RN92

RN92

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  1. Terminated, but never worked for them

    RN92 replied to RE Agent's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of background check?...If you're reprimanded at one hospital - can the other hospital find out if you didnt even put them down as a past employer.? I can understand if you ever want to work...

  2. state is threatening to go after license over precharting

    RN92 replied to oramar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    pre-charting is one thing, but pre-charting about narcotics is a whole other story. personally, i will chart after the fact as opposed to pre-charting. just put the time it was actually done and the...

  3. Terminated, but never worked for them

    RN92 replied to RE Agent's topic in General Nursing

    You wont be putting them down on your resume, so I dont see how this will negatively effect

  4. A little humor

    RN92 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I saw this on another website and thought it was soo funny. New Psychiatric Hotline Callers are prompted as follows: Welcome to the Psychiatric Hotline. If you are...

  5. RN Functions

    RN92 replied to nocturne716's topic in Emergency

    I agree....same

  6. Avinza and Cymbalta

    RN92 replied to Traveler's topic in Pain Management

    My husband was just prescribed Cymbalta for severe hip pain - but I know its also used in depression and ADD. Pts coming off of Adderal are put on Cymbalta,

  7. Phenergan?

    RN92 replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    Above poster mentioned Prednisone. That reminded me - one pt kept coming in needing his inhaler refilled ahead of time. He would use one inhaler in just a few days time. I finally asked him (point...

  8. Anyone fax report?

    RN92 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    I forgot to mention that we fax: MD assessment, admission orders, front sheet with demographics on it. The secretary mostly does

  9. Saving our hospitals

    RN92 replied to RN92's topic in Nursing Humor

    8. No need for ID bracelets. Just use a marker and write their name and account number on their arm or

  10. What NOT to say

    RN92 posted a topic in General Nursing

    i am a nurse and have been the grieving family member of both an expected death of my grandmother and a tragic, unexpected death of a sibling. i would like "psych nurses" and others to add or dispute...

  11. Anyone fax report?

    RN92 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    We use this system, also. We tried the fax but oddly enough, the floor claimed they never got the faxes..so we started tubing report and calling ahead of time. once we verify they received it, we have...

  12. AJN Article Opinions.. "I'm No Angel"

    RN92 replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Would pts know if their nurse was competent, smart or trustworthy? If they arent in the medical field - they wouldnt know that the nurse was supposed to take their bp every 2hrs, etc, etc. I dont...

  13. New standards for injections?

    RN92 replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    A little off the subject, but....isnt it true that alcohol prep only works if you allow at least 30sec for it to dry.? I heard this a long time ago. Who waits 30sec

  14. Blatant Nursing "No-No's"........what's your worst???

    RN92 replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure about the details....maybe some of you can picture this better. Recently, a nurse went to hook a bp monitor to the cuff already on the pts arm...( usually when pts go from one dept to the...

  15. tired of being pulled at work!!!!

    RN92 replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are three ways to look at it. #1. You're an easy target because you dont complain as much as the others would. #2. You are seen as an employee who they can count on/trust to pitch in when they...

  16. Training time for the ER?

    RN92 replied to Sarah8714's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations on becoming an RN. You said you have a paramedic background - I know you probably had to do certain procedures without MD order (protocol). There really isnt much of a difference....

  17. Lunch Everyone? Am I paranoid or what?

    RN92 replied to NancyJo's topic in General Nursing

    Anywhere I have worked, the person going to lunch would have to give a mini-report to the person covering for them. They cannot all leave for lunch and expect you to cover their pts without giving...

  18. PO Reg diet for pt w/ enteral tube?!

    RN92 replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    It isnt that often that I see this either. Why does he have the NGT to begin with? Could they be trying him on a regular diet before pulling the NGT? If he does well with po feedings, then maybe he...

  19. Drug Seeker Stories

    RN92 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    AMEN hipab4hands!! No one who works in ER is going to stay there, unless they want to help people. True with any nursing job. Once again, the fact that we vent about the users we do see does not mean...

  20. How do you feel Paramedics can improve?

    RN92 replied to Medic_78's topic in Emergency

    why oh why don't they start iv's on seizure patients? Their main objective is to get the pt to the er asap. Many do try. Try starting an IV on a pt who may be seizing while going down a bumpy road or...

  21. Mental Health Hotline

    RN92 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Mental Health Hotline (credit goes to http://www.medi-smart.com) Hello, and welcome to the mental health hotline... *If you are obsessive compulsive, press 1 repeatedly *If you are co-dependent, ask...

  22. Can anyone help me!!!!

    RN92 replied to Icenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, Iceland...that sounds like some kind of hi-fi movie. When you are deciding which school to go to - find out what percentage of students pass the NCLEX within the first 2 tries. Also, find out how...

  23. Drug Seeker Stories

    RN92 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    I agree with TraumaIntheSlot. Alcoholism is not a disease - its a "character flaw". We all have genetic tendencies - but we dont act on them. I have many alcoholics in my family. One of which is on...

  24. Beer drinkers trouble shooting guide

    RN92 replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hello and welcome to Mental Health Hotline.... :rotfl: If you are Obsessive Compulsive, please press 1 repeatedly :rotfl: If you are co-dependent,please ask someone else to press 2 for you :rotfl:...

  25. Goin' crazy wanna come along??

    RN92 replied to crispix's topic in General Nursing

    I have had depression for years It sounds like you have problems outside of work. This carries over. I agree with the above post, that you need some time off - at least a week. I worry more about...