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I was an aid on a tele floor...and my patient was complaining of her PICC site hurting. I looked and noticed the cath had migrated about 4-5 inches out of her skin. I called the nurse, who proceeded to undo the dressing without gloves on, wipe the ca...

Buttermilk perhaps?

I'm trying to get a feel for what fellow nurses would do in the situation that was just handed to me...any comments are appreciated. My facility requires RNs to take a certain number of "core classes" per year. We do these on our days off, and we are...

Yea we both posted a thread without knowing we were until we looked at the board after it was done. Oops sorry for the replicas but we r both-needless to say- p*ssed! Yea next time I won't answer...the only reason I did was because they called twice ...

Although that would work...I like to save my sick days and points for when I am sick...I'm always worried I will get sick (prime flu season) and I like to know I won't get fired when I am sick.

SAMSIES! Haha

We do rotating shift...I currently rotate D/E week by week (which sucks) but the schedule this month has me working off,D,D, off,E,E, off, D,D,D, off,E. Basically rotating shift multiple times through the week. I am usually able to stay on one shift ...

My hospital has been recycling cardboard/packaging materials, lab chemicals, and flourecent bulbs for a while. They have started recycling pulse ox probs, batteries on tele units, phone books and paper. We have recycling bins for glass and cans, and ...

Strictly by number...unfortunately. also depends if we have an LPN. Also, the nurses that work 12s like to stay where they are and the nurses who have worked the day before keep their sections for continuity of care. Hope this helps.

I was always told during my clinicals that student can be held accountable for mistakes and they can be sued. It may vary by state but as far as I know you really aren't under the "umbrella" of ur instructor as you have experience and are going throu...

Nope. As I've gotten older I have found greater passions than nursing. Yes, I chose nursing because I like to help people and I always heard it was an outstanding, rewarding, high paying career. Bogus! Althought the hospital pay is good, I'd gladly t...

Agreed! I am not a clinic nurse but I have been looking for jobs in this field. If there was a section I think it would be very helpful to not only the clinic nurses to vent but for us "outsiders" to get a feel for the issues/frustrations facing clin...

I think it is hard for nurses, who are by nature self-less, to leave bedside nursing because of working conditions. I have almost 6 months in on a general Surgical floor and I am finally going to admit that I want to leave bedside nursing. Althought ...

I guess I should clarify that I don't like floor nursing...not bedside all together. And most of the specialty floors are more intense and certainly more complicated. This leaves me with clinic/MD office or non bedside..

GI or endo wouldnt be bad...i will have to look into that. Thanks! I have thought about Dr's offices but it seems I'm either under-qualified or over-qualified in my area....everyone wants MA's, LPN's, or NP's...no in between unless its telephone tria...

I have...PACU is too critical (high risk patients make me the most anxious), I will pass out in OR and OB I have heard is sooo hard to get into. I was thinking Psych but I'm not sure how the more manipulative patients would fair with me...I guess tha...

New RN here needing some advice. I graduated in May and have been working in a very busy post surgical floor for the last 5.5 months. I have learned ALOT...both about nursing and about myself. I had two very good preceptors and most of the staff on t...

steelydanfan- your right it would be nice to have a job with no liability....And daring to become the best at something you enjoy...that was insirational...thanks. GHGoonette-Your right, I should shadow. And stop the What If's! As for Toydemom- Wow....

surferbettycrocker--I think we do both need a niche! Hoepfully it gets better for you too. Thanks for the insight. mentalhealth rn- Thank you for your insight. I have thought about the psych field, not sure what to think though (do you see a trend? L...