth it,...

4. LPN left facility to get coffee-License suspended for patient abandonment

   robinasq replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   What kind of disgusting facility/agency exists where the nurse has 47 patients

5. Frequent Fliers

   robinasq replied to nurse__ab19's topic in School

   Sounds like you are doing great ! In my school system, anyone who vomits twice, at least one witnessed, goes home. Look at the history of the student. We use SNAP charting and can see every previous...

6. Need Advice - Protecting my License

   robinasq replied to Maltmom0402RN's topic in General Nursing

   Run away as fast as you can !! If they ask for explanation provide a written response. "In the interview I was informed I would have a company car to drive client. My insurance provider has...

7. How can I word this to my manager when she asks me to pick up extra?

   robinasq replied to Nurse4lifewithparrots's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for considering me. I have already committed to another assignment, planned in

8. Refused assignment due to patient safety, was I wrong?

   robinasq replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Any admin that would ask you to do this, would just as readily throw u under the bus for any error. They do not value nurses. They never should have asked you to do this. Good for you. You need to...

9. Nurses opinion re: career

   robinasq replied to Nursingdreams77's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations on pursuing a dream. Being a CNA or LPN will give you tremendous insight and practical experience to decide if this is for you. LPN 's have less liability and are usually not allowed...

10. What do hospital nurses want/need?

    robinasq replied to khillbrt's topic in General Nursing

    nothing new here ..... 1. safe staffing has to be paramount, every piece of research available states that more nurses improve pt. care and satisfaction, reduce errors and falls. The research is...

11. Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    robinasq replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    She was scapegoated by the corporate hospital, following their instructions!! They should have paid for the death, not her. She was not just fighting for herself, but exposed how corporate hospitals...

12. Any Nurses That Didn't Get COVID Vacc/Booster for Complio?

    robinasq replied to NoFly-4645's topic in General Students

    DO YOUR CLINICALS IN FLORIDA,

13. ASSume

    robinasq replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you for speaking up !! Managers get so far away from the real wrk that they can be clueless. A job is not indentured servitude. I have stood up to A-hole managers at my hospital a few times....

14. EKG order

    robinasq replied to cepr4's topic in General Nursing

    That is BS. They are bullies and liars. While every state is different, O2 is usually RN judgement, even EMTs can admin oxygen without an order. EKG is standard operating procedure for chest...

15. 2021 Graduate Getting Multiple Rejections

    robinasq replied to RNCT93's topic in General Nursing

    It is true that schools are creating programs as quickly as possible to improve their profits; which means some schools are hiring less than qualified faculty and clinical instructors, and accepting...