SWS RN

SWS RN ASN, RN

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  1. I'm not rude and assertive so I wouldn't survive at work...right?

    SWS RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    April, Whoa, I stand corrected.... Mea culpa, Mea culpa... My bad and all of that. To the OP... So sorry..however, I still don't think you need to be rude and nasty, good luck.

  2. I am victim of speaking for myself

    SWS RN replied to PRETTYODD's topic in General Nursing

    That's very true...I have worked with managers who acted like Florence...and also some who acted like they were the General of the Armed Forces that was just put in charge of the Afghan War Theater. I...

  3. Roll call...status call...

    SWS RN replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Dear Grateful, Thanks for responding...am thinking of trying to do the move next year...however, I do have a job here and am rather nervous about the response to alternative program nurses in Wa. not...

  4. How to Maximize Efficiency During the NOC Shift

    SWS RN replied to Wendy Sutas's topic in General Nursing

    I have always seen this designation written as NOS--not otherwise specified.....and again it must be a regional or hospital thing--always used NOC for nights-don't hate it....it's normal for

  5. I'm not rude and assertive so I wouldn't survive at work...right?

    SWS RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry, but she is a nurse--now she is working in Home Health and doing Flu shots...she posted on how the nurse she was working with at the Clinic was mean and nasty to her...read some other...

  6. How to Maximize Efficiency During the NOC Shift

    SWS RN replied to Wendy Sutas's topic in General Nursing

    It must be a regional thing...always used it

  7. I'm not rude and assertive so I wouldn't survive at work...right?

    SWS RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Per other posts she is a nurse and working....has had the same problem and posted about it repeatedly. It seems to be a recurrent problem...do you think it's really "all of us assertive and rude...

  8. Failed drug calculations quiz, need some encouragement...

    SWS RN replied to Katie803's topic in General Students

    I am not going to address the math issue because both of the other posters did an amazing job..... Oh, and by the way--BTW means "By the Way"... Now back to the OP. When I went to school, I had just...

  9. How to Maximize Efficiency During the NOC Shift

    SWS RN replied to Wendy Sutas's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked for 18 years and have always used NOC to mean nights...in shifts and in charting and giving meds. Doctors have written in orders for meds or treatments to be given at NOC. So this is not...

  10. am I wrong?

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

    Yep, I'm with the others....why didn't you do it yourself? Wow, this really screams "diva" to me. I wouldn't want to work with a nurse like this and having been an ADON and an DON of a LTC facillity,...

  11. Is this a microcosm of what happens in nursing on a DAILY basis!?

    SWS RN replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    I was able to watch a whole day of the Florida Board of Nursing hearing in June... there was a case of a nurse slapping and ruffing up a "special needs" patient. He didn't know the entire incident was...

  12. I'm not rude and assertive so I wouldn't survive at work...right?

    SWS RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good answer RN-Cardiac, I also agree with the other poster...night shift was very cohesive...I worked nights in PICU for 8 years...ran many codes where everyone was "intense" and assertive but never...

  13. Medical Terminology in Nursing...

    SWS RN replied to studiousme's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you are doing well in your class...once you master it-it becomes second nature to speak and write medicalese...I am constantly using the "c" with the little sign over it to write the word...

  14. Did you ever see a patient taking two laxative at the same time

    SWS RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes--very frequently. In Hospice and Long Term Care we gave 2 all of the time...sometimes 3...we would also give MOM with a shot of prune juice in it...and ducolax po...or suppository. In PICU we also...

  15. My patient takes ibuprofen for sinus congestion!

    SWS RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    I am with the other posters....I frequently take ibuprofen for my sinus Headaches...I have also taken Naproxen...same reasons as the others said. Works great and I usually don't need to take a...

  16. Roll call...status call...

    SWS RN replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Dear Grateful, Rant away! Congratulations on your sobriety..it's wonderful, isn't' it? Where are you located and how did you get the license for the other state? I would like to move to Washington...

  17. Roll call...status call...

    SWS RN replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yay Jack--you have been such an inspiration to me and I know many, many others...here in the posts and I am sure in the "real world"...please, please keep posting and sharing your wisdom. Thank you,...

  18. Roll call...status call...

    SWS RN replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    *Dear Catmom* I know this sounds trite--but I have been there....totally broke, in debt up to my eyeballs...still am-even working-but I thank God all day long that I am Drug Free (and alcohol...

  19. Roll call...status call...

    SWS RN replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I feel of course it is okay that you joined in ....addiction is addiction. Your's was just legal and a little more socially acceptable. Actually, mine was legal too, got scrips from my MD--actually...

  20. What is your opinion/knowledge base on recovery programs?

    SWS RN replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I understand that West Virginia does not have any alternative/peer programs...you just lose your

  21. What is your opinion/knowledge base on recovery programs?

    SWS RN replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    well said, blue- to pcather-- you obviously do not get it! period.

  22. Roll call...status call...

    SWS RN replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm Susan, in Florida (Palm Beach County) Sobriety date is January 7, 2009 (Thank you GOD) I fortunately did not lose my license but I was on the OIG list and able to have myself removed. I am in...

  23. So tired of crappy treatment by seasoned nurses!

    SWS RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I see you read that former post

  24. So tired of crappy treatment by seasoned nurses!

    SWS RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what you are saying, however, this topic seems to be a recurrent one in all of your former posts. Perhaps you are continually giving off insecure vibes...? Maybe stop complaining and...

  25. Can the doctor refuse to see a patient?

    SWS RN replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

    In private practice, in the state of FLorida at least, a Doctor can refuse to continue treating non compliant patients. However, they must notify the patient and give ample warning time to find...