08RNGrad

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  1. Feeling sad about my ALS patient

    08RNGrad replied to ekramona's topic in General Nursing

    Such a terrible disease. You sound like such an empathetic nurse and I commend you. It would BREAK my heart to work with people who acted so heartless. I know it is hard work, but they are PEOPLE who...

  2. Attention All Nurses....

    08RNGrad replied to combsj25's topic in General Nursing

    I did what you are talking about doing. went to school, obtained 4 yr degree, but always had that itch to be a nurse. Went and got my adn degree and a lot of debt, worked for 1 1/2 years in ER and...

  3. ADN plus a previous 4 year degree

    08RNGrad replied to MN2LA's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I received a BS at a 4 yr college and then went back and got my 2 year ADN degree. It didn't help me at all, BUT, once I left bedside, it gave me a huge leg up in obtaining jobs within research. Also,...

  4. Unhygienic practices?

    08RNGrad replied to worriedabouthygiene's topic in General Nursing

    I did a clinical rotation at a same day facility, at the end of the day, the nurses would pre-fill lidocain for wheels they would use for IV starts. I see no problem with that, but these were RNs not...

  5. Two questions...

    08RNGrad replied to LauraLiz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Bought an NCLEX book prior to graduating and once I graduated, I took it right away. Get it over with!! Best of

  6. 4 weeks notice?

    08RNGrad replied to eileeny21's topic in General Nursing

    As many others have stated, follow policies as stated in employee handbook, end of story. Never burn bridges. You can't forecast what will happen in the future, you do not want to become ineligible...

  7. That awkward moment when....

    08RNGrad replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    the worst EVER was in nursing school where I had to "prep" a man for a cath...shaving the "area" when he was aroused, and I nicked his N*&s and to top it off, his wife was in the

  8. Why do we eat our young?

    08RNGrad replied to jreynrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Jreynrn, what a wonderful resource you have been for this new nurse. You sound like a truly nice individual. I always loved working with the float nurses, they were at the top of their game and stayed...

  9. I can't use sick time I've earned??

    08RNGrad replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, my last emplyoyer was like that. I asked that very question...what happens if you get sick during 90 days, IT HAPPENS. We are human afterall. My mngr told me that if you are sick you are sick and...

  10. Confessions of a Job hopper

    08RNGrad replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your post. I am a job hopper as well. Guidance I've received has been to stop running away from bad jobs into whatever you get, but to only take a job that I really truly think will be a...

  11. Lets be careful how we use Med Aides

    08RNGrad replied to achot chavi's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I worked in a ALF when I was taking pre-reqs in nursing school. As an aid, I was in charge of all care of patients and all meds (including insulin, including BPs that were PRN). In retrospect, this...

  12. Sign on bonuses

    08RNGrad replied to Yuvonne's topic in General Nursing

    When I first graduated, they had them in my area for experienced OR RNs only. Still think its a red flag in these

  13. Feeling like a servant

    08RNGrad replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Its about entitlement. If a visitor of a patient feels entitled to a drink or snack, then they will sure not be getting anything from me. Only thing they will get is directions to the caf. If a...

  14. How far is your commute and how offten do you work?

    08RNGrad replied to pnkgirl25's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry for your situation I think that sounds like an awful lot of travel, if you can, try and stay closer to home...that would make for some long days. Best of

  15. MD refuses to sign a telephone order.

    08RNGrad replied to modernhippie_'s topic in Critical Care

    I would think as long as you stated the MDs name and wrote TORD you would be FINE. Good

  16. I just started a new job and have pneumonia. Very worried...

    08RNGrad replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    I would feel the same exact way as you do. Sounds like the nurse manager is being really nice about it and that you don't have anything to worry about. Like they requested, just keep them posted of...

  17. I cannot believe a nurse did this......

    08RNGrad replied to shellybsn's topic in General Nursing

    Dear OP, TAKE A CHILL PILL.

  18. Nurses: How Do You Feel About Your Patients Being Nurses?

    08RNGrad replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've never had a problem caring for another healthcare provider, and infact, I once took care of a husband of a nurse who worked at my hospital, and they were nice as can be. The WORST was when I took...

  19. Insulin and Levophed drips on cardiovascular unit

    08RNGrad replied to heartnurse2012's topic in Cardiac

    As many stated, Levo is NOT safe. My additional point is...insulin gtt's can be VERY time consuming. I've had a number of patients who did not immediately stabilize and were hourly blood glucose...

  20. I Chart Too Much?!

    08RNGrad replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses get into trouble when they chart without interventions. IE. patient short of breath. You better darn well show what you did in the situation. Say upon going into patient's room, patient...

  21. witnessing a DNR

    08RNGrad replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like someone misinterpreted a policy. This is just flat out

  22. Dear British "Hoaxed" Nurse:

    08RNGrad replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I too have wondered about the nurse who actually gave the information to the caller. We will most likely never know what really caused her to take her own life. From the surface, it seems tragic that...

  23. Work related depression

    08RNGrad replied to Genista's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I left the bedside for a non-patient care role a few years ago. My first two jobs were HIGH paying but so stressful. Now, I've finally found my nitch. Still non-patient care, a little less paying...

  24. Dear Nursing Students/Orientees: A Love Note from the Preceptor from Hell

    08RNGrad replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

    I had two varying preceptors. The first pretty much made me watch everything on the sidelines, I learned nothing. My second, was an extemely kind and intelligent preceptor that truly took me under her...

  25. My HIPAA mistake.

    08RNGrad replied to somenurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    From where I see it, this is not a violation. I woudl high tail it to HR and explain the situation. If this truely will stay in your file forever, you want to make sure this is a legit complaint....