TheMoonisMyLantern ADN, LPN, RN

Correct me if I'm wrong Davey, but isn't NMS most common on initiation of antipsychotic therapy? My understanding is that this is a chronic patient in a residential setting and is likely to have been managed on clozapine for a while. Can NMS develop ...

Every unit I've worked on float nurses were usually given less acute and more desirable assignments since they were a guest on our floor and were helping us out. I always want floaters to feel relief, not dread, when they get pulled to the unit that ...

I think it really depends. Most schools are not really empathetic about medical problems that arise, your mileage may vary but I doubt they're going to be very accomodating. Recovering from back surgeries can be a bit more delicate than other types o...

Absolutely. I know several people that started out in an RN program but changed to an LPN program due to grades, life, etc. LPN programs are typically more condensed and can actually be quite intense but people seem to find it a bit more straight for...

I'm not an NP. However, most providers I've worked with would at the very least assess to make sure the patient wasn't in immediate danger and then refer to the appropriate service. I've also worked with providers that were squeamish at the thought o...

Very true, part of being a "good nurse" is having a good poker face.

Wow, acuity is considered in addition to the census? Hundreds of flex nurses? Management that is able and willing to provide patient care? Ya'll hiring?

Lord knows we've probably ALL worked with a few nurses that despite being there to "help others" also presented as some pretty terrible people!

The more "functional" higher income non "underclass" have disgusting habits as well. Apathy, avarice, egomania. Except with their accumulated resources and influence their disgusting habits can effect all of society versus just one individual drown t...

I don't think you should feel guilt for finding a job that doesn't wreak havoc on your mental health and personal life. I can relate to you in the sense that I've always enjoyed working with the less desirable patient populations homeless, mentally i...

A float pool or resource pool is very common in hospitals to help fill in staffing holes. In addition the person doing staffing for the shift will look at the census and staffing for each unit in the hospital and reallocate staff as needed if a unit ...

Thanks for the info. It's obvious you have a lot of experience with this. It would make for an awesome article or thread discussion if you have the time and desire to share your wisdom.

Have these court cases been federal or state based? Where I live antiunion propaganda videos are shown during system orientation and company statements posted in breakrooms that under no uncertain terms threatens separation of employment if unionizat...

It sounds like you were an excellent bedside nurse, and that's the thing, we need nurses like that at the bedside. However, right now the expectation is for us to give our all every shift from a well that is dry. If we had the appropriate staffing an...

As JBM said, this is NOT your fault. This is the hospital's fault for not staffing. As a profession we have to stop thinking like the battered wife that it must be our fault for administrators not treating us better. Healthcare got turned into a busi...

Yes we all have much in common, we're all human beings and that's great. But the truth is that differences remain, and that should be celebrated not feared or shamed. In our society and throughout history people who were different were often shunned,...

That's the problem though, it's not the same education. Yes online education can be very effective and has its place, but the content delivery has to be up to par. There are people who say they finished their NP Program and only spoke to their "Profe...

There's nothing wrong with identifying as a Mrs. or Mr. and there's nothing wrong with not identifying as either! I don't see how inclusive language or language that is respectful to the person's identity is disintegrating the institution of marriage...

It's not categorizing, it's identity. Gender is a complex part of one's identity, it always has been, and it's simply not cut and dry. LGBT folks, we've been here in the shadows for a very long time and society is finally allowing us to step out and ...

Never heard of it. However, usually credible schools don't have to send out text messages to get people to apply.

Normal? No. However, not unheard of, I have read accounts of nurses who had a lower rate of pay during their orientation which I think is a terrible practice. If you like this job and it's your first LPN job then I wouldn't quit over this, however I ...

Whenever you get a wonky reading with a machine always obtain the data manually to confirm it's accurate. As others have said, a bp or pulse that low will not sustain life for very long so if those were accurate 911 should be called immediately unles...

Hey now it had to be suggested. Every burn out thread requires us suggesting the poster should either take a vacation or quit their jobs. Just doing my due diligence ?

Oh gosh those candy cigarettes were so nasty but I felt like hot crap when I had them haha

I think we are learning that obesity is actually a complex condition. It's not as simple as just don't eat so much and exercise a few times a week. Certainly that is the ideal solution for people but a lot of people are unsuccessful with this for mul...