NurseNightOwl BSN, RN

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    Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    NurseNightOwl replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    Haha, please, I've oriented with some nurses who gove me the impression they wouldn't think twice about taking an offer like that,
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    Bad Parenting equals difficult patient

    NurseNightOwl replied to 2ndcareerchange's topic in Private Duty

    I feel for you. My problem has usually been the other children (patient's siblings). The moms may be home, but they're in the bedroom with the door closed, the kods are all hyped up on donuts,...
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    Pediatric PDN skills are not "marketable"?

    NurseNightOwl replied to GlossyViolet's topic in Private Duty

    I am starting a new job tomorrow, and had many other opportunities available, and I have been doing PDN foe the past few months (as a new grad). There are a lot of people who just wax on and on about...
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    Nursing students on medication

    NurseNightOwl replied to kjnsweets's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When people who do not truly have ADD take a medication like adderall, it not only "hypes" you up like coffee (except think more along the lines of speed -- the med is made of amphetamine salts), it...
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    a new PDN case for me!!

    NurseNightOwl replied to WI_home_RN's topic in Private Duty

    Congrats!!!!!!!!!
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    LPN in FL, failed pre-employment drug screen..What will happen now?!

    NurseNightOwl replied to florida_orange's topic in Nurses Recovery

    When I was tested on site at my previous job, the lid of the container indicated positive or negative right there, but I only knew that because I had never had a drug test actually at the job rather...
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    Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    NurseNightOwl replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    So this just happened... My patient's father just told me if I ever need to call out, just let him know and he will still sign my time sheet (we use paper time sheets in homes with no land line) if I...
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    How much training did you get?

    NurseNightOwl replied to sue1000's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Same.
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    NurseNightOwl replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Did this myself during my first night working LTC, as an RN who was not a CNA beforehand (wish I had been!), feeling so proud of myself for not being one of "those" nurses who won't help the CNAs do...
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    Online Support Groups = Trash on Nurses

    NurseNightOwl replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Same!
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    Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    NurseNightOwl replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    I've met other nurses who have felt it is alright to sleep during night shift, and families that don't mind as well, but if I'm getting paid, I'm not sleeping. Why some people think it is okay is...
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    Please explain why a nurse is needed...

    NurseNightOwl replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    I have a similar case, child only gets nebs. However, the mother has a disability, and I didn't know at first that the parent's status, rather than the child's, can be what qualifies them for
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    My Poor Legs!

    NurseNightOwl replied to nynursey_'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    This explains so much, THANK
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    Identification tag

    NurseNightOwl replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    I started with my company in November, still waiting for my ID to come in the
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    VENT: other nurses doing things "above and beyond"

    NurseNightOwl posted a topic in Private Duty

    I put "above and beyond" in quotation marks because I'm specifically referring to things that we aren't supposed to do, per our company's policy. No Mom, I will not drive your kid to the doctor's...
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    What was/are the 3 things that got/get you through nursing school?

    NurseNightOwl replied to crushlush's topic in General Students

    1. My extremely supportive boyfriend (we live together). 2. My very supportive mom (also a nurse). 3. My dogs.
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    Stop it!

    NurseNightOwl replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ?????
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    VENT: other nurses doing things "above and beyond"

    NurseNightOwl replied to NurseNightOwl's topic in Private Duty

    That's a great point, thank
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    Nursing students on medication

    NurseNightOwl replied to kjnsweets's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Exactly. Also, a lot of people are prescribed this medication. Nursing school is stressful, especially with other responsibilities like working or families (or both), and it's possible they're just...
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    Need some encouragement

    NurseNightOwl replied to AMRN1013's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It took me several weeks before I didn't cry on the way home from my first job. You will eventually get more comfortable, and don't let the jerks get you
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    Practicing "nursing" w/o a license...?

    NurseNightOwl replied to orange89's topic in General Nursing

    * This was in
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    Practicing "nursing" w/o a license...?

    NurseNightOwl replied to orange89's topic in General Nursing

    When a BON rep came to our nsh school to discuss ATT registration, she told us calling oneself a "nurse" is not illegal without licensure, but saying RN or LPN
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    New WGU MSN curriculum

    NurseNightOwl replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Western Governors University

    I had the opposite experience when inquiring to DNP programs in my area. Like anything else, it depends on the specific
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    My new job in nursing home

    NurseNightOwl replied to micstn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    While I agree that personal care is definitely part of nursing care, this is also a way for the facility to get around hiring enough CNAs. I worked in this exact position, and frequently the CNA would...
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    VENT: other nurses doing things "above and beyond"

    NurseNightOwl replied to NurseNightOwl's topic in Private Duty

    This is my every shift!!!! Plus the kids are AWFUL (including my very active/ambulatory patient -- the only nursing care he receives is neb tx so as much as I say I'm not a babysitter, it really feels...