RNdiva505

RNdiva505

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  1. what should i do?????????

    RNdiva505 replied to sunshine1216's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wouldn't say anything, but take a week long vacation. When you see your co workers there and they ask just say you really wanted to attend the class also. No explanations needed! HEHE You are...

  2. for those of you in a ABSN program

    RNdiva505 replied to Reese2012's topic in General Students

    I graduated from an ABSN Dec' 10.....My university was 5 days a wk hours varied, clinicals 2 days a week hours varied depending which clinical, community clinicals, lectures, sim lab....countless...

  3. wondering if a complaint will be filed against me

    RNdiva505 replied to weavrvirgorising's topic in General Nursing

    NO but they should have at least given you a second chance....And I don't understand why doctors don't call and ask for the results!?! That bugs, esp. if you were working 3-11 shift. Sounds like...

  4. How do you deal with suspected addicts?

    RNdiva505 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a situation like that last night. Patient on 1 mg dilaudid q 3 hours was calling me around the clock. This morning when I was starting their IV I began, "please do not feel offended, but it does...

  5. first patient death as a CNA, still feeling weird

    RNdiva505 replied to lalopop86's topic in General Nursing

    :kiss Patient deaths are hard. I have seen many patients die (I was a CNA prior to being a nurse). I just had to learn to deal with those emotions differently. Comfort care deaths are a lot easier...

  6. Will I ever feel confident?

    RNdiva505 replied to Scared GN's topic in General Nursing

    I am still a new grad and on my own on a med/surg floor. Still very nervous, but confidence is brewing in my blood every day that I work. I still ask many questions though cuz it is better to be...

  7. Unsure if Nursing is right for me??

    RNdiva505 replied to purky128's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I actually love being a nurse! I started out as a CNA 4.5 years ago and now I have my BSN Out here in NC the money is on the low side for nursing salaries compared to the rest of the country, but I...

  8. When does the Confidence Kick in and the Timidness Leave!

    RNdiva505 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have only been a nurse since May 2011. I have been off orientation for a month now, but I am still so cautious and timid. I don't want to make a mistake or leave work undone. I work nights! Now...

  9. When does the Confidence Kick in and the Timidness Leave!

    RNdiva505 replied to RNdiva505's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thank

  10. Doubting being an RN b/c physical problems

    RNdiva505 replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Nursing

    Thanx janhetherington. I was just trying to cheer them up. You don't have to be so technical!:smackingf Anywayz, you can fulfill your dreams of being a nurse educator just do your best! Best of...

  11. Funniest Things Doctors say!

    RNdiva505 replied to RNdiva505's topic in Nursing Humor

    So the Dr came in early this am and ordered "1. Ok for patient to die" I said thanx dr i will go let the patient know that!:dncgcpd: Also, I was talking to a male doctor about a patient starting her...

  12. Shift assessment... really?

    RNdiva505 replied to Macbs4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yea, I am still new, but I chart everything when I do my assessment. If they got a bruise I chart it, If they have excessively dry skin that is flaking or no great toe toenail it gets charted. My...

  13. Night Shift vs. Day Shift Names

    RNdiva505 replied to RNdiva505's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :nmbrn: That's what I call night shift too! Haha Day shift, well I am still thinking!

  14. Doubting being an RN b/c physical problems

    RNdiva505 replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Nursing

    That sucks! But just remember to just get through nursing school. The old saying is, "A, B, C still equals a degree" So if you can't move that manequin and end up with a B. Blah, whatever on to the...

  15. Explaining to a new employer being terminated

    RNdiva505 replied to sorry's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I think that if you work some place for 30 days you have to list it as a job. I believe you don't have to be specific about why you left or state that you were fired. I would just say, "The...

  16. Funniest Things Doctors say!

    RNdiva505 replied to RNdiva505's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ha

  17. holding lasix d/t BP reading

    RNdiva505 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Yup. It all depends. Is there edema involved, CHF, etc....The answer is not very clear cut just depends on each individual

  18. wow! the laziness!

    RNdiva505 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Welcome....I complain about our aides all the time, but learning on Allnurses.com def. cool to vent but ultimately we just got to suck it up and keep going. At the end of the day we are the ones who...

  19. Night Shift vs. Day Shift Names

    RNdiva505 replied to RNdiva505's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    lol:hhmth:

  20. relationship vs work? when to say yes/no...

    RNdiva505 replied to Miller86's topic in Nursing Career

    No one can tell you what to do but you! My husbands military and when he leaves on a year assignment somewhere I'm hitting the road on traveling assignments....We don't have kids! So it makes it...

  21. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    RNdiva505 replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well at least some of you have success stories. At my hospital I can not find a CNA to save my life because they are either down on their hourly break, watching tv in an empty room, in the kitchen...

  22. Funniest Patient Lie.....

    RNdiva505 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So What is the Funniest Patient Lie You have Ever Heard.... I have several but two for now! I had a patient who came in with an ice cream scooper up his rear and when I asked how it got their they...

  23. New Orientee Ticking Me Off

    RNdiva505 replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    Protocol by the book nurses!!!! Ahhh let them sink and

  24. How fast is too fast to transfuse blood?

    RNdiva505 replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    All really good info! Thank you

  25. No Names....I'm just Saying That .....

    RNdiva505 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I haven't seen a thread where people can just vent about whatever....So I will start! I am tired of walking into **** when I clock on for night shift. Cleaning and fixing your mistakes just for...