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    Exhausted from Covid

    Been there,done that replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    Why is this even a question? If you are old enough to retire, do it. You will have some time to reflect and plan what you want to do next.
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    Patient Abandonment

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

    Appears that you left in the heat of an argument. Unless you gave report, it is abandonment. I would notify my malpractice carrier and lawyer
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    Writing “poop” is unprofessional?

    Been there,done that replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting that the DON has time to review nurse's notes.. to that degree. Must wonder if the DON has recently cleaned stool. poop or ***. The writing on the wall is.. get outta
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    You show up for work and there is no one there. What to do?

    Been there,done that replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    Please clarify. So you would be responsible for 20 patients? Are there nursing assistants? How could you get a break? ( I know, breaks are a joke) but would they pay
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    Heart Rate Bouncing Up and Down

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

    That is the core of nursing. You observe a change... you get more data to evaluate. Always do manual vital signs if you have a concern. Did you check the EKG's on record for comparison? Going off an...
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    Heart Rate Bouncing Up and Down

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

    Atrial fibrillation is a possibility. Is the patient stable? Why was the pulse ox
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    URGENT! Please help with job choice

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

    Job1 is not limiting. Even though it is described as "medical" .. you will have surgical, psych, and any types of patients the powers that be want to admit to the
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    Every 3 Hour Vitals and Lung Sounds

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

    If this nurse said she received a verbal order, she is required to add the order to the chart, documenting which doctor ordered it. Did you tell him/ her this? Consult with YOUR supervisor on
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    Burnout

    Been there,done that replied to path0gems's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You have one more semester to complete your ADN. Don't quit now. That will open many doors for you. Spending eight years at one place will surely limit your insight. Use the education and...
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    Can you hold medications without a doctor's order?

    Been there,done that replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    Please expound. If you are in peds.. Wouldn't many of the little ones refuse? The doctor would need to be notified for sure with a peds
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    Passive Hostility Between Workplace Departments

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

    "reporting any imperfection to upper management Instead of reporting these concerns to me". You were not informed... so what is the plan from upper management? "I'm at the point where I don't...
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    Best Shoes for Nursing

    Been there,done that replied to curlygirl898's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thirty years at the bedside. I had tried many different shoes... without much luck. I feel that feet are so individual.. no one could know what would work for another nurse. What finally worked...
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    Help Me Decide Based On Your Experience

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

    The pediatrician office sounds like the best fit for now. What is the job description ... what skills will you be
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    Staff Management And Nursing Assignment

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

    " I just need more arguments." Save your breath. You have no authority in this
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    Hate my old jobs, hate my new one

    Been there,done that replied to Milkofamnesia02's topic in General Nursing

    The solution is ... get out of hospital nursing. Do your research , use the job boards. Good
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    Over Nursing

    Been there,done that replied to purple1985's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with the counseling suggestion. Do NOT agree with the husband . Unless he is a nurse, he has no idea how stressed you are. You worked hard for that MSN. Why NOT use it? There are many...
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    Narcotic Discrepancies

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

    She should be very worried, not you. Usually one narc discrepancy write up will get you a foot out of the door. It is up to her to discuss with administration and pharmacy .. as to how she can correct...
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    Patient Yelled At Me And I Feel Stupid

    Been there,done that replied to RowRN_8855's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You did fine. You gave her the closest thing to urinate in. She is just a crusty old
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    Pre-employment health screening question

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

    Yes, they do. However, it would be a HIPAA violation to access them for a pre-employment
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    Burnt out from working night shift

    Been there,done that replied to CVICURN2021's topic in General Nursing

    It's only five more shifts. You will need this employer in the future for
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    NPO except meds?

    Been there,done that replied to Kyle0846's topic in General Nursing

    Don't beat yourself up. First if all, who schedules a diabetic for OR late in the day! The nurse is left to manage the blood sugar all day. I would have just given the meds with small sips of water .....
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    Job Offers

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

    Job #1 will not consider you as a nurse. That does not work towards using your LPN license. $7 less per hour is not acceptable. Job # 2 sounds challenging and will teach you new nursing...
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    How do you know when you've found your niche? Unhappy with nursing in general

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

    There are many ways to use your degree, other than hospital nursing. Search them out. I finally ended up with my dream job, working from home for an insurance company. Good
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    Hard Decision

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

    First of all, you need to do the math. What will your actual salary be.. after you buy your own benefits? What are the benefits with the travel agency, what would you need to buy? Travel nursing...
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    Scope of Practice Question

    Been there,done that replied to kjones1982's topic in General Nursing

    It would be no problem, IF they provide you the chart. You could see the order and the history, then be comfortable administering the