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  1. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    DelightRN replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    And the behavioral psych people who act like nursing procedures are an *inconvenience* and prattle on about how nonproductive it is for us to interrupt session. Yeah, if you don't want your kid to...

  2. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    DelightRN replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Abusive parents or just all around weird family dynamics. Some people are just creepy and sometimes, no matter what we do, kids go back home when its not always the best

  3. Baltimore- Do You Love It or Hate It?

    DelightRN replied to allsmiles's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I can't stand the MTA buses. NYC has kamikaze taxi drivers, we have kamikaze MTA bus

  4. Did you ever "neglect" a patient???

    DelightRN replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That's the understanding I have too, canoehead. And there's always 'assignment under objection' to try to give yourself legal protection if you have taken report and accepted the assignment, or if you...

  5. "you need more experience..."

    DelightRN replied to sissyk's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    8 vented patients? Sweet bloody Christ, that's insane. Good luck with

  6. Are we Autonomous Nurses or Employees?

    DelightRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of it is unit specific, as well. I work on a small neurobehavioral unit and we are a VERY important part of the health care team. I have more autonomy here than I have in other acute...

  7. How do you cope with a baby with multiple problems?

    DelightRN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Its difficult. There is a lot of underlying guilt and grieving with a diagnosis of this nature. Guilt because parents will always find a way to blame themselves, even for something they had no control...

  8. Do You Have LPN's in your PICU?

    DelightRN replied to Chevelle's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I don't work PICU anymore, but when we did, we didn't have LPNs. In fact, I've never seen LPNs in any critical care setting. Not because LPNs are not valuable members of the health team (of course,...

  9. Can you write a word "error" when correcting mistake in charting?

    DelightRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of it depends on the facility, too. Generally I draw one straight line through it, with the word error and my initials. However, I clearly remember orienting at a particular facility...

  10. Snow emergency excuse?

    DelightRN replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    Where I am, we're definitely considered essential personnel. Sometimes we'll pack a bag and come to work early (as I did during Hurricane Isabel), sometimes we'll stay over indefinitely until other...

  11. I don't like charting.

    DelightRN replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Nursing

    Who does? Seriously, I don't know anyone who *really* enjoys it. Wherever you go, you'll develop a routine for documentation and you'll be fine. Its harder in school because you jump around to a bunch...

  12. Psych observation unit

    DelightRN replied to margo123's topic in Psychiatric

    That's one of the most ridiculous ideas I've ever heard. What will be your capacity on your short stay unit? Staffed with one RN? And using mandatory OT, to boot? No, no, no. This is a horrible...

  13. Ethical delima????calling in or giving meds to drug seekers???

    DelightRN replied to Kansas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent point, mattsmom. When I worked adult onc, I cared for a lot of sicklers and many were categorized as drug seekers. Its important to remember that chronic pain has a much different...

  14. RN to BSN

    DelightRN replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    How's it going, 3rd shift? I plan to start the RN to BSN online program at FHC this summer, so I'll be interested to hear how this semester goes for you. Good luck! You sound very

  15. Changing jobs before 1 year's stay:Anyone else done it?

    DelightRN replied to JacelRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was at my first job for about 9 months, if memory serves, but proceeded to job hop and ended up with 5 jobs in the first 2 years. I know, that's a lot. But I'm glad I did it. Sometimes it takes...

  16. When do you call off work?

    DelightRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it has much to do with being older, I think that you know what you can handle working with, and what you can't. If you can't concentrate and be there for your patients, you're not really...

  17. When do you call off work?

    DelightRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    How, exactly, do you call into your employer after you're dead? Just

  18. ARe there Any jobs in Maryland/Baltimore area

    DelightRN replied to Guest26407's topic in Maryland Nursing

    No nursing shortage in Maryland?

  19. Baltimore- Do You Love It or Hate It?

    DelightRN replied to allsmiles's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I think Baltimore is like any other urban area; its important to be alert and aware of your surroundings, and use common sense. Hopkins is downtown and not in the best area, although they are...

  20. Annapolis to J. Hopkins-commuting possible?

    DelightRN replied to pinkiepie's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I agree, a commute from Annapolis wouldn't be that bad. Hopkins is an awesome place to work. I work with a couple of nurses who commute from PA, and it only takes them about an hour or so (of course,...

  21. DOES ANYONE know what the procedure is called when IV can not be obtained......

    DelightRN replied to adean1969's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've done IOs before, and it looks gruesome but its truly not that bad. The needle is sort of a corkscrew shape so it pops right into the cavity in the bone... and generally a kid is *very* critical...

  22. Looking for subject to write my Dissertation on

    DelightRN replied to sam.r's topic in Psychiatric

    Are you looking at adult psychiatric issues? You could try something about medication compliance. There are several drugs out there that are given parenterally and are slow release (slow being over...

  23. Med-Surg BEFORE Peds??

    DelightRN replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in Pediatric

    I don't think its terribly important. Pediatrics is a totally different animal than adult med-surg. Sure, you will learn a lot about nursing procedures, organization, time management, that kind of...

  24. When do you call off work?

    DelightRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I call off if I'm seriously ill. If its something minor, I'll generally take OTC something or other and go in and tough it out. If I'm seriously ill, or infectious/febrile in any way, of course I'll...