vanessaem BSN, RN

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    RNs Replacing Registered Respiratory Therapists?

    vanessaem replied to LonghornChic's topic in General Nursing

    These hospitals are having RNs do way too much and we're not even being compensated for
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    Increase in hr/$pay for Bilingual

    vanessaem replied to HeyHeyRN's topic in General Nursing

    So being bilingual is more important and worthy of higher pay than having actual nursing skills, years in the field, and educational
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    Leaving Work / Nurse Duties Incomplete Passing To Night Shift

    vanessaem replied to coffeeandvendingmachines's topic in General Nursing

    So we night shift nurses have to finish up day shift's work and do our tasks as well and night shift should be OK with this? Hmm...OK. God forbid a night shift nurse leaves something behind for day...
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    Is anyone else holy crap concerned?

    vanessaem replied to ladycody's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Not concerned. Maybe he'll take himself out. The country will be better off. He doesn't care about our health, why should we care about
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    Would you be insulted?

    vanessaem replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    This^
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    vanessaem replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Why not just add on to one of the other similar
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    vanessaem replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This is like the third thread about this case from the same OP. What's going on
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    Most Burned Out Nursing Specialties?

    vanessaem replied to Mursthetics's topic in General Nursing

    Med-surg/bedside nursing. Burn-out city. I know quite a few people who get liquored up after their
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    Older Doctor doesn't think nurses should be in charge

    vanessaem replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    I hope she knows that there are people who don't think women should be doctors. She needs to just stay in her lane, shut up and just be a doctor or
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    "My pain is about an eight and a half"

    vanessaem replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    How about the ones who say their pain level is a 20? I just tell them the scale is from 1-10 like I mentioned. We have no pain meds for a 20 pain
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    3 weeks into orientation as new grad and already want to quit!?

    vanessaem replied to ns808's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Same discussion seen here:
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    mixing pain medications with a flush

    vanessaem replied to painmeds's topic in General Nursing

    I dilute narcotics and benzos with 5cc's of NS in a 10cc syringe. When the patient asks me why, I tell them because the drug is very potent and they can potentially go into respiratory failure and...
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    Old nurse won't retire

    vanessaem replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe this job is what keeps Barbara going. Please leave her alone. It's not up to you to decide what she should do with her life tbh. If management feels she's unfit and wants to terminate her or...
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    How do you deal with dizziness and syncope?

    vanessaem replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure the bed alarm is on. No,
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    Outrageous Complaints

    vanessaem replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Nursing

    - Patient wanting to change rooms because he didn't like the way the blinds were "rustling". Which I found strange considering there wasn't any kind of breeze or wind in his room whatsoever. - Patient...
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    Is it hard finding a job after graduating?

    vanessaem replied to MGK2018's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, it's extremely hard unless you have a good contact that can get you into a hospital setting. I had to go across country to get a job. I said it once and I will say it again, hospitals would...
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    Epic Charting

    vanessaem replied to newvillemom's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's possible to delete charting but it's still trackable by
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    Best thing about being a nurse?

    vanessaem replied to LM838's topic in General Nursing

    The best thing is being able to use my critical thinking skills on a regular basis in order to help my
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    Med/Surg nurses - how much psych do you see?

    vanessaem replied to humerusRN's topic in General Nursing

    Regular hospitals units, chiefly, ED, ICU, and Med-surg units are turning into babysitters for the psyche population. Not to mention the time it takes out of my shift caring for a psyche patient....
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    Question about pain management

    vanessaem replied to aship's topic in General Nursing

    Start with getting a pain level then take it from
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    Pain scale

    vanessaem replied to nurseequestrian's topic in General Nursing

    Norco is 4-6/10 at my facility so yes I
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    How long did it take you to find your first job as a new grad

    vanessaem replied to EDNURSE20's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It took me 18 months and I had to go out of state to get one. I got interviews here and there and sent hundreds of resumes. I used to think I was on some kind of blacklist or
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    Do you consider it helpful or not to be given a Pt’s attitude during a report?

    vanessaem replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I find it helpful. I don't like surprises. At least I know what I may be in for. However, not everyone's experiences with a given patient is the same. One nurse may tell me that the patient was...
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    What do you think of 12 hour shifts

    vanessaem replied to RNattie's topic in General Nursing

    12hrs are great when the nights or days are in a row. If you're doing every other day, it's like you're on the job all week. Not
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    How do you deal with the conflict in nursing school?

    vanessaem replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Students

    Conflict at nursing school? A classmate with an attitude? You should be so busy with studying to even care about what the next person is thinking or doing. Let it go and get back to the books. Nursing...