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  1. Med Recs

    grammyr replied to budger1983's topic in Emergency

    We do them on everybody who has home meds and if they get a RX before they leave. Kinda sucks to do them on headaches,toothaches,etc but we have pretty much gotten into the habit. We use paper...

  2. nurse terminated

    grammyr replied to grandee3's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like Risk Management wasn't told about the firing or the request that she stay until her shift was over. There is NO way that if I am fired from a job I am going to stay one minute longer than...

  3. Watch your meds CLOSELY! (long)

    grammyr replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    We had a huge pharmacy error i no here ini the town I live in that ended up with a kid being shipped to a PICU. The child takes Ritalin and was given Methadone instead. Thank God he only got one 10...

  4. Noc Shift Any Easier ???

    grammyr replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    Too many shirts on days. I worked nights for almost 7 years and thought I was tired of it. Have been on days mostly for about a year and am looking for a night

  5. CEN studying material...Lippincott?

    grammyr replied to AC439's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations!!!!!

  6. 1st day off orientation was HORRIBLE

    grammyr replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    sounds to me like you did a good job. The first day off orientation usually has some added stress just knowing "i'm on my own". Just take it one day at a time and it does get

  7. What exactly is Rural Nursing

    grammyr replied to pat8585's topic in Rural

    There is a textbook definition on the web somewhere but my definition of rural is where I work. My town has a population of about 3500. The facility I work at is 60 beds including a 14 bed...

  8. How does your facility define "Lateness to work"

    grammyr replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    We start report at 645 and 1845. If you are late you have to catch up from somebody else, cause I'm not going

  9. I was horrified today!!!!

    grammyr replied to nursejennie76's topic in Emergency

    I have a reputation for being able to shut down an 18-wheeler with a look. I am not sure what I do but it seems to work when anybody gets mouthy in front of a patient. Disrespecting a patient is one...

  10. CEN Exam Prep

    grammyr replied to matthewjdouma's topic in Emergency

    I used the ENA resources and lots of time. If possible, attend a review course. There are some good ones out there that are taught by CENs. Take as many practice exams as you feel necessary so you...

  11. New Grad - need ideas on resources

    grammyr replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in Rural

    Also, you will learn a lot of things really quickly working in a rural hospital. I did and I love it. Teamwork takes on a whole new meaning in a 60 bed place with a total of 7-10 staff in house....

  12. New Grad - need ideas on resources

    grammyr replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in Rural

    I work in a small rural facility that has no OB at all. Any babies are delivered in the ED and shipped. Pharmacy leaves at 430pm and someone is on call, as is RT, Radiology and Lab. The best thing...

  13. Tips for a newbie on dealing with mean doctors?

    grammyr replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

    It also seems like that if there is a jack@#@ in the bunch, he or she can sniff out a new nervous nurse. Don't ever let one see you cry because he fussed or yelled at

  14. Are you a member of a professional nursing organization?

    grammyr replied to NurseguyFL's topic in General Nursing

    I belong to ENA and ANA. I am debating on whether or not to renew my ANA membership. I have gotten tons more opportunities with ENA than ANA. There doesn't seem to be a problem with ADN nurses...

  15. Ummmm..are they ALLOWED to do that?

    grammyr replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    I do have crash carts on every unit. Our tele unit is also our med surg unit. PACU is a one bed recovery room that I wouldn't stay in with a critical patient alone due to its physical location. The...

  16. Ummmm..are they ALLOWED to do that?

    grammyr replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    As a supervisor in a small rural hospital, I do what is best for the patient. If it means physically putting them in the ED then so be it. If a patient on the floor goes bad and ICU is full, to the...

  17. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    grammyr replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    My 6 year old diabetic granddaughter will be entering public school in the fall and the person responsible for giving her insulin is the school secretary!!!. Not in this lifetime!!!!!!!!! To my...

  18. Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

    grammyr replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I have had one complaint and that was by a moron who wasn't even a patient, but a part time first responder there to visit someone. He got upset because I asked him to step outside because the female...

  19. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    grammyr replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    It is probably against the BON rules. She could possibly be prosecuted as an imposter. DO NOT let this

  20. Veterans scramble for care,

    grammyr replied to gitterbug's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Funny you should start this thread today of all days. Have a patient at my facility(non VA) who needs an appointment for followup with his pcp at the VA closest to us. As discharge planner, I call...

  21. JCAHO in the ER

    grammyr replied to StillBelieveRN's topic in Emergency

    Expecting company any day. Will let you

  22. ER Patients

    grammyr replied to vonxojn's topic in Emergency

    Or the parent who brings 6 monith old to the ED with some sort of vague complaint like she's been crying for 2 days. She must be hurting somewhere "Can you give us some Lortab liquid to take home?"...

  23. Er

    grammyr replied to vonxojn's topic in Emergency

    I don't have that kind of problem, it's the hospital Board of Directors'(one in particular) This jackass comes in through the staff entrance, introduces himself like we don't already know his...

  24. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    grammyr replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I started out at $12 an hour in 1999 as a new grad in Arkansas. I heard they raised the starting pay for new grads, I just don't know how

  25. Forced Blood Draw? (DUI situation)

    grammyr replied to West_Coast_Ken's topic in Emergency

    We have to have consent from the patient. if they don't, they go to jail. I have never had anybody refuse, though. They always think the blood will get them out of the charges since they only had 2...