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  1. No Narc count????

    MedSurgeMe replied to ennylyecats's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely do the count. I worked with a nurse that we all just "trusted" and we found out much later that he was stealing narcotics. He seemed to have it together but it was all a show....

  2. How do I get around to LIKING changing an ostomy bag?

    MedSurgeMe replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    This is a nurse message board. If someone looks up ostomy and comes to a nursing site, they will get a true nurse's experience. Many of the nurses included empathy in their post such as the nurse who...

  3. first admission all the time

    MedSurgeMe replied to TA123's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you should talk to her. Also, are you able to be charge nurse? I'd ask to be allowed to be charge nurse sometimes. When you also have charge power, suddenly your assignments get a lot...

  4. Duties of The Floor Nurse.....

    MedSurgeMe replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    As crazy as it sounds, all that dusting probably did a lot to keep out the bugs and dust since they didn't have modern

  5. Serious scope of practice concern

    MedSurgeMe replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    I'd contact the

  6. How to be faster/more efficient?

    MedSurgeMe replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow. Good luck to you! I am a floor nurse so I don't have that much work, thank goodness. However, I think you may have answered your own question. Apologize but tell your patients that to keep...

  7. Is a baby nurse..

    MedSurgeMe replied to JM RN's topic in General Nursing

    The L&D nurses say "baby nurse" at my hospital. It's a large academic medical

  8. Night Shifters!

    MedSurgeMe replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    We get $10 shift diff for weekend. $3 after 3pm. I didn't realize our shift dif was so much better than some other

  9. Doing a favor vs. being an RN

    MedSurgeMe replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    I think the prior posts covered most issues well. However, you also have to be concerned about your medical mal practice insurance. If you don't not have your own med mal insurance, you are relying...

  10. Not sure I can handle the suffering and emotional drain...

    MedSurgeMe replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    I work Med Surge. You'll learn to hold some patients at a distance and only let a few in to the depths of your heart at a time. Crying is not shameful. It's the only grace-filled response to such a...

  11. Concerns about 'modeling' pictures

    MedSurgeMe replied to Rakkika's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow. Interesting question for sure. I doubt it would be problematic if it doesn't have her real name. Besides, admitting that you recognize her is a public admission that you look at internet Media,...

  12. Report Sheet Samples

    MedSurgeMe replied to ToodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are free report sheets here:

  13. Frequent Broviac Infections - eek!

    MedSurgeMe replied to Baboosh123's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they could place a port. or use a Biopatch or other chlorhexidine impregnated dressing. The biopatch costs money but many studies prove that it saves money by preventing infection /...

  14. Foley to LIS???

    MedSurgeMe replied to myk_RN's topic in General Nursing

    What did the Risk manager cite as the problem? The fact that the order was unclear or that the procedure itself wasn't

  15. Any adn nurse programs across the country that have little to no waitlist w/o being a

    MedSurgeMe replied to WhatItTakes1290's topic in General Nursing

    ?? Schools in NC do have waitlists. Durham tech for

  16. Choosing a second bachelor's degree

    MedSurgeMe replied to allimaddionah's topic in General Nursing

    Spanish! It is super useful. And will give you more of an edge in job applications than psychology (IMHO). The nurse managers will practically salivate over you. :redbeathe [P.S. All, please do...

  17. Pregnant nursing student! What do I do?

    MedSurgeMe replied to bellanurse30's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! Definitely let them know. Other posters mentioned some things to stay away from... I'd also be sure to avoid X-rays. And pay attention to which meds say "hazardous" as the hazard is often...

  18. From Business Degrees to Nursing

    MedSurgeMe replied to morri082's topic in General Nursing

    I would not worry about getting patient care experience at this point. You'll have loads of it in the future. I'd get a job with the best pay and most flexible hours that you won't

  19. so.... what would YOU say?

    MedSurgeMe replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd make a joke to point it out like... "Hmmm... I wonder this RN on my badge stands for. Is it not "real nurse?" or "If you're a real nurse, does that make me a pretend

  20. RN with 2 years experience and still feel uncomfortable at times.

    MedSurgeMe replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a question, ASK! Better to find out now then wait another two years and have someone discover you can't do a basic task or answer a question because you never asked. As a floor nurse, you...

  21. Best way to deal with unsafe staffing, what form?

    MedSurgeMe replied to Blindsided's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a state without unions. I have never heard of this. Do state hospitals have anything like this? I suppose I could fill out an incident report for risk management but it's such a common...

  22. Will this route negativly affect me.

    MedSurgeMe replied to Reminisce's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would locate a CRNA program in your area and talk to their admissions people. Getting into CRNA school is hard. If that's what you definitely want to to do, be sure you have all the facts before...

  23. Im not sure if I could be a nurse..?

    MedSurgeMe replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    What's a