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  1. NPs, critical care?

    exp626 replied to vamurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    A fellow nurse in my IPN group has been accepted in a NP program. I've also been told (by a very reliable HR person in my hospital) that our ICU is IPN friendly. My hospital is a large Magnet...

  2. SICK of BSN Pedestal

    exp626 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The OP unwittingly makes a very good case for higher education. Perhaps it would help with sentence structure, spelling, and grammar. I've been an ADN for 18 years and many of my younger coworkers...

  3. Charge nurse pay

    exp626 replied to Blandini7's topic in General Nursing

    $1 an hour. Depending on the census and/or if we're short staffed, there can be other duties, like a partial pt load or be the remote tele nurse. We also answer

  4. Millennials in the workplace

    exp626 replied to ktwlpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm a first year Gen-Xer. I started working at my facility straight out of high school, so I was groomed by those tough-as-nails boomers famous for eating their young. It made me a more accountable...

  5. Terminated whistle-blower nurse reinstated!

    exp626 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow, what a brave nurse! I also wonder what the conditions will be like for her. I don't know that I'd want to return to the same facility that I turned in to the state. I can't imagine how...

  6. Pt trying to pocket pain meds

    exp626 replied to wanttoteachRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Besides the OD thought, it could be that she was saving them to crush and snort or melt down and give IV to herself, which would explain her reaction to your discovery (as it would risk having her...

  7. Patient who continually refuses her meds

    exp626 replied to HollyMH's topic in Patient Medications

    The first question I have is what's the goal of her care? Is she a 90yo DNR? Hopefully over time you've been able to get enough blood sugars and blood pressures to get an idea of how she typically...

  8. Given a warning

    exp626 replied to canche's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with shame on your boss statements. Customer service has taken on a life of its own, and every effort is made to accommodate even the most ridiculous people and their equally ridiculous...

  9. Anxiety

    exp626 replied to astonish31's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I just have anxiety; nothing as severe as panic attacks, but I find if I run a minimum of 30 minutes 3-4 times a week, it almost eliminates it. Probably not what you're looking for, but it helps me....

  10. Wish me luck

    exp626 replied to RNMSN51's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I hope it went well, RNMSN51! Best

  11. Would you be a guardian angel?

    exp626 replied to Oogie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's admirable that you advocate for her. Our coworkers really aren't our friends, and as professionals in recovery who have been through our trials, we must protect ourselves. Besides, if your...

  12. Your first experience with a dead person

    exp626 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I don't remember my first patient who died. I do remember in nursing school seeing a patient who was a DNR and had died. He was in bed and a phlebotomist tried to draw

  13. Nurses desensitized to death?

    exp626 replied to Meeny's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the situation. I've been on the code team for many years and have witnessed many deaths. Death is part of life, and Emergent put it well, that our society is unnaturally shielded from...

  14. creativity in nursing practice

    exp626 replied to yassmin's topic in General Nursing

    Creativity of the medical staff? No offense to them, but I just don't see it. They come on the floor, write orders, and the rest is up to nursing. The first thing that comes to mind where nurses...

  15. Can RNs with narc. rest. work HHC?

    exp626 replied to SimonRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That was a pretty clear "no" in my contract. If you can't fin it in yours, call your CM...as some states could differ in

  16. First time tested postive for THC & BON sent a potential threat

    exp626 replied to RN8203's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good advice has been given to hire a lawyer before you respond to the query sent by the BON. The BON is not your advocate; it exists to protect the public. If you want to keep your license, you will...

  17. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    exp626 replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    To answer the original question, I've seen studies about the appearance of people successful in business, politics, the military, etc. For example, men who are taller seem to do better, as well as...

  18. Discouraged

    exp626 replied to livefully's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked with a woman (recently) who couldn't get work as a new RN in the large city in which she lived. She moved to my smaller city three and a half hours away to work for two years and gain some...

  19. Need Advice! Experienced nurse, wants to travel, probably needs to tweak skills!

    exp626 posted a topic in Travel

    Hi, I'm seriously thinking about travel nursing in the next few years, and I want to make changes now that would make me more marketable for that arena. I've been a cardiac nurse for several years....

  20. Who does that?!

    exp626 replied to exp626's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks for showin' the love with the posts! This was the first time I've really told my story like this. I have, but over time it gets more honest, and this was a new level of honesty for me. I...

  21. Who does that?!

    exp626 replied to exp626's topic in Nurses Recovery

  22. Help! Bought an online test bank not sure what to do!

    exp626 replied to NicolleM's topic in General Students

    Best of luck to you, Nicolle. I've been keeping you in my thoughts since I found this thread. I had no idea what a test bank was until I read this, and I don't think I'd have known any better,...

  23. RV's anyone???

    exp626 replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    I'm glad to find this thread! My DH and I are talking about my trying travel nursing when he retires. We have a small travel trailer which we've taken several vacations in (several per year!) so we...

  24. New to Recovery

    exp626 replied to willow14's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My facility from which I diverted advised that I self report. I was lucky that they didn't refer me to my BON, as I understand they're no longer so lenient. Things moved pretty quickly from...

  25. Pain/Anxiety Control Can Go a Long Way

    exp626 replied to UnbrokenRN09's topic in Cardiac

    I think I'd have called the surgeon about the pain issue, as they'd be more understanding of what their patients are experiencing. This patient sounds like he could have benefitted from a PCA pump....