~PedsRN~

~PedsRN~ BSN, RN

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  1. Hospitals discriminating against medical conditions..?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of this.... we are a tobacco free campus, and they absolutely will hold it against you in terms of health benefits if you are a smoker - but it doesn't affect your employment...

  2. Hospitals discriminating against medical conditions..?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering what will happen as more and more states make the recreational use of this drug legal. I mean, I can drink a glass of wine the night before work and not get dinged for it. Nurses can...

  3. Is it illegal to place a towel over a patient's face?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to poolnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I find just putting a plastic bag over their head is much more effective.

  4. Nominate Your Favorite Nurse: #NURSESEARCH

    ~PedsRN~ replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Can I get a discount for some of his amazing fat burning

  5. Abandonment if I don't pick up over time shifts??

    ~PedsRN~ replied to hollyspiller0253's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would almost be tempted to file something against her with the BON. Can you talk to management? She sounds like a real

  6. Quitting without a notice

    ~PedsRN~ replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's always good to leave the bridge unburned. You may need a reference later... you know? Never say never. I would definitely give a two week notice. It's just... the right thing to do. Also - don't...

  7. Accidently took home a patients' insulin!

    ~PedsRN~ replied to iliket0fuu's topic in Patient Medications

    I work in pediatrics, so more times than not I am using just a portion of a vial that comes out of the pyxis for zofran, toradol, etc. I have taken home so many half full little vials of goodness that...

  8. Why do minorities have more respect for nurses?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to Runman1914's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, you guys get respect?? When I get a patient's family that is *NICE* to me, let alone respectful of my work - it's like a GOOD

  9. Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Or TB that they caught too late in the game.

  10. Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    3 second

  11. Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Jelly like stools - that's a whole new

  12. Where do you float/work per diem?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to sergel02's topic in General Nursing

    I am PRN and have a "home unit" where I must work two twelve hours shifts in a six week scheduling period, but like the above poster I can work as much as I want. I routinely pick up shifts on my home...

  13. Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Which one of you disgusting creatures wore your fomites to the bar after work?

  14. Magnet status

    ~PedsRN~ replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely true for my facility... awarded magnet last year, and this year our satisfaction was the lowest it has been in ages. Its like they butter us up and then poop all over us.

  15. Odd interactions

    ~PedsRN~ replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, who wants to get a foley when they can actually pee? What a

  16. Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Both false. The only thing you can get from the flu shot is the flu. I am sure I would test positive for MRSA if you swab my nares. I have never had C-Diff, and have taken care of it plenty of...

  17. Hospital etiquette

    ~PedsRN~ replied to WanderingWilder's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of my pet peeves as a nurse. You may come out and grab me... but I don't know the patient, the situation, their diet, their activity orders, etc. I can stop an IV from beeping, but I don't...

  18. Question about weekend schedules

    ~PedsRN~ replied to melc0305's topic in General Nursing

    Every other weekend is a huge

  19. Curious, About to start college

    ~PedsRN~ replied to HaideMarines's topic in Pediatric

    I'd like to add that at my child's pediatrician, it is a MA that is giving vaccinations. They do not employ

  20. Curious, About to start college

    ~PedsRN~ replied to HaideMarines's topic in Pediatric

    The only vaccine I have ever administered is the flu vaccine, because I work in an acute care inpatient setting. If you work in a clinic/office setting, you will be giving more vaccinations. I rarely...

  21. Least Favorite Things Patients Say

    ~PedsRN~ replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Can I get a meal ticket? Can I get another meal ticket? I haven't gotten a meal ticket today, I don't care what you say. I can't believe this hospital only gives out one meal ticket. Can I get a...

  22. Found myself in quite the pickle.. (Poll)

    ~PedsRN~ replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely the interview, and then hit up the last two days of Hurst. Good luck! :) PS - I did Hurst voluntarily, and it helped me a LOT. I enjoyed

  23. Nurses who've had LASIK

    ~PedsRN~ replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    I had regular old lasik done about a year ago, and it changed my life. I am in my thirties so hopefully I have another decade (fingers crossed) before I will need reading glasses. Either way, I think...

  24. Drug seekers

    ~PedsRN~ replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    I think we have all had those patients that clock watch for their next pain med, all while joking and having a great time in the room with their friends, texting on their cell phone, etc. Pain is so...

  25. Can you get poked by removing an iv catheter?!

    ~PedsRN~ replied to futurerntho's topic in General Nursing

    I work in pediatrics, and when I am starting an IV on a kiddo, one of the first things I do is show them what it looks like once it's inside their body. So I always have just the catheter out and let...