eatmysoxRN ASN, RN

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    Fought the good fight...

    eatmysoxRN replied to cincin1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure that if you can relocate you can find a job. I applied for over 1000 positions around Detroit and got no where. Came back to ms/Tn area and had a job right when I got my license. Quit that...
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    Job options you never knew about, but wish you did as new RN?

    eatmysoxRN replied to blinky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did the flu shot clinics for my first RN job and loved it! They are seasonal though... and sometimes hard to get
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    Pyxis for the uninitiated

    eatmysoxRN replied to goats'r'us's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I hate about the Pyxis machine is when you are trying to grab a lot of meds and accidentally grab 1 tab instead of 2... I see way to many nurses that are too comfortable with it and...
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    Legal issues with only one RN on the floor

    eatmysoxRN replied to photocodo's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've had recent concerns with hospital staffing as well. I don't think this is safe practice whatsoever, but I think California is the only state with mandated ratios. In your situation, you should...
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    Do nurses make the worst patients?

    eatmysoxRN replied to Esme12's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In nursing school, I had a PP C-section patient who was a Cardiology NP. When I found this out, I initially freaked out. I knew textbook, but it was my first PP rotation. I expected the worse, but...
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    Co-signature for Insulin administration

    eatmysoxRN replied to MissRN7's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think it's funny they trust me to draw up morphine and administer that accurately, but not insulin... When I worked as the only licensed person on a med-surg unit, I had to go back to the ER and...
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    Pill falls on pt gown...is it safe to give?

    eatmysoxRN replied to sle1191's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In this situation, I let the patient decide whether or not to take it. I don't have a problem giving it as long as them don't mind taking it, unless it is grossly contaminated. We put things a lot...
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    Anxiety in giving meds

    eatmysoxRN replied to DSkelton711's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'd say take your time and make sure you give them right. One patient at a time is the best motto. If management doesn't like that it takes so long, maybe they should be sure there are enough nurses...
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    Is this how work really feels like? Have you felt like this before?

    eatmysoxRN replied to sydneyxmoon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I recently dealt with the stresses of being a new nurse in an unsupportive environment. I hated going into work. I cried at work and after. My life was in shambles. In addition, the environment was...
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    Easy question - number of sexual partners is this objective or subjective?

    eatmysoxRN replied to tsm007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'd say it is subjective data... Primarily since I'm sure different people may have different ideas as to what they did with another person that makes them a sexual partner. Also, many people don't...
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    Going Crazy!

    eatmysoxRN replied to ComingSoon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Be patient! I hope you get it though! It's a difficult journey but the things worth having are the ones that you have to wait for! Good
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    Really overwhelmed!

    eatmysoxRN replied to mznelly's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Learn all the suffixes to start. -olol, -pril, -mycin... There are more and look at the drugs you see commonly and recognize patterns. I always think about what it's for first. It's obvious that a BP...
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    I Quit My Job

    eatmysoxRN replied to eatmysoxRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I appreciate all the responses. I called last night and told them I wasn't coming in. I won't be going back in. I have considered going back for pharmacy or med school. I've considered becoming a...