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  1. Fake Nails

    NightNurseRN replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Nursing

    No fake nails allowed at my hospital

  2. LTC charting

    NightNurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I have always worked in a hospital with computer charting and such. Just curious if those of you that work in LTC have to do as much charting as us in the hospital setting?? I have often...

  3. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    "I cannot believe you are whining over something as trivial as this...you should be ashamed of yourself. I have a cancer patient next door in pain from head to toe who complains less than you" "Im...

  4. VS parameters and antihypertensive meds

    NightNurseRN replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I feel that some nurses are way too quick to call a doctor. We need to use our critical thinking skills and nursing judgement. Doctors do not need to be paged for every little thing,...

  5. VS parameters and antihypertensive meds

    NightNurseRN replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    I usually hold if SBP is less than

  6. LTC charting

    NightNurseRN replied to NightNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is so disappointing to hear there is no time to get to know the patients in LTC! I remember when I used to work as an aide, the nurses knew the patients sooo well, it was like we were all a...

  7. "Eat Your Spinach" Nurses: How commonplace?

    NightNurseRN replied to is5512's topic in General Nursing

    As horrible as it may sound, I feel the exact same way sometimes. It just gets irritating afterwhile when I have a pt. in one room dying of cancer with pain all over his/her body and I want to tend to...

  8. Am I allowed to leave ANYTHING for PM shift to do?

    NightNurseRN replied to vashtee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah I was a little offended as I often dont even have time for a break on my night shifts. but yes i understand leaving some things for the next

  9. Am I allowed to leave ANYTHING for PM shift to do?

    NightNurseRN replied to vashtee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well on our unit we can not stay late, we must clock out before 730 am. Our policy is if an admission comes after 6 am it is the next shifts admission. We just make the pt comfortable. However this is...

  10. Need opinions here on safe staffing ratios people!

    NightNurseRN replied to peanutbaby123's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I cant believe some nurses are saying 1:8 on a med surg floor is safe. I have max of 5 at my hospital and it is still extremely crazy sometimes. I guess im sure you could manage with 8, but completely...

  11. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    NightNurseRN replied to crimson and clover's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    sounds like they didnt train you very well, and your NM needs to be more supportive! a blame free environment is the best way to

  12. wrong route phenergan?

    NightNurseRN replied to cybernurse614's topic in Patient Medications

    We give phenergan IV all the time. Never experienced a problem

  13. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    Haha love this

  14. Life is too short to be this stressed

    NightNurseRN replied to missninaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe you should try a unit with higher acuity pts, not that is is easier by any means but you get lower pt. to nurse ratios. I worked on an IMU and got 4 pts maxium. It is still stressful and hectic...

  15. Very mad but most of all humiliation

    NightNurseRN replied to Orenda's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No way! I hate taking the heat for things the nurse before me missed. In your situation I definately would not apologize, I probably would write a letter/email to my manager stating exactly what...

  16. Afraid of giving report, need adivse please!

    NightNurseRN replied to ImShelly31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I dont like taped reports mostly because the oncoming nurse does not have the chance to ask questions! What helps me give reports as someone else mentioned is just going through each of the body...

  17. Nights are finally here!

    NightNurseRN replied to rayshanna's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I like nights over days. If I wake up at 5 am to get ready for work I feel like the first half of the day I'm half asleep. I guess I'm just a night owl. I also find night workers to be more laid...

  18. Am I allowed to leave ANYTHING for PM shift to do?

    NightNurseRN replied to vashtee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    earthcrosser, I wanted to private message you but i guess i cant yet? Im still tryin to figure this thing out! I just interviewed at MH NICU today, I was wondering how you like it there? If hired I'll...

  19. Am I allowed to leave ANYTHING for PM shift to do?

    NightNurseRN replied to vashtee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No, as said before, nursing is a 24 hour job. We often have doctors come at shift change and write orders. As a night nurse I completely understand it not getting done. The most hectic part of the...

  20. Im a new nurse and not learning much, HELP!

    NightNurseRN replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    Im sorry to hear this. I remember being on orientation at first and HATING it. I agree with other posts saying you should take 1 or 2 patients and ask questions as you go. I started learning the most...

  21. We Lost A Good One

    NightNurseRN replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Im so sorry to hear this, its so hard to lose a

  22. Nurse or Doctor *Please Help*

    NightNurseRN replied to chrisciwi's topic in General Nursing

    I would not want to be an MD. Mostly because it takes up too much time and family time is soooo important to me. I page MDs at all hours of the night if there are urgent matters. Of course this...

  23. giving report to rude nurses

    NightNurseRN replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Ohmygosh, this so reminds me of a nurse I used to work with. In my case I was a new nurse and she liked to act like a bully, not listening to my report, flipping through the chart pointing out things...

  24. Is this Normal? Need some perspective!

    NightNurseRN replied to Cavendish's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds dangerous! I didn't know one could give insulin and such without a license?? If I were you I would find somewhere else to work and get experience. This does NOT seem like a great learning...