MN-Nurse

MN-Nurse ASN, RN

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  1. Pill falls on pt gown...is it safe to give?

    MN-Nurse replied to sle1191's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'd call 5 second rule. Unless my clinical instructor was around to see it then I would waste any med that might be able to be deemed not pristine and get a new one from the

  2. Any Full-Time Jobs in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN for New Grads?

    MN-Nurse replied to katia0203's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    .08 is pretty good. I started at 0.8 at the hospital I work at and after I got off orientation, I was free to pick up as many shifts as I wanted up to 1.0. A lot of these available shifts are nights...

  3. Womens interest in male nurses

    MN-Nurse replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I tried this, but I think they find it creepy if you use your hands to do the

  4. Health care a right or privilege

    MN-Nurse replied to jcasablanca's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is a privilege. But it is a privilege of living in an advanced society. Sort of like clean air, clean water, a sewer system, armed forces, police, firefighters, education and many other things we...

  5. Marketing Professional considers career change...

    MN-Nurse replied to cjeber02's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Why do you want to be a

  6. Camera over each pts bed on the M/S unit.

    MN-Nurse replied to jlog.j's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our neuro floor has cameras over the beds in the epilepsy wing. I remember my first day of clinical there; one patient refused to wear a stitch of clothing so they put a yellow post-it note over his...

  7. What was the best thing about being a new nurse?

    MN-Nurse replied to SarahCunningham's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    One of my favorite things about being a new nurse was the outpouring of support and well wishes I got when I started my first job. I work on a tough floor that is notoriously tough on new nurses, and...

  8. CNA'S, do you use algebra?

    MN-Nurse replied to gochicagobears's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Algebra is challenging and if you stick with it and try your best, your struggles with it will help you later in life no matter what you do. It's more about learning different ways to address and...

  9. Which Countries Dont Require RN Bachelors?

    MN-Nurse replied to dyanlfc's topic in International Nursing

    The United States of America. (Just above Mexico and below Canada) The pay varies greatly between region and type of

  10. Clocking out ..NO Overtime

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

    It sucks, it's wrong, and there ain't nothing you can do about it. Do whatever you can do to not get fired while you look for another

  11. Finally decided to quit nursing

    MN-Nurse replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I understand how you feel. After 15 years, I hated being an engineer and I'm so glad I quit. Congratulations on your decision, I hope you find a career or job that you

  12. Gift for Nurse Preceptor from Student Nurse

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

    My last student gave me a very nice card with a starbux gift card enclosed. It was much

  13. relationship between nurses and an MT (lab technician)

    MN-Nurse replied to gross7's topic in General Students

    Smells like homework, but I don't really understand the question either. My relationship with the lab techs I work with is

  14. Cruel and heartless medical industry

    MN-Nurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Never. Not once have I heard of a nurse threatened or forced to come in to work with a fever of 101. Never. I'm not saying that never happens, but I've never seen it happen. Not even in the...

  15. Hospice Nurse's comment.

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

    Actually that isn't a breathing icon, it is a "laughing my huge raging balls of fire" off

  16. Cruel and heartless medical industry

    MN-Nurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As much as I hate sounding like my father, if you really were that sick you and I wouldn't be exchanging notes on an internet message

  17. Cruel and heartless medical industry

    MN-Nurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm sorry you are sick, but you have to give more notice than, as you put it "I didn't give one." If you were truly so sick you could simply not get out of bed to make a phone call, then you should be...

  18. Cruel and heartless medical industry

    MN-Nurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You said you were afebrile. Calling in sick to work because you "might develop a fever" should get you yelled at. I hope you feel better

  19. I got in!!! THANK GOD! (ADN)

    MN-Nurse replied to tink0013's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Wait until a few months of nursing school, you are gonna wish you were deployed too! Just kidding. (Kinda.) Congratulations and good

  20. Do nurses have to clean up vomit?

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

    Nah, we don't clean it up. We just leave it there on the patient, the floor or the wall and hope it hardens fast so it doesn't smell too long. Not only do we clean it up, we do a complete assessment...

  21. Cruel and heartless medical industry

    MN-Nurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That sucks. Home Health is tough that way - no float pool to pull from. How long a notice did you

  22. How early is too early to give a PRN med?

    MN-Nurse replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Patient Medications

    If the patient's pain is not under control with the current order set, then call the MD to have it changed. Giving PRNs early is not addressing the

  23. Are oral contraceptives healthcare?

    MN-Nurse replied to cargalrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, if you use birth control inconsistently, then it doesn't work very well. Used as directed, which isn't that freaking hard, it works very well - and prevents pregnancies and abortions. Your point...

  24. Im Pagan and a Hospice Nurse....

    MN-Nurse replied to SaylahStarr's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Just do what we always do. Focus on the needs of your patients and do your best to ignore stupid things done by your

  25. What are ideas for group activities for people with mental illness?

    MN-Nurse replied to chariot's topic in Psychiatric

    We did games like pictionary and activities like decorating cookies. (Everyone had a blast with the cookies, it was great). I bought a few "koosh" balls for prizes. I should have bought a lot more,...