NotMyProblem MSN

NotMyProblem MSN ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN

Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health

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  1. I got fired while being on orientation at a hospital for just 1 week. Why did this happen?

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to Strugaaa4eva's topic in General Nursing

    (Had to remove a couple of repetitive words, after the 'edit' expiration, that were inserted by

  2. I failed the excelsior A&P 1 test!

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to THE1RN2b's topic in Excelsior College

    When I returned, I had my RN license in 10 months. I purchased the practice exams for the first time during my second attempt at A&P. During my enrollment period, I didn't fail anything; so I...

  3. I failed the excelsior A&P 1 test!

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to THE1RN2b's topic in Excelsior College

    I failed EC's A&P back in 2006. I gave up on any and all 'occasional' studies towards becoming an RN because I wasn't serious about it anyway. When I retook it in 2009, I passed it with a B and 22...

  4. Passed CPNE!!!

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to Wigglerwilli's topic in Excelsior College

    The conferral date (official graduation date) is usually 8 weeks after completion of all degree requirements. Just curious. What is the

  5. Passed CPNE!!!

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to Wigglerwilli's topic in Excelsior College

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

  6. I NEED ADVICE!

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to rmorgv2's topic in General Nursing

    You definitely want to speak with your manager right away. Gather your thoughts and your words. Be specific, appreciative, and grateful in your approach. But, don't be surprised if your manager blocks...

  7. I got fired while being on orientation at a hospital for just 1 week. Why did this happen?

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to Strugaaa4eva's topic in General Nursing

    I have to disagree with this. Rhythm strip interpretation is my weakness as well. But I'm always on floors that have monitors or telemetry patients because it's hard to find a unit without them. That...

  8. Timing of PRN pain meds to scheduled meds

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to tsm007's topic in Patient Medications

    I meant to say "objective at times, but primarily subjective". My thoughts were moving faster than my

  9. My poor hands!

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to MelHarris's topic in General Nursing

    Travel size Jergens or cocoa butter lotion. I personally don't carry lotion because I'm only going to wash it right off. But my facility has the best lotion on the walls at each nurses station beside...

  10. Wrong call maybe??

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to BrittTX's topic in General Students

    Your cousin is correct. While you do learn theory and the basics, nursing school only prepares you to enter the

  11. Wrong call maybe??

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to BrittTX's topic in General Students

    Yes, and it doesn't end with passing nursing school or the NCLEX. This is why we must take inservices, CEUs and Train-the-Trainer courses seriously...no matter how many years of experience we have or...

  12. Timing of PRN pain meds to scheduled meds

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to tsm007's topic in Patient Medications

    With extended release pain meds, I will give a Norco along with the scheduled meds. Extended release meds are designed for maintenance over time. The addition of PRN meds covers breakthrough pain....

  13. The 5 "W's": Works Every Time!

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to showbizrn's topic in Nurses Rock

    Now this pretty much sums it up to the T...or should I say

  14. Wrong call maybe??

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to BrittTX's topic in General Students

    The problem is that her instructors FAILED her. Going over their heads to the Dean (because it is her money and her education at stake) and with the Dean's findings, this has indeed created an awkward...

  15. CPNE workshop advice

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to Ammelson's topic in Excelsior College

    I received my CPNE training from a former EC clinical evaluator who lives here in Georgia. This was not an EC workshop, though. We were trained based on what was in the current edition at the time....

  16. Call in sick???

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to Larry2016's topic in General Nursing

    Call off as soon as you know you're feeling ill. It's policy at my facility to provide 2 hours notice. Also, keep in mind that the meds could simply be masking other serious issues, especially if the...

  17. Going out with your co-workers (Mixing Business with pleasure)

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to Plumrose15153's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you can envision a full moon as representation of a circle of friends, then I am 1/4 of a crescent moon when it comes to socializing. Even in that, it never includes anyone that I work with. I...

  18. New nurse missing something I should have caught

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to DLMJ's topic in General Nursing

    When they call to give you report, if at all possible, never take report right then. Take the patient's name down, go to a computer where you can sit down and open up that patient's file, and look...

  19. Failed NCLEX 11 times.

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to Mtng's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I saw that after it was too late to edit my

  20. You will be....

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    ....are you feeling

  21. You will be....

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Alex Trebek: BSNbeDONE BSNbeDONE: What is...appropriate action when Joint Commission asks a

  22. Stna 2 day clinicals

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to Barbieanna's topic in General Nursing

    This is really nothing to be upset about. I can't tell you the number of times I've cared for patients and then mid-shift, Bam!!! The physician enters orders for a particular patient to be placed on...

  23. Scrub caps??

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to nursingcapps's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen this and asked if they were pulled from OR to work the floor. They just laughed. There apparently are no enforced boundaries when it comes to nursing uniforms. I had a patient once at a...

  24. Tryin something new

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to decarla1's topic in General Nursing

    If you still have trouble, one of the moderators will move it

  25. Tryin something new

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to decarla1's topic in General Nursing

    Click on the 'Students' or 'Nursing Students' tab, and scroll until you reach the section that applies best to your