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  1. When calling in are you asked "what's wrong with you"

    squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    What are you talking

  2. This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

    squatmunkie_RN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for a good laugh, and it's so so true I needed this.

  3. Taking pain medications while working?

    squatmunkie_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I got a root canal today, and I work tomorrow. The dentist gave me a script for Norco10/325mg...I was a bit surprised at the high dose, but then I understood why after my face was no longer numb. I...

  4. Magnet Status recognition...hospital -wide?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Magnet status is a lie. It means nothing. My hospital has it and they don't follow many of the

  5. A question for all nurses...

    squatmunkie_RN replied to qbanmom5's topic in Nursing Career

    Ah, what it feels to be so excited. I won't burst your bubble. (I graduated in June 2010). But your previous degree probably won't get you any higher pay. The only thing that will get you higher pay...

  6. can a med-surg nurse work in telemetry?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. You just should not take the pt's on drips like Cardene, Amiodarone, Cardizem...ect. We get alot of CHF pt's on our tele floor pt's like that you could take. So, if the charge nurse is good in pt...

  7. How to deal with no sleep?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to pink_shoes99's topic in General Nursing

    No Doz.... Start with just half a

  8. Why do night shift nurses get paid more when day shift clearly does MORE work?

    squatmunkie_RN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work 7a-7p on a busy ICU step down/cardiac unit. All day long we have countless orders to take off, discharges to do, admits, MANY more meds to give, cath lab patients to deal with (along with...

  9. Why do night shift nurses get paid more when day shift clearly does MORE work?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've BEEN TOLD by a person who switched from nights to days that the night shift does these things. That all of them have been in the lounge at once, leaving no one at the front desk. So, that's that....

  10. Why do night shift nurses get paid more when day shift clearly does MORE work?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, you completely missed the point. But pat yourself on the back for your witty comeback. You got 14 kudos! Whoo

  11. Why do night shift nurses get paid more when day shift clearly does MORE work?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Um, really? How is that any different than working a holiday DAY? Either way you missed the holiday. 7a-7p doesn't leave much time for family on Christmas either. So, I really don't get your

  12. Why do night shift nurses get paid more when day shift clearly does MORE work?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I understand the having your sleep schedule off, and not being able to adjust on days off. I am talking about the WORK that needs to be done. Anytime I have to pass anything off to nights they act...

  13. Hospital LOST the blood of a pt I was infected with?!

    squatmunkie_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Monday I was flushing a pt's IV, it was hard to flush because there was a bit of blood in the tubing. I pulled back on the 10cc flush syringe and got a small blood return. When I tried to flush again...

  14. Hospital LOST the blood of a pt I was infected with?!

    squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    A lawyer? Really, I mean what would I ask for? It's like no one at the hospital cares. It took me 3 trips to the pharmacy and 5 calls to the workers comp. person in the hospital before I got the...

  15. Wife wants all-female personnel in OR. Is this reasonable?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to SuperSixEightMD's topic in General Nursing

    You can always ask, but who cares what people see as long as she's not conscious to remember the experience? When shes on the floor (if she stays overnight) she can always ask for a female nurse, and...

  16. Done with school but don't want to start work as a nurse...

    squatmunkie_RN replied to anichka1285's topic in General Nursing

    Find something that'll make you happy. Nursing can be a ****** and thankless job. I wish I hadn't chosen it. If the money wasn't good I'd leave. I hate dreading going to work each morning, dealing...

  17. Eye splash?

    squatmunkie_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Long story short, I was flushing an IV line in a pt. It was hard to flush, so I tried for a blood return, which I got a small one in the syringe. Tried to flush again and the fluid splashed in my...

  18. Advice, what would you have done in this situation?

    squatmunkie_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    During shift change I had a pt ask for pain meds, I was pulling Dilaudid, wasting, and doing my med checks in the med room when a oncoming nurse frantically comes in the med room and says pt in room...

  19. RN assigned as a CNA

    squatmunkie_RN replied to myree72's topic in General Nursing

    I'd think about quitting on the spot being an RN asked to do a CNAs

  20. Advice, what would you have done in this situation?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We don't really have place to "lock up meds" there is a med room in the nurses station, thats it. And, everyone uses it, including respiratory therapist. So, I don't feel right just leaving Dilaudid...

  21. How do you keep awake on a slow night shift?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to TylerDurdenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Must be nice huh...? How do I keep awake a work? Ugh, I work 7a-7p. It's NEVER slow enough to go to sleep, or use the bathroom most of the time. This question just irritated

  22. ALWAYS called to work on days off?

    squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, we're not unionized. I REALLY wish we were though. At times I'm so busy and overwhelmed I don't take a lunch break. I didn't eat a meal for the 13 hours I was in the hospital....pathetic huh?...

  23. As a nurse, how do you tell your PCP you want anti-anxiety meds?

    squatmunkie_RN posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I just got a job as a new nurse, graduated in May. I ALWAYS feel so incredibly stressed at this job. I'm on an ICU step down unit, and literally had about 4 weeks of orientation. I deal with difficult...

  24. Physical Therapy drops pt and doesn't tell RN??

    squatmunkie_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse, just graduated in May. I had a pt who was very big 400lbs. The only people who get her out of bed is PT. They were moved her from her Big Boy Bed which has an air mattress to the...

  25. Physical Therapy drops pt and doesn't tell RN??

    squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, thanks for the info guys. Next time I'll report anything to the charge nurse that i think is out of line. You live and learn...and I wont make that mistake