NightNurseRN

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1. My resident died yesterday. What should I have done differently?

   NightNurseRN replied to NN2BVE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I agree with the previous poster. It was not her call to not code him?? You did fine OP, sometimes there is just nothing we can

2. Drug Legalization

   NightNurseRN replied to commonsense's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I agree with legalization of marijuana, not cocaine and harder

3. Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

   NightNurseRN replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

   lol...i also laughed...but nervous as to where this thread is heading...

4. Why am I now the enemy?

   NightNurseRN replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

   Our ER nurses dont usually bring the pt. either, it's usually a tech. I'm sure they transport them to ICU though if that's where the pt. it being admitted

5. Why am I now the enemy?

   NightNurseRN replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

   Since I work nights, the admitting doc almost never sees the patient before they come to me, all the orders I spoke of previously are ER orders. The ones for the floor are ordered by the ER doctor and...

6. Why am I now the enemy?

   NightNurseRN replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

   I work the floor and I completely understand the ER nurse has less time for "fluff". the only time I do get a bit snippy (im also pregnant) is when orders that are ordered hours previously are not...

7. Can't get a hold of Dr.!

   NightNurseRN replied to txdon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I always try to remember that doctors, just like nurses, are human too. When something like this happens in my hospital I would just call the NP on call if the doctor signed off on NPs, but of course...

8. Patients dead from infected IV's....

   NightNurseRN replied to MassED's topic in General Nursing

   Of course it's misleading...just look at the

9. Options for RN jobs and motherhood?

   NightNurseRN replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Nursing

   This is exactly what I did and it works out great! I worked full time (3 nights a week) up until I had my first baby, then I went back part time (2 nights a week). Working 2 nights a week still gets...

10. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    NightNurseRN replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh Reenski...you're

11. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    NightNurseRN replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feel exactly the same. Sometimes I feel like I am the only one complaining around here. I dont understand how most of the nurses I work with think that what is happening is ok. I am pregnant so I...

12. What do you do if your friend is "THAT patient?"

    NightNurseRN replied to mskate's topic in General Nursing

    I cant stand when people act this way! When my FIL was in my hospital, on MY UNIT, my MIL would complain constantly. It got on my last nerve! I would probably give the friend a piece of my mind...

13. another dilemma.. when do i ever learn???

    NightNurseRN replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yeah, agree with above posts. I can see your position but in the end you did write "V.O" when in fact you did not get a verbal

14. Patients that make you love your job.

    NightNurseRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    i loved a patient i had last week too! it really refreshes you go have a nice, normal, grateful

15. Does Upper Management Even Have a Clue?

    NightNurseRN replied to Teamlangston's topic in Emergency

    that is horrible. i feel for you. when i was new there was a nurse on day shift that loved to make me feel dumb. I dreaded giving report to her in the mornings. really now that i think back, it is...