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    Transferring fron Med-Surg/Tele to ICU advice please

    Been there,done that replied to tele queen's topic in Critical Care

    ICU nurses CAN be a tough crowd. However, you are now one of them. They will critique you initially, but you will be welcomed to the hood. You will get respected much quicker.. if you never let them...
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    Hair drug test requested

    Been there,done that replied to Ihmbcm's topic in General Nursing

    The test will most likely be positive if you have taken opioids within the last 90 days. If you have a prescription for narcotics within that time frame, you will be covered. I would be more...
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    Tell me about nursing, and what you are expected to know/do

    Been there,done that replied to hopefullblue's topic in General Nursing

    The "average day " is brutal work. Nurses are not legally allowed to diagnose, but we are expected to inform the physician .. that there orders are incorrect. I wish you luck... nursing is a...
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    LPN seeking more

    Been there,done that replied to RickieTickie's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals will paint you into a corner. I have a friend that is an LPN. She hasn't worked in a hospital in years. She teaches at a for profit college and works for a specialist as his clinic/hospital...
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    Help- IM injection question!

    Been there,done that replied to ORRN0808's topic in Patient Medications

    Devil's advocate/ worst case scenario time. What if the family member/nurse hits the sciatic nerve? Patient now has permanent damage. What is the provider,insurance company or Medicare going to do...
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    Help- IM injection question!

    Been there,done that replied to ORRN0808's topic in Patient Medications

    "you would be covered, so long as you did not do anything wrong" That is the question! What if the nurse, forced into the situation to administer to the family member.. DID do something
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    CNA's and Drug Use/Dating known Felons

    Been there,done that replied to jadedncynical000's topic in General Nursing

    No, you did not do the right thing. The CNA is not guilty of anything. You wrongly accused her of Elder abuse. YOU need to be
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    Help- IM injection question!

    Been there,done that replied to ORRN0808's topic in Patient Medications

    Hi Klone. Nothing untoward happened. I was (kinda) smart like the OP and did my research before I stuck those needles in my family. I realize in the hospital setting , I am covered to stick it to...
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    Help- IM injection question!

    Been there,done that replied to ORRN0808's topic in Patient Medications

    And what happens to the licensed professional if something untoward happens? I am speaking with been there,done that experience. I administered injections ( and more) to my son and my father. I took...
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    Help- IM injection question!

    Been there,done that replied to ORRN0808's topic in Patient Medications

    No, you don't have to give your dad IM injections. You are not responsible to administer his prescribed medications, or covered under your licensure to do so. Discuss this with his provider. Dad needs...
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    Administrative HELP!

    Been there,done that replied to fettywap's topic in General Nursing

    Wondering how you can assume "the nursing staff at my job seem to not care about the job." EVERYONE cares about their job. YOUR responsibility now is to find out why morale is so low and why you "...
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    Falsely accused of med diversion

    Been there,done that replied to kindia's topic in General Nursing

    Wowza! Can not believe this suggestion. The name band is ON the patient for a reason. Scanning the band is now the FIRST step in the 5 rights of medication administration. # 1 is the right patient....
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    Laptops in Home Health

    Been there,done that replied to jstuckey's topic in Home Health

    I quit a telecommuting position, that paid well.... because they kept Fedexing piece of junk laptops. You deserve decent equipment. Thinking it is administration's responsibility to provide that....
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    New graduate nurse with only MH experience - how to land an interview in med-surge?

    Been there,done that replied to thesimplenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Foley's and IV's are just tasks. If mental health is your passion, go for it. You can have a long and fulfilling career as a psych nurse without ever learning those so called "skills". Best wishes.....
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    That Nurse

    Been there,done that replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Per OP 4Jul 25 by EaglesWings21, ASN I also want to add that this is a vent. I am not looking for all the possibilities of what I could have possibly done right or wrong. I have just had a rough...
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    That Nurse

    Been there,done that replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Perhaps the OP should just email the issue to her
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    I've waited a long time

    Been there,done that replied to Glycerine82's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! Tell us
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    Resume question - leaving job after 8 months

    Been there,done that replied to MollyMarvolo's topic in General Nursing

    Skip the hypothetical stuff.. this is an anonymous forum. " CNAs perform the same duties as RNs in said clinic -so the experience is essentially the same) " CNA's do NOT perform the same duties. The...
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    That Nurse

    Been there,done that replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Pardon ME for offering a suggestion for your future reference. Carry on and good luck with the next drug/attention seeking patient. That is
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    Pregnant 18weeks,want to transfer to ICU

    Been there,done that replied to sunshine3rn's topic in General Nursing

    Your pregnancy is PHI. Continue with YOUR career
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    That Nurse

    Been there,done that replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unclear if she was drug seeking or attention seeking. As long as you documented everything.. YOU will be fine. In the future , let them leave AMA. Don't play the insurance card... insurance still...
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    Career change

    Been there,done that replied to nmillrn's topic in General Nursing

    If there is no regional insurance company near you, you would need to search the websites of the big boys. United Health Group, Aetna, Humana, etc. The big boys are also looking for nurses for disease...
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    Who needs a bigger pat on the back?

    Been there,done that replied to bossman's topic in General Nursing

    pat-pat
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    How do you deal with a toxic workplace?

    Been there,done that replied to LPN9200's topic in General Nursing

    You are making the right decision to move on. In the meantime.. keep telling yourself this is a temporary situation. When in this situation, I used my sense of humor to get through. Best of luck, let...
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    Seeking advice from all you Introverted nurses out there...

    Been there,done that replied to jk2185's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." If floor nursing is too much of a role for you, find another venue. I work from home.. little role playing is