Munch

Munch

Med-Surg/Neuro/Oncology floor nursing.

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  1. Ever have an addicted patient complain about post-op pain medication?

    Munch posted a topic in Neurological

    I usually work on the Neurology/Neurosurgery floor(sometimes oncology) but this story takes place on the neuro floor. The other day we had a new patient come to the neuro floor after having surgery....

  2. I Lost a Medication: Controlled Substance

    Munch replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in Patient Medications

    Back when I worked at Sloan-kettering(oncology hospital) we obviously delt with A LOT of Narcs and Benzos. Pretty much 98% of the patients were on some controlled substance or another. I once lost a...

  3. Is this uniform appropriate?

    Munch replied to BurgundySwanson's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Just be sure you're not violating the dress code. Where I work we can wear whatever we want except certain colors...like doctors always wear green scrubs, surgeons always wear periwinkle blue scrubs...

  4. Im a new hire and im pregnant

    Munch replied to newnurse1986's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have to agree that being pregnant is not considered a disability(unless the mother needs bed rest or is violently ill the whole time). But most employers have policy regarding maternity leave. They...

  5. Fraud

    Munch replied to NC29mom's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I guess this would be considered fraud. One of my friends down in the ER talks about it happening all of the time. People without insurance coming into the ER saying they were injured in a car...

  6. Time for a vacation!! Where do you want to go?

    Munch replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    My best friend lives in the Denver area and I've been there to visit her many times. Pictures of the Rocky mountains don't even do it justice. We got to camp up in the mountains and the views take...

  7. Family at school orientation?

    Munch replied to Summergrace's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't have time to read through all of the comments(rushing around to get to a doc's appointment really quick...so forgive me if I sound like a broken record). Would YOU enjoy going to your loved...

  8. OI MDs

    Munch replied to smurfynursey's topic in Pediatric

    I think St Jude Children's research hospital has a great OI program(especially if they get BMTs for severe...

  9. Too close to the situation for comfort?

    Munch replied to JTinKY's topic in Oncology

    I worked hem/onc for a while(a still do when I am needed like if someone takes a vacation for example) and while I wasn't an oncology patient myself, my father was(he died of pancreatic cancer), my...

  10. crushing meds

    Munch replied to PsychNurseBoyMom's topic in Correctional

    I hope they don't mean medications that are extended release! I mean it makes sense since some inmates may save their meds for a rainy day or to harm themselves, but it certainly may screw up the way...

  11. And the award for most asked question goes to...

    Munch replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My nephew was born two months early. When my sister started having contractions luckily they were able to get them to stop for a couple of days for a couple of days with magnesium sulfate....

  12. Antagonizing patients--just a vent

    Munch replied to Isitpossible's topic in Psychiatric

    It's really sad because if a mentally ill person reports being treated unfairly chances they won't be believed because when you are in the middle of a psychotic break they aren't in line for the...

  13. What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    Munch replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed 100 percent! I took a job close to a decade ago in a hole in the wall hospital in Brooklyn. Like this place was CONSTANTLY in the news because of negligence. I wasn't exactly happy to be...

  14. Nursing Home: Tips on how to be faster in med pass?

    Munch replied to itsdebraanne's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will definitely get the hang of it. I don't work LTC(I never did), but I remember when I first started at the job I am at now(I started out in oncology), thinking that it would be time for...

  15. Amazed with how much nurses rock!!

    Munch replied to Emma_H's topic in Nurses Rock

    Yeah I would say that some special people really do work in the women's health care area....especially those that provided services for unwanted pregnancies. I remember many moons ago when I was in my...

  16. Good News!

    Munch replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is great news! I am quite happy for you! As for your bipolar and knee problems..just take it slow. You said you will be starting out as very part time so that sounds perfect for easing into a...

  17. What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    Munch replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you...if someone is really looking to go into a career for job security and the money..become a plumber...seriously. And the paycheck I get now after having my BSN and working in the same...

  18. What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    Munch replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was one of those people. I have a bachelors from from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. I had a great paying job with the ATF(Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms)...I wasn't an agent or a crime...

  19. Unit Secretaries

    Munch replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    That really made me laugh. It's not funny that someone is loafing on the job..but your wording was

  20. Unit Secretaries

    Munch replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Our unit clerks definitely earn their paychecks! Like s0ad, some of our doctors will not touch the computer. Our clerks also answer the phones, call bells, order/stock supplies, keep the supply/linen...

  21. Hey nurse, why do you smoke?

    Munch replied to emtb2rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You took the words right out of my mouth. Because it feels good...and withdrawal does not...now I have never been a smoker in my life, but I have certainly lived with a few that loved their cigarettes...

  22. And then the MD said.....

    Munch replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That drives me crazy! It reminds me of my first job I held when I was 16 at a retail store. The store manager would call me(or any other worker bee) over the radio to come to "Aisle 6" or...

  23. No luck with RN job search!!!

    Munch replied to mellyp's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Same thing happened to me. I live in NY(right in the suburbs of NYC) I sent in TONS of applications not only to hospitals, but clinics affiliated with hospitals, private doctors offices, community...

  24. Finding a Job

    Munch replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    You say you live in St Louis so I am assuming you directly in the city? Obviously St Louis is a big urban city. Have you tried looking into hospitals in the suburbs as well? I work in New York City,...

  25. And then the MD said.....

    Munch replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was about a month out of brain surgery when I started feeling really icky and having a lot of pain that wasn't being controlled by my meds like it usually was. My surgeon told me to get to the...