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  1. Risky Plans, but the cherry tastes good 65k in loans small background

    Fribblet replied to Easyas123247's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A word of advice: Get it in writing, or it never happened. Trust

  2. Accidental Diversion - Need help!

    Fribblet replied to malenurse122879's topic in General Nursing

    I would think for an infusion or PCA, the drip must be confirmed by another RN to be completed. It may vary by hospital

  3. Is my dream of becoming a nurse possible while living on prescript pain pills

    Fribblet replied to nurscareer4me's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clarify, it's not illegal to drink and drive. It's only illegal if you're over the limit and thus, by legal standards, more likely to be unsafe. I think that just as with people who drink and...

  4. Pertussis Titer instead of vaccination?

    Fribblet replied to GleeGum's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see why a request to draw a titer would be refused. If you're immune, you're immune. Don't forget, though that the Tdap includes diphtheria and tetorifice. You may be due for a booster. Your...

  5. Is my dream of becoming a nurse possible while living on prescript pain pills

    Fribblet replied to nurscareer4me's topic in General Nursing

    I could be wrong, but I think the Vicodin is in addition to other medications and is probably taken regularly for breakthrough pain. That was my assumption at

  6. So... have I burned my bridges with this hospital or can I recover?

    Fribblet replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Hell, if it's a year away, essentially, they may forget all about it. If you're going to apologize, now is definitely the

  7. Dealing with first loss of patient

    Fribblet replied to broosevader's topic in General Nursing

    There is no doubt that as you gain more experience, your ability to pick up subtle changes in a patient's condition will improve. That nursing "instinct" will develop. I'm sure in just one year you...

  8. Accidental Diversion - Need help!

    Fribblet replied to malenurse122879's topic in General Nursing

    I can't say anything that hasn't already been said, and have nothing new to add, but good luck! Let us know how it all turns out. I did something similar one night as well. I dropped a Percocet on...

  9. Is my dream of becoming a nurse possible while living on prescript pain pills

    Fribblet replied to nurscareer4me's topic in General Nursing

    Not quite. They're saying that people who take a narcotic as part of a longterm pain management regime, and who have built up a tolerance to the narcotic are okay to work as the side-effects...

  10. At what point did your edu ruin it for you?

    Fribblet replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    Good point. Even before nursing school with non-medical plot lines, I was always picking up on obvious oversights, and frequently couldn't get past gaping plot holes. Sometimes I can, but not...

  11. Patients talking politics to me...

    Fribblet replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, it's awkward. I, personally, wouldn't even want to discuss politics if I was in the hospital, but, then again, I'd refuse to be an inpatient unless I was on death's

  12. Some Nurses too Almighty?

    Fribblet replied to EbonyBorn2Succeed's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same complaint about my schooling as well. I felt perfectly trained to be a CNA clinically out of school, but not so confident in the RN role. Luckily, I had a great preceptorship in the ER...

  13. Is my dream of becoming a nurse possible while living on prescript pain pills

    Fribblet replied to nurscareer4me's topic in General Nursing

    If a way was found to make this quantifiable and objective, it would open up a lot of doors in a lot of professions/trades for people who routinely take narcotics and other drugs that are considered...

  14. Is my dream of becoming a nurse possible while living on prescript pain pills

    Fribblet replied to nurscareer4me's topic in General Nursing

    On second thought, it's just not worth pointing out what's obvious. You want to see what you want to see, and despite the fact that it's untrue is of no concern to you. I think you're too emotionally...

  15. Some Nurses too Almighty?

    Fribblet replied to EbonyBorn2Succeed's topic in General Nursing

    Right, but if you're floated to another unit? If you don't particularly trust a co-worker, and what if you're medicating half the floor? It's different if you're assisting for a short time (lunch...

  16. So... have I burned my bridges with this hospital or can I recover?

    Fribblet replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, you made a mistake, but at least you do have the chance to redeem yourself. If you are able to get a manager to love you, you still stand a chance. Never having worked in HR, I could be wrong...

  17. Patients talking politics to me...

    Fribblet replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

    I do the same thing. Just agree with them; it enhances rapport. I do not go along though if the politics turns overtly homophobic, racist or some other offensive view point. They can think whatever...

  18. Is my dream of becoming a nurse possible while living on prescript pain pills

    Fribblet replied to nurscareer4me's topic in General Nursing

    That would be nice, and not for me, but for people who have chronic pain issues. If they are able to come up with an objective measure of "impairment" (I don't know what you'd call it. ) and standards...

  19. Some Nurses too Almighty?

    Fribblet replied to EbonyBorn2Succeed's topic in General Nursing

    I can see where accountability issues can get a bit tricky in that situation. I don't know about the poster you're referring to, but no matter what role you're preforming, you are held to the highest...

  20. CNA-Undecided if Am or Pm shift

    Fribblet replied to pinksunflower's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Actually, I did give you good advice. I told you that YOU were the one who could make the best decision, and that if you wanted better responses, information would help. You provided no information...

  21. Is my dream of becoming a nurse possible while living on prescript pain pills

    Fribblet replied to nurscareer4me's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I know people who are able to take their pain medications and not appear altered in the slightest. But, if the medicine is affecting the pain, it is affecting your mind. To what degree is...

  22. Is my dream of becoming a nurse possible while living on prescript pain pills

    Fribblet replied to nurscareer4me's topic in General Nursing

    It absolutely is when you're considering the aspect of "it doesn't affect me." My point was, how do you prove that one is unaffected. Think outside the box before jumping to conclusions. I...

  23. Some Nurses too Almighty?

    Fribblet replied to EbonyBorn2Succeed's topic in General Nursing

    You wouldn't believe. I've had grown men, who can walk, ask me to wipe their ass - well, really they just wanted me to wash "down there." They get mad when I hand them wipes and tell them to go to...

  24. Is my dream of becoming a nurse possible while living on prescript pain pills

    Fribblet replied to nurscareer4me's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, but to play Devil's Advocate: If I'm someone who can hold my liquor, and who is unaffected by a single drink, does that mean I can have one beer during my lunch break? If not, why not? And...

  25. Some Nurses too Almighty?

    Fribblet replied to EbonyBorn2Succeed's topic in General Nursing

    And that's how it should be! I do not do for patients what patients can do for themselves. If they can't, I'm more than happy to assist, but if you're walking around the room, you don't have...