MultipurposeRN

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  1. male nurses in OB

    MultipurposeRN replied to newnurse33's topic in General Nursing

    If a patient doesn't want someone of particular race/gender/religion, I'm not going to argue with them or try to change their mind. The only exception might be if staffing was an issue and there was...

  2. Personal question: had anyone here had.....

    MultipurposeRN replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just FYI for those who may need to know...the Big Girls Bra website has all kinds of sizes and styles, and some of them are the prettier patterns, too. That info just til you guys get your surgery!...

  3. Atheist or Agnostic?

    MultipurposeRN replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't read through all the threads, but I do find a lot of different beliefs expressed by patients/family/staff. They tend to be religious or spiritual to some degree, but there are a few who don't...

  4. are you born a nurse or do the nursing instructors make you a nurse?

    MultipurposeRN replied to misouritraveller's topic in General Nursing

    You can go into nursing for many reasons and still be good or bad at it. Frankly I think looking at it as an interesting and secure career that has a variety of options is a more realistic viewpoint....

  5. How Do You Make It Thru Your Workday When You Feel Sick/Tired?

    MultipurposeRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I used to try and take a few minutes to walk briskly or do some stairs. Sometimes that would help. Nothing made up for continued nights of work w/ insufficient sleep,

  6. Patient leaving AMA

    MultipurposeRN replied to veegeern's topic in General Nursing

    Most insurance companies don't require precert for an ER stay, only if someone is admitted over 23 hrs. It's up to the company, but most will pay..I think legally they have to, as a person has a right...

  7. Scenario - Surgical Nurses Please Respond

    MultipurposeRN replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Respiratory status, dressing and skin color/cap refill. some post op labs would be appropriate, but probably wouldn't be drawn til after the blood's

  8. Nurse dates doctor openly at work.

    MultipurposeRN replied to castle's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read all the threads, but I'd have to see what was going on before I could really give an opinion. There's an older doctor at work who's very affectionate w/ all the staff. Never...

  9. Who decides whether a patient gets the costly treatment?

    MultipurposeRN replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    No insurance, of any kind, you get emergency treatment but little else. We get many self pay patients in my hospital. We have quite a few coming in for chemotherapy every month or so. So far, we've...

  10. The most heartbreaking thing ive ever had to do :(

    MultipurposeRN replied to *Peanut*Vennie*'s topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend and co-worker who used to do Hospice care. She said you have to look at deaths like birth..some are easy, some are difficult. some are welcomed, and some aren't ready yet. There's...

  11. Break anyone??????????????????????

    MultipurposeRN replied to nursesue71's topic in General Nursing

    It's amazing that if enough people start claiming 'no lunch' the powers that be start looking at staffing. First they always yell and scream about making sure people get lunch or making a charge nurse...

  12. Im sorry, but light stomachs please do not read!

    MultipurposeRN replied to onconurseRT's topic in General Nursing

    Just want to clarify that I would discuss this w/ the school (without blame, as I know they can't be everywhere at once) and get the child tested. But I wouldn't do a bunch of hysterical calling of...

  13. Im sorry, but light stomachs please do not read!

    MultipurposeRN replied to onconurseRT's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read all the posts... but I would leave the parents out of it. If the kid did this, let HIM take the responsiblity. I probably would be upset and a little 'icked' out about it, but for my...

  14. Morally What would you do?

    MultipurposeRN replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in General Nursing

    If visitors can help patients to the toilet, why not this person? If I were that nurse I'd be so thankful someone helped the patient and saved her the humiliation of a bed change that I'd probably be...

  15. Sick of working short

    MultipurposeRN replied to kristi-lpn2's topic in General Nursing

    It's a tough call when you can be held liable for accepting an unsafe assignment, but fired or disciplined by your employer for doing the same thing. Doesn't seem like there's an easy answer unless...

  16. BSN to MD

    MultipurposeRN replied to samswwjd's topic in General Nursing

    At least get some medical and patient care experience first. I don't care what type of career you go into eventually, you're better off for being a CNA or medical assistant or whatever type of...

  17. Who am I, the HIPPA police?

    MultipurposeRN replied to ICRN2008's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I agree. Any of us should be able to call and get our own results. I had ovarian cancer testing and had to wait 2 weeks to find out because I had to make an appointment to see the doctor and that was...

  18. What Would You Do?

    MultipurposeRN replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did the best thing you could've done under the circumstances. Maybe it would've been better to ask if the ER could send someone to pick her up, but I don't think time would've allowed....

  19. Absolutely an outrage... (RANT)

    MultipurposeRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's ironic that the very field we work in..Healthcare...is so unforgiving toward caregivers who find themselves ill. After all, we have a right to BE patients when necessary as well as care for...

  20. on probation because i made a mistake

    MultipurposeRN replied to mom123's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why YOU have to get drug testing. I can see a reprimand or counseling from the hospital..not too sure if the BON should be

  21. Nursing Jobs that allow you to work from home

    MultipurposeRN replied to junebug96's topic in General Nursing

    I've done some prelim searches on that myself. The best luck I had was putting in an RN + case management search on some job search engines, and there were a few agencies and companies that said you...

  22. Internet Porn at work-need advice

    MultipurposeRN replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    This employee may try to cause trouble, but the manager isn't required to discuss any other employee or their actions with her...only what SHE'S doing. Hopefully the manager will know enough to stop...

  23. I'm falling for my PRECEPTOR

    MultipurposeRN replied to IMA's topic in General Nursing

    Work crushes come and go. I've been through them, so have most people. No need for anyone to be judgemental about someone experiencing them. The thing is to leave them strictly at work and keep things...

  24. How would you answer this question?!

    MultipurposeRN replied to purple_rose_3's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you sometimes just want to say, "In my former job in the Adult Entertainment Industry, I learned how to multitask and deliver just the right product to the consumer at just the right time..."...

  25. African American Care

    MultipurposeRN replied to CametoitlateTexan's topic in General Nursing

    Guess that's what I get for moving out to the Mid-West, where people tend to still move to the other side of the street when they seen anyone who MIGHT be Native American coming down the side walk....