november17

november17 ASN, RN

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  1. Do employers conduct their own drug testing or is it out sourced?

    november17 replied to perfecthairforever's topic in General Nursing

    When I got hired they did the test right there in the lab at the building where I was doing my physical. I peed in a cup, and they literally stuck my sample in the machine right in front of me as soon...

  2. Resident vs Attending vs Hospitalist, etc.

    november17 replied to KourtneiNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The attending could also be whoever the doctor is that is responsible for your patient during the hospital stay. Often it will be the patient's primary care provider. Residents are basically MDs that...

  3. I was slapped by a doctor!

    november17 replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    I probably would have slugged him in the jaw. Then again, I tend to go

  4. How to set limits on inappropriate pt behaviors

    november17 replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    You need to have kids. Then you can get that inflection into your voice when you say, "I'll be with you in one moment." It takes

  5. Need Ortho T-shirt Slogan

    november17 replied to Colorado1's topic in Orthopedic

    Ours is, "Our joints really work!" It ellicits endless lols from

  6. a question - when nurses can't get your blood - is this common?

    november17 replied to Sand Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient one time that was a super difficult IV start. He was a former paramedic, and offered to just do it himself instead of having to get poked a million times. He got it on the first try....

  7. Not allowed to say "I was busy w/ another pt"

    november17 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I always try to not say, "I was busy with another patient...." I've never been told not to say that by management. For the most part, I try to make all of my pts feel like their needs are my top...

  8. Does GPA matter in terms of getting a job?

    november17 replied to firstyearRN's topic in General Nursing

    you may never make it to be a CRNA or something with a low GPA, but you certainly can get any RN job you set your sights on. It just takes hard work, experience, and common

  9. Beer on a patient's dinner tray?

    november17 replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really see a problem with it as long as it is okay with the physician. Just check and make sure any drugs you're giving aren't going to react too harshly with alcohol. When I worked at a...

  10. No Provider Assessment??

    november17 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. One of my favorite things about working the med-surg floor are some of the people that are diabetic. I've had people argue with me and say, "I NEED FOOD NOW, IM A DIABETIC. I NEED...

  11. Ok to refuse circ assist?

    november17 replied to ballardfam's topic in General Nursing

    i personally wouldn't assist with circs because they are terribly depressing procedures. i know i am a male and everything, and i wouldnt go over on the OB floor very well anyways. but personally i...

  12. I'm an LPN who has an interview on the ortho floor this week

    november17 replied to szccdw's topic in Orthopedic

    You will be constantly running and there is a lot of fluff and puff involved. The majority of the patients are usually in extreme pain, so it pays to have an open mind to giving a LOT of pain...

  13. how do you relax outside work

    november17 replied to aussiemags's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I play a lot of video games. Especially stuff like Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto. Engages my brain, helps my body relax. Plus blowing stuff up is fun and releases a little stress :) Otherwise, my...

  14. lovenox one dose??? huh??

    november17 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Was she on any other sort of DVT prophylaxis (ie aspirin/coumadin/plavix)? Sometimes the docs will order a dose or two of lovenox as short term coverage until the other drugs get a chance to kick

  15. Discrimination towards male students? Need advice.

    november17 replied to Dabuggy's topic in Men in Nursing

    When I was in clinicals I was late one time by 5 minutes after a horrible thunderstorm knocked out my alarm clock the night before. I got dressed up and down by my instructor in front of my group...

  16. some younger male nurses.....

    november17 replied to junebride's topic in Men in Nursing

    Didn't you just graduate nursing school a month and a half ago? How long have you worked with these people? A couple of weeks? I'm sure you're a joy to work with. Half the reason I enjoyed the night...

  17. How much do you put in your 401K and other questions

    november17 replied to JessicaSN's topic in General Nursing

    I put in 10% of my money - I've actually considering contributing more but I've still got student loans I'm paying off. My employer contributes 4% of what I make, up to $3,500 a year or something...

  18. How to ask to go from full time to part time/contingent...

    november17 replied to RN1981's topic in General Nursing

    It's funny because we recently had someone do what RN1981 just did. Anyways, I was thinking of how the nurse I was thinking of somehow gets every weekend off and sometimes just flatout won't show up...

  19. lunch time insubordination

    november17 replied to nurseulove's topic in General Nursing

    I'd just like to throw in that it is your job to make sure your subordinates get 100% of their breaks/lunch breaks. Especially if you are "charge." If someone files a complaint that they're not...

  20. Irritated how nurses rip into each other..

    november17 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    There is a nurse on my unit that does that kind of stuff. I can't stand reporting off to her. I used to think it was just her PMSing. After a year I've realized that it is really just her mind 24/7,...

  21. Question about HIV and patient confidentiality

    november17 replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    There's no law against knowing if a patient is HIV+ if you are their caregiver. Once you are their nurse, you need to know this information. There is nothing wrong with other members of the care team...

  22. Question about HIV and patient confidentiality

    november17 replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    You are saving a baby from a burning building. There is a door to get out, but it is locked from the outside. The only way to get through is to kick the door open... If you kick the door open, you are...

  23. Question about HIV and patient confidentiality

    november17 replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    You're part of the care team, it is okay for you to know this information. I don't think it is a hipaa violation. PS: If you do take this to CC and they find some sort of violation happened, they will...

  24. So upset about VRE!!!

    november17 replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    If you use universal precautions, none of that should be that big of a deal.

  25. BLS vs ACLS

    november17 replied to tampaflrn6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ACLS class is a good thing to take. I don't think there is a really a "vs" here. I'd recommend it for anyone. Learn the tele strips well