RNikkiF

RNikkiF

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  1. Could I be sued for neglect or lose my license over this?

    RNikkiF replied to Ccinct's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You were working under the supervision of that RN. That situation is on her license. I hope you put your statement that she didn't go in the room too. It'd be easy to Monday morning qb this, and I...

  2. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    RNikkiF replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely love hands on patient care. I wanted to be a nurse since I was 4, but I never believed I was smart enough. It took me until I was in my 30s to work up the courage to go to school. I...

  3. I am not proud of my track record.

    RNikkiF replied to STARL's topic in General Nursing

    The much larger and much more important issue than your license is that if you keep going like this, you're going to end up killing someone. You need to do some serious soul searching and ask if you...

  4. Abandonment if I don't pick up over time shifts??

    RNikkiF replied to hollyspiller0253's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you're giving report to someone before you leave, you're covered. If not, you could be in trouble... although I don't know anyone who'd just leave without turning their patients over to someone....

  5. Leaky midline

    RNikkiF posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    This may be a stupid question. I recently had a midline in my right arm for two weeks of vanco and merrem for meningitis. On the 13th day, I noticed a thin, bloody drainage under the bandage... is...

  6. Leaky midline

    RNikkiF replied to RNikkiF's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    All I asked is what the leakage

  7. Leaky midline

    RNikkiF replied to RNikkiF's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    All I asked is what the leakage

  8. Leaky midline

    RNikkiF replied to RNikkiF's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    It isn't a current situation. The line is out, so it isn't medical

  9. I hate nursing

    RNikkiF replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

    Some of these reactions are the epitome of the one thing I think is the nursing profession's worst trait! How hard is it to support someone who is in a tough spot???? What hypocrites!! Sounds to me...

  10. Terminated After Two Months!!

    RNikkiF replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I'm sorry to hear of your rough beginning. Stories like this only reinforce that nursing has got to evolve to care for its own. It does say a lot about who you are that you own your mistakes. Be...

  11. Be the Nurse You Would Want As a Patient

    RNikkiF replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nurses Rock

    I spent a week in the hospital in May for meningitis following a suboccipital craniectomy with duraplasty and c1 laminectomy. It was both a good and a bad experience, but overall good. My nurses paid...

  12. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    RNikkiF replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    When the off going nurse runs up to you before you're even ready to start the shift and says "Are you so and so?? Do you have the patient in 3?!"... aww

  13. Thrown From the Tower!!

    RNikkiF replied to pcaldea's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had freaking BRAIN surgery and MENINGITIS and didn't miss that much

  14. Thrown From the Tower!!

    RNikkiF replied to pcaldea's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So... you leave early... for appointments... give her little notice... for appointments... show up late... because of appointments... miss the bus... and it's not your fault. And she's jealous of...

  15. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    RNikkiF replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    I think things like this is why there'll always be cattiness in nursing. Who cares what kind of grades people got in school? It doesn't matter once you're on the floor. What matters is did you learn??...

  16. Disturbing things that I heard Dr.s say in the Labor room

    RNikkiF replied to mamagui's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I disagree. Not all men in healthcare are like that. Of my two obgyns, the male was by far more caring and compassionate with me. The care I got from him was

  17. Screaming match with my preceptor

    RNikkiF replied to jherd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ugh! That completely sucks! It is so hard to be the new person in such a small unit. I've been in situations like that myself. Here's the thing... All these posts about being low-man on the pole... So...

  18. Question re: recent MRI.

    RNikkiF posted a topic in Radiology

    I recently had an MRI of my c-spine d/t numbness and tingling in my face and bilateral palms (among a myriad of other sx).My physiatrist and I weren't really expecting anything beyond typical...

  19. New to Rehab Nursing

    RNikkiF posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    I will be starting a new position at an independent inpatient rehabilitation hospital soon. I currently work at an LTACH/Rehab Hospital. The pace that I am currently used to is very fast. We have...

  20. Honest Question

    RNikkiF posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have an honest question that I'm afraid may get some raised eyebrows, however, I'm going to ask anyway. Why is it that SOME (not all) nurses seem to freak out over anything that may not go quite as...

  21. Never been charge.

    RNikkiF posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse going on four years now. I started out working in a prison (no charge nurses) and have been at an LTACH since then. We have charge nurses who are only charge nurses. No patients...

  22. Never been charge.

    RNikkiF replied to RNikkiF's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the great feedback! I feel like my attitude is good (positive). I get along with the nurses and aides I work with and I try hard to help coworkers when I can. Having said that, I do tend...

  23. The Childish "I Wuv You" Act

    RNikkiF replied to LittleTwinStars's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're right, you are entitled to your opinion, but there is a difference between expressing an opinion and attacking someone. You have no idea how "cold" or caring the OP is. I wouldn't want a...

  24. Team leader "helping me find a new job"

    RNikkiF replied to trauma.not.drama's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been in nursing long (3 yrs) and have never worked in the ED, but it sounds to me like you were "chosen" because you probably cost more than the new nurses, with all of your certifications...

  25. "Get out of here... go do some 'doctor' stuff..."

    RNikkiF replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    I'm laughing out loud right now! I had a doc knock and enter a patient's room without waiting for anyone to call him in today. I was in mid-dressing change on the patient's wound on her buttocks....