AtlantaRN

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  1. I really need to talk about this! (long)

    AtlantaRN replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a doc say to me "you're just calling me to cover your @ss," my reply was "YES, I AM...NOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO COVER YOURS?" ALWAYS do what is right, you did by being the patient advocate... it IS...

  2. 3 weeks into nsg program, he wants to quit...

    AtlantaRN replied to AtlantaRN's topic in General Students

    it just hurts because he has a wonderful opportunity, but is still acting like a 13 year old (DSL has been REMOVED), perhaps that will assist with motivation... He HAS to start thinking like an adult,...

  3. Overbearing pt family

    AtlantaRN replied to nursestacy73's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Munchousens? by proxy?

  4. Dysfunctional Unit or Thin-skinned nurse?

    AtlantaRN replied to cathyish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have found that if you don't put YOURSELF first, then you won't be available to take care of anyone...I have worked at facilities where it was bullied into what they called being "a team player,"...

  5. Work and Go To School?? Help!

    AtlantaRN replied to jodyangel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    one of the girls I work with is doing 2 12 hour shifts on the weekend, and picking up 8 hours during the week, this still keeps her as full time status, and it is understood if census drops, she is...

  6. Assessment: tricks of the trade...

    AtlantaRN replied to kk2000's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    when I was in school I bought a video from springhouse for like $20 that had the head to toe assessment on it...worth the money... also, that is why they call it "head to toe," and when you give...

  7. You know its going to be a bad shift when...

    AtlantaRN replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in Nursing Humor

    one day I had a complete meltdown, thanks to a 25 year old coming off of GHB... he was "snapping" off his restraints...the weird thing was, he was compliant until about 3pm, when he started to get...

  8. Nursing School Stets?!?! HELP

    AtlantaRN replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    sprague is like $20, start off with something reasonable because sure as anything you will lose it, or someone will take it...one of the girls at my hospital had one of the cardiac littman...

  9. Nursing notes what to keep or discard

    AtlantaRN replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

    i'm a packrat too, kept some stuff, graduated 10 yrs ago, trying to pare down, now son is in nursing school, his room looks like a library exploded! kept some essays and projects that I wrote, but...

  10. Nurse's nasty attitude in L&D

    AtlantaRN replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    usually a bad attitude is a symptom of larger problems. we had an older nurse at another facility I used to work at, and she was ALWAYS nasty...come to find out, after 12 h at work, she had to go...

  11. RNS with depression - r u out there?

    AtlantaRN replied to zacsmimi's topic in Psychiatric

    before zoloft, I would worry a work about home, and at home I would worry at home and feel bad because I wasn't working. Most of the nurses I work with are on ssri's also, effexor, prozac, zoloft......

  12. Will a Shaved head keep you from getting hired?

    AtlantaRN replied to ocb_dave_ocb's topic in General Nursing

    One of our new hires has a shaved head, it's fine, and certainly easier to care for than long locks...

  13. My first shift tomorrow as an RN...

    AtlantaRN replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck to you! It is encouraging that there are still managers out there that are "human" first. I recently went to an inservice at our facility presented by our manager (who used to be a floor...

  14. Need New Ideas, CHARTING

    AtlantaRN replied to rockchalk_jayhawk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    our hospital (piedmont in atlanta) uses quest, a online software program, we'll start online charting next year (we still do it the old fashioned way, writing it all out by hand), we started this year...

  15. How can I stop being so hard on myself as a new RN?

    AtlantaRN replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    after 9 years, it's second nature, you'll getthere,just be patient with

  16. Student Nurse Externship in the Float Unit?

    AtlantaRN replied to Animaniacs's topic in General Nursing

    nowat my facility PRN means"asneeded " so u don't get benefits but it

  17. My mom does not want me to become a nurse

    AtlantaRN replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    pell grant and hope grant covers most of expenses... even though she didn't like it, doesn't mean you won't. My son starts nursing school in 2 weeks and sometimes I don't think he has what it takes...

  18. Doctors "firing" patients

    AtlantaRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    yes, common. I remember a chronic copd patient, 52, would go out to smoke, and nearly pass out trying to get back to his room for a "stat breathing tx." Pulmonologist had had enough...

  19. 205 questions, I can't believe this!!

    AtlantaRN replied to straba's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I went to 265! of course the last 20 questions, I just pushed any key and yelling "turn off, turn off, turn off." I passed... hang in there!

  20. how do i get into onco nursing? pls give your 2 cents.

    AtlantaRN replied to inwyte's topic in Oncology

    my facility offered the certification and paid for it. we have a "short stay" unit that functions as chemo unit, we not only have patients that have 24-48h infusions with actual patient rooms, but...

  21. sleeping disorder on night shift

    AtlantaRN replied to lee22's topic in General Nursing

    i'm narcoleptic so when the sun goes down, so do I. One of the docs that works nights does the ear plugs and sleep mask also heavy curtains and a fan that hums and she doesn't have trouble sleeping...

  22. what is an average RN hourly in georgia?

    AtlantaRN replied to apexsw20trd's topic in Georgia Nursing

    the husband of one of our nurses is currently in Savannah and he isn't impressed. I guess the touristy areas are nice, but the residential areas are kind of run down. outside of savannah is an area...

  23. taking turns admitting babies

    AtlantaRN replied to iwantedtobestressed's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    all RN's admit at my hospital...however, we do have 2 nurses who work 1-9p m-f that do our direct admits. but if someone is coming up from ER, all of their history is already completed, so it's just...

  24. Why are healthcare profession pts the WORST to take care of???

    AtlantaRN replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

    yes, most of us are nuts, but that's just part of my charm. Yes healthcare workers are the worst patients...and they will strain your brain...

  25. Hospital policy about absenteeism.

    AtlantaRN replied to NYNURSE8000's topic in First Year After Licensure

    my facility is the same way, if you call out on your weekend, you have to work the following weekend...it's a bummer. I agree with the variance report. Shoot, I've even filled out variance reports...