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Could it be a fistula? Recto-Urethral Fistula - - - University of Utah Health Care - Salt Lake City, Utah

Definately your number 1 question is how long the orientation is. Every place does their own thing with PRN. I interviewed at one place that had a "full time prn" where they got all the benefits, including medical. Just that they were cancelled before the regular staff. And the part time PRN's were cancelled before the full-time PRN's. Where I work, as long as someone else wants low census (when you're canceled), they will use the PRN staff. Some places, the PRN staff don't have problems with getting their hours and other places they do. Just depends on the place. But the way the job market is, I'd definately take it as long as they are giving you a decent orientation. Even if you get cancelled a lot, it's experience and a foot in the door to a full time position. It also helps when you're willing to work any shift since it gives you more opportunities to work.

I think the most important thing is to get some experience somewhere as a CNA. Hospitals are far more likely to hire from within, no matter what school you went to.

OK then I've seen orders like that with if no IV do A and B. I'd still assume to review the previous orders upon obtaining an IV access. I'd have called the pharmacy to explain the situation. I know our pharmacy would not have a problem in resuming the previous orders because they have done so in the past and I still don't think you need a clarification from an MD but I guess I'd have to actually see the orders in order to be sure. Where I work, we'd just resume the previous order but on the MAR we'd write "if no IV access, give ABT A and ABT B and d/c ABT C." I still don't think I'd call at 1am anyways as long as I could at least give PO.

I'm a charge nurse on night shift and I would NOT have called for that. It's obvious that "if no IV, give PO" means to give it IV if they have an IV. Let them tell the manager on you- they will only look stupid.

and saying you're not rehirable is basically saying you were fired.

If you say you worked somewhere when in fact you hadn't, they would find that out. Or if you say you worked at that place for 3 years instead of If you want any chance at being hired again, I would not mention this job even if they directly ask you if you've ever been fired. That is such a big red flag. They specifically ask that question to weed people out. Hardly anyone would give you a second chance like that in this economy. I think in the past, when there were sign on bonuses and a nursing shortage, it was still possible to get hired while being honest about things like this. Not any more. Trust me, the only way they can find out is if someone you used to work with ends up working there and tells the manager they know you from a previous employer. Even then, the risk is worth it because you sure won't get a job now if you say you're a new grad with

He sounds like he's delusional or a compulsive liar or like he has some serious psychological problem. I wouldn't believe anything he says at all and I doubt that talking to him about it would change anything. I'd just talk to the nurse manager. She needs to find some reason to fire him because he sounds totally crazy.

I see a lot of pro insurance people on allnurses. I finally gave in and bought NRO insurance in April. I still have a lot of concerns. The fact that it is so cheap concerns me. Have they ever actually paid out a million dollars? The fact that I emailed them with a simple question about my coverage and got no response whatsoever, concerns me. The fact that I really couldn't find one personal story on allnurses about how they were sued and their insurance company came to the rescue, also bothers me.

I've taken melatonin for years. I know you really aren't supposed to use it that long, as I don't think it's been tested for long term use, but it's too awesome for me to stop. I feel very well rested. Not everyone has that experience... some people do feel too groggy. But for others such as myself, it works great. And even if I take it 5 hours before I have to get up, I'm not groggy like how I'd be if I take nyquil. And on my days off I always sleep at least a couple of hours at night. I'm not too worried about maintaining a consistent schedule because the melatonin works so good.

In this economy, I think it's important to consider the fact that it's harder to get a job than it is to get into a school program. You could alsways go back to school after you get some experience. Are jobs hard to come by in your area? Have you heard of many RN's who have graduated from your program finding jobs? Could something be worked out with school where perhaps you could skip a semester, claiming financial difficulty... and by then you'd be on your night shift schedule at work?

It's also very difficult to get a job at a nursing home. And even with a year of experience at a nursing home, hospitals still consider that person inexperienced because they would still need the full new grad hospital orientation anyway.

Huh after my c section i was able to scooch myselg from the stretcher to my bed. How unusual is that? They seemed impressed.

You're still on orientation? Then don't worry about the 2 weeks notice. That doesn't count if you are still on orientation. Why should they pay you to train if you're quitting anyway?

Put your baby to bed at 8pm and take a nap before going into work. Then she'll wake up early and let your husband wake up and feed her and make her breakfast. He can do his morning routine and take care of the baby while you go to bed right away after work. Then you husband could put her down for an earlier nap too like perhaps at 12:00 so you can sleep longer.