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  1. Late for work excuses

    mrsjonesRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Yes!! It is inconsiderate. But it happens to even the best of us. We have a woman who is at least 10 minutes late every....single....day.She comes in, huffs and puffs for 5 more minutes while clocking...

  2. Late for work excuses

    mrsjonesRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    There's train tracks right in the middle of town...I was already running late and came up on the tracks to find the train stopped dead and unmoving for 15 minutes. I think the train has the same...

  3. Favorite sayings

    mrsjonesRN replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Nursing Humor

    I like when I hear one of my fellow co-workers use the term "cattywampus." Example: "Will you help me reposition my patient? He's all cattywampus in the bed." I had never heard that term until an...

  4. Lincoln Memorial University ASN

    mrsjonesRN replied to Gittzy20's topic in School, College Programs

    Is the tuition as high for ASN degree as it is for BSN degree? Just

  5. What happened to the "Emergency" in "Emergency Room?"

    mrsjonesRN replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    I will not go to the ER unless I am bleeding out. I cannot afford the high co-payment. About 80 percent of the people who go to our ER do not have insurance and come in several times per month for...

  6. Inpatient NP hours

    mrsjonesRN replied to guest769224's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I too, typically see the NP/hospitalists work 7 on, 7 off at my facility. My friend who is a NP at a nearby facility also does this. I guess it's better for continuity of

  7. Thinking about quitting school

    mrsjonesRN replied to trytwo's topic in General Students

    I've been in Healthcare for 7 years...I get my patients tangled up in wires, I forget things, I am human, just like you. Don't give up! You are being too hard on

  8. Lice, Lice and more Lice

    mrsjonesRN replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    Parents seem to freak out more over lice than the overall heath and well-being of their children... I have been reading other forums where parents will send their children in to the school nurse for...

  9. Hospital interview will make me late to work

    mrsjonesRN replied to Jamiehinton's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with enuf_already...the hairball stuck in the cats throat is the best excuse ever! In all seriousness though, I would just say you have an appointment and will be running late. Go ahead and...

  10. Sadly, discrmination against male nurses still rampant in job applic process

    mrsjonesRN replied to Ecstatic2014's topic in Male Nursing Students

    OP profile gender states he is a female.... very

  11. New to med surg

    mrsjonesRN replied to JenParrish's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It never hurts to ask for a couple more days of orientation. Just tell the Manager how you feel ASAP. I'm not sure how she will feel about your request, but it's worth asking about, especially if you...

  12. Monday morning urgent care..

    mrsjonesRN replied to Bevp's topic in School

    Now that is just sad! What is wrong with parents

  13. Confessions of a Hospital Administrator: I Feel Your Pain...Pill

    mrsjonesRN replied to ServantLeader's topic in Emergency

    Our society has catered to this behavior for so long. People expect to be pain free when they come to the hospital. It is a part of that "right now" mentality that has developed nationwide. And now we...

  14. Monday morning urgent care..

    mrsjonesRN replied to Bevp's topic in School

    I am not a school nurse and I have no kids, so that's probably why I hadn't heard of this. I just like to read all of the different perspectives of different

  15. Hostile work environment - Violent Doctor

    mrsjonesRN replied to Summer70's topic in General Nursing

    I had a situation happen between a doctor and I. My manager told me after the fact that HR/CMO had "talked" to this particular doctor. Facilities usually don't tell the employees about a potential...

  16. How do you handle the drug seekers?

    mrsjonesRN replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency

    The policy at my old facility stated I could not give pain medication to someone if they had a kid in the room with them and they were they only one responsible for the kid at that time. I actually...

  17. Monday morning urgent care..

    mrsjonesRN replied to Bevp's topic in School

    Wow I cannot believe parents do this...now I have truly heard it

  18. Policing Parents and illness

    mrsjonesRN replied to rbytsdy's topic in School

    Even if a kid did vomit the night before, what does it matter?? I vomited all the time as a kid and it didn't mean anything...some kids just have a weak stomach. Maybe the teachers need a college...

  19. Nurses: How far is your commute?

    mrsjonesRN replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    3 miles, or 10 minutes one way. This is the closest I have ever lived to a nursing job so I am thankful for it. My former commute was an hour one way and night shift. My current shifts are 12 hour...

  20. New grads, how long do you wait after applying..?

    mrsjonesRN replied to hilbub's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sometimes it can take MONTHS to hear back from a potential employer. A facility will post a position, but wait until the person causing the vacancy actually leaves, in case they change their mind last...

  21. Refusing a patient assignment

    mrsjonesRN replied to nancynurse12's topic in PACU

    The nurse just walking out on a patient like that could be considered abandonment I would think. She definitely needs to be reported to the supervisor. And like rose queen said, be factual and tell...

  22. Poked self

    mrsjonesRN replied to Jayden0228's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught at my facility the pen is considered contaminated because "patient tissue" can flow back up into the actual pen once the needle is used to administer insulin to a patient. Our facility...

  23. Poked self

    mrsjonesRN replied to Jayden0228's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that if the insulin was a used pen, it is considered contaminated, even if the needle is fresh. I would tell your immediate supervisor so your protocol for needle sticks can be

  24. Administering Tylenol to a friend

    mrsjonesRN replied to Em31200's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not saying I that I AGREE there is liability here. I'm just saying that I can see how a twisted lawyer or dcs worker could say something stupid such as

  25. Firstlab Positve uds (OH)

    mrsjonesRN replied to k10-rn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good luck! Keep us updated. I'm glad you are one step closer to doing what you