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So - it's ok because the family doesn't know about it? That is not a valid argument for this practice. Hmm, could you then do anything to the deceased person as long as the family didn't know about it??? I don't think so... What in the world have happened to ethics and integrity?

Don't be afraid to ask questions. And when your preceptor gives you any information - listen to it even if you know it/or have heard it before. If you may not agree with it or have a better way to do something, then discard their advice when you are off of orientation. Good luck!

I worked as a hospice nurse for all of 3 months when I realized that it just wasn't for me. Stingy with narcotics - yes. And for patients with n/v this particular hospice wouldn't even consider duragesic patches. Ethically, couldn't work with the restrictions... Very sorry about your Mom. I am in between jobs now - partly because of the way nursing has changed and become, and partly because I have plantar fasciitis in both of my feet. Would love to find a new career - and am taking some assessment tests to see what I actually might LIKE to do.

Yep, right here in South Florida just south of Vero - GULP....Had much the same experience with the stores - no peanut butter, canned goods, bread, milk, etc. Now we are just hunkered down waiting....

Have also had good results with Elidel, and also an OTC med called Dermarest - sold at Walmart specifically for eczema.

The only other thing to consider is if you are in any type of on call position. Most places I've worked want staff 30 minutes away at the most if you are on call. Otherwise, how far away I've lived hasn't mattered at all.

We had a SureMed in the last place I worked. And it worked well. It dispensed "anesthesia kits" with all of the drugs used by the docs - if they needed more they got another kit - rare occurence. And at the end of the day they wasted what was opened and put the unopened vials back into the SureMed to be repackaged by pharmacy. Worked great.

Started in the ICU out of school, then into the OR after about 2 years. Stayed in the OR for 5 and went back to the ICU - thinking that I needed to "keep up my skills". Well I got over myself in a hurry and am now back in the OR where I belong. (I too would not work in nursing if not for the OR)

Let me start by saying that I love working in the OR. Most of the docs I've worked with have been decent - some have been high maintenance jerks - and I have seen 2 different docs throw instruments. As far as not having to run to answer the call light - well that is true. BUT - for example, if the arthroscopic rotator cuff repair turns into an open repair, then you will be working fast to open the extra instrument/supplies that your scrub person needs. Of course a good OR nurse has those instruments/supplies handy, but you still have to get them to the sterile field. And you will be helping "turn over" the room between cases - and if you are doing fast cases, like eyes or small ortho, you will be moving quickly all day long. Like I said above, I love the OR, but do expect some physically demanding and challenging days. Good luck in your decision.

Thanks for your replies - I agree, I don't think having a BSN will change how I practice nursing - just want to broaden my horizons and open some doors....

So I have been out of nursing school for 8 years now and would like some info from any of you who have gotten their BSN later on in their career... I realize that all schools are different, but generally, did the schools you all went to have a time limit on how old your credits could be? Any and all advice would be appreciated...

I did document every page to the docs until my NM sent an email telling her staff that we could no longer chart that so and so MD did not return page. She told us that it was our license on the line and that it was our responsibility to track down the doc. What a load of crap. Needless to say I don't work for this place any longer. (Apparently one of the docs read the computer charting - and ran screaming to the NM...)

I would have to say realistic nurse patient ratios would be my #1 thing to change about nursing. After that, increasing the numbers of support staff, less abuse from physicians and families, and more support from management so that we don't have to take the abuse from the physicians and the families in the first place.

Hi! Sent you an email...