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  1. Fired Again ~ HAHAHA!

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

    If there are standing orders for a nurse to follow than by all means. But what happens at night if you are out of parameters for the standing orders??? If there were standing orders and I was...

  2. Should nurses go back to wearing all white?

    GibsRN replied to stbernardclub's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked the floor I hated white with a passion - it was hard to keep clean even on a medicine floor much less with surgical patients. But I do agree that older patients are easily confused by...

  3. Fired Again ~ HAHAHA!

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

    I agree with 3rdShiftGuy --- While this DON sounds like an ultimate idiot :rotfl: the nurse was practicing out of her scope. Like he said, holding the insulin is a nursing judgement for the...

  4. Another shoe question - low heels ?

    GibsRN replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Nursing

    I never could wear clogs.. I just couldn't keep them on my feet :chuckle I always wore tennies - like the other poster - I would find walking

  5. What is Forensic nursing?

    GibsRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Now there's a job for ME! I have always wanted to be a coroner/medical examiner! Maybe one day I will finally get

  6. What is Forensic nursing?

    GibsRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    here are just a few. if you simply type in the words "forensic nursing" several sites will pop up. http://www.forensicnurse.org/...

  7. Required Malpractice Insurance?

    GibsRN replied to kea6783's topic in General Nursing

    Our school required us to carry malpractice insurance. They suggested a company [so they have gotton them to give a group rate] but we paid it out of our pocket. I've too heard a lot of debate about...

  8. What is Forensic nursing?

    GibsRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Most forensic nurses are SANE nurses. They also have a few that can take additional courses for crime scene photography, crime scene investigation, etc [more like CSI]. There are various websites. I...

  9. help!advice,information

    GibsRN replied to jessicalotus's topic in California Nursing

    Jessica, Long Beach is a beautiful area - and you have options of places to live. The cost of living is high any where you try to live out here - but the LA areas are even higher particularly as you...

  10. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    GibsRN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Third Shift Guy - In California they were suppose to change the nurse to patient ratio - however I have yet to see that happen, at least at our facility. It's really sad for the patients and the...

  11. help!advice,information

    GibsRN replied to jessicalotus's topic in California Nursing

    Have you tried any of the VA hospitals? There are several in the southern and northern california area. Since they are federal they often accept foreign licenses. The pay is "iffy" but the benefits...

  12. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    GibsRN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    While the patient ratio is high I have worked in the same conditions. However, I knew my LVN skills and trusted that. If I was unfamiliar with them than I was extremely more cautious. I always made...