sjalv

sjalv

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  1. How many med errors are acceptable for a new grad RN at a teaching hospital?

    sjalv replied to 1Jessie86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is another "How could we possibly know?"

  2. Nurses who've had LASIK

    sjalv replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    We have been talking about LASIK at work recently and I always say 'Lasix' and have to correct

  3. Least Favorite Things Patients Say

    sjalv replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My biggest pet peeve is when patients tell you to do something as opposed to asking. I get that they are in a vulnerable position and we are there to help them, blahblah but this is basic manners. You...

  4. Drug seekers

    sjalv replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    You are not going to solve someone's narcotic addiction during the course of their hospitalization, nor are you likely trained in rehabilitation services. Just give the opioid; it is not up to you to...

  5. FNP in the Main ED

    sjalv replied to matthewandrew's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't think the issue is most doctors don't "want" to work ED; it's that ED residencies are extremely

  6. FNP in the Main ED

    sjalv replied to matthewandrew's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Doctors are needed everywhere, will almost always earn more than a midlevel, and will almost always have better job prospects in any setting than a midlevel. This isn't unique to the

  7. Any current nursing student with a petty theft?

    sjalv replied to Mattie45's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Can you explain what you mean by

  8. Handwritting and charting

    sjalv replied to Vegeta's topic in Nursing Career

    I work at a hospital and our charting is half electronic, half paper. Our assessments, drug administration, etc is all charted via computer. However, we still write telephone orders and fill out...

  9. Firearms

    sjalv replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I keep a gun at home but I don't carry one with me. I do not think openly carrying is a smart idea because a deranged person who would shoot openly in public is going to target first those who'd be...

  10. fetching the doctor's tea

    sjalv replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    We complain about discrimination while we talk about sports at the nurse's

  11. Med Error by CNA

    sjalv replied to TriecyJay's topic in Patient Medications

    I really don't understand how an unlicensed person can administer medications legally, no matter whose 'license' you are under. Regardless, no, you cannot be charged with neglect. If you were an RN,...

  12. Do not order scrubs from scrubland beyond.com

    sjalv replied to SarahLizzyLVN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    That disclaimer is there so that people cannot complain when they're informed the shipping option is not available for their location, not so that websites can charge money for a service they cannot...

  13. Do not order scrubs from scrubland beyond.com

    sjalv replied to SarahLizzyLVN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Someone should not have to call a website to see if expedited shipping is available in their area. If it is not, they should be informed of that when they enter their shipping address and the more...

  14. Diabetic Alert Dog at work in Hospital

    sjalv replied to Brookieakorsie's topic in General Nursing

    Dogs walk through and roll around in mud, lake water, and even other animals' feces and they survive. While I don't see the practicality of a nurse having a diabetic therapy dog, I don't think this is...

  15. Nurses: How many phone calls do you get per shift?!

    sjalv replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Some facilities have this. Mine, unfortunately, does not. As you get to know the physicians and mid-levels though, they'll usually give you their cell number and let you text them with concerns. This...

  16. Nurses: How many phone calls do you get per shift?!

    sjalv replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have phones we have to carry around, thankfully. I would say most of my calls are from lab or pharmacy. Lab only calls if it's a critical value to report, or if the sample is somehow screwed...

  17. Moving to Italy

    sjalv replied to krizia1988's topic in International Nursing

    I just want to clarify that once you finish your BSN, you will have to sit for the NCLEX-RN to become an RN. The way you worded your post makes me unsure if you know that. Good

  18. Summer Internships

    sjalv replied to scotty16's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi It's basically a clinical you get paid for, except the nurses are more likely to be receptive of you since you'll be there for a longer duration in all rather than just a day, like in clinical. You...

  19. Hoarding resources

    sjalv replied to jay082's topic in General Nursing

    Every room on my unit has a computer at the bedside, so no issue with portable computers. Nurses on our unit don't seem to 'hoard', really. If a patient has hourly blood sugars because they are on an...

  20. Christian School and Atheism

    sjalv replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Students

    Hi If you feel their religious affiliation will affect your learning, you should withdraw while you can still get a full refund

  21. You are NOT allergic to...

    sjalv replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient who was 'allergic' to Tyenol .. until I told her that would mean I couldn't give her her

  22. Fundamentals of Nursing Clinicals

    sjalv replied to Samm06's topic in General Students

    We did ours in a nursing home, 6-hour days twice a week. It really varies based on your clinical instructor but we mainly practiced physical assessments. We might have given an SQ injection or two,...

  23. New Nurse ... not distinguishing myself as brilliant

    sjalv replied to SilverSister's topic in General Nursing

    I have read time and time again that the orientation you receive as a new grad can make or break you in this field. I myself am a new grad, having only been a nurse for about two months. Let me tell...

  24. Sexual Comment from Boss???

    sjalv replied to headtotoewounds's topic in General Nursing

    I don't find this to be sexual at all. A dumb comment? Sure. Sexual and worth being offended over? Absolutely

  25. Nervous about lancet poking?

    sjalv replied to angelsite2850's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious what kind of lancets your facility uses. Where I work, you twist the cap off of the lancet but it doesn't activate the needle until you press it against something (in this case, skin)...