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    References

    Orion81RN replied to Flossy73's topic in General Nursing

    I've put down on applications that time off was for medical reasons "since resolved." I think that shows to the prospective employer that they don't have to be concerned about it happening with them....
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    Annoyed by commercial

    Orion81RN replied to jodispamodi's topic in General Nursing

    And family and visitors, and even CNAs think we are just sitting around at the nurse's station. My grandma stayed at my work place for rehab and I honestly want to wrangle her neck every time she...
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    Annoyed by commercial

    Orion81RN replied to jodispamodi's topic in General Nursing

    So what about all the places that don't have
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    Annoyed by commercial

    Orion81RN replied to jodispamodi's topic in General Nursing

    Average is 35-40 here in Chicagoland. My post-acute rehab facility went from a doable 14 to 24 in the 2 years I worked there. Finally, I refused my assignment BEFORE report, and they booted me out of...
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    How did she/he get through nursing school?

    Orion81RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This myth needs to stop being
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    Patient mobility (functional) program/protocol

    Orion81RN replied to Cehurstrn's topic in General Nursing

    My mind went straight to staffing as well. I was just thinking about all the interventions we enter in our EMRs but do NOT actually have time to do. I can't count how many incentive spirometers I saw...
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    Should I transfer nursing schools?

    Orion81RN replied to anmomma16's topic in General Students

    Oh dear lord, please switch programs! 9 months is nothing, especially taking into account how much more you're paying for your current
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    CPNRE predictor test question

    Orion81RN replied to Jighalo20's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know how to calculate drip rates? I don't like the wording of the question. It states the rate in ml/hr but doesn't state the total volume. If we were to ASSUME 100 ml is the total volume,...
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    I'm so lost :(

    Orion81RN replied to JenMH88RN's topic in General Students

    I've been a nurse for 6 years and still don't know what I want to do . It's very common in nursing to change specialties at least a few times. And sometimes, right out the gate we think we know what...
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    Stressed out medsurg nurse

    Orion81RN replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

    Omg, reading this, my heart goes out to you. And all the other nurses going through the same thing. I have been there and probably will be again. I'm sorry, but I don't take other nurses trying to...
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    How did she/he get through nursing school?

    Orion81RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I can see myself making that phone call. I would certainly feel dumb afterward bc it is so obvious. It's a duh moment I would just laugh about. It doesn't mean I don't fully understand the...
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    I hate wound care terminology

    Orion81RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Floor nurses when you guys leave the building: tears streaming down our faces, saying, "don't go!" Because right after you leave someone's dressing is bound to come off, someone else gets theirs...
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    I hate wound care terminology

    Orion81RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Very interesting! I think I remember policy at my last facility being not to use the term skin tear, but to simply describe it. Boy do facilities do whatever they can to cover their butts. I don't...
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    How did she/he get through nursing school?

    Orion81RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, sure. In your hypothetical situation, the nurse should get another career. In my hypothetical situation, the nurse has the basic knowledge to still be a nurse, but needs to find a specialty...
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    How did she/he get through nursing school?

    Orion81RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    That is a very good idea. Especially considering that we enter into a career that is a lifelong learning process. I think we should be taught how to both receive constructive criticism and give it (bc...
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    Cna

    Orion81RN replied to Brown34's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work for a home health/private duty agency and it took 2 months for them to get me on cases. But once they did, I had full time hours. Been there almost a year and a half now with no trouble getting...
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    How do you deal with personal attacks at work?

    Orion81RN replied to NewRN'16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds exactly like my first job at a LTC. There were only a few RNs and the rest of the 200+ bed facility was LPNs. I learned SO much from them, but had to leave due to outright bullying and childish...
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    I hate wound care terminology

    Orion81RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh...I hear ya. I currently have a private duty patient who came back from the hospital with a huge wound where her PICC was. I'm having a heck of a time describing it in charting. Especially...
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    How did she/he get through nursing school?

    Orion81RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The difference is you did not become a dancer. The nurse in OPs case did become a nurse and HAS to have the aptitude to be one. So if patients are at risk, it MUST be brought to the attention of...
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    How did she/he get through nursing school?

    Orion81RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    You're right. That is a very good point. I just think in this example, it would benefit that nurse and most importantly her patients, if something was done or said about it. Then come here and give us...
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    Dropping the "Nurse Card"?

    Orion81RN replied to RNJay_'s topic in General Nursing

    I haven't received a ticket once since becoming a nurse. (6 years) Ive only gotten pulled over on my way to or from work. They ask where you're coming from/heading to, and after saying work they ask...
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    How did she/he get through nursing school?

    Orion81RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps it's your wording. Either way, the person needs to know. Leave how they take it to them, and if serious enough, management. Try to make it less about the nurse, and more about patient safety....
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    Asked to resign after 6 months

    Orion81RN replied to FNKA's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome advice. It states the reason why you left while remaining truthfu AND not bashing them. It sounds like they were definitely not equipped with guiding new grads. Much of it is about the way you...
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    I was scolded on the first day of work

    Orion81RN replied to walkmansky's topic in General Nursing

    I like to tell patients," When you are ready to discuss this calmly, I will return. We can then discuss it and move forward with what I can do to
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    How did she/he get through nursing school?

    Orion81RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it was a good response. If you feel they lack the knowledge and skills to provide safe care, the managers need to know. Preferably speaking to the nurse herself first. It would have been a...