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    Am I wrong? Is this legal?

    Orion81RN replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    Oh dear lord, I'd get out of there ASAP. I'd work at McDonald's until finding a new job, that's how intolerable that would be to
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    CNA Clinical

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

    I had a VERY tough time with the clinical aspect. Quite the long story, actually. Anyway, I pushed through the few months then never looked back. As far as Nursing School, there are open lab hours...
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    Make a Wish

    Orion81RN replied to southpawluck's topic in General Nursing

    I'd ask your agency. My patient went on a Disney Cruise for her Make a Wish, and her old PDN
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    Is aspirin a blood thinner?

    Orion81RN replied to ChloeLissa's topic in Patient Medications

    I remember a nursing instructor VERY sternly and LOUDLY correcting a student in class when he used the term "blood thinner." She said something like, it is unacceptable that you do not know the...
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    Med error

    Orion81RN replied to Okmyturn's topic in Patient Medications

    That is just what happened to another poster recently. She reported some med errors, then she herself was quite harshly fired after signing off that she gave a med. She pulled, signed, then was...
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    Routine meds can they be given an hour early or late

    Orion81RN replied to Pamcorey's topic in Patient Medications

    Yep. OP's third attempt at this post regarding this topic. Talk to your healthcare team. We cannot answer your
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    Routine meds can they be given an hour early or late

    Orion81RN replied to Pamcorey's topic in Patient Medications

    Ahh, as in OP asking as the patient and not the nurse? Good
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    How to deal with this conflict?

    Orion81RN replied to drkshadez's topic in General Nursing

    And are you hiring?
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    I mess up on skills.. all the time!

    Orion81RN replied to UCFAshley's topic in General Students

    Ah, yes. Performance anxiety. The bane of my existence. I can easily change out a trach on my peds patients when Im on the job, but come time for yearly skills checks by my supervisor, being watched...
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    need help with an assignment

    Orion81RN replied to jane931's topic in General Students

    This! Think about the physiology. Increased heart rate is the body's way of conpensation for decreased fluid volume (thus decreased oxygen to tissues.) The heart beats faster to circulate blood and...
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    My best friend puts down being a nurse

    Orion81RN replied to mindfulnursingbabe's topic in General Students

    I understand that being friends you want to be able to talk about such a huge thing in your life. Nursing school is all consuming. Its natural to talk about your day. Honestly, if she is worth the...
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    My long NCLEX Journey

    Orion81RN replied to Domrt's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!! Wow do you have a story of hard work, determination and success. Thank you for sharing your story on here. I'm sure it will be inspirational to many
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    How to deal with this conflict?

    Orion81RN replied to drkshadez's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, but "real nursing" has to include technical skills and med pass. Part of med pass as you know is med education. So unless your preceptor was saying it condescendingly, she was was simply doing her...
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    Strange request from a resident

    Orion81RN replied to Buckeye.nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would bring it up in a casual way such as, "Sounds like you had a bad experience in the past with blood not being drawn properly huh? I make sure I waste such and such amount per...
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    Ethical decision or Patient's right?

    Orion81RN replied to QuietIsntAWord's topic in General Nursing

    Once you've explained this to the pt, and they still are insisting on not calling family, I would include that in the report you give to the ED nurse, and the ED nurse can take it from there. I've had...
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    Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    Orion81RN replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    1) I'm finding your user name ironic (lol) 2) I'm picturing the "essential personnel" arriving at a hospital only to be turned away to another hospital due to staffing (It happens. Really. I saw it on...
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    Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    Orion81RN replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    Good day, then. We'll see you back on here in a few years asking for advice when you refuse to work a mandated shift. Predicted title of post: "Help! Fired and reported to BON for pt. abandonment!"...
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    Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    Orion81RN replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    You have an awful lot to say regarding a subject matter you know nothing of. There were definitely some outlandish remarks such as walk to work...but the part I am quoting....YOU don't know what you...
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    Sexual harassment and management not stepping up

    Orion81RN replied to Boopdeedoop's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any advice other than what has been given. You are already looking for a new job, and you are in counceling, so that is good. I just want to say I'm so sorry you are going through this....
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    Nurses don't do their 3 med checks?

    Orion81RN replied to OsceanSN2018's topic in General Nursing

    Television. I specifically heard it on The Resident recently.
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    My own family is the PITA in the hospital

    Orion81RN replied to Dances with wool's topic in General Nursing

    THIS!
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    100 mile commute. Worth it?

    Orion81RN replied to indomie23's topic in General Nursing

    I picked the longer commute bc 1) I have done it on days. Same thing. 50 miles, 50 minutes to an hour drive to and from. It was for a private duty, relatively acute case that I loved. It was worth it...
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    Evidence Base Research Shows...

    Orion81RN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    In
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    Evidence Base Research Shows...

    Orion81RN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Incredibly specific! LOL I don't know how to use emojis on here but it would be the one
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    Thoughts on Covering Own Shift

    Orion81RN replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    In that case some compassion should be shown, and the SUGGESTION should be made to try and find a replacement for her own benefit of getting PTO. That doesn't sound like the tone that was given,...