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  1. What shift is best after having a newborn??

    SCRN1 replied to HealinghandsRN's topic in General Nursing

    For me, 8-hr shifts are not as hard on my body as the 12-hr ones when trying to juggle work & family and working nights. But then, if you can pull yourself away from the baby for 3 days straight,...

  2. unplanned pregnancy after wanting a tubal ligation.....

    SCRN1 replied to MyAngel's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think so. Sorry. I used to work L&D and I know that lots of docs wouldn't do a tubal to those of a younger age. That's too young to know (for most people) what they will want to do years...

  3. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

    SCRN1 replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

    No, they are not nurses and I cringe every time I hear one of ours introducing themselves to as patient as their "nurse tech" because I just know that patient is going to be confused as to who their...

  4. I Need Advice, Please

    SCRN1 replied to CarlosB's topic in General Nursing

    I know lots of male nurses where I work. Many are working in areas such as surgery, ER, or ICU instead of on regular med/surg floors. As for schools in Florida, you may want to check the other boards...

  5. Changing needles prior IM injection

    SCRN1 replied to sharon holcombe's topic in General Nursing

    Both reasons here

  6. IV site changes

    SCRN1 replied to SRW's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Where I work, it is supposed to be changed at 72 hours. However, a doc may write an order to leave it longer if it is still working and the patient is a difficult stick to begin

  7. LVN scope of practice question

    SCRN1 replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Personally, I don't think it's wise to practice outside of my scope of practice...no matter who's doing the asking. I can always find another place to work if I lose my job for not doing something...

  8. Failure to Chart?

    SCRN1 replied to KristinWW's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Speaking of burden of proof...the patient would also have to prove that they did indeed suffer sciatic nerve damage and that it was done by this nurse. Otherwise, anybody could say they sustained any...

  9. Failure to Chart?

    SCRN1 replied to KristinWW's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Like I said, it was just my guess. I'm no lawyer and I've always heard the burdon of proof is on the one doing the suing. Where I work, the doc does have to order if a med is to be given IM, PO, SC,...

  10. Leaving Med/Surg

    SCRN1 replied to Mommy/Grandma's topic in General Nursing

    I had a job that I loved on a Mother/Baby floor of one hospital right after I graduated (started in L&D first). My kids pediatricians office swept me away to work at one of their new offices. I...

  11. Failure to Chart?

    SCRN1 replied to KristinWW's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Fortunately, I've never been in a lawsuit, but I've always been told, "if it wasn't charted, it wasn't done". In this case, since she did sign off on the MAR that she gave the injection, that part was...

  12. Do LPNs Get the Respect They Deserve?

    SCRN1 replied to Truly_Blessed's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

  13. Do LPNs Get the Respect They Deserve?

    SCRN1 replied to Truly_Blessed's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Have you checked to see if your hospital or wherever you are employed will pay for you to go back to school? Lots do. Right now, at least two of our LPNs are going back to school to become RNs. Even...

  14. Info on AML please

    SCRN1 replied to SCRN1's topic in Oncology

    Thank you, bonemarrowrn & caroladybelle. My friend was just transferred to ICU at 2 o'clock this morning. The pneumonia has gotten worse. The doc explained to her husband they're in a catch 22....

  15. 5 best things a patient can do ...

    SCRN1 replied to Witheney's topic in General Nursing

    My *favorite* patients have been the ones who 1) will let me know everything they need or think they'll need when I do my first assessment with them during my shift; 2) will put down the telephone...

  16. 5 worse things a patient can do ...

    SCRN1 replied to Witheney's topic in General Nursing

    1. Lying - I've known some who call & say they've been asking for pain meds for hours when it's actually the first time they've called or they only called about a minute before and the nurse is...

  17. Hospital Grub

    SCRN1 replied to Witheney's topic in General Nursing

    We don't get a lunch break at night where I work, so if I want to grab something to eat while I'm charting or checking off MARs for the next day, I have to bring my own food or get something from a...

  18. The WAR between days and nights!

    SCRN1 replied to stretch thin's topic in General Nursing

    My Nurse Mgr. recently made assignments as to what each shift is responsible for restocking. I think it's an excellant idea & maybe that would work for some of you. Only problem I have is she's...

  19. Info on AML please

    SCRN1 replied to SCRN1's topic in Oncology

    Thanks, jemb! I wish I could go and talk to the Dr. myself because the husband is really new to all this and doesn't really understand what the doc is talking about, so he calls me to ask and either...

  20. Cell phones

    SCRN1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How many of you work in a hospital that requires you to use one of their cell phones in case another employee needs to reach you while away from the nurses' station? What's your opinion of them being...

  21. Cell phones

    SCRN1 replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, I wouldn't be surprised. One of our nurses told me there was something on their name badge at a hospital where she used to work that would show on some box or something at the nurses' station...

  22. Always sick

    SCRN1 replied to Anna_Aus's topic in General Nursing

    At this age, it's about impossible to keep them from "sharing" toys while at a day care. And everyone knows what little ones do with them...put them to their mouths. Even while in a buggy at a grocery...

  23. What are your routines like on a medsurg unit

    SCRN1 replied to angelique777's topic in Medical-Surgical

    LOL, it may LOOK organized, but things don't always go as PLANNED if you know what I mean. One of the advantages to working nights is that there aren't as many people (MDs, PT, students, etc.)...

  24. What are your routines like on a medsurg unit

    SCRN1 replied to angelique777's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work nights and generally have 6-8 patients per shift. We give written reports, but also sit with the person relieving us to go over it verbally in case they have any questions or can't read the...

  25. my college is scaring me

    SCRN1 replied to Rhee's topic in General Nursing

    where'd you get that from? in my adn program, we had to take and make above an 80 in those courses if we were to earn our degree. neg-li-gi-ble ( p ) [color=#0033ff]pronunciation key (ngl-j-bl)...