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himilayaneyes

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  1. Looooong narrative notes

    himilayaneyes replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    One of the nurses on my floor was called into court regarding a patient and she told that she charts by exception (if nothing was wrong, it wasn't noted on the chart) b/c the more you write...the more...

  2. It's that time of the fiscal year...

    himilayaneyes replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    Management is always trying to find some way to add to the burden that we floor nurses already carry for some reason. Your situation stinks. I know a lot of facilities want you to clock out on time...

  3. Do I need a certification to access ports?

    himilayaneyes replied to ivdude's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on your facility's policy. Where I work, you just need an MD order...and then any nurse can access the

  4. Day Nurses Who Used to be Night Nurses

    himilayaneyes replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Hey. I was a night nurse before I went to dayshift. Just know that days are way busier than nights...that's why it often seems that nightshift is cleaning up after the dayshift...b/c way more goes on...

  5. I'm seriously starting to doubt that nursing is right for me!

    himilayaneyes replied to llaura's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I must agree with the previous poster that at the age of 14, you shouldn't feel so pressured into making a career decision...that's something to consider more seriously when you turn 17. In a couple...

  6. LPN to RN wage in current LPN position

    himilayaneyes replied to sallyjane's topic in LPN to RN

    First of all congrats on getting your RN! I worked at a tele unit that still had a couple of LPNs..most of whom were studying for their RN. I know that they weren't automatically paid RN wages as soon...

  7. It seems probie's can't take a joke or laugh

    himilayaneyes replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed that as nurses we tend to develop a rather dark sense of humor. We sit in the break room and laugh about the code brown we just came from while eating our sandwich, etc. I have to agree...

  8. My God, these family members!!

    himilayaneyes replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You know what would have been funny although definitely not appreciated by management is if when that lady was yelling "Good thing it's not an emergency," one of the staff should have yelled back...

  9. I am an American.

    himilayaneyes replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This doctor is out of his freaking mind apparently and so is your NM for even suggesting that you go along with that nonsense. If the docs don't like assertive American women, then they should leave...

  10. How do you sign?

    himilayaneyes replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    First initial. Last name, RN. I'm a RN, BSN but believe me after you have to note every single order when you start working..you won't want to take up any extra time initialing every single degree and...

  11. Looooong narrative notes

    himilayaneyes replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you that less is definitely more. However, precise nursing notes are something that must be learned. I remember in clinicals, the instructors wanted so many details about absolutely...

  12. A question of Ethics

    himilayaneyes replied to WinnieP's topic in General Nursing

    well, i'm not sure exactly what the situation was at the ltc. however, your responsibility is first and foremost to your patients. if you quit your job behind it, then it must be pretty...

  13. This can't be right...

    himilayaneyes replied to neophyte's topic in General Nursing

    If your workplace was that bad, then you definitely don't want to go back. If you didn't do anything wrong, then don't worry about your license. I would definitely write a letter to corporate if they...

  14. Need Help! Nursing Float Pool or Telemetry???

    himilayaneyes replied to Kim23's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on you. If you don't mind being thrown into a different situation with a whole new group of people every time you go to work, then choose the float pool. If you want some consistency...

  15. Getting back into Nursing after my shortlived career...advice needed

    himilayaneyes replied to ThiraFira's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely agree with you that you should take a refresher course along with BLS and ACLS. Plus, there are areas of nursing that aren't as stressful as others. If you work in hospital, a med/surg...

  16. It seems probie's can't take a joke or laugh

    himilayaneyes replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely have to agree that new nurses should relax. I guess they're just so overwhelmed by everything, they don't come up for air. But calling in for a headache, give me a break...take some...

  17. I need help/advice for RN&Army wife

    himilayaneyes replied to S.Hughes's topic in General Nursing

    Since you'll be traveling a lot as an army wife, I would suggest that you sign up with various nursing agencies in your area. You should also check out all about staffing since they are one of the...

  18. Question about morphine

    himilayaneyes replied to pharmgirl's topic in Emergency

    Well you have to remember that almost all of us non-hospice nurses are in "save lives" mode, especially ER nurses. Of course, the end-stage cancer patient has a right to be pain free and giving the...

  19. Helpless Visitors

    himilayaneyes replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, the abandoned lady would have been sent to the ER and social services would have been called. And as far as the fat lady on the bariatric commode...that is just ridiculous. It may...

  20. What would you do??!

    himilayaneyes replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Well definitely, don't quite the 1st job until you're offered the endoscopy job. If you decide to take it, just resign gracefully. Give your 2 weeks notice and if you want to offer a reason (which you...

  21. How can I get a job as a psychiatric nurse?

    himilayaneyes replied to albanystudent's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I thought about your question when I went to work last night and asked one of the psychiatric nurses about the best way to go about getting into a psych unit. This man has been a psych nurse for...

  22. I'm mad and sad(about pt's family)

    himilayaneyes replied to singleye's topic in General Nursing

    there are different perspectives for this situation. i agree with the previous poster that it's great that the op empathized with the patient. as nurses, we should never lose our ability to empathize....

  23. I'm mad and sad(about pt's family)

    himilayaneyes replied to singleye's topic in General Nursing

    i'm not necessarily saying that the op is being judgmental. i'm pretty sure that she's just concerned about her patient. however, as nurses you have to remember not only are you the patient's...

  24. How can I get a job as a psychiatric nurse?

    himilayaneyes replied to albanystudent's topic in General Nursing

    you'll find that you experience psychiatric patients on every type of floor...it just comes with the territory of nursing. and you definitely shouldn't be scared that you'll only screw up on an acute...

  25. I'm mad and sad(about pt's family)

    himilayaneyes replied to singleye's topic in General Nursing

    you have to look at the entire situation. you don't know how this man treated his family. do you know if the daughters live out of state, etc.? if you don't know the whole story, don't be so quick to...