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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Controlled substance wasting policies?

    xtxrn replied to EndoscopyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/pharmacy_law/c/12639/ http://or.ucsf.edu/ehs/9241-DSY.html I haven't read through all of these. Check with your P&P manual....I've wasted stuff in the sink,...

  2. How do you remain civil with coworker's you hate :)

    xtxrn replied to lifein08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm glad I'm not them. I'm glad they don't come home with me. I'm glad that there are a lot more good things in my life than someone who isn't worth the time of day to think badly of.... seriously....

  3. exposed to respiratory mrsa

    xtxrn replied to sophie09's topic in General Nursing

    Tested positive doesn't mean infected necessarily.....could be just colonized. Relax

  4. Two job offers for new LPN

    xtxrn replied to dgarney's topic in General Nursing

    Is this urban or rural, and what part of the country? :) Benefits cost a lot---and mean a lot....I don't know I'd accept a job without

  5. The happy policy

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

    THOSE are fightin' words..... I'd need Haldol, too -

  6. The happy policy

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

    You can quit nursing and commence working with a mechanical engineer; you will be the new patron saint of nurses (and I'm not into patron saints of anything, but I'd keep a statue of you around...

  7. Pay increase after 1st year of experience?

    xtxrn replied to ADPIE2008's topic in General Nursing

    The only time I got raises before any yearly review was if there was a probationary period (usually 3 months) where they did a review, and gave a modest raise. Then, my yearly reviews were based on...

  8. Is your health insurance affordable?

    xtxrn replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on Medicare because of disability; I have a LOT of preexisting conditions. I have to pay about 100/month for part B coverage (doc offices, blood sugar supplies) 225/month for supplemental...

  9. What about Diastolic? Noob Nurse Question

    xtxrn replied to The JuggerNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    And you're wise :) Was it a manual

  10. Explain weekend premium pay

    xtxrn replied to nursephoebe's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah - same here- whatever applied got added, to the base

  11. young spring chickens or career changers?

    xtxrn replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    FLmomof5.... :yeah: :yeah: Life experience also counts. And true, not all young new grads fit (as FLmom said)....but it's a big issue. Also, younger new grads don't have the other work...

  12. What about Diastolic? Noob Nurse Question

    xtxrn replied to The JuggerNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First, intuition isn't based on anything measurable. If it's measurable, you don't need intuition- if there are things going on you can measure- they seem ok, BUT you still feel something is off...

  13. Explain weekend premium pay

    xtxrn replied to nursephoebe's topic in General Nursing

    Everything is based on the base.....ime.

  14. Needing some advice before I get fired

    xtxrn replied to newstudentn09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Page won't

  15. Needing some advice before I get fired

    xtxrn replied to newstudentn09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Other info re: neuro patients.... For CHI, SAH, SDH, EDH, meningitis, suspected Guillan Barre, etc: Checking for lateral deficits (bicep/tricep/dorsiflexion/plantar flexion), EOMs, nystagumus, pupils,...

  16. For what can you lose your license?

    xtxrn replied to psu_213's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Gee, glad I'm not in Accupuncturing- that poor soul was convicted of attempted eavesdropping.... Looked like more suspended licensees than permanent loss- with probation requirements/treatment if...

  17. For what can you lose your license?

    xtxrn replied to psu_213's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It takes some work to lose a license :) The constant appearance of these threads tells me y'all were browbeaten with the idea that the BON is swarming around with a pitchfork, waiting to stab your...

  18. First Night Shift

    xtxrn replied to Callisonanne's topic in General Nursing

    Psych (especially on a short term unit) will have some psychotic patients, but you'll see more depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolars getting their meds straightened out, and other such diagnoses. I...

  19. Are any of you loyal?

    xtxrn replied to MzTayTay's topic in General Nursing

    No. I'm on permanent disability (breaks down to neuro/autonomic, ortho, hypercoagulopathy issues, interstitial lung disease, and the 'middle' of peripheral neuropathy, chronic pain from some of the...

  20. Saline in a bottle not for injection?

    xtxrn replied to Hushi05's topic in General Nursing

    Are the percentages the same? And how big of a bottle? 3% saline is marked clearly, and would not be for reconstitutiong

  21. Is it possible for a doctor to be as personal with patients as nurses are?

    xtxrn replied to redeemed77's topic in General Nursing

    My oncologist is great- remembers things about me personally- never just the lab work and meds. He's very caring, and excellent with teaching about the diagnosis, chemo, and follow up/longer term...

  22. Do you think nursing would be more advanced as a profression if...

    xtxrn replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    :) Every Press-Ganey survey I've filled out in the last 1 1/2 years (probably 12-15) has been soley focused on patient impressions/satisfacton. ALL of the questions were patient related. The sections...

  23. Do you think nursing would be more advanced as a profression if...

    xtxrn replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    So, you're only looking for the responses you want....not what those who have had more experience than you've been on the planet are offering in this "discussion".....learning also involves learning...

  24. Do you think nursing would be more advanced as a profression if...

    xtxrn replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...just pointing out that more males aren't necessarily the "fix"

  25. New Grad-Hate my Job

    xtxrn replied to ajb96278's topic in General Nursing

    There are a LOT of things you have to learn by doing them. You could follow someone for weeks, and get put out on your own feeling the same way. That's normal. Just ask when your're not sure of...