psu_213 BSN, RN

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    Peer feedback

    psu_213 replied to Ahopkins81's topic in General Nursing

    One place I worked did something like this. It became pretty obvious that people were using the board to "recognize" their friends. One person even posted "thank you for being such a great sister"...
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    Any certifications I can earn as a student to better my resume for when I graduate?

    psu_213 replied to themurse133's topic in General Nursing

    Well
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    Any certifications I can earn as a student to better my resume for when I graduate?

    psu_213 replied to themurse133's topic in General Nursing

    And another thing--work certification into your interview answers and questions. For example, when the interviewer asks if you have any questions, you can ask, "how many of the nurse are certified?"...
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    Any certifications I can earn as a student to better my resume for when I graduate?

    psu_213 replied to themurse133's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals will realize that you are a new grad, and will not hold it against you that you don't have any certification. For right now, concentrate on having a strong finish to school, and making a...
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    HIPPA during phone calls

    psu_213 replied to Tboland88's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I think this is a losing
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    Tetanus Vaccine IM - into injured or non-injured limb?

    psu_213 replied to TheEternalOptimist's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see any reason that a tetorifice shot would have to go into the injured arm. The only time I know that something has to be injected in the area of an injury is the injection of IG near an...
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    Absolute Exhaustion Tips?

    psu_213 replied to Lilia777's topic in General Nursing

    When I googled "absolute exhaustion," the first thing that came up was "adrenal burnout syndrome." I don't know much about this condition, but you should see your doctor and find tx. options. If it...
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    Surgeon for an instructor

    psu_213 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    I have heard of it for a pathophys course. I also knew someone whose pathophys course was taught by a biology professor. Totally
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    is this bullying?

    psu_213 replied to jennalou's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if you refer to others in your cohort as "girls," but I definitely think this could be off putting especially from an older student. Not saying that is what is happening, but this...
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    HIPPA during phone calls

    psu_213 replied to Tboland88's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    My hospital gives a PIN for each pt that family, etc. can use when calling in. I someone gets mad ("but I'm her son/daughter/mother/etc.) I tell them "I'm sorry, I understand you are concerned about...
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    Pre-Employment Physical Attire

    psu_213 replied to EmxoRenee's topic in General Nursing

    For this, I would think that scrubs are appropriate. As noted by the PP, no
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    Dropping the "Nurse Card"?

    psu_213 replied to RNJay_'s topic in General Nursing

    You can actually get pulled over for this? While I would not pull the nurse card to try and get out of speeding ticket, I would pull it to get out of this
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    Would you rather live at home in a small town or move big city?

    psu_213 replied to Bunsbuns's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to add: I'm not sure that the 'for profit' thing matters all that much. I work for a non profit hospital, but we do lots of petty budget things, and the hospital still makes a big...
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    Three 12s vs Five 8s

    psu_213 replied to jive turkey's topic in General Nursing

    It's a trade off either way. I'm not going to list all pros and cons...they have been thoroughly discussed on AN. I will say that, for me, part of it depends on the shift. If it straight nights,...
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    Scanning meds for refusal

    psu_213 replied to Job33's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked on a floor that scans meds, everything except controlled substances and refrigerated meds were kept in a locked drawer by the room, so there was, thankfully, no issue with having to...
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    Dropping the "Nurse Card"?

    psu_213 replied to RNJay_'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm not trying to start an argument here--just genuinely curious: Real situation--a family member of a friend is a police officer. While driving his son in his family minivan he was pulled over while...
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    Dealing with rude pt.

    psu_213 replied to Wildflowerlvn's topic in General Nursing

    Don't take it personally. No one likes being treated like that...it is just part of the job. Provide care like you would to any pt. Is someone is chronically miserable, they are likely to also be...
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    Confronting Unsafe Practices

    psu_213 replied to kkrn1116's topic in General Nursing

    Are these caregivers unlicensed? If so, there charting requirements are likely pretty low. In addition, have the caregivers know the patient well? Have they seen her wax and wane before? I have...
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    Interview Attire?

    psu_213 replied to supergirlnurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I guess it depends on one's definition of business causal. Now I work in a job where I wear business causal everyday. At my job, for guys, this means khakis or other nice pants and a button down...
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    HIPAA Violation?

    psu_213 replied to Soccer990's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I must admit, I am a bit confused (shocking, I know!) by your wording...for me, it was difficult to read with "doctor," "other doctor's," "the PCP," and "providers." Anyway, I don't see what the...
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    Dropping the "Nurse Card"?

    psu_213 replied to RNJay_'s topic in General Nursing

    I have heard many stories from nurses of how they got out of a ticket because they had scrubs on or otherwise pulled the nurse card--one nurse told me that the officer let her out of the ticket when...
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    New Grad-Insulin

    psu_213 replied to Ilovenursing3's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked places where you need someone to double check and cosign insulin, I have worked places you do not. Same goes for heparin and antiarrhythmic gtts (example, dilt). One of my places of...
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    Miserable nurses

    psu_213 replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    Of all the silliness from this particular post, for some reason, this part above really irked me. If someone in a supervisory role is reprimanding someone--the supervisor needs to be 100% certain...
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    Invisible at work

    psu_213 replied to MissourigalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this entire post, even the parts I did not quote. I also wanted to say that in my 10-ish years as a nurse, I have never been encouraged to apply for a "higher" position, yet I have moved...
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    Miserable nurses

    psu_213 replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    Perfectly