FineAgain

FineAgain

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  1. suppositories in colostomys?

    FineAgain replied to nursesara23's topic in Patient Medications

    Well if we worked together I would trade you for digital stim or disimpaction.

  2. suppositories in colostomys?

    FineAgain replied to nursesara23's topic in Patient Medications

    We had an order for a suppository in a colostomy and I asked him what he thought about putting it in her rectum. He said it was fine, told me to use either (since she still had a rectum). We talked...

  3. suppositories in colostomys?

    FineAgain replied to nursesara23's topic in Patient Medications

    Was someone listening to me the other night? Because I had an in depth convo with a doctor about this whole

  4. Getting the shaft

    FineAgain replied to deeya12's topic in General Nursing

    If we are scheduled for extra/over time and call out or are downstaffed, we can take PTO AND get the overtime. If you want to save your PTO you can, but you won't get overtime or extra time. It is...

  5. Does on call hours work toward pay period??

    FineAgain replied to melte's topic in General Nursing

    On call hours don't count towards your weekly commitment, but if you get called in the hours worked will count towards overtime. At least that is how it works at my

  6. My NCLEX Tips, Hoping to Benefit the Readers

    FineAgain replied to elievalkyrie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    And remember that 90% of it is a head game. They want to know you won't step on stage and freak out over the lights...you went to nursing school, you graduated, you know this

  7. Bad Job Market? Be a NURSE! (Insert eye roll here)

    FineAgain replied to BloomNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oddly enough, this article was in our local paper last week and all I could think of was these posts... New report: Nurses top list of most in-demand Maine jobs — Business — Bangor Daily News —...

  8. Graduate RN at 57 years old

    FineAgain replied to healing hand's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Bruce Wayne, Just a heads up. I am 55 years old and a new nurse. In school I ran rings around the other students who were whining that 12 hours was too long to work. I work full time nights on...

  9. College OR WIDE RULED PAPER?

    FineAgain replied to GodIs082010's topic in General Students

    Oh this made me giggle. My friends always made fun of me because I liked wide ruled when I was in school. The reason? I have like 300 font handwriting. Still do and have to shrink it when making...

  10. Critical care math using dimensional analysis

    FineAgain replied to RetrieverGirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here is the site that helped me the most: DosageHelp.com - Helping Nursing Students Learn Dosage Calculations Do you have to use dimensional analysis? I always thought it was too many steps to get...

  11. Odd ER visit

    FineAgain replied to inshallamiami's topic in Emergency

    I would bet my bottom dollar that the OP is going to have a heck of a time getting her husband to ever utilize the ED again under most circumstances. And what makes that sad is that the ER staff...

  12. No Visitors

    FineAgain replied to Morainey's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you poochiewoochie...so true! And secretaries and techs are way too busy for that as well. As RNperdiem said, they expect us to " man the velvet rope like a nightclub bouncer". Not happening...

  13. Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

    FineAgain replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I would take time to answer but I am too busy applauding you

  14. No Visitors

    FineAgain replied to Morainey's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We are a "news" or "no news" facility. No in between! I am not the concierge... But what I absolutely LOVE (insert sarcasm here) is when they tell people they are there but don't give them the room....

  15. NCLEX July 15th, So Nervous!!!

    FineAgain replied to UCAFblue's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Try and calm yourself before the exam. I think a lot of people who fail do so because they literally freak out. Easy to say, I know but try anyway. When you are taking the exam...breathe. Stretch....

  16. Is it really MRSA?

    FineAgain replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think my hospital buys iso gowns by the train full. Every car of the train overflowing with

  17. Is it really MRSA?

    FineAgain replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is a giant PITA! I know that a good many of these "once MRSA always MRSA" patients would test negative... It is also uncomfortable for the patients, I am sure. I was on the receiving end once (I...

  18. Is it really MRSA?

    FineAgain replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds much more reasonable. If you had MRSA 10 years ago...and you came to my hospital...you would be put in precautions. I think your way is

  19. Is it really MRSA?

    FineAgain replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Out of curiosity...our hospital, once you test positive for MRSA or VRE, you are always considered positive. I know that not all hospitals do this, and I think it might be expensive and redundant....

  20. Unappreciative classmates

    FineAgain replied to Zelda21's topic in General Students

    Sounds like my tutoring sessions...when I would hear that students (who came once...maybe twice) would say "I went to tutoring but it didn't

  21. HIPAA Help

    FineAgain replied to swansonplace's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We have what is called a "no news". This means that the person does not want anyone to know they are there. In that case, we say, if someone calls, "I have no patient by that name". If they are not...

  22. How do you draw up meds for IVP?

    FineAgain replied to FineAgain's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Very interesting newsletter...and hence why I without fail, label my syringes. I don't want to take the chance that (a) I can't remember what is in it or (b) think it is a flush and use it -- ooops...

  23. Hospital enforcing "Incidental Overtime"?

    FineAgain replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know about your hospital, but mine has been doing this for a few years now, and it has not been a problem. Yes, it is a way to save money...but it is also a way to effectively to stop those...

  24. Anyone ever had the "PVT" indicate you passed, but you failed?

    FineAgain replied to dolgre's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The good pop up says "our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Please contact your Member Board for further assistance. Another registration cannot be made at this time"....

  25. NCSBN Learning Ext course

    FineAgain replied to KJM-RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used the NCSBN for a couple of weeks before the NCLEX...found it to be helpful just because of the variety of questions, and I learned from the rationales. I found the NCLEX to be MUCH easier than...