Nurse0621

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  1. What's the scariest thing you've ever seen as a nurse?

    Nurse0621 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm Curious... What's the scariest thing/experience you've ever seen or had as a nurse? Mine was when I had to tell a pt husband to leave as there was home/?abuse issues. The husband and patient got...

  2. Code Blue Experiences

    Nurse0621 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey Everyone, I'm interested in knowing of your code blue experiences. What happened, what was the outcome and was it your patient...I have only ever seen one person being coded, with no success....

  3. Med error in nursing school!

    Nurse0621 replied to Will Never's topic in General Students

    "instead of being a macho man and feeling like the big nurse on campus who gets to give the drugs without an instructor being present." I'm actually quite perturbed at that comment. This student...

  4. How much MONEY do you make? (questionaire)

    Nurse0621 replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    1. What is your degree in? RPN Diploma (8 months exp) 2. What state do you live in? ON 3. What is your job title? RPN 4. How much do you make an hour? 27/hr 5. How much do you make a year? 55K I love...

  5. i'm a dumb nurse

    Nurse0621 replied to julaybeeba20's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse too, 8 months. And I know how how you feel. Just for next time you work, try maybe to go in early and try to plan your day/night out how you want to go. I know that things happen...

  6. i'm a dumb nurse

    Nurse0621 replied to julaybeeba20's topic in General Nursing

    I always leave my patients in a state that I like finding them in. Brief changed, boosted in the bed and toileted ready for the next shift so they have a good start. I would say time management is a...

  7. Smokers in Nursing School--How Are You Treated?

    Nurse0621 replied to SarahMaria's topic in General Students

    I am a smoker and at work I take my smoke breaks when my scheduled breaks are. We are allowed to smoke off hospital property on the public sidewalk. When I go back inside to work I always wash my...

  8. What do you fear most on the job?

    Nurse0621 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    Getting called at home after my shift is over with someone telling me I forgot to do something or I messed up... got to love those calls eh

  9. what do you want to be when you grow up?

    Nurse0621 replied to Mrs. Sparkle Pants's topic in General Nursing

    Meteorologist/Storm Chaser!!! (I'm already an amature storm

  10. Ambulance Run

    Nurse0621 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey Guys, I'm suppose to be going on an ambulance run with a patient. It's my first time going on one and I'm pretty nervous. I'm wondering if you have ever been on one, what sort of items do I need...

  11. Ambulance Run

    Nurse0621 replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    From what I understand it's a pretty straightforward run. It's a pt going from a medical floor out of town to another hospital for some tests and then back to the floor. I'm unaware of the dx so I'm...

  12. Code Blue Experiences

    Nurse0621 replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    that's too

  13. Rash from hand sanitizer?

    Nurse0621 replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I'm a new grad as well and I consistently get a red rash on the back of my hands from the hand sanitizer my hospital uses. I try to wash my hands with soap and water as often as possible and pat...

  14. Ratio on step-down unit

    Nurse0621 replied to cp24001's topic in General Nursing

    1-3:1

  15. Athlete's Foot!

    Nurse0621 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm not looking for any medical advice, I'm only curious if any one else out there suffers from athletes foot like I do? It's so incredibly painful, dry and itchy I can barely stand it. I want to chop...

  16. Private Duty Workers In Hospital

    Nurse0621 posted a topic in General Nursing

    When pts have their own CNA's in hospital do they normally do all the cares? Or do you do it as the nurse? I had pt recently who has private CNA's around the clock and do all the repositioning,...

  17. Honest Mistake, Re: Paycheck

    Nurse0621 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey Guys, At work on Wednesday I printed off my paystub and noticed I didn't get paid for 2 shifts. I told the ward clerk and she corrected it and emailed payroll, and my director. I told her it was...

  18. Honest Mistake, Re: Paycheck

    Nurse0621 replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    The ward clerk isn't responsible for payroll. She just enters our hours on time sheets that get sent to

  19. Honest Mistake, Re: Paycheck

    Nurse0621 replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Jennafezz, at least I know I'm not the only one who has goofed up

  20. Honest Mistake, Re: Paycheck

    Nurse0621 replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Caliotter3, I normally have all my shifts written down, however I never corrected it when I got called in...lesson learned I suppose. I will speak with the ward clerk who I talked to. As it...