OnlybyHisgraceRN

OnlybyHisgraceRN ASN, RN

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  1. Being a nurse is hard

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to MomjessB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't be so hard on your friend. I understand your frustration with helping her to get the job and now she's quitting. That is not a good look for her or you. However, maybe LTC is not her niche....

  2. Critical care experience

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to bcrawley's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey there. I'm another ADN grad hired directly into ICU. They wanted experience as a CNA or LPN, I had both but sometimes you don't need any experience.... just

  3. No support or respect

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to vintage_RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, I would have reported her. No you can't report everyone in the real world, however she needs to learn to be

  4. No support or respect

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to vintage_RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Same thing happens often in the US. All you hear is praise for the RN. I hate this. LPNs are nurses too. I wish there were no such thing as RN or LPN. I wish there were only LNs(Licensed nurses.)...

  5. Different Types Of Coworkers

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Seriously. I'm the nurse who does her very best each and every shift. I'm the nurse who prays for my patients, staff and family members. I'm the nurse that has the upbeat bubbly personally on a unit...

  6. Sandy Storm whom do I serve?

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to echoRNC711's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Karen, I see more younger nurse fighting to get to work than the older nurses. The older nurse have "paid dues" and have families. As I stated earlier I will do everything in my power to get to work....

  7. Sandy Storm whom do I serve?

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to echoRNC711's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I will try my best to make it to work tomorrow. I don't have kids, just me and my husband. However, I will not put my life or my husbands' in danger to save another. If I find it unsafe to drive to...

  8. Be nice to new nurses!

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to historylovinglpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wonderful

  9. Is this what night shift really does to us?

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to gloryfied's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm a 23 y/o day shift nurse, and I could of written your post. I've worked both nights and days both have their pros and cons. Nights are definitely more harder on me than days, however... Some days...

  10. What's your specialty?

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to goofeegirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    ADN, CVICU. Passion is obsterics and geriatrics. I'm young, so I'm going to get my experience with the hopes of pursuing a FNP degree that way I can choose which group of patients I'll rather work...

  11. If you weren't a nurse, what would you have become?

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently a nurse, after a long hard day, sometimes working at walmart seems like a great

  12. is this legal

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to ProgressiveActivist's topic in MICU, SICU

    Never heard of this before. Like others said, Hospice provide other services and does not help people to die quicker. I have given morphine IV and IVP q 15min for break though. However, it was to...

  13. Vent- Sending students to Health room minutes before dismissed to home

    OnlybyHisgraceRN posted a topic in School

    Yesterday I stayed one hour extra at work because I had 10 kids come to the health room at the end of the school day. This bugs me to no end. I don't blame my sweet elementary school students I blame...

  14. FIRED I didn't even see it coming , Please advise

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to Ms.MayaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm so sorry this happened. Take a few days off for yourself then get back out there and keep looking. You may have just dodged a bullet. Some things that happend leaves us confused, and hurt. You may...

  15. Does Obamacare 2014 allow only BSRN to sit for NCLEX-RN?

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to Streamline2010's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Please be aware that your usage of words come off quite offensive, especially to us who have an ADN. Only is definitely not the correct word to use when describing the degree we worked so hard for....

  16. Pulled to other floors?

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to DroogieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have two months to go before I will be floated. Not looking forward to it at all. However, I will do the best I can do. I feel like I'm at a slight advantage coming from LTC to ICU. Taking care of...

  17. Beyond Four Walls / About Parish Nursing

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Parish

    Love this! I'm on the nurses' ministry at the church and this is why I do what I

  18. I got the good pop up

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to Nurseceline2012's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!!

  19. Very little witnessing going on with drug wastes on my floor!

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't stick around for the waste. If someone wants to use narcs on the job, it really isn't that hard. As someone stated, they can draw up the narc, and refill the vial with water. We never know...

  20. Anyone else think HIPAA rules are getting out of hand?

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to BrandonLPN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Same where I work. We have patients last names posted on the white board where EVERYONE can

  21. Is your Facility 'forcing' you to get the Flu Vaccine?

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to madwife2002's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm not allergic nor do I have any medical or religious contraindications to the flu shot. Do I like to be forced to have it? No. Do I want to keep my job? Yes. I pick and choose my battles. I get...

  22. For those who work 12's and do self scheduling

    OnlybyHisgraceRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I'm trying to think of how to schedule myself so that I won't burn out and will have time for school, church, and other activities. Good news is that I don't go back to school until spring of...

  23. Ambulating a pt. with an epidural cath

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    You both rock! Exactly what I was looking

  24. Ambulating a pt. with an epidural cath

    OnlybyHisgraceRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Had a pt. s/p surgery with a PCEA in the thoractic region. Anesthesia gave orders for ambulation. Some nurses were for it, some were against. Right now there is no policy at my job. What would you...

  25. What is the least you'd be willing to get paid as a new grad BSN?

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to ixchel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    2 cents. can't put a price on