crb613 BSN, RN

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    New grad wanting to switch to day shift

    crb613 replied to destinyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Were you hired for strictly nights?? If not I would say go for days if thats what you want. You can only do what you can do....nothing is worth your health. I will also add it takes a while to adjust...
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    They won't stop calling me!

    crb613 replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    Oh dear....is this for real??? I guess I am a bad, bad, nurse....I don't answer calls unless I want to, and...I don't stand when a doctor enters the room , or give them my chair
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    Fired...now what?! Looking for Texas agency work

    crb613 replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Texas Nursing

    And when they deny....keep on..... they will have to prove that you were in the wrong. I would write down exactly what happned with times/names....make a strong case.....remain professional &...
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    Need a little help here if you have gone from nights to days....

    crb613 posted a topic in Emergency

    There is finally a day shift position open, and I cannot for the life of me decide what to do. I really hate night shift, but absolutely love all my co-workers....thus my delima. The people I work...
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    Need a little help here if you have gone from nights to days....

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    Well I told my co-workers tonight that I was going to days.....They stood there with their mouths open, some cried, but they all wished me luck.....kinda. They said good luck, but we hope you hate
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    fun: what does this photo say to you?

    crb613 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    If I hear patient satisfaction....ONE MORE
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    Snack bar in the ER?

    crb613 replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    This pt satisfaction crap is nuts! Its just a matter of time until something bad happens.....then watch the big dogs run for the porch! Bunch of idiots....and I am trying to be
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    Do you prefer 8 hour or 12 hour shifts?

    crb613 replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    I like my 12's .....W,T,F then W, T, F, S, but I think I might be a tinsy bit cranky on the fourth
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    Need a little help here if you have gone from nights to days....

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    I got the position....I am soon to be a
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    What do you think of nurses who can't spell medical terms?

    crb613 replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    I will admit I am not the greatest when it comes to spelling. I do try, and am very aware of that....spellcheck, and google are my friends! I have never had any complaints from my patients.....when...
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    Need a little help here if you have gone from nights to days....

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    Thanks! I went in today, and applied for the day shift position.....we will see how it
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    Another CEN question

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    I just wanted to let everyone know I have not taken the CEN yet....my director decided it would be better fro us to wait, and take the updated verson.....I did not want to do this, but since they are...
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    Need a little help here if you have gone from nights to days....

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    I guess I need to clarify. There are no rumors about the people on this specfic shift I am speaking of. I know them, and have worked with them before....I know how it is. I have been asked before to...
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    Opinions on weekend only night shift position

    crb613 replied to Florencebyondthepale's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if you have ever worked night shift before so I just wanted to point this out...... you get off on Monday morning spend that day sleeping.....so you are actually only off Tue, Wed,...
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    Giving Report to Medics... What do they know?

    crb613 replied to casi's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with FF-PHRN. I respect our medics, and treat them as I would an other medical professional. They know a lot, so just give them report....They have taught me a few tricks, and I hope I have...
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    Bruise or ecchymosis?

    crb613 replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was taught not to chart bruise, but describe what I saw....color, size, & so
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    Difficult access: Would you go for EJ or pedal?

    crb613 replied to Murse901's topic in Emergency

    EJ.. we (nurses) put them in all the time, or as someone else suggested a central line. Don't know what her problem was, but if she is not comfortable with doing EJ's she needs to step aside..... I...
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    Night Shifters: Does your hospital have cafeteria hours for night shift?

    crb613 replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    It is not easy sometimes, but we do....and we are the only Trauma Center in ~ 100 miles. We mix a lot of our own drips, and have a night closet that has many meds in it. If it is something we can't...
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    Could a Registered Nurse hold their own when it comes to treating patients...?

    crb613 replied to lee_sHAY's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think the poster is saying that if you routinely treat/see GS wounds.....you would be more apt to know how to care for them.....trauma/er/medics. Not that working MS made them capable of this type...
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    What is a new nurse to you?

    crb613 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    A doctor ordered meds on a b/p from 8 hrs prior????? No re-check??? How long was the b/p elevated..or was this just a one time event? Did this b/p come down on its own or were b/p meds given? This is...
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    Night Shifters: Does your hospital have cafeteria hours for night shift?

    crb613 replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    No cafeteria, no pharmacy after 2100, and a lot of the time not enough staff after midnight!....but night shift is not busy & doesn't need that stuff
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    iv catheter recommendations

    crb613 replied to sethmctenn's topic in General Nursing

    I use this type & really like them. This may be what some are talking about with the button, but I have never had a problem. We also have this second type....and I hate these things! We use this...
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    I want to tell you lies...

    crb613 replied to Ardneth's topic in Emergency

    Wheew... This is so very true. I have tears in my eyes, and cold
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    I can't believe this! This is crazy!

    crb613 replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in General Nursing

    I am not really up on all this texting, but how do we know for sure it came from this employee??? Maybe this guy has a jealous wife....and she is checking out her
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    What is the normal work week?

    crb613 replied to gohogs's topic in General Nursing

    It varies...some work 8,10,12 hrs..some do M-F....some only do weekends, some do whats left in between. I work W,T,F and every other Sat. 12 hr shfts...thats my