MN-Nurse

MN-Nurse ASN, RN

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  1. Love the residents - HATE the coworkers!!

    MN-Nurse replied to krissy.tan's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Welcome to LTC. I got a coworker fired for manhandling a resident. We were putting the resident in a sling to get her to her wheelchair and the other aide was tossing her back and forth. I said,...

  2. Dilemma in clinical?

    MN-Nurse replied to mursetudent25's topic in General Students

    If any student working under me decides to "take control" when my patient is asking for a nurse and/or medication (if the situation has not previously been addressed), they - and their instructor -...

  3. HESI Every SINGLE Semester?

    MN-Nurse replied to EarthhAngel2013's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    We took the HESI every semester in our ADN program, but it was counted as a 10-point quiz and certainly didn't get us out of taking a final. My program used HESI, in my opinion, appropriately. It...

  4. Nurses eat their young - now I understand why.

    MN-Nurse replied to RN_Marie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What did you expect? You are interviewing people with zero experience - at anything really - for a charge position. Yes, the people you describe are all clueless, but who placed the ad and brought...

  5. Why HR would call to do a general interview?

    MN-Nurse replied to SurrenderDorothy's topic in General Nursing

    My interview for a New Grad Residency program was a general interview. After I interviewed, one of my inquisitors raced up to my boss' office and said, "He would be great for your floor!" HR called...

  6. Tell me EVERYTHING about your pain...

    MN-Nurse replied to wwwyzzy's topic in General Nursing

    No. It's a pain

  7. RN labor supply: Are we in a bubble?

    MN-Nurse replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Every generation of Americans since the very first thought the end was near and the country would never recover. They were wrong. So are you. And, yes, I am aware that there is no amount of...

  8. Does it make me a bad nurse if I'm not book smart?

    MN-Nurse replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Nursing

    Forrest was right, "Stupid is as stupid does." Get through it, you'll be

  9. I joined this site for positive inspiration

    MN-Nurse replied to SushiJoe's topic in General Nursing

    No Cs. Get

  10. When to give insulin?

    MN-Nurse replied to kriegerkriegr's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I meant depending on the patient, you don't get too excited about it. I know what the guidelines

  11. Pt refusals

    MN-Nurse replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    Considering the odds of getting complications with the behaviors you describe, I'll take that bet over and over again. You might win one once in a while, but eventually, I will have all your money....

  12. No IV Practice / Little hands-on practice in clinicals

    MN-Nurse replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in General Students

    One of the perils of an accelerated program. The best way to get hands experience with patients is to have a job involving direct patient care while you are in school. You will get plenty enough...

  13. Wiping off IV ports

    MN-Nurse replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility policy always scrubbing ports with alcohol/friction for each and every connection. It's easy after you get used to

  14. When to give insulin?

    MN-Nurse replied to kriegerkriegr's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    This is unfortunately common, and could be why they are in the hospital, or as a result of treatment. I know quite a few patients that I am fine chilling at 300 while we bring their glucs down...

  15. Hanging 0.9 w/ antibiotics on pts with no IVF ordered.

    MN-Nurse replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I enter an order (under the MD ordering the abx) for a 250ml saline bag and enter the note "For flushes/KVO during Abx administration. Not for continuous infusion." I usually set the primary to run...

  16. Going rate of pay....

    MN-Nurse replied to aellisrn's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on

  17. Rant

    MN-Nurse replied to TECHTORNHOPEFULLY's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I'm kind of jealous these RNs actually have time at work to do homework. I barely have time to get my charting

  18. How hard is it really to get a 4.0 in Nursing school

    MN-Nurse replied to BenTram's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It isn't impossible. I did it. But it was freaking hard. I think out of our class of about 80, 2 or maybe 3 had a

  19. Hubby will not support my decision to return to school

    MN-Nurse replied to Lola34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As long as you feel it's OK to share these issues with a bunch of random yahoos on the internet, more information may be in order. Did he agree to supporting your decision before or after you guys had...

  20. Rights of POA vs Resident

    MN-Nurse replied to wiley6coyote's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nope. It's

  21. How would you comfort a dying atheist?

    MN-Nurse replied to stripbubbles's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    "Hello, Social Work? Hi, It's me MN-Nurse. You know that atheist patient who is end of life? Yeah, that one. He's got a bunch of family members insisting on last rites, could you help me straighten...

  22. PICC line dressing change: am I in trouble?

    MN-Nurse replied to Wheretogo's topic in Home Health

    It depends on the company. The Home Health and Hospice company I was an aide at hired new grads with no problems. They had a varied patient population with plenty of clients suitable for a new...

  23. Why do people insist that there is a nursing shortage?

    MN-Nurse replied to MissNancy's topic in General Students

    Because for a short time there was a shortage of new grad nurses and the people who advertise for nursing schools found out they could sell a LOT of ads by perpetuating the idea whether it was true or...

  24. GUILTY

    MN-Nurse replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    no, but i have had one cop immediately give me back my id and say, "have a nice day" as soon as he found out i was a

  25. Pros and Cons of working for a "union"...

    MN-Nurse replied to smhs's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be good for you to look up the history of unions - what conditions spurred their creations, problems they have had, the whole thing. Then come back if you have some