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    That nagging "Did I miss something?" feeling

    uRNmyway replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    Believe me, it will keep bothering you. As well it should. If it didn't, I would question THAT! Learn from it, that is all you can do. Ive had patients who were actually pretty much hospice. Had...
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    CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    uRNmyway replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    The point we've been trying to make is not so much about whether or not they are able to TAKE the vitals. It is more about whether or not they are adequately trained to be able to recognize...
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    CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    uRNmyway replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Was that meant as some crack about the skill of Quebec nurses? Because Ill have you know that for one, I passed the NCLEX like all of you, so my education must be adequate at the very least. And for...
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    CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    uRNmyway replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ill repeat that some things should be kept within scope of practice. Can CNAs take vitals? Of course! Can they interpret? Sure, some can! The same way that I know when Tylenol is indicated or...
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    Overnights... how do you handle them???

    uRNmyway replied to Epona's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Is there any way you could do evening/night instead? Or days/evenings? If not, and you don't do caffeine...Hmm.. Naps at home help. During my break, I sometimes went to my car to grab a power snooze...
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    CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    uRNmyway replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    well like i previously said, where i worked before going on maternity leave, we did all of what you listed. cnas basically were there for hygiene, elimination, and transfers. and up until fairly...
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    CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    uRNmyway replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    \No, my issue is not with techs providing incorrect vitals. My issue has mostly been that the CNAs I have observed did not know the normal ranges. If I am going to doubt if they can let me know when...
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    CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    uRNmyway replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Alright, I am dropping all this, and apologize once again for you taking everything personally. It was not intended. And if you cant see that, I dont know what more to do than apologize. I am sorry OP...
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    CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    uRNmyway replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    let's see...you quoted me and kept referring to me in a "you" sense. you also made terrible assumptions about my knowledge, what classes i haven't taken, etc. of course, i will think the post is aimed...
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    CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    uRNmyway replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You know, this kind of reaction is why I consider leaving Allnurses. I love the lively debates, but it just drives me nuts how people get their panties up in a bunch over perceived insults that were...
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    CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    uRNmyway replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    No, I dont think a nursing degree is required to take a blood sugar. Or vitals. I was saying what the CNAs could and couldnt do where I worked in Quebec. But especially now, when Im doing quarterly...
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    CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    uRNmyway replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I really meant no offense with what I said, and Im sorry you took it that way. I was in no way on a high horse. If anything, I was just saying to other nurses that they should not get upset that CNAs...
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    CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    uRNmyway replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, lets see...so out of what you said, here is what is RN duties where I practiced nursing. Vitals I/O Blood sugar Anything more than emptying a foley Anything more than cleaning up after an enema...
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    How do I deal with inappropriate behaviour from my Manager?

    uRNmyway replied to BNRN89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hmm, yea, it seems like you should make an appointment with you, this LPN, and your nurse manager to get everything out in the open. Because if you confront her about what she said to the LPN with no...
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    CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    uRNmyway replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    And see, thats the thing. If you are taught directly in nursing school that you should not rely on others to provide patient care then you never end up in the situation some of you are complaining...
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    New RN in the ER

    uRNmyway replied to *lorie's topic in Emergency

    Ive heard that some of the more effective Code Teams with have a debriefing for each code, to discuss how things went and what can be improved. Maybe if you guys can't do this for every code (since...
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    CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    uRNmyway replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    CNAs taking vitals and blood sugars was honestly a big shocker to me when I got to the USA. In Canada, CNAs are ABSOLUTELY not allowed to do any of that. CNAs are basically there for mobility and...
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    RIP poor child

    uRNmyway posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just received some news at work and wanted some prayers for this poor child RIP J, 19yo male with such a difficult life. I hope you are finally relieved of your pain and problems in heaven. May your...
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    Sent into a correctional facility...failed miserably :(

    uRNmyway replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in Agency Nurses

    Could you not keep protein/meal replacement bars on your person at all times? Seems to me that if you cant actually stop, you get protein for long-lasting BG control, as well as maybe feeling a bit...
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    Ranting/Agency tests/Rn vs LVN

    uRNmyway replied to Houstonnurse's topic in Agency Nurses

    All I can recommend as far as the test is to study, study, study. Do you still have NCLEX
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    Agency Tips

    uRNmyway replied to dfk122's topic in Agency Nurses

    One of my biggest pet peeves was getting called at like 11am several times a week. That doesnt sound like it should be a problem, except for the fact that I was a night shift nurse, and by that time,...
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    How to negotiate a per diem pay rate with agency...

    uRNmyway replied to RNewbie's topic in Agency Nurses

    Thats good to know. Im checking out agencies in the Atlanta area, and was wondering what the standard rate was, and if I could possibly ask them for more than the 31$/hour they are offering
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    Entry level pay rate for RN in Atlanta

    uRNmyway replied to slcharles31's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Wow, Im shocked...I had been hearing much more for rate of pay. I was told with my 3 years experience I could expect over 30$/hour. Was I lied to? Was that
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    Not sure where to go to obtain the best experience, as a new nurse

    uRNmyway replied to rlockd's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...I wonder if you could write in your resume about being so close to your associates degree, and that if hired as an LPN in their hospital you would stick around as an RN when you graduate. Make...
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    Not sure where to go to obtain the best experience, as a new nurse

    uRNmyway replied to rlockd's topic in General Nursing

    ok, well i guess it all depends on what kind of experience you want to gain. if that is your priority, you need to be more specific. do you want any old job/work experience? then stick to ltc, where...