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    Hurricane Irma

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I just find it crazy that concern over employee safety is at
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    Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

    remotefuse replied to CNAbutLPN2be2017's topic in General Nursing

    Im debating on leaving as well. Legally, nothing will happen to my license, but I would most likely loose my job. But Im fine with that. I posted earlier about my employers total willingness to put...
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    Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

    remotefuse replied to CNAbutLPN2be2017's topic in General Nursing

    So nurses, techs, lab, radiology all get together and plan out the best emergency strategy? You obviously have no one in your life that relies on you. There are a ton a reasons why someone would not...
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    Refusing to change/toilet pts

    remotefuse replied to ShockMe's topic in General Nursing

    I never understood the concept of ALWAYS being too busy to do something. I worked on a super busy medsurg floor for over 2 years and I could always make time for whatever I wanted
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    Leaving nursing job after 2 months

    remotefuse replied to swimmingfever00's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the same way about nursing sometimes. I feel like pt satisfaction is EVERYTHING and catering to them is more important than helping
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    Hurricane Irma

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    It might just be time for me to go on my
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    Hurricane Irma

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    I just realized I'm gonna be 36 weeks. So I really feel like they are not giving me any viable options or showing any concern if I did the first
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    How long before maternity leave?

    remotefuse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently trying to figure out when I should go on leave. Most of the women I've asked feel really proud about working to 40 weeks, or even working while in early labor. Im just not sure that...
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    Pregnancy and lifting resrtictions

    remotefuse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it normal for all pregnant women to have a blanket order for a 20 lb lifting restriction? How would nurses work though a pregnancy if they are placed on such restrictions? I know they probably...
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    Prescription vs otc iron

    remotefuse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I'm wondering if anyone could help me understand whether I should splurge on my iron prescription. With insurance and a discount card, the iron my doctor ordered would cost $150. I'm anemic...
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    Personal leave of absence?

    remotefuse posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I've currently been out of work due to a pregnancy complication for 5 weeks. I didn't realize, but this time off being used is the time off that I would get to spend with baby as my maternity...
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    Personal leave of absence?

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    I was really hoping to spend at least 3 months home with baby before returning to work. Financially, we could afford me taking an unpaid leave for 3 months. I am just concerned about losing my...
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    15 lb weight lifting restriction / light duty

    remotefuse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, I just have questions as to how your employer handled a need for you to go on light duty. I was recently told by my doctor that I will until further notice have to work light duty on...
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    How to deal with a bully patient?

    remotefuse replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    He pretty much just got passed around, sometimes 2-3 nurses a shift because no one wanted to deal with him. I had no problem dealing with him though. It was simply yes or no. No? Okay, see you next...
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    How to deal with a bully patient?

    remotefuse replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Could you elaborate more? What kinds of hints would he do others were not? Did he threaten you guys with violence? I have had one pt that comes to mind. (He also insisted everyone call him pastor) I...
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    Converse sneakers at clinicals

    remotefuse replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    It would depend on the school. My nursing should required us to wear white nursing shoes. Also, you might feel differently after actually working in them. I absolutely love chucks and vans, and tried...
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    Family Google expert, MD

    remotefuse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Soo, has anyone else been seeing an influx of overnight doctors that interfere with patients care? In our CVICU, I've been seen the wildest requests from not turning a vented pt whatsoever, not even...
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    Family Google expert, MD

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    I wanna add, I try to get to the root of these requests/refusals because it's definitely a teaching opportunity, but the ones I listed above, family wasn't having any part of it and still insisted...
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    Inform director of leaving beforehand?

    remotefuse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, so ive decided that my current unit is really not for me. In these situations, should I give my director the heads up that I am searching for work and will be leaving soon? I want to...
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    I feel like I'm stuck

    remotefuse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, so I'm looking for advice or even words of encourment for my current situation. I currently hate my job. I started in an ICU unit several months ago, but it is more of a PCU unit....
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    I feel like I'm stuck

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

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    Seeking Advice on RN New to Specialty ICU Interview

    remotefuse replied to cleealto's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't mention CRNA school at all during the interview. It is very expensive to train a nurse, especially a new nurse into ICU. It is a bad investment on their
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    Patient Needs _____

    remotefuse posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I had a really interesting patient a couple of weeks ago and thought I'd share. She was in with vague abdominal issues and constipation. Although she was already cleared by GI, she was being kept...
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    RN being pulled to work as aide?

    remotefuse replied to Llame_Llama's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's kind of weird they would pull the RN before the LPNs, my facility does a similar thing, but always with LPNs
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    Nurses pulling rank on assignments

    remotefuse posted a topic in General Nursing

    So Ive been working in the ICU for about 4 months now, and am still getting used to the this new environment and how the nurses work together. Well there was a very sick patient that had been...