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    question about nurses on methadone

    Ntheboat2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a facility where we have a lot of patients who are addicts, recovering addicts, etc. Sometimes we have nurses, former nurses, etc. as patients. The question came up the other day.....if a...
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    Help

    Ntheboat2 replied to luvababy5's topic in General Nursing

    You could probably get a lawyer to legally change your name. Just kidding. Send a private message to the administrator maybe? Or a moderator might come along and
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    No rapid response for a DNR?

    Ntheboat2 replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    I think the nurse did the right thing. It's not like she called a Code Blue. She probably wasn't sure what exactly to do in the situation and needed some support. Isn't that what a Rapid Response is...
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    question about nurses on methadone

    Ntheboat2 replied to Ntheboat2's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on the "don't report" train. Even if it is used for addiction (which would be impossible to tell from a pharmacy record), I still don't think it could be reported if the nurse is a
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    Why do some nurses use their titles as a big ego boost?

    Ntheboat2 replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it could be that you're being sensitive. Who knows really without knowing the entire story, background, tones, etc. I know that when I first started working (at 16) I worked in a fast food...
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    Patient asked me what an IV med was for..i didnt know

    Ntheboat2 replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I didn't realize so many nurses were perfect. I come across medicines all the time that I have to look up. Luckily, I have a computer at my side when administering meds and a button I can click to...
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    Does age matter when it comes to delegation?

    Ntheboat2 replied to Ntheboat2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for the replies. I guess I just need to get over it and realize everybody isn't going to like me. It sucks to feel like nobody likes you though. Really, the nurses all seem to like me a lot,...
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    Does age matter when it comes to delegation?

    Ntheboat2 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm going to try to keep this short, but basically I look younger than what I actually am. I know...sad, right? JK. Honestly, I'm wondering if looking like I'm 21ish has anything to do with how I'm...
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    Score one for standardized scrub colors

    Ntheboat2 replied to MN-Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I had my children, I never knew who the nurses were unless I happened to catch a glimpse of their nametag. Where I work now, we have color coded scrubs. Trust me, the patients notice. They know...
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    Stop complaining about your job - It could be worse.

    Ntheboat2 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    One of my RN co-workers was talking about all the bills she had to pay/repairs she had to do at her house in front of a patient one day. It wasn't really that unprofessional in the setting we are in...
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    We all have our place.

    Ntheboat2 replied to marydc's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in psych and I love it. I got jabs from nursing school buddies about their jobs as a "real nurse" but I just blew those off. Why? Because most of them hate their jobs, are always looking for a...
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    Am I Only one who is irritated by doctors and medical shows?

    Ntheboat2 replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's a sad reality that the higher education you receive, the more removed you are from hands on patient care. I was thinking of this the other day when I realized I had been at the desk for much...
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    What is psych nursing really like???

    Ntheboat2 replied to ifhn10's topic in Psychiatric

    I love psych nursing. I worked as an intern on a med/surg unit throughout nursing school and it was great getting experience with starting IV's, inserting foleys, etc., but med/surg is definitely not...
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    Having Trouble Hearing BP's

    Ntheboat2 replied to MotherRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any problems hearing, but I had a hard time finding a stethoscope that my ears could handle. My ears are really small and it would literally hurt to wear a stethoscope. I'm not a wimp,...
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    What do you love most about your floor/specialty?

    Ntheboat2 replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate to a night like that! Fortunately, those patients are not as common as one would think. Most of the time, I have time to sit and chat with some VERY interesting characters. The other...
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    What do you love most about your floor/specialty?

    Ntheboat2 replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

    Psych here also and love every minute of it. It's weird because I used to think people who said things like, "Find a job you love and you'll never have to work a day" etc. were just full of total...
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    The correct answer to the dreaded "What is your weakness" interview question...

    Ntheboat2 replied to CC Wisconsin's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't know how much experience you have, so this might not be helpful to you. However, someone else might benefit from my response. When asked this question as a new grad, I would say something...
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    LPN Volunteering at Senior Center- Need Advice

    Ntheboat2 replied to LaLaEm4's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with what has already been said. I would think if you are not acting as a nurse though then you shouldn't be 'advertised' as a nurse either. By that I mean that I wouldn't wear a nametag that...
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    Co-complainers. Is anything good enough?

    Ntheboat2 replied to Ntheboat2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A HUGE part of the problem is that the tone was already set before I came. The "senior" CNA was friends with the other RN before I came. This RN knows she is lazy, and gets annoyed at times also, but...
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    Co-complainers. Is anything good enough?

    Ntheboat2 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sure there are a million threads on this topic, but I just need to vent a little in the process of getting opinions/advice. So, I "started at the bottom" by becoming a CNA prior to nursing school...
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    Co-complainers. Is anything good enough?

    Ntheboat2 replied to Ntheboat2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've actually made the comment (not to them) that I'd rather them not be there at all. The one who I work with the most often does so very little to "help" that I would rather her not even be there....
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    Do you tattle on your co-workers when you find something missed?

    Ntheboat2 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This seems to be the norm at my semi-new job as well. I could tell there was a "shift war" type environment when I started and there's a pretty crazy history between some of the employees. I've picked...
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    SICK of BSN Pedestal

    Ntheboat2 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I didn't read any of the posts in this thread. I just had to point out that the number of errors in your post are very funny and ironic.
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    You Know You're A *Pediatric* Nurse When

    Ntheboat2 replied to slbull07's topic in Pediatric

    I'm so glad there is someone like you (and hopefully a lot like you) working with children! I *could* do it, but I would be horrible at it. I'm terrible at playing, being "silly" or consoling kids...
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    Am I doing the right thing? New nurse getting butt kicked

    Ntheboat2 replied to j_tay1981's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Translated to mean: "We had to start out in med/surg and be completely miserable and so should you!!! . Mission accomplished!! I debated whether or not I should start out in med/surg because I felt...