Sterling-RN

Sterling-RN

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  1. 30 minutes leeway with PRN meds?

    Sterling-RN replied to parrotbaby's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there is leeway on prn's either. In fact, some doctors give orders that are expressly indicated that you wait the full 8 hours on a TID schedule. If you feel that the patient is having...

  2. You know what I don't understand?

    Sterling-RN replied to serendipity123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Vomit, mucus, c-diff infected stool are a few things that gross me out, but that doesn't interfere with my job as a nurse lol. I don't think you have to be in love with these things in order to be an...

  3. Back stabbing STNA....HELP !!

    Sterling-RN replied to indiansfan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have seen the same thing at my facility. I think that is part and parcel of the work culture these days along with the lack of boundaries being taught to all staff. I agree with the above poster...

  4. Lost the 'CHARGE' in "Charge Nurse"

    Sterling-RN replied to Furwillfly's topic in Nurse Management

    Hi...I have been in similar situations with my own facility. The only thing you can really do is document everything. If your CNA is refusing to listen to you when you ask her to do something that...

  5. pin ?

    Sterling-RN replied to ken-pin's topic in Men in Nursing

    I didn't get the pin, go to the pinning ceremony, or even to my graduation! I will always know that I earned the degrees that I have...I about fell out of my chair laughing when someone said that...

  6. baths?

    Sterling-RN replied to roxburin's topic in Men in Nursing

    I hated giving baths in nursing school. Yeah, you can assess the skin, ROM, all that. But I had a hard time with giving baths to women who looked at me coming in with washcloths, etc. with fear (or...

  7. I have hep c--should I continue with school

    Sterling-RN replied to beginnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you, and I think that what I was saying came out wrong. Universal precausions are a must, but someone mentioned "special precautions" when providing patient care. I just do not see the...

  8. New Moderator for Nursing Management Forum

    Sterling-RN replied to RNPATL's topic in Nurse Management

    Hi Patrick, I understand that you had left the role of Nurse Manager a few months back, but I was hoping that you could impart some of your wisdom about moving up the ranks into management. I am...

  9. I have hep c--should I continue with school

    Sterling-RN replied to beginnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have never experienced the question of whether I had Hep C or HIV before. As someone else stated, you should use universal precautions when providing direct care, but I don't see the need to take...

  10. JCAHO Prep quiz or game

    Sterling-RN replied to Debrajo MSN's topic in Nurse Management

    For as long as I have been in the healthcare field, I can never figure out why staff are unaware about when surveyors are coming in to evaluate us. I understand that there are times that their...

  11. Hard to get hired?

    Sterling-RN replied to Kitty-MayRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hi Kitty-- Depending on where you are, and your experience, I think the need to have RN hours represented in a facility is so great that I doubt many employers give a second thought to gender. I...

  12. TOOK NCLEX 2/3/05, had 265 !!

    Sterling-RN replied to ashlynurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i will keep praying for you, ashley. i had actually spoken with my boss about what i would be doing at work if i failed this thing--that is how much i thought i failed it. i really do believe that...

  13. TOOK NCLEX 2/3/05, had 265 !!

    Sterling-RN replied to ashlynurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Guess what...I PASSED!!!! And with 265 questions!!! I can't even believe it. I am still waiting for the board of nursing to issue an apology for making a mistake...LOL. I am so elated that all I...

  14. TOOK NCLEX 2/3/05, had 265 !!

    Sterling-RN replied to ashlynurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Maybe I was a little presumptuous choosing Sterling-"RN" for a user name. I, too, walked into the testing center on 2-3-05, and had 265 questions thrown at me. I am still somber, and am already...

  15. What to do about tech refusing to get VS?

    Sterling-RN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It sounds like your supervisor does not know how to be an effective manager. If you have personally written this person up twice, and other people have now complained enough to finally warrant...