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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Torn to pieces - Pls help?

    xtxrn replied to fedupfinally's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do the preferred nurses smoke? Many hospitals are trying to weed out smokers. Period. From the info here, it sounds like they're gunning for you. I know it stinks, but if you want unemployment...

  2. Torn to pieces - Pls help?

    xtxrn replied to fedupfinally's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Never be so useful to a facility unless what they give to you is equal or greater to what you give them :) I've never seen someone be validated for working extra. Just used even

  3. how do you night nurses do your assessments?

    xtxrn replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

    So, essentially those pesky patients with no BP, no resps, no palpable pulses, but that occasional auscultated 'lub.............^^^ dub...."so it SOUNDS like a "pulse" of about 4bpm....can't pronounce...

  4. Corrections Nursing?

    xtxrn replied to Pug RN's topic in Correctional

    Not sure about LA prisons, but a friend of mine worked in a TX prison, and really liked it

  5. Urinates before, during, and after use of bedpan

    xtxrn replied to DSPRoof's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, if Medicare or Medicaid is involved with this patient, there has to be a diagnosis for a Foley- behavior won't work A urology consult sounds like it couldn't hurt. Even with the...

  6. how do you night nurses do your assessments?

    xtxrn replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

    This is very true. Aside from the SNF/Rehab areas, nursing homes are the resident's "home"...most assessments are ones of exclusion- if something seems off, that resident gets the appropriate...

  7. how do you night nurses do your assessments?

    xtxrn replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

    OK....what am I missing? Some category of death with NSR???? I've seen the respiratory 'wave' still moving on someone (vent) with no pulse, but never seen someone "dead, with electrical activity"...

  8. how do you night nurses do your assessments?

    xtxrn replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

    please rethink this. (see ashley's post also) i was a walkie talkie at home, and threw multiple clots over an extended period of time in all tree lobes of my right lung pushing that lung into the...

  9. Torn to pieces - Pls help?

    xtxrn replied to fedupfinally's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The more unsettled they see you, the more scrutiny you'll get. Do your job, find another one, and start over- jmo

  10. Torn to pieces - Pls help?

    xtxrn replied to fedupfinally's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know it's drilled into students' heads about losing licenses, but it will NOT happen over legit prescriptions; even with diversions, many states have programs to prevent nurses from losing licenses...

  11. is this a safety issue?

    xtxrn replied to Ms.RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The charge nurse always set our pumps- basal and bolus, and PCA lock out, dose, and total allowed. It wasn't set by pharmacy. That's ALL on the nurse, as the one who is closest to who gives it to...

  12. is this a safety issue?

    xtxrn replied to Ms.RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Please tell me this is sarcasm..... It's so hard to tell

  13. is this a safety issue?

    xtxrn replied to Ms.RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Med error (for many shifts/nurses who let it go) Questionable prescribing meds w/o a license. Poor judgment. Lazy. Potential inadequate pain control. Safety re: ANY nurse who did not address the issue...

  14. Applying for Jobs (Need help please!)

    xtxrn replied to Sally1's topic in California Nursing

    I posted a link about what not to do on a resume- it's in the student section under general discussions; don't remember the title, but something about never too early ... they had some good ideas

  15. Alzheimer's: The Art Of Giving Up

    xtxrn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    My mom had dementia from brain radiation. She did things she never would have done pre-goofy. It was sad. Dad kept her going- and provided excellent care; I moved from where I LOVED (TX) and...

  16. Torn to pieces - Pls help?

    xtxrn replied to fedupfinally's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They can't dump you over legit prescriptions; get a copy of that ER report with the meds listed that they gave you

  17. Torn to pieces - Pls help?

    xtxrn replied to fedupfinally's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If someone wants someone gone, they look at everything. Who knows what is really going on. DO what you need for you- nursing is not a "nice" business all the time. I had a situation when I was a...

  18. dumbest nurse in the industry.

    xtxrn replied to sarahg88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "Whether you think you can, or think you can't- you are correct" (Henry

  19. New Grad: I will NEVER put stuff together

    xtxrn replied to LRC_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Two shifts isn't enough to keep track of anything :) Give yourself a bit of credit- and know that even after orientation, you have coworkers, and generally a unit clerk- you're never totally alone....

  20. bad nursing care rant

    xtxrn replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Nursing

    My mom got shoddy care at an ED around Phoenix- they wouldn't admit her; they were full. (as if there were no beds in the Pheonix metro area to send her:confused:) I had a lot of "what if" questions...

  21. Why hire RN's when other disciplines can do the job

    xtxrn replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    New nurses without the skills needed by hospital nursing are also very expensive for employers. Thank nursing school's mindset of "someone else will do it" for that

  22. night shift question

    xtxrn replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I worked a lot of jobs on nights- and fortunately, there were 24/7 stores for basic shopping. WHen I first graduated, network TV ended around 1am , or so- the Star Spangled Banner played...

  23. Your body did what?!?

    xtxrn replied to pink_shoes99's topic in General Nursing

    eeeeeewwwwww

  24. Who has more stess RT or RN?

    xtxrn replied to samirish's topic in Health, Stress Management

    OP- do you know what each job involves? If you search for RT, then RN- and find out the different things they do, you might be able to answer your own question:) Each person has their own definition...

  25. how do you night nurses do your assessments?

    xtxrn replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

    If Idid an assessment (first one of the shift) the lights went on- period. Later, if I needed to go see them, it depended on the situation; if it's a change, the lights went on. If they don't like...